February 15, 2008 - 5:23 pm

Obama Campaign Theatrics

--Producer Phil writes

A Wall Street Journal writer, James Taranto , has uncovered a hilarious and puzzling coincidence at 5 different Sen. Obama campaign speeches over the last few months, including the recent speech in Seattle.

Dori and listeners have found one other Sen. Obama incident posted on YouTube where a person near the stage faints. Sen. Obama responds to each incident with the same routine and phrases.

Is it phoney, orchestrated, manufactured campaign theatrics or is it merely physiological coincidence? You be the judge.

VIDEO circa Feb. 24th, 2007-Sen. Obama in Los Angeles, CA

VIDEO Sept. 8th, 2007--Sen. Obama in Santa Barbara, CA scroll to 6:29

VIDEO Dec. 8th, 2007--Sen. Obama in Des Moines, IA scroll to 1:45

VIDEOJan. 8th, 2008--Sen. Obama in Hanover, NH

VIDEOFeb. 4th, 2008--Sen. Obama in Hartford, CN scroll to 6:05

AUDIOFeb 8th, 2008 Sen. Obama encountered another fainter at his Key Arena speech in Seattle

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OlyGirl wrote...

Bill Clinton makes girls faint too

Bill Clinton recently had a similar effect on a girl on stage behind him while campaigning for HRC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyxb3_8gIxU

February 15, 2008 2:49 pm

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jbk51691 wrote...

Fainting a set up?

Is it possible someone is doing this to actually set him up for this exact thing that we are questioning him about now? I cant see why he would jeopardize his career by doing something so stupid and obvious.

February 15, 2008 2:49 pm

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Brad wrote...

It is Over

Hard to believe Obama can survive this incident....he won't. Worse then Biden's plagiarism ...or Larry Craig's impulsive acts, in my view. Why? these deeds are manipulative & sadly pre-meditated over many months; plus arrogant. It is too bad since Obama seemed like a nice young guy with decent intent.

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Jack wrote...

CLINTON, DOING THE SAME THING

Just in case you guys missed it, here is Hillary doing the same thing this guy is accusing him of. Get off it, man. http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/01/clinton-throws.html

February 15, 2008 2:49 pm

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ellen wrote...

Dori, Dori, Dori

You tend to sound like a jealous lover....all these women "swooning" over him....get over it......these people are packed in like sardines, it's hot, and i'm sure he has more than one unopened bottle of water behind the podium. I would much rather see a candidate that cares about humans, than one that only cares about "herself". She canned her campaign manager who was latino right after the california vote was over and hired a black woman....gee that's odd!!!! Why don't you check that out.

February 15, 2008 2:50 pm

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jeani wrote...

Obama

I think all are blind. This guy doesn't say anything he is going to do, just what needs to be done, we all know what needs to be done. He has very little experience. He just gives me a uncomfortable feeling. I am not surprised at this at all, and I am a democrat. They are all phoney.

February 15, 2008 2:56 pm

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aksum wrote...

Kid fainted during Gore campaign

This one looks pretty real. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYXrDwA0e1g&feature=related

February 15, 2008 3:04 pm

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Sparkles wrote...

Just what I needed

I knew there was something about him I didn't like. Thanks Dori for letting me check this one off.

February 15, 2008 3:07 pm

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bevy wrote...

Obama

It is interesting that in 3 instances (at least) he was talking about Iraq war and then went to health care. He seems pretty wooden in these instances of trying to help.

February 15, 2008 3:37 pm

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truthseeker wrote...

Gone to far? Too far gone.

Dori, did you get a little extra cash under the table for your attack on Obama today? No? Outraged at the suggestion? It's not any more outrageous than your "exclusive" today on the "false fainting" during Obama's speaches. If you managed to spend five hours tracking down these items of evidence, then you must know that there have been many more speeches without such reported incidents. Many before me have given perfectly reasonable explanations for why people might faint while standing for hours on risers on a hot, crowded stage, but you are way beyond reasonableness. You have become ridiculous.

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