Obama smear merchant has lengthy criminal record.»

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/18/obama-smear-merchant-has-lengthy-criminal-record/

Obama smear merchant has lengthy criminal record.»

Today, notorious Obama smear-peddler Larry Sinclair will speak at the National Press Club, presumably to continue to promote unfounded lies about Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL). Politico’s Ben Smith reports that Sinclair’s history “may get in the way of that pitch,” as he has a 27-year criminal record, “with a specialty in crimes involving deceit.” The charges included forgegy and stealing someone’s tax returns; Sinclair is listed as “Wanted” by the Peublo County, CO Sheriff’s Office.


Sort of begs the question why he's appearing in front of the NPC. :eyes:

[saracat]

1. He isn't appearing in "front of" the NPC. He has just "rented" a space AFAIK.

[babylonsister]

6. The OP claims he's speaking at the NPC, so that would mean

an appearance in my book.

[Zenmaster]

15. That's how they want you to take it.

Anybody can speak there, if they rent a space to do so.

Somebody paid for him to get a space for the express purpose of lending credibility to his story in the form of being able to say his story was told "in an appearance at the NPC".

Not too hard to connect the dots on this one.

[merh]

2. "Sort of begs the question why he's appearing in front of the NPC. "

They invited him just for the smear, we know the NPC has never been about rehabilitating criminals. Then again, maybe it's just "birds of a feather" sort of thing, but more like "snakes of a scale" .

[Greyskye]

3. Maybe someone should let the Peublo County, CO Sheriff’s Office know.

:shrug:

[City Lights]

5. I did. Here's their response:

Ms. No Surrender,
I thank you for your email regarding Lawrence Sinclair. Yes, Lawrence does have a warrant for his arrest but in Colorado and surrounding states ONLY! Therefore we will not be able to pick him up in Washington DC. However if he ever comes back to Colorado please let us know and we will be glad to pick him up. Thank you for your concern.

Det. Xxxxx Xxxxx

[Greyskye]

7. That response made me laugh

"However if he ever comes back to Colorado please let us know and we will be glad to pick him up."

Ah well - at least you tried! :thumbsup:

[City Lights]

9. I let the DC police know as well, hoping the two could work something out.

Doesn't seem like that's gonna happen though.

[Drunken Irishman]

14. Surrounding states only? Well I'm in Utah...

Maybe I can coax the SOB here and call the Colorado State Police.

[rateyes]

4. You know, if Bush is ever charged with this crime, he'll plead "not guilty

on the grounds of insanity" and win his case. The guy is certifiable.

[mzmolly]

8. Much more from Politico

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11164.html

I can't help but think that if this same thing was being said about old "white" man McCain, he would be denied access?

Worth noting - the people at http://themitchandnanshow.wordpress.com/">The Mitch and Nan Show have done much of the legwork on Sinclair.

[blondeatlast]

12. That's some great stuff. Thanks for the link. nt

[mzmolly]

13. My pleasure. Please pass them on.

:hi:

[blondeatlast]

10. This guy needs help--he has paranoid fixations (as in, wildly "all about him")

Slanderous Kook: I'm a Victim of Slander (sued the DNC/Obama/Axelrod), from the Smoking Gun:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0214081obama1.html

[Catherina]

11. I'm shocked!

;)

The Obama haters have turned these primaries into pure comedy. We couldn't make this stuff up!