Josh Marshall has fun with The Kaloogian Deception (mentions DU)

[BurtWorm]

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2006_03_26.php#008026

Okay, this is good for a laugh on a slow news night.

(And just to be clear, I'm a little late to this party. Will Bunch, a diarist at Kos's site and another at DU are already all over it.)

Howard Kaloogian, one of the wingers trying to replace Duke Cunningham out in San Diego, has this picture of Baghdad that he took on a recent trip to Iraq posted on his campaign website.

With the picture Kaloogian writes: "We took this photo of dowtown Baghdad while we were in Iraq. Iraq (including Baghdad) is much more calm and stable than what many people believe it to be. But, each day the news media finds any violence occurring in the country and screams and shouts about it - in part because many journalists are opposed to the U.S. effort to fight terrorism."



But is that really Baghdad?...

[bryant69]

1. It would be a really bizarre lie to tell if it is a lie

I mean that doesn't mean it's not possible - just wierd.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[cali]

6. It's a lie.

The photo is of a suburb of Istanbul. Kos has debunked the it's Baghdad claim by posting another picture of the same street in Turkey.

[bryant69]

17. Link?

I've seen a picture of another street with a similar looking cab and porta potty but don't consider that to be hard enough evidence.

[BurtWorm]

18. Try this one

[bryant69]

22. Did you take that picture?

Or where did that picture come from? I mean from whence did you acquire that picture, since I assume it's a pciture of turkey (or what woudl be the point).

[BurtWorm]

23. It's from a member of the dkos community.

Kaloogian is now admitting that it's a photo of "Istanbul." He's blaming his Web master for posting it.

[bryant69]

24. Thanks for the info - was able to find the post at Daily Kos.

Bryant

[kenny blankenship]

2. Taking a wild guess...

Ankara, Turkey?

[underpants]

4. Apparently Istanbul

Post #43 here as well as others.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=776401&mesg_id=776401

[KurtNYC]

25. Bakirkoy - a suburb of Istanbul n/t

[joeybee12]

3. I saw this too...has anyone written this guy or alerted the media to

what an idiot he is. It obviously isn't Baghdad--not even close.

[Whoa_Nelly]

5. And Josh Marshall's follow-up is "Busted!"

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/

(March 29, 2006 -- 11:51 AM EST // link)
Busted!

There are some moments when collaborative journalism really does shine.

A commenter at Kos seems to have found the conclusive evidence that Howard Kaloogian's photograph of "Baghdad" is in a suburb of Istanbul.

-- Josh Marshall

:rofl: Kaloogian's site is currently not responding when accessed.
http://www.kaloogianforcongress.com/aboutus.asp?id06=116&par06=104#

Only his home page comes up. http://www.kaloogianforcongress.com
All the rest of the links are currently down :rofl:

[Ken065]

10. Actually, links still work.

It's just taking a long time to access.
Must be real popular at the moment....

[Whoa_Nelly]

19. ROFLMAO Seems when that happens, the MSM gets wind of it n/t

[Fleshdancer]

7. Check out this pic if you haven't already:

look familiar?



Thanks to InsultComicDog who posted this in the spoof thread

[Hell Hath No Fury]

8. That woman on the left...

walking in a pink tank top should have been the first clue that wasn't Baghdad.

Women in Iraq don't have that liberty anymore. :mad:

[Garbo 2004]

9. Franken just mentioned the fake Baghdad photo on his show.

Looks like Kaloogian's campaign is getting a lot of exposure. lol

[Warren DeMontague]

11. Kaloogian? Full of Shit? Say it isn't so!

Last time we heard from him, he was encouraging his goons to threaten theater owners that played F-911.

[leveymg]

12. So much for the good news. Here's a real pic of Baghdad

For all you do, Congressman. This one's for you!

[VOX]

13. Kaloogian's "TRUTH TOUR": "Progress in Iraq" means Istanbul is Baghdad.

The deceitfully captioned photo was displayed on Kaloogian's Web site as part of his Orwellian-named "Truth Tour."

Of course, what do you expect from the crowd that says Osama = Saddam, Iraq = al Qaeda, etc., etc.

WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
:crazy:

[mzmolly]

14. anthonyLA on Kos was the first to be suspicious correct?

And, DU solidified his case against the photo?

I think this is amazing guys! WTG!!! :toast:

[BurtWorm]

15. That's right.

kpete brought it here yesterday and DUers rapidly dissected it. :toast:

[mzmolly]

16. That was one fun thread to read.

:hi: WOW

[warrens]

20. Josh is wondering how Kaloog could be so stupid

My bet is, he only saw the Green Zone and doesn't have any pictures of real Baghdad, so he thought he'd pull one over on the gullible. It would be fun to see if he actually has ANY pictures of Baghdad that don't have military mess tents and the like in the foreground.

[DaveJ]

21. Kaloogian almost certainly never left the military base

He's in the other photos but not this one, obviously.