CNN went to Jakarta to check into the "rumors" about Obama's past.

[MoonRiver]

Sounds like they debunked them. But, the reporter will be up this hour on Wolfie. Should be interesting.

[in_cog_ni_to]

1. They DID debunk it. Here's the earlier thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x3179895

[MoonRiver]

3. Good. Glad they debunked it.

Sorry for the dupe.

[Smarmie Doofus]

13. Actually, should be good for Obama...

...even if Clinton's people are generating it ( which, AFAIK, is NOT the case).

It's reaaaallll early. The earlier all the defamatory bullshit and nonsense re. Obama is unleashed and dealt with the better for him in the long term.

A vicious Clinton/Obama nomination fight in which Obama survives might make for a more electable DEM nominee.

Nothing much left to throw at him at that point.

[illinoisprogressive]

2. For once: kudos to CNN.

[lancdem]

5. Yes!

[bklyncowgirl]

4. Giving credit where credit is due. CNN did a good job.

If they had done this sort of reporting when the Swift Boat Vets were doing their thing, Kerry might well be president today.

[NanceGreggs]

6. Amazing they sent someone all the way to Jakarta ...

... when they didn't bother sending anyone to Ohio after the 2004 election.

WAY too little ... WAY TOO LATE.

[malaise]

8. Bingo

CNN can't fool me though.

[NanceGreggs]

12. The ONLY mention on CNN of the hearings held in Ohio ...

... after the 2004 election was a ten-minute item on Aaron Brown's (now defunct) show, headed something to the effect of "Internet Rumour Goes Awry".

I always wondered what the judges, lawyers and under-oath witnesses thought when they tuned in to CNN, and realized they were just a figment of the collective web-based imagination.

[malaise]

15. CNN has gone to the dogs

and I sure miss Aaron Brown.

[NanceGreggs]

16. Me, too.

But the minute he started showing journalistic integrity, along with an obvious reluctance to parrot the RW talking points, we all knew he was a goner.

[malaise]

17. Yep n/t

[WiseButAngrySara]

9. Agree 100%. ...n/t

[babylonsister]

11. Or to track down the swiftboaters against Kerry, and their $ source.

I bet they were hoping to find some dirt on Obama. :eyes:

[Eurobabe]

7. they set it up like smear campaign

I am glad that they at least made the rumor look like the stinking shit pile that it is...

[MoonRiver]

10. Just watched it.

CNN did an excellent job. Real investigative reporting, FOR ONCE.
:thumbsup:

[erinlough]

14. Pft......I got the email on Friday

and it took me 2 minutes to find the rebuttal on Snopes.com completely debunking it. I sent the snopes article to everyone I know. CNN may have been on our side this time, but make no doubt about it, they did it for sensationalizm, not to be altruistic.