White House rips Forbes article

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September 16, 2010

Dinesh D'Souza has drawn a torrent of criticism with a Forbes cover story that accuses President Obama of adopting "the cause of anti-colonialism" from his Kenyan father.

But while most detractors focus on the author--and Newt Gingrich, who embraced the critique--the White House is aiming its ammunition at the business magazine.

"It's a stunning thing, to see a publication you would see in a dentist's office, so lacking in truth and fact," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says in an interview. "I think it represents a new low."

Gibbs is meeting with Thursday afternoon with Forbes's Washington bureau chief, Brian Wingfield, to discuss his objections. "Did they not fact-check this at all, or did they fact-check it and just willfully ignore it?" he asks.


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[ClarkUSA]

1. The problem with Forbes lies with the white colonialist attitude of its owner, Steve Forbes.

Nice to finally see a Democratic White House who is not afraid to take on right wing publications like Forbes.

[damntexdem]

8. The problem with Forbes lies -- with the lies.

[blondeatlast]

2. WOW--are they gearing up to take on the likes of FAUX Mooze?

"Did they not fact-check this at all, or did they fact-check and just willfully ignore it?"

That's a BRILLIANT way to frame it--they can't win regardless of how they respond.

:applause:

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3. Ummm, when did Colonialism become a good thing?

Are powers around the world saying "I dunno, America has so much potential, if only they'd be more colonial." WTF are these people thinking?

[onethatcares]

5. you're talking like we invaded some country or something.

as everyone fully understands we are like amway salesmen, people in other countries really need us, they just don't know how to go about asking us

properly.

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7. My bad.

One wonders why the Iraqis aren't more thankful. Baseball, apple pie and lemonade are on the way! You're welcome.

[Hissyspit]

4. It's pretty easy to rip the Forbes article

because Dinesh D'Souza is a big fucking idiot and has been for a long long time.

[blondeatlast]

6. Plus, he's too damn dumb to realize he will never be more than a useful idiot for

the RRR.