Iran is a proven evil in this world. Ahmadinejad states over and over again his intention to bring about the “real Holocaust.”
This is one lesson the world simply cannot afford to learn again the hard way. But if we don’t vote for the wise hand of John McCain on the national tiller next month, then we may very well learn once again how brazen evil can be in the face of weak-kneed leadership.
The Prez’s FIRST duty is foreign affairs, above all else. This, then should be the first criterion of selecting a C in C.
There is no contest in this election. Only people blinded by foolish gullibility or misplaced loyalties could possibly see it any differently.
I believe that the LA times should show the tape to the citizens of the United States of America. If there is nothing wrong said about Israel from Sen. Obama or Rashid Khalidi then why do you keep denying the public view of the tape. But I believe and probably every John McCain supporter believes that there is something wrongly said on that tape about Israel and if showed to the public. It would bring Obama to his knees because then it would be true that he supports 100% that he is a radical Islam supporter.
LA Times be true to the people of the United States of America and show the tape.
Palin's voice has gotten so irratating! I scan the channels to keep up on the campaign & everytime I see her she's whining about something or criticizing Obama like she's running for president & McCain's running for VP. She's such a hypocrite to. The insignificant slander Palin continously uses to rally in votes, along w/ the failed good'ol boy standards of McCain & his hardcore followers only raise the growing disparity between the wealthy and the poor in the U.S., the spiraling rate of debt, both on personal and governmental levels, and the shocking rise in political chaos since the 1960s. No matter what answer Obama gives on Ayers, they will never let up. WHY? It's not the truth their seeking. As if we dont know Palin & her husband has ties to an Alaskian Indian group that wants to secede from the U.S
Is it possible that the only reason the information regarding the tape was disclosed back in April was to assist Hillary Clinton in the primaries? Now that Obama has the Democrat nomination, and the ultra-liberal LA Times has a "new horse in this race" it does not serve THEIR agenda to release a tape we, as the electorate and supposedly ultimate arbitors of who gets elected into office, has a right to view, in order to make an informed decision next Tuesday?? Oh wait, due to the Oprah-described "One" the electorate is hardly more than puppets, willing to jump on any bus after Sunday services where they have worshiped "the Other One" (a/k/a Jesus Christ) to cast their ballot for the Messiah incarnate. How very sad it is to see African-Americans used in such a way....all so that a person whose middle name we are forever banned from mentioning and who, if there were nothing to hide, would demand that the LA Times play the tape, knowing full-well it would only serve to help his campaign. Race having NOTHING to do with this, as Obama is just as white as he is black, he is a character we curiously know nothing about......I know more about Sarah Palin's children and "Joe the Plumber's" life than I do about the probable next leader of the free world!! The scariest part of all is that the inuendo is that he has ties to several unsavory characters, yet the mainstream media refuses to allow Americans to be informed about those associations.....Please put out ALL information about ALL candidates so that we may experience a true democracy in action next week, rather than the coronation of a king!!!!
I used to be undecided but no more. The Times' intransigence about releasing this tape has convinced me that something there is decidedly unattractive to Obama captured there. I believe that security is job ONE for our president and between Mr. Biden and the Times, it does not look like Mr. O can rise to the challenge. I was going to sit this one out, but no more. I'm decided and I'm gonna vote!
If there was nothing damaging on that tape then Obama would want it released. The only answer is that Obama is covering something up. It may just be his inappropriate reaction to some negative comments from someone else, but it would give a view into his character. The tape should be released, but the Times is protecting their guy. If it was McCain, you know it would be leading each newscast and a front-cover story for them.
RELEASE THE TAPE. IF THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, WHY SHOULDN'T YOU RELEASE IT? THERE ARE LOTS OF QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ABOUT OBAMA AND THE MEDIA IS COVERING ALL. IF OBAMA BECOMES THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THIS COUNTRY HE WILL BE ANOTHER HUGO CHAVEZ AND FIDEL CASTRO. I HOPE I AM WRONG
Even though I live in Louisiana. I agree with everybody including John Macain and Sarah Palin that the video should be released to the public. So that we the people can see for ourselves, how good or bad the contents are especially if Israel is put in the middle of all this like always. In the bible they are the choosen ones of god and no matter what anybody (evil) wants. They are here now and forever even after armageddon. Thanks for letting me speak my mind, and by the way I know y'all will never release that tape to the public. but remember this very well you migh hide it from people but god knows what is on the tape. Bye for now I will be back tomorrow.
Is this the beginning of government run news? Controlled media? Is this how the media got their starts in pre USSR?
This country is for the people and about the people. If the people can't learn about it's own citizen especially one that is running for president then this country will not survive.
The LA Times needs to remember what responsiblility it has to the communtiy and country.
It is sad that readers think the LA Times has a choice to release the tape - they do not. Once the pledge of confidentiality has been given it can't be undone without greater financial and professional damage than will ever attach to honoring their pledge of confidentiality. You can make up anything you like about the tape, but Goldfarb's response to the question about McCain's support of the Institute is telling - McCain has no more interest in speaking to that than the LA Times does in breaching its pledge of confidentiality. Never fear McCain backers, I'm sure the source will consent to release of the video in due course and President Obama can speak to it then.
You sure should release the tape, and yes every McCain/Palin supporter knows this will harm Obama's campaign. However, we know that the LA Times has helped Obama out in the past and is supporting him, endorsing him. and well not very objective. Well, the fact that you guard it makes us know that Obama would not look good, and to those of us that are suspicious of Obama it just gives more proof of the lack of objectivity in the current day reporting.
Gee, when my daughter was deployed to the Middle East and in danger- no newspapers had trouble showing Abu Ghraib pictures that definitely caused alarm and harm to our soldiers. It was the duty of all papers to be forthcoming with all information so that the American public could know what was happening.
How is it that the American public is not able to learn about the unsavory associations of Obama, because of a promise your paper made? What the heck were you even thinking to make such a sick promise? I think you are lying to protect Obama, and I am mad about it. I would not spend a dime to support the MSM. I heard that you just laid off 75 people, and may you lay off even more- and perhaps become even more meaningless in the scheme of things.
If there is nothing to hide - Barack should relish the release of the "tape"
But - this along with the FACT that Barack Obama requested that the Governor of Hawaii "seal" his official birth certificate - (while he was visiting his sickgrandmother in Hawaii) and the Governor did have it sealed - NOW why would anyone running for the Presidency of the most powerful country in the World care about whats on his or hers birth certificate?
And why would his paternal grandmother state that Barack Hussein Obama was born in Kenya and that she witnessed his birth.
And why would the Kenya government state that any birth documents would not be disclosed until "after" the United States Presidential election?
Protecting confidential sources???? Baloney! I bet if it was a matter of national security they wouldn't worry protecting their "confidential sources".
Why was it even brought up in the first place to drive people nuts? Since it was brought up the video should be released confidentiality or not. People should be given the right to see it and respond to it because god gave us the right. I especially want to see what kind of person Obama is and who he talks with and their actions also words. By the way, you might be able to hide it from the people, but god saw it from the beinning until now infact you might even say he is inside me right now motivating me as i type. In a way i feel possed in a good way to kind of let you know he is very real. so hide behind your scared tactics or bull whatever you want to call it, but god knows all and sees all.. Have a nice day .....
It is absolutely ridiculous that the LA Times will not release the tape of Obama. It is clear that journalism is dead at the LA Times. Your paper is garbage and I'm sure that your sales will continue to decline.
If the tape can not be released, than release a transcript of the tape. That can certainly be done. Why would anyone give a tape to a newspaper and tell them they can't release it. I think this has something to do with the Clintons. Now that she is out they want to make sure he gets in. I think Obama is the one that said he doesn't want it release
To bad this newspaper is so biased.This video is Important for Americans to see.The only reason this newspaper will Not show it must be because it could change the course of the election!! Something funny going on here.
The obvious bias of the Los Angeles Times in this case is appalling. You are holding the nation in suspense while you have in your possession a tape that can reveal the true nature of this man who wishes to lead our country.
We the citizens demand that you release this tape in its entirety for us to judge. If this dinner was held in a public place with many, many people there, then surely this information is available from multiple sources. You do not have to use only one person's testimony, but can even ask your pet candidate, Obama himself, to say what transpired and ask that the tape be released.
As a customer of your paper, all the people in my acquointance have decided we must boycott any advertisers in your paper and will cancel all our susbscriptions immediately. This includes more than 600 people in total who are offended by your intransigence in this matter and we intend to publicize our boycott to extend it to where it will cause your editorial staff to consider more than one liberal slant in your reporting.
Democrats and Republicans alike have requested that you release this video!! Why haven't you done it? Obviously there is something to hide. If you released it even now, one would have to wonder if you altered it.
THIS PAPER IS WITHHOLDING INFORMATION VITAL TO THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE US. WHY ISNT THE FBI INVESTIGATING OBAMA MORE? I GET INTERROGATED MORE AT THE DMV WHEN I HAVE TO RENEW MY LICENSE!!!! WHY DOES HE CONTINUE TO GET A FREE PASS FROM ALL MEDIA!!!!!!!!!!
The public interest in knowing about their presidential candidate's words and
actions trumps any confidential agreements between the Times and its
source.
No doubt in time this video will manage to surface. If it does after Mr. Obama
has been elected President of the United States, then the Times will have
lost its credibility as a member of the 4th branch of government in this
country.
Release the video. or...at least release the transcript of the tape. your release of the story about the tape w/o a release of the tape itself, is either a cheap publicity stunt, or...incredibly arrogant. Would you give in if the tape featured McCain and right wing zealots at a banquet...?
So, let me get this straight? You want us to respect you for accepting a tape, promising not to ever show it- and you did this....WHY? OH yeah, in that tank for Obama, protecting Obama, fair to Obama. What about all of us?
Come on, LA Times! Release the damned Obama/Rashid Khalidi video now - before the Nov. 4 general election. ..or is that what you're afraid of revealing: more damning evidence of who Obama REALLY is??
Why, oh why do you continue to be another media minion for Obama? You really are sickening, you know!
You clowns at the LAT must think we all just fell off the turnip wagon....
You don't have a problem releasing classified information from the Defense Department, the CIA, the FBI or digging up information on "Joe the Plumber" but nooooooooooooo...can't release a videotape of a public event....give me a friggin break...no wonder your circulation is falling like a rock!
Release the tape and if you won't release the tape, at least RELEASE THE TRANSCRIPT!
There's no surprise here at all. The L.A. Times was supporting Hillary. Obama played dirty politics and knocked her out. What luck. Obama, The ONE, is more of a wild-eyed liberal than Hillary would ever be. Journalism "ethics". What a laugh. Just two questions: 1) Please provide the last occasion where the Los Angeles Times printed a story based on a tape and refused to publish the video or a full transcription. And 2) If you're concealing the video in the name of national security, which nation's security are you concerned about?
Again here is another example of the media trying to protect Obama from anything unflattering. If it were McCain this video would be running 24/7 on NBC MSNBC ,etc. People rage on an on about Fox news, but if you read the report on fairness in the media it shows that Fox ran about equal negative ads on both Obama and McCain , whereas MSNBC ran 78% negative on McCain and 17% on Obama. The left wing media which the times is included in is nothing more than a cheap rag now. totally biased. I will NEVER spend another penny on your newspaper and you can consider true journalism dead in this country for the most part. PATHETIC. If there is nothing to hide then show us. If this video gets out AFTER the election and there is something that should have been shown it will be the end of the LA Times as any credible source of news
Welcome to the new Pravda, Comrades! Looks like we'll be getting filtered information for the next 4 years at the very least. Maybe this will shock America (or will that be spelled "Amerika" like it was in the 60's by the HippyDippy crowd) into voting Libertarian next time around... Hmmm.... I think it's time for a 4 year vacation down island, or maybe the South Pacific while we're still allowed to leave the country without being investigated by the Thought Police. George Orwell was right.
I was unsure of who to vote for but was leaning towards Obama but this tape/transcript issue is making me change and vote for Ralph Nader which will probably be a wasted vote. I wish the Times would at least release the transcript.
I think it's apalling that the LA Times will not release a tape which can have an impact on the most important election in history. Shame on your for your biased and unprofessional journalism. Who can the citizens of the US rely on if they can't trust the MSM to report the news....
To use a colorful phrase
"The LA Times should grow a set and do what's right"
I'm glad you're not releasing this tape. I'm glad because it will help to validate most Americans suspicions that journalism is dead! You have every opportunity to release the transcript at least and you won't even do that. Thus after the election, when your readers continue to wane and your profits continue to drop you can have an epiphany and release it; course it will not matter then. At that time Americans will only come to see the truth, that their new President and Commander in Cheif is himself a sympathizer with those who want to see Israel wiped off the face of the earth. So good for you, keep up your so called loyalties with your sources while you rob American voters of valuable insight into the character and associations of the candidate Barak Hussen Obama.
If Obama is elected and this tape comes out after the fact with proof that he in fact sat there passively or actively and supported the comments of Khalidi or anyone else I would not expect your paper to last long. I would count on a Jewish organization to buy out your company and disassemble it just to see you and your employees punished for putting the most dangerous Israel hater in history in the most powerful seat in the world. You guys are a disgrace to the news world and all journalists throughout history who believed in the role of an honest press in keeping democracy safe if there is anything on that tape at all.
The ultra neo-conservative republican base, as always, seeks to instill fear based on guilt by association. If it weren't for the McCain campaign playing the "throw everything and the kitchen sink to see what sticks" strategy, I might think there is something to this story. Check out the CNN interview with the McCain advocate (Michael Goldfarb of the Weekly Standard) who is attempting to get this video publicized, who could not name another association even though he claimed there are multiple Arabic associations other than Khalidi. On the Interview by Rick Sanchez, Goldfarb was ranting that the LA Times should release the video. Sanchez supported the right of journalists to protect their sources and allow those sources to set limits of the use of information. Goldfarb countered that this was part of a pattern, that Obama had relationships with other Arab terrorists. Sanchez asked for the name of any other Arab; Goldfarb named Ayers. Sanchez said, no, Ayers isn't an Arab, name an Arab. Goldfarb just said, you know who I mean, you know who I'm talking about. Sanchez pressed him, and Goldfarb continued to say, you know who I mean. Break for commercial; Goldfarb is gone.
If they want to discuss associations, seems Rudy G. highlighted associations btween McCain & Ayres.
How about at least realease the actual transcript fom the video L.A.Times should be emmbarssed by there actions I guess our voice shall be shut down if Obama is elected
Congratulations for standing your ground. That shuffling old cadaver, AKA: McCain, is acting like a cornered rat. Obama has enough challenges that he will face when he is President and he doesn't need to try to convince every paranoid idiot out there that he isn't a terrorist.
What if mr. Khalidi or his associates had something to say that could make sense to some readers? Wouldn't it be good for paying subscriber to hear what they have to say? If on the other hand the speeches and statements recorded by the champion of Palestinian "Resistance" Mr. Ali Naima, a Chicago based professional activist like Mr. Obama - has material that could fundamentally help undecided voters make up their minds if they still want to help Mr. Obama get the keys to 1600 Penn. Ave, it is best to do it before the elections. Unless the editors, owners of the daily presume that they can take a flier and be vindicated by history, they are making a huge mistake. History is not forgiving to those who hide the truth. I thought the editors and reporters work for us, the paying public. I am one of those idiots, who for 20 years had this sad looking paper delivered to my door in West L.A. Every time that my spouse is on the road, I gladly cancel the deliveries. I know of mor reliable sources.
'KILL ALL THE RICH PEOPLE. BREAK UP THEIR CARS AND APARTMENTS. BRING THE REVOLUTION HOME. KILL YOUR PARENTS. THAT'S REALLY WHERE IT'S AT." ----Bill Ayers, Weather Underground, 1970 --friend, confidant and supporter of Barack Hussein Obama
"I don't need ta worry bout putting gas in my car or pay my mortgage cause if I help Obama he will help me" ---Obama supporter at rally in Miami, Florida this past Wednesday night
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal share of misery" ---Winston Churchill
If you as an American care about your freedom out there I would be worried about the media destroying our country from within. It has become a politburo advancing Lenin and Stalin tactics such as witholding information that the public has a right to have .....for obvious tactical reasons for getting their marxist candidate elected. Cancel your subscriptions to the L.A. Times or New York Times and do NOT buy products advertised on NBC, CBS, or ABC.
I was a 30+ year subscriber who cancelled delivery after the fake "Bustamante will win the election" poll and the Schwarzenegger groping surprise perpetuated upon the public by the Times in 2003. If the quotes that are circulating across the web and are attributed to Obama on the video are true, then the video MUST be released. If they are untrue, then I would think that the LA Times would come to The Chosen Ones rescue.
I'm an undecided voter leaning a little towards Barak Obama. But something isn't right with this story. I'm very pro Israel but this makes me uneasy. These business associates and or friends of Senator Obama get worse by the minute. A vote for Senator McCain seems the safe vote.
Come on guys release the video, start acting like the reporters you went to school to become and not PAID Obama staff!!! Use your freedom of speach now before he gets elected and then you will be told what to write and what to print!
Why did the LA Times recieve the tape if they would not release it, but instead just hold it? that sounds more like the function of a library, to receive something and just keep it, than the new media which is suppose to report all perinent news it recieves. Oh, wait, even the library lends out material. And lets not even debate whether this is pertinent news, that answer there is obvious by the way they are clenching it to their apparent liberal hearts.
This is incredibly biased journalism that completely destroys any credibilty of the LA Times. I canceled my subscription over this and encourage others to do so. Barack has enough money to produce and air his propaganda, I don't need to have more of his media dropped off at my door each day.
How quickly would you release the tape if it was McCain not Obama?
Can you say, in a New York minute?
Posted by: okay | October 30, 2008 at 03:10 PM
Iran is a proven evil in this world. Ahmadinejad states over and over again his intention to bring about the “real Holocaust.”
This is one lesson the world simply cannot afford to learn again the hard way. But if we don’t vote for the wise hand of John McCain on the national tiller next month, then we may very well learn once again how brazen evil can be in the face of weak-kneed leadership.
The Prez’s FIRST duty is foreign affairs, above all else. This, then should be the first criterion of selecting a C in C.
There is no contest in this election. Only people blinded by foolish gullibility or misplaced loyalties could possibly see it any differently.
Posted by: Lisa | October 30, 2008 at 03:29 PM
I believe that the LA times should show the tape to the citizens of the United States of America. If there is nothing wrong said about Israel from Sen. Obama or Rashid Khalidi then why do you keep denying the public view of the tape. But I believe and probably every John McCain supporter believes that there is something wrongly said on that tape about Israel and if showed to the public. It would bring Obama to his knees because then it would be true that he supports 100% that he is a radical Islam supporter.
LA Times be true to the people of the United States of America and show the tape.
Posted by: Patrick | October 30, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Palin's voice has gotten so irratating! I scan the channels to keep up on the campaign & everytime I see her she's whining about something or criticizing Obama like she's running for president & McCain's running for VP. She's such a hypocrite to. The insignificant slander Palin continously uses to rally in votes, along w/ the failed good'ol boy standards of McCain & his hardcore followers only raise the growing disparity between the wealthy and the poor in the U.S., the spiraling rate of debt, both on personal and governmental levels, and the shocking rise in political chaos since the 1960s. No matter what answer Obama gives on Ayers, they will never let up. WHY? It's not the truth their seeking. As if we dont know Palin & her husband has ties to an Alaskian Indian group that wants to secede from the U.S
Posted by: adele_94601 | October 30, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Is it possible that the only reason the information regarding the tape was disclosed back in April was to assist Hillary Clinton in the primaries? Now that Obama has the Democrat nomination, and the ultra-liberal LA Times has a "new horse in this race" it does not serve THEIR agenda to release a tape we, as the electorate and supposedly ultimate arbitors of who gets elected into office, has a right to view, in order to make an informed decision next Tuesday?? Oh wait, due to the Oprah-described "One" the electorate is hardly more than puppets, willing to jump on any bus after Sunday services where they have worshiped "the Other One" (a/k/a Jesus Christ) to cast their ballot for the Messiah incarnate. How very sad it is to see African-Americans used in such a way....all so that a person whose middle name we are forever banned from mentioning and who, if there were nothing to hide, would demand that the LA Times play the tape, knowing full-well it would only serve to help his campaign. Race having NOTHING to do with this, as Obama is just as white as he is black, he is a character we curiously know nothing about......I know more about Sarah Palin's children and "Joe the Plumber's" life than I do about the probable next leader of the free world!! The scariest part of all is that the inuendo is that he has ties to several unsavory characters, yet the mainstream media refuses to allow Americans to be informed about those associations.....Please put out ALL information about ALL candidates so that we may experience a true democracy in action next week, rather than the coronation of a king!!!!
Posted by: USCitizen44 | October 30, 2008 at 04:26 PM
I used to be undecided but no more. The Times' intransigence about releasing this tape has convinced me that something there is decidedly unattractive to Obama captured there. I believe that security is job ONE for our president and between Mr. Biden and the Times, it does not look like Mr. O can rise to the challenge. I was going to sit this one out, but no more. I'm decided and I'm gonna vote!
Posted by: No longer undecided | October 30, 2008 at 04:38 PM
It's your credibility that is suffering through all this . . . you protect Barak at your own cost. Is it really worth it??
Posted by: Cindy | October 30, 2008 at 04:45 PM
If there was nothing damaging on that tape then Obama would want it released. The only answer is that Obama is covering something up. It may just be his inappropriate reaction to some negative comments from someone else, but it would give a view into his character. The tape should be released, but the Times is protecting their guy. If it was McCain, you know it would be leading each newscast and a front-cover story for them.
Posted by: highhorn125 | October 30, 2008 at 05:19 PM
RELEASE THE TAPE. IF THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, WHY SHOULDN'T YOU RELEASE IT? THERE ARE LOTS OF QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ABOUT OBAMA AND THE MEDIA IS COVERING ALL. IF OBAMA BECOMES THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THIS COUNTRY HE WILL BE ANOTHER HUGO CHAVEZ AND FIDEL CASTRO. I HOPE I AM WRONG
Posted by: rose | October 30, 2008 at 05:22 PM
with all his interesting buddies,will Obama still be able to get a security clearance
Posted by: stan | October 30, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Even though I live in Louisiana. I agree with everybody including John Macain and Sarah Palin that the video should be released to the public. So that we the people can see for ourselves, how good or bad the contents are especially if Israel is put in the middle of all this like always. In the bible they are the choosen ones of god and no matter what anybody (evil) wants. They are here now and forever even after armageddon. Thanks for letting me speak my mind, and by the way I know y'all will never release that tape to the public. but remember this very well you migh hide it from people but god knows what is on the tape. Bye for now I will be back tomorrow.
Posted by: Armand Plaisance, Jr. | October 30, 2008 at 06:28 PM
Is this the beginning of government run news? Controlled media? Is this how the media got their starts in pre USSR?
This country is for the people and about the people. If the people can't learn about it's own citizen especially one that is running for president then this country will not survive.
The LA Times needs to remember what responsiblility it has to the communtiy and country.
Posted by: chris | October 30, 2008 at 06:31 PM
It is sad that readers think the LA Times has a choice to release the tape - they do not. Once the pledge of confidentiality has been given it can't be undone without greater financial and professional damage than will ever attach to honoring their pledge of confidentiality. You can make up anything you like about the tape, but Goldfarb's response to the question about McCain's support of the Institute is telling - McCain has no more interest in speaking to that than the LA Times does in breaching its pledge of confidentiality. Never fear McCain backers, I'm sure the source will consent to release of the video in due course and President Obama can speak to it then.
Posted by: Hard Rock | October 30, 2008 at 06:32 PM
You sure should release the tape, and yes every McCain/Palin supporter knows this will harm Obama's campaign. However, we know that the LA Times has helped Obama out in the past and is supporting him, endorsing him. and well not very objective. Well, the fact that you guard it makes us know that Obama would not look good, and to those of us that are suspicious of Obama it just gives more proof of the lack of objectivity in the current day reporting.
Gee, when my daughter was deployed to the Middle East and in danger- no newspapers had trouble showing Abu Ghraib pictures that definitely caused alarm and harm to our soldiers. It was the duty of all papers to be forthcoming with all information so that the American public could know what was happening.
How is it that the American public is not able to learn about the unsavory associations of Obama, because of a promise your paper made? What the heck were you even thinking to make such a sick promise? I think you are lying to protect Obama, and I am mad about it. I would not spend a dime to support the MSM. I heard that you just laid off 75 people, and may you lay off even more- and perhaps become even more meaningless in the scheme of things.
Posted by: Eileen | October 30, 2008 at 07:07 PM
If there is nothing to hide - Barack should relish the release of the "tape"
But - this along with the FACT that Barack Obama requested that the Governor of Hawaii "seal" his official birth certificate - (while he was visiting his sickgrandmother in Hawaii) and the Governor did have it sealed - NOW why would anyone running for the Presidency of the most powerful country in the World care about whats on his or hers birth certificate?
And why would his paternal grandmother state that Barack Hussein Obama was born in Kenya and that she witnessed his birth.
And why would the Kenya government state that any birth documents would not be disclosed until "after" the United States Presidential election?
??????????????????
Posted by: Bruce Byrne | October 30, 2008 at 07:11 PM
Protecting confidential sources???? Baloney! I bet if it was a matter of national security they wouldn't worry protecting their "confidential sources".
Posted by: Paul Strauss | October 30, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Why was it even brought up in the first place to drive people nuts? Since it was brought up the video should be released confidentiality or not. People should be given the right to see it and respond to it because god gave us the right. I especially want to see what kind of person Obama is and who he talks with and their actions also words. By the way, you might be able to hide it from the people, but god saw it from the beinning until now infact you might even say he is inside me right now motivating me as i type. In a way i feel possed in a good way to kind of let you know he is very real. so hide behind your scared tactics or bull whatever you want to call it, but god knows all and sees all.. Have a nice day .....
Posted by: bigboy_p2000 | October 30, 2008 at 07:39 PM
It is absolutely ridiculous that the LA Times will not release the tape of Obama. It is clear that journalism is dead at the LA Times. Your paper is garbage and I'm sure that your sales will continue to decline.
Posted by: bill corsy | October 30, 2008 at 07:41 PM
If the tape can not be released, than release a transcript of the tape. That can certainly be done. Why would anyone give a tape to a newspaper and tell them they can't release it. I think this has something to do with the Clintons. Now that she is out they want to make sure he gets in. I think Obama is the one that said he doesn't want it release
Posted by: suzanne | October 30, 2008 at 07:44 PM
To bad this newspaper is so biased.This video is Important for Americans to see.The only reason this newspaper will Not show it must be because it could change the course of the election!! Something funny going on here.
Posted by: allary | October 30, 2008 at 07:45 PM
The obvious bias of the Los Angeles Times in this case is appalling. You are holding the nation in suspense while you have in your possession a tape that can reveal the true nature of this man who wishes to lead our country.
We the citizens demand that you release this tape in its entirety for us to judge. If this dinner was held in a public place with many, many people there, then surely this information is available from multiple sources. You do not have to use only one person's testimony, but can even ask your pet candidate, Obama himself, to say what transpired and ask that the tape be released.
As a customer of your paper, all the people in my acquointance have decided we must boycott any advertisers in your paper and will cancel all our susbscriptions immediately. This includes more than 600 people in total who are offended by your intransigence in this matter and we intend to publicize our boycott to extend it to where it will cause your editorial staff to consider more than one liberal slant in your reporting.
Posted by: Concerned U S Citizen | October 30, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Democrats and Republicans alike have requested that you release this video!! Why haven't you done it? Obviously there is something to hide. If you released it even now, one would have to wonder if you altered it.
Posted by: Sandy | October 30, 2008 at 08:17 PM
THIS PAPER IS WITHHOLDING INFORMATION VITAL TO THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE US. WHY ISNT THE FBI INVESTIGATING OBAMA MORE? I GET INTERROGATED MORE AT THE DMV WHEN I HAVE TO RENEW MY LICENSE!!!! WHY DOES HE CONTINUE TO GET A FREE PASS FROM ALL MEDIA!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sammy | October 30, 2008 at 08:35 PM
The public interest in knowing about their presidential candidate's words and
actions trumps any confidential agreements between the Times and its
source.
No doubt in time this video will manage to surface. If it does after Mr. Obama
has been elected President of the United States, then the Times will have
lost its credibility as a member of the 4th branch of government in this
country.
Posted by: Lim | October 30, 2008 at 08:37 PM
Release the video. or...at least release the transcript of the tape. your release of the story about the tape w/o a release of the tape itself, is either a cheap publicity stunt, or...incredibly arrogant. Would you give in if the tape featured McCain and right wing zealots at a banquet...?
Posted by: diane erskine | October 30, 2008 at 09:11 PM
So, let me get this straight? You want us to respect you for accepting a tape, promising not to ever show it- and you did this....WHY? OH yeah, in that tank for Obama, protecting Obama, fair to Obama. What about all of us?
Posted by: Eileen | October 30, 2008 at 09:14 PM
Come on, LA Times! Release the damned Obama/Rashid Khalidi video now - before the Nov. 4 general election. ..or is that what you're afraid of revealing: more damning evidence of who Obama REALLY is??
Why, oh why do you continue to be another media minion for Obama? You really are sickening, you know!
Posted by: Albert | October 30, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Blah, blah, blah...
You clowns at the LAT must think we all just fell off the turnip wagon....
You don't have a problem releasing classified information from the Defense Department, the CIA, the FBI or digging up information on "Joe the Plumber" but nooooooooooooo...can't release a videotape of a public event....give me a friggin break...no wonder your circulation is falling like a rock!
Release the tape and if you won't release the tape, at least RELEASE THE TRANSCRIPT!
gezzzzzzzzzz...what a bunch of hypocrites!
Posted by: HUSSEIN | October 30, 2008 at 10:06 PM
There's no surprise here at all. The L.A. Times was supporting Hillary. Obama played dirty politics and knocked her out. What luck. Obama, The ONE, is more of a wild-eyed liberal than Hillary would ever be. Journalism "ethics". What a laugh. Just two questions: 1) Please provide the last occasion where the Los Angeles Times printed a story based on a tape and refused to publish the video or a full transcription. And 2) If you're concealing the video in the name of national security, which nation's security are you concerned about?
Posted by: mensaReject | October 31, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Again here is another example of the media trying to protect Obama from anything unflattering. If it were McCain this video would be running 24/7 on NBC MSNBC ,etc. People rage on an on about Fox news, but if you read the report on fairness in the media it shows that Fox ran about equal negative ads on both Obama and McCain , whereas MSNBC ran 78% negative on McCain and 17% on Obama. The left wing media which the times is included in is nothing more than a cheap rag now. totally biased. I will NEVER spend another penny on your newspaper and you can consider true journalism dead in this country for the most part. PATHETIC. If there is nothing to hide then show us. If this video gets out AFTER the election and there is something that should have been shown it will be the end of the LA Times as any credible source of news
Posted by: john | October 31, 2008 at 01:17 AM
No to release Khalidi? No to read LA Times. Simple.
Posted by: keleb | October 31, 2008 at 04:08 AM
Welcome to the new Pravda, Comrades! Looks like we'll be getting filtered information for the next 4 years at the very least. Maybe this will shock America (or will that be spelled "Amerika" like it was in the 60's by the HippyDippy crowd) into voting Libertarian next time around... Hmmm.... I think it's time for a 4 year vacation down island, or maybe the South Pacific while we're still allowed to leave the country without being investigated by the Thought Police. George Orwell was right.
Dosvidaniya
Posted by: John Galt | October 31, 2008 at 04:21 AM
I was unsure of who to vote for but was leaning towards Obama but this tape/transcript issue is making me change and vote for Ralph Nader which will probably be a wasted vote. I wish the Times would at least release the transcript.
Posted by: Chris D | October 31, 2008 at 04:59 AM
I think it's apalling that the LA Times will not release a tape which can have an impact on the most important election in history. Shame on your for your biased and unprofessional journalism. Who can the citizens of the US rely on if they can't trust the MSM to report the news....
To use a colorful phrase
"The LA Times should grow a set and do what's right"
Posted by: Brenda | October 31, 2008 at 05:50 AM
Why is Obama not demanding that this tape be shown to prove that there is nothing worth seeing???
Posted by: Leigh Kelley | October 31, 2008 at 06:04 AM
I'm glad you're not releasing this tape. I'm glad because it will help to validate most Americans suspicions that journalism is dead! You have every opportunity to release the transcript at least and you won't even do that. Thus after the election, when your readers continue to wane and your profits continue to drop you can have an epiphany and release it; course it will not matter then. At that time Americans will only come to see the truth, that their new President and Commander in Cheif is himself a sympathizer with those who want to see Israel wiped off the face of the earth. So good for you, keep up your so called loyalties with your sources while you rob American voters of valuable insight into the character and associations of the candidate Barak Hussen Obama.
Posted by: Wayndres | October 31, 2008 at 06:12 AM
If Obama is elected and this tape comes out after the fact with proof that he in fact sat there passively or actively and supported the comments of Khalidi or anyone else I would not expect your paper to last long. I would count on a Jewish organization to buy out your company and disassemble it just to see you and your employees punished for putting the most dangerous Israel hater in history in the most powerful seat in the world. You guys are a disgrace to the news world and all journalists throughout history who believed in the role of an honest press in keeping democracy safe if there is anything on that tape at all.
Posted by: Jerry | October 31, 2008 at 06:25 AM
The ultra neo-conservative republican base, as always, seeks to instill fear based on guilt by association. If it weren't for the McCain campaign playing the "throw everything and the kitchen sink to see what sticks" strategy, I might think there is something to this story. Check out the CNN interview with the McCain advocate (Michael Goldfarb of the Weekly Standard) who is attempting to get this video publicized, who could not name another association even though he claimed there are multiple Arabic associations other than Khalidi. On the Interview by Rick Sanchez, Goldfarb was ranting that the LA Times should release the video. Sanchez supported the right of journalists to protect their sources and allow those sources to set limits of the use of information. Goldfarb countered that this was part of a pattern, that Obama had relationships with other Arab terrorists. Sanchez asked for the name of any other Arab; Goldfarb named Ayers. Sanchez said, no, Ayers isn't an Arab, name an Arab. Goldfarb just said, you know who I mean, you know who I'm talking about. Sanchez pressed him, and Goldfarb continued to say, you know who I mean. Break for commercial; Goldfarb is gone.
If they want to discuss associations, seems Rudy G. highlighted associations btween McCain & Ayres.
Posted by: Michael Huppman (Folsom, PA) | October 31, 2008 at 06:58 AM
How about at least realease the actual transcript fom the video L.A.Times should be emmbarssed by there actions I guess our voice shall be shut down if Obama is elected
Posted by: Reddog0216 | October 31, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Congratulations for standing your ground. That shuffling old cadaver, AKA: McCain, is acting like a cornered rat. Obama has enough challenges that he will face when he is President and he doesn't need to try to convince every paranoid idiot out there that he isn't a terrorist.
Posted by: Jill | October 31, 2008 at 07:37 AM
RELEASE THE KHALIDI TAPE!
Posted by: ipotter | October 31, 2008 at 08:01 AM
Remember the Nixon Tapes? Take yours and burn it today. NOW!
Posted by: Jack | October 31, 2008 at 08:12 AM
What if mr. Khalidi or his associates had something to say that could make sense to some readers? Wouldn't it be good for paying subscriber to hear what they have to say? If on the other hand the speeches and statements recorded by the champion of Palestinian "Resistance" Mr. Ali Naima, a Chicago based professional activist like Mr. Obama - has material that could fundamentally help undecided voters make up their minds if they still want to help Mr. Obama get the keys to 1600 Penn. Ave, it is best to do it before the elections. Unless the editors, owners of the daily presume that they can take a flier and be vindicated by history, they are making a huge mistake. History is not forgiving to those who hide the truth. I thought the editors and reporters work for us, the paying public. I am one of those idiots, who for 20 years had this sad looking paper delivered to my door in West L.A. Every time that my spouse is on the road, I gladly cancel the deliveries. I know of mor reliable sources.
Posted by: Al Ramy | October 31, 2008 at 08:16 AM
'KILL ALL THE RICH PEOPLE. BREAK UP THEIR CARS AND APARTMENTS. BRING THE REVOLUTION HOME. KILL YOUR PARENTS. THAT'S REALLY WHERE IT'S AT." ----Bill Ayers, Weather Underground, 1970 --friend, confidant and supporter of Barack Hussein Obama
"I don't need ta worry bout putting gas in my car or pay my mortgage cause if I help Obama he will help me" ---Obama supporter at rally in Miami, Florida this past Wednesday night
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal share of misery" ---Winston Churchill
Posted by: Aroleflin | October 31, 2008 at 08:16 AM
newspapers protect the source thet do not censor the facts shame on you
you must stop pretending to be a real professional news source
Posted by: david hegarty | October 31, 2008 at 08:18 AM
If you as an American care about your freedom out there I would be worried about the media destroying our country from within. It has become a politburo advancing Lenin and Stalin tactics such as witholding information that the public has a right to have .....for obvious tactical reasons for getting their marxist candidate elected. Cancel your subscriptions to the L.A. Times or New York Times and do NOT buy products advertised on NBC, CBS, or ABC.
Posted by: Aroleflin | October 31, 2008 at 08:21 AM
I was a 30+ year subscriber who cancelled delivery after the fake "Bustamante will win the election" poll and the Schwarzenegger groping surprise perpetuated upon the public by the Times in 2003. If the quotes that are circulating across the web and are attributed to Obama on the video are true, then the video MUST be released. If they are untrue, then I would think that the LA Times would come to The Chosen Ones rescue.
Posted by: CGOC | October 31, 2008 at 08:36 AM
I'm an undecided voter leaning a little towards Barak Obama. But something isn't right with this story. I'm very pro Israel but this makes me uneasy. These business associates and or friends of Senator Obama get worse by the minute. A vote for Senator McCain seems the safe vote.
Posted by: Josh | October 31, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Come on guys release the video, start acting like the reporters you went to school to become and not PAID Obama staff!!! Use your freedom of speach now before he gets elected and then you will be told what to write and what to print!
Posted by: PA voter-yep we LOVE the bible and LOVE hunting ! | October 31, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Why did the LA Times recieve the tape if they would not release it, but instead just hold it? that sounds more like the function of a library, to receive something and just keep it, than the new media which is suppose to report all perinent news it recieves. Oh, wait, even the library lends out material. And lets not even debate whether this is pertinent news, that answer there is obvious by the way they are clenching it to their apparent liberal hearts.
This is incredibly biased journalism that completely destroys any credibilty of the LA Times. I canceled my subscription over this and encourage others to do so. Barack has enough money to produce and air his propaganda, I don't need to have more of his media dropped off at my door each day.
Posted by: jim | October 31, 2008 at 09:12 AM