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Even as Obama Nation author Corsi claimed Obama campaign didn't "prove a single falsehood," he corrected several of them

September 08, 2008 1:53 pm ET
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SUMMARY: Obama Nation author Jerome Corsi asserted that Sen. Barack Obama's campaign "failed to prove a single falsehood contained in pages of the book." Corsi then went on to provide a list of 11 "corrections to the next printing of The Obama Nation" -- many of which correct falsehoods documented by the Obama campaign or Media Matters.

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In a September 8 "WorldNetDaily Exclusive," author Jerome Corsi wrote of "Unfit For Publication," a document produced by Sen. Barack Obama's campaign debunking numerous falsehoods in Corsi's book, The Obama Nation: "[T]he 40-page rebuttal plus cover has failed to prove a single falsehood contained in pages of the book." Yet Corsi went on to provide a list of 11 "corrections to the next printing of The Obama Nation" -- many of which correct falsehoods documented by the Obama campaign, Media Matters for America, or both.

Corsi's list of corrections -- which is by no means an exhaustive compilation of his book's falsehoods -- includes the following falsehoods identified by the Obama campaign or Media Matters:

3. Page 25 now reads: "Nowhere in the autobiography does Obama disclose that his wife-to-be accompanied him to Africa on the 1992 trip." It will be corrected to read: "Only in the epilogue to the autobiography does Obama disclose that his wife-to-be accompanied him to Africa on the 1992 trip."

4. Page 48 now reads: "Obama devotes the entire second chapter of his autobiography to his time in Indonesia, but remarkably, he makes no reference to Maya's birth." It will be corrected to read: "Obama devotes the entire second chapter of his autobiography to his time in Indonesia, but remarkably, he makes only one reference in passing to Maya's birth."

5. Page 49 now reads: "Obama did not dedicate 'Dreams from My Father' to his mother, or to his father, Barack Senior, or to his Indonesian stepfather. Missing from the dedication are the grandparents who raised him in Hawaii, especially during the years his mother abandoned him to return to Indonesia to be with Lolo." It will be corrected to read: "Obama did not include a separate dedication page in 'Dreams from My Father.' Instead, he included the dedication in the introduction, mentioning his mother, his grandparents and his siblings 'stretched across oceans and continents.' Missing are mentions of his father and his step-father."

6. Page 77 now reads: "Still Obama has yet to answer questions whether he ever dealt drugs, or if he stopped using marijuana and cocaine completely in college, or whether his drug use extended into his law school days or beyond." It will be corrected to read: "Obama told several reporters that he stopped taking drugs sometime during his college years."

7. Page 123 now reads: "No one in Obama's paternal or maternal family had ever resided in Chicago." It will be corrected to read: "No one in Obama's paternal or maternal family except for a great uncle had ever resided in Chicago."

8. Page 129 now reads: "In the 'Audacity of Hope,' Obama mentions in passing that in 1984 he had just graduated from college and was working as a community organizer out of the Harlem campus of the City College of New York. This is a job that Obama does not mention in his autobiography, 'Dreams from My Father.' It will be changed to "In the 'Audacity of Hope,' Obama mentions in passing that in 1984 he had just graduated from college and was working as a community organizer out of the Harlem campus of the City College of New York. This is a job that Obama also mentions only in passing in his autobiography, 'Dreams from My Father.'"

9. Page 130 now reads: "More likely, Kellman went to New York to see if reports coming out of New York City about Obama were right, that Obama's profile might just fit in with Kellman's organization." It will be corrected to read: "Kellman happened to be visiting family in New York, so he was able to schedule an appointment to see for himself if reports coming out of New York City about Obama were right, that Obama's profile might just fit in with Kellman's organization."

10. Page 145 now reads: "The year 1995 was a banner one for Obama. He had just married Michelle and the couple bought a Hyde Park condo, the first home Obama ever owned. In 1995, Obama became an author when his first book, his autobiography, 'Dreams from my Father,' was published, to modest sales, but good reviews." It will be corrected to read: "The year 1995 was a banner one for Obama. He had married Michelle in 1992 and the couple bought a Hyde Park condo in 1993, the first home Obama ever owned. In 1995, Obama became an author when his first book, his autobiography, 'Dreams from my Father,' was published, to modest sales, but good reviews."

11. Page 257 now reads: "He has been endorsed by Hamas and had to fire a Middle Eastern advisor who had been meeting privately with Hamas." It will be corrected to read: "He has been endorsed by a Hamas advisor and accepted the resignation of a Middle Eastern advisor who had been meeting privately with Hamas."

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    • Author by open_mind (September 08, 2008 2:01 pm ET)
         
      Hahahaha! I love it!  Busted!  Thanks, MMFA.  I find it funny that Corsi even tried to work in these changes as they seem to soften or mootify (my word) nearly every point he tries to make.  This guy has no credibility.
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      • Author by snoopy (September 08, 2008 7:12 pm ET)
           

        I can't wait until this book comes out. I love this critic!

        Woodward writes of 'Doubt, Distrust, Delay' in lead-up to the surge

        Bob Woodward's latest insider White House book, The War Within, presents a larger-than-life image of President Bush as a forceful leader who insisted on implementing the "surge" in Iraq against the advice of all his top generals and was proved correct by events.

        However, Bloomberg's book critic Craig Seligman takes a more skeptical attitude towards Woodward's revelations, writing, "George W. Bush strides through 'The War Within,' the fourth volume of Bob Woodward's Bush administration chronicles, radiating certainty, strength and presidentialness. It must have been a challenge for him to walk so confidently with Woodward's lips attached to his backside."

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      • Author by captfoster2 (September 09, 2008 2:35 am ET)
           

        'mootify'??

        OpenMind

        Is that like 'truthiness' (Colbert's word...)  lol

        or 'internets' (GWB's word)

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    • Author by IRONY 101 (September 08, 2008 2:11 pm ET)
         
      Ha...how bogus! There won't be a NEXT printing of Corsi's book. 
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      • Author by jeter2 (September 08, 2008 2:15 pm ET)
           

        Irony,

        This attempt to replicate the success of Unfit For Duty has crashed & burned, thanks mostly to the quick response from the Obama team. Corsi is licking his wounds while feebly attempting to take one more swing.

        Say goodbye Mr. Corsi. You are irrelevant.

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        • Author by jeter2 (September 08, 2008 2:26 pm ET)
             
          correction [i think] Unfit for Command. Not duty. Don't mind me I'm having senior moments a lot these days ...[and missing my JJ, where are ya girl?]
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          • Author by juliajayne (September 08, 2008 5:30 pm ET)
               

            correction [i think] Unfit for Command. Not duty. Don't mind me I'm having senior moments a lot these days ...[and missing my JJ, where are ya girl?]

            • - jeter2 / Monday September 8, 2008 2:26:04 PM EDT

            Well, those senior moments do happen with you old guys! :-0) But Aw shucks, dude, you're missing you some JJ? Why that's' just sweet. I stood by for some earlier flights and am now home, happily. See ya.

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            • Author by jeter2 (September 08, 2008 7:16 pm ET)
                 

              See ya?

              That's all I get?

              I do believe I've just been given the kiss off.

              Damn Liberal woman. Flighty as all git out.

              Maybe I ought to go find me a nice reliable Con like Miz Sarah ;-)

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              • Author by juliajayne (September 08, 2008 8:04 pm ET)
                   
                Is that any way to greet your flighty, hairbrained, moonbatty librul chickypoo? Talk about a kiss off! I got more love from my kitty, and he just wanted food.
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                • Author by jeter2 (September 08, 2008 8:08 pm ET)
                     

                  Well darlin I'd want more than food. Now where could we meet for that?

                  ILYL

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                  • Author by juliajayne (September 08, 2008 8:12 pm ET)
                       
                    Shhh, after the kids go to bed, for goodness sake. Don 't want those little rascals to come knockin' on our door. :-0)
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                    • Author by jeter2 (September 08, 2008 8:17 pm ET)
                         

                      Sorry dear

                      So when approx is them cute little rascals of ours headin off to dreamland?

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                      • Author by juliajayne (September 08, 2008 8:21 pm ET)
                           
                        After their mummy gets a nice bloody steak in her tummy. I haven't eaten since 9 am. 'Til then, my baby daddy. Oh you, not the colonel. He's my baby daddy too. Hmmmn. Sounds bad, don't it :-0)
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                        • Author by jeter2 (September 08, 2008 8:37 pm ET)
                             

                          'Til then, my baby daddy. Oh you, not the colonel. He's my baby daddy too. Hmmmn. Sounds bad, don't it :-0)

                          And though I know all about those men
                          Still I don't remember
                          Cause it was us baby, way before them
                          And we're still together
                          And I meant, every word I said
                          When I said that I love you I meant
                          That I love you forever

                          And I'm gonna keep on lovin you
                          Cause it's the only thing I wanna do
                          I don't wanna sleep
                          I just wanna keep on lovin you

                          Catch up with you later darlin :-)

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        • Author by captfoster2 (September 09, 2008 2:37 am ET)
             

          "Say goodbye Mr. Corsi. You are irrelevant." Jeter

          Like he ever was??

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      • Author by wzwriter (September 08, 2008 2:20 pm ET)
           

        Ha...how bogus! There won't be a NEXT printing of Corsi's book. 

        If there is, it will be good for lining bird cages.

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        • Author by jeter2 (September 08, 2008 2:31 pm ET)
             
          Nah, that's cruelty to birds. How about throwing into a compost pile instead?
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          • Author by snoopy (September 08, 2008 2:43 pm ET)
               
            Heck, Gidget and Geezer can use it to do a fahrenheit 451 re-enactment. Or Fahrenheit 451 - the musical. Yeah, that's the ticket!
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            • Author by IRONY 101 (September 08, 2008 2:50 pm ET)
                 

              I saw a clip earlier today of Gidget giddily introducing Geezer at a rally and have two observartions about McCain:

              1. She makes him look even older; and

              2. He looked uncomfortable with her cheerleading introduction of him.

              I think in a few weeks the wheels may comes off this little party bus...

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              • Author by jeter2 (September 08, 2008 2:59 pm ET)
                   

                I think in a few weeks the wheels may comes off this little party bus...

                I tend to agree. That the GOP has worked themselves into a frenzy over Palin, or the McCain-Palin ticket is a mystery to me.

                I suppose she's a breath of fresh air to some, but how does that qualify her to be Vice-President or God forbid President?

                When the newness wears off & folks start seriously thinking about her as someone who could possibly sit in the Oval Office should something happen to McCain, I think most folks will come out of this stupor.

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                • Author by wzwriter (September 08, 2008 3:02 pm ET)
                     

                  When the newness wears off & folks start seriously thinking about her as someone who could possibly sit in the Oval Office should something happen to McCain, I think most folks will come out of this stupor.

                  I hope you're right, Jeter.  That never happened with Dan Quayle (Pat Sajak lookalike, Vanna White thinkalike).

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                • Author by IRONY 101 (September 08, 2008 3:05 pm ET)
                     

                  Barbie's first gaffe...

                  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/08/palin-makes-her-first-gaf_n_124792.html

                  I think that Barbie will be sufficiently exposed as an air headsuch that intelligent people still on the fence will go for Obama. However, she has energized the right wing religious zealots sufficiently that they will get behind her regardless how badly she embarrasses herself.

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                  • Author by nerzog (September 08, 2008 3:10 pm ET)
                       
                    Exactly. Even if all the rumors prove to be true, they have been sufficiently hypmotized that they will scamper obediently to the polls.

                    I have no doubt that she's an airhead.... since when did winning elections prove intelligence..... (last 8 years....hint hint)?
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                    • Author by peebs755 (September 08, 2008 4:28 pm ET)
                         
                      Nerzog, I agree with you about intelligence and being elected. But in my humble opinion, shrub was appointed in the first "election", and stole the second.
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                  • Author by Governor (September 08, 2008 3:18 pm ET)
                       
                    I think the mean press people caused her to not have a clue about the US housing crisis.  For shame, mean media.  For shame.
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                    • Author by IRONY 101 (September 08, 2008 3:27 pm ET)
                         
                      She's so adorable...  <retch>    ;>)
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                      • Author by neon desert (September 08, 2008 3:51 pm ET)
                           

                        Hey, she's not wrong.  She's just prescient.

                        Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac HAVE "gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers", as of Sunday, to the tune of about $200Billion.

                        I'm waiting for the neandercons to remind us again how the govt. screws up everything that capitalism could run more efficiently.

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                        • Author by Col. Harlan Sanders (September 08, 2008 7:22 pm ET)
                             

                          Hey, she's not wrong.  She's just prescient.

                          The Mom's prescient too? Geez, them Palin gals should get down to the drug store once in a while.

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                  • Author by thedailyphosdex (September 08, 2008 7:48 pm ET)
                       

                    "Irony 101" offers:

                    I think that Barbie will be sufficiently exposed as an air headsuch that intelligent people still on the fence will go for Obama. However, she has energized the right wing religious zealots sufficiently that they will get behind her regardless how badly she embarrasses herself.

                    Perhaps these "right wing religious zealots" need to be made aware of the doctrinal and scriptural errors of the "Latter Rain" brand of revivalism which Ms. Palin is associating herself with, or so Dame Rumour hath it.  

                    For starters....

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              • Author by Cheney2012 (September 08, 2008 9:00 pm ET)
                   

                Pretty soon they will be campaigning separately, especially in a election this close so your point is irrelevant.

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    • Author by anotheramerican (September 08, 2008 2:12 pm ET)
         

      Open,

      While those listed above may be corrections does it really matter if Obama had a great uncle reside in Chicago or if Obama was endorsed by Hamas or a Hamas advisor. The rest of the corrections are similarly lacking in gravitas.

      To say these corrections 'mootify' every point only happens in the minds of campaign damage control committees, MMFA, and defense lawyers. :-)  

      ps. good word! 

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      • Author by IRONY 101 (September 08, 2008 2:16 pm ET)
           

        The rest of the corrections are similarly lacking in gravitas.

        They were of sufficient importance that Jerome Corsi publicly stated he would correct them...in effect, an admission he was wrong. However, as I said above, I doudt this book will see a second printing.

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        • Author by anotheramerican (September 08, 2008 2:32 pm ET)
             

          Irony,

          By giving weight to these corrections of minor factual errors as some sort of repudiation of Corsi's whole book, only makes one wonder if that is the Obama defenders best shot?

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          • Author by friedbergboy1422 (September 08, 2008 2:38 pm ET)
               
            Or, to play devil's advocate, if Corsi consented to these changes, what else isn't true?  AA, Corsi's 15 minutes won't be up until he stops having a spot on cable news and the best seller list.
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          • Author by Kyle_Broflovski (September 08, 2008 2:42 pm ET)
               

            I agree with AA, why should non-fiction authors be required to limit themselves to actual facts when writing non-fiction literature?

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          • Author by wzwriter (September 08, 2008 4:17 pm ET)
               

            By giving weight to these corrections of minor factual errors as some sort of repudiation of Corsi's whole book, only makes one wonder if that is the Obama defenders best shot?

            But if Corsi cannot even get minor details right that are easily checkable, why should anyone believe ANYTHING in his book?

            Jerome Corsi, Ph. D. - Phony Doctor.

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          • Author by Semiauto (September 08, 2008 5:40 pm ET)
               

            He has made mistakes on things that are public record. While getting dates or names or places wrong might be "small" to you, it shows a lack of research, editing and ultimately - credibility.

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      • Author by wzwriter (September 08, 2008 2:22 pm ET)
           

        The rest of the corrections are similarly lacking in gravitas.

        The whole damn book is lacking in truth.  And Jerome Corsi is lacking in credibility.

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      • Author by peebs755 (September 08, 2008 4:31 pm ET)
           

        AA, the corrections only matter if don't mind being lied to, and the spreading lies.

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      • Author by anotheramerican (September 08, 2008 4:34 pm ET)
           

        Kyle,

        Writers should be required to be factual. However no book is perfect. Errors should be corrected. 

        However trying to label the whole book as unreliable when minor errors are admitted make me wonder why the preoccupation on minor errors and not major errors?  Are there no major errors to dispute?

        The more MMFA makes a point about this book, the more I curioser I become.

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        • Author by archae (September 08, 2008 5:08 pm ET)
             

          So AA, you don't mind reading a book that is nearly entirely a pile of crap made up by a racist, lying, far-right draft dodger like Corsi?

          I guess that means your bookshelves have all of Ann Coulter's waste-of-good-toilet-paper books too.

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        • Author by Semiauto (September 08, 2008 5:43 pm ET)
             
          Obama put out 40 PAGES of factual errors found in the book. They found them within days of the book going on the shelf. This isn't just a few corrections.
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        • Author by open_mind (September 08, 2008 11:58 pm ET)
             
          The corrections were not all minor.  In many cases, as I stated previously, the corrections undermine the argument Corsi was trying to make in these instances.  Because the book is built upon such circumstantial and anecdotal arguments, the credibility of the entire book is and has been suspect.
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    • Author by poncho8527785 (September 08, 2008 2:58 pm ET)
         

      I guess I would have to agree with some of the other posts - I fail to see that anything of significance was corrected.

      I am glad to see that Corsi is no longer lying about Barack's great uncle residing in Chicago.  Whew! 

      And I actually would have preferred to think he fired the advisor with the Hamas connections.  

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      • Author by Kyle_Broflovski (September 08, 2008 3:47 pm ET)
           

        Actually, the advisor had connections to someone who supposedly had associations to someone connected with HAMAS.

        Also, I hear Obama is a Muslim, OMG!

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      • Author by Semiauto (September 08, 2008 5:45 pm ET)
           

        "And I actually would have preferred to think"

        We here would have preferred you to think too, but its much easier to listen to liars like Corsi then to think for yourself.

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    • Author by nerzog (September 08, 2008 3:03 pm ET)
         
      This won't impact Corsi's career one bit. It might even help him. Look how many "best sellers" Ann Coulter has. Honesty is not required to claim a prominent place in the Constellation of Right Wing Propagandists. In fact, the more flamboyant lies are sure to get you noticed by Karl Rove.
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      • Author by Semiauto (September 08, 2008 5:47 pm ET)
           
        I doubt they make much on the books but more on the shows promoting the books and signings. With the way these right wing liars game the system to get books to #1, I don't know how much they really make to spread their ideology.
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    • Author by archae (September 08, 2008 4:59 pm ET)
         

      I'd be willing to bet money on this:

      1. There never will be a second edition.

      2. If there is, those corrections will not be in it.

      Anyone want to bet with me?

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    • Author by jbraskin4786 (September 08, 2008 11:20 pm ET)
         
      Corsi make Dick Morris seem rational.
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