06/18/2008
Criminal with Seedy Obama Claims Takes Stage in D.C.
You may remember Larry Sinclair, the limo-riding Obama accuser whose YouTube video got some attention a while back for its claims about the then Illinois lawmaker, as well as his subsequent attempts to prove he was telling the truth (he failed).
The National Press Club is giving him a platform today in Washington, D.C., reports Politico, which today also reports on Sinclair's mile-long rap sheet:
"Public records and court filings reveal that he has a 27-year criminal record, with a specialty in crimes involving deceit. The record includes forgery charges in two states, one of which drew Sinclair a 16-year jail sentence. The Pueblo County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office also has an outstanding warrant for Sinclair's arrest for forging an acquaintance's signature and stealing her tax refunds. 'It is what it is,' said Sinclair's spokesman, Montgomery Blair Sibley, of his client's criminal record. 'He's not hiding from it, he's not denying it.'"
As far as the Press Club goes, "Press Club President Sylvia Smith said Sinclair had rented space at the club, which doesn't censor speakers. 'I'm not aware that we've ever turned anybody away for content,' she said, adding that Sinclair's allegations 'don't seem very credible.'"
Previously
Obama-Accuser Larry Sinclair Claims Polygraph was Fixed [tr]
Deception Indicated in Larry Sinclair Polygraph Tests [tr]
Right Wing Readying Scandal Attack Against Democrats? [tr]
Gay Limo-Riding YouTube Loser Posts Slanderous Obama Smear [tr]
Posted 10:12 AM EST by Andy Towle in Barack Obama, Larry Sinclair, News, Washington DC | Permalink
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If Obama wanted to have a guy suck him off in the back of a limo (which seems highly unlikely), he would most assuredly have chosen someone at least remotely attractive.
Posted by: The Milkman | Jun 18, 2008 10:56:23 AM
Senator Obama seems to have too much taste to have ever allowed that guy near him. He also seems very, very straight.
Posted by: Mike in the Tundra | Jun 18, 2008 11:11:41 AM
The should conclude this idiotic smearfest with the following statement: EEEH, THAT'S ALL WE GOT FOLKS.
Posted by: FASTLAD | Jun 18, 2008 11:29:07 AM
The commenter known as Christopher/Tofer David is going to be very upset about these slanderous attacks on Larry Sinclair's good name.
Posted by: 24play | Jun 18, 2008 12:14:06 PM
This should be entertaining.
Posted by: Chas | Jun 18, 2008 12:30:53 PM
Wonder how he made the money/who paid to rent the space at the National Press Club.
Posted by: LALA | Jun 18, 2008 12:59:42 PM
I kind of assumed that a guy who uses drugs and has sex with strangers in limos would have a shady past. Do you know of any Eagle Scouts who do stuff like this? Who knows if its true? Probably not, but weirder stuff hits the press every year. I'm more worried about Obama's relatively flimsy resume and his associations with people like Rezko and Ayers.
Posted by: Tom | Jun 18, 2008 2:28:52 PM
So, TOM, are you voting for McCain or sitting this one out? God knows we'd really be setting a precident if we elect a president who may or may not have had dealings with shady characters in the past (Clinton, Kennedy, Bush 1 and Bush 2, Truman...) or who doesn't have a ton of experience (Kennedy, Bush 2...). Ya know, 'cause we've never done it before.
Posted by: Chas | Jun 18, 2008 2:52:39 PM
Oh, if Jeff Gannon isn't involved in this somehow I would be surprised:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-mitchell/jeff-gannon-returns----as_b_107799.html
Posted by: LALA | Jun 18, 2008 5:06:21 PM
did obama send you this post to post on your site?
Posted by: tofer david | Jun 18, 2008 8:40:49 PM