Obama smear merchant has lengthy criminal record.
By on Jun 18th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Obama smear merchant has lengthy criminal record.
Today, notorious Obama smear-peddler Larry Sinclair will speak at the National Press Club, presumably to continue to promote unfounded lies about Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL). Politico’s Ben Smith reports that Sinclair’s history “may get in the way of that pitch,” as he has a 27-year criminal record, “with a specialty in crimes involving deceit.” The charges included forgegy and stealing someone’s tax returns; Sinclair is listed as “Wanted” by the Peublo County, CO Sheriff’s Office.
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What’s the problem? That makes him the ideal spokesperson for the NPC.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:30 amBadmoodman Says:
What’s the problem? That makes him the ideal spokesperson for the NPC.
or he could troll for the rnc.
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June 18th, 2008 at 11:33 amJust one question:
June 18th, 2008 at 11:34 amWhy would an organization such as National Press Club allow an individual to speak, who is “Wanted”???
Does that mean NPC is harboring criminals?
Well, this will certainly make it easier for the Pueblo County Sheriff’s office to find him.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:37 amSinclair is listed as “Wanted” by the Peublo County, CO Sheriff’s Office.
“Wanted.” A national press with some integrity. Competence would be nice too.
http://progressiveworldreview.com
June 18th, 2008 at 11:38 amWell Sinclair typifies the conservative, republican standard.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:40 amLet’s see — this is the same National Press Club that now features Jeff Gannon as one of their bloggers? And they provide wanted criminals with a forum to tell lies?
I don’t understand why this entity is treated like it has any legitimacy at all. The National Enquirer appears to have more integrity.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:40 amSo Larry the Fable Guy is also Larry the Felon.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:41 amhe has a 27-year criminal record, “with a specialty in crimes involving deceit.” The charges included forgegy and stealing someone’s tax returns; Sinclair is listed as “Wanted” by the Peublo County, CO Sheriff’s Office.
Larry Sinclair = rogerse?
June 18th, 2008 at 11:41 amBetween featuring this joke and hosting a blog by Jeff Gannon the National Press Club has got a blatant right-wing bias. Or maybe they’re just sucking up to those in power?
Really, it’s getting to be scandalous.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:46 amDang, talk about bad timing…
June 18th, 2008 at 11:49 amScaryBrownHusseinChick (ThinkOutsideTheBush) Says
June 18th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Well, this will certainly make it easier for the Pueblo County Sheriff’s office to find him.
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Hmmm…imagine him getting arrested right in the middle of his spiel. I wonder what that would do for his “sheen of legitimacy”?
June 18th, 2008 at 11:51 amThis once again proves the stranglehold that the right wing has over the press. We need to attack the press for becoming a tool of very narrow economic and political interest groups. We have lived for too long under the false myth of the “liberal” press. This is the perfect example of how it can be made to work for liberals.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:56 amWhich makes him a near perfect republican’t.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:06 pmNational Press Club lost its integrity by bringing criminals to speak, criminals who have long criminal records, 27 years is a long time .
June 18th, 2008 at 12:07 pmIn one time I used to have respect for N .Press Club ,sadly I don’t now.
misshusseinmolly Says:
Hmmm…imagine him getting arrested right in the middle of his spiel.
No problem. After this, if he ever gets convicted for his many crimes, Bush will commute his sentence.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:12 pmI don’t understand why Obama doesn’t charge him with slander. I know that many will say that would just bring the whole sordid affair into the open, but it’s there anyway. And if Obama sues this guy, the world will know that he has nothing except for his lying assertions. He has no proof other than his word and it isn’t worth much. I also read that he is very ill and may not live much longer. Perhaps this is his way of trying to keep getting his 15 minutes of fame. No matter, someone needs to do something about him.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:12 pm<em.Bilbo Hussein Baggins Says:
I also read that he is very ill and may not live much longer. Perhaps this is his way of trying to keep getting his 15 minutes of fame.
I think it’s his attempt to get a room with a view when he goes to hell.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:15 pm“I doubt very seriously we’re going to be in that jurisdiction tomorrow,” Undersheriff Hall said of Washington, D.C.
Damn the luck.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:22 pmDoes Colorado have an extradition agreement in place?
Frogmarch this jerkoff liar.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:27 pmHow much is this felon being paid for the smear, and who’s paying him?
June 18th, 2008 at 12:28 pmDoesn’t Washington DC have it’s own police department?
June 18th, 2008 at 12:28 pmI find it truly unbelievable that anyone (well, except maybe the cops) would give this loser the time of day.
But then again, these people are Republicans – therefore NOTHING is beneath them. No slime too slimy, no filth too filthy for them to wallow in, eh?
June 18th, 2008 at 12:29 pmAnd did he not also FAIL a lie detector test?
C’mon NPC, why don’t you just have a noose hanging from the front door?
June 18th, 2008 at 12:30 pmIs his alias big ear monkey?
June 18th, 2008 at 12:32 pmRUCerious Says:
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How much is this felon being paid for the smear, and who’s paying him?
Either Roger Ailes, Rupert Mudoch, or both.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:34 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
he has a 27-year criminal record, “with a specialty in crimes involving deceit.” The charges included forgegy and stealing someone’s tax returns; Sinclair is listed as “Wanted” by the Peublo County, CO Sheriff’s Office.
Larry Sinclair = rogerse?
sorry ralph i’ve got rogerse pegged as jeff gannon. his love of plagiarism (and endless copying and pasting), atrocious spelling and just plain bad syntax makes it a metaphysical certainty. larry sinclair, on the other hand, is an original liar and rogerse has never posted an original thought in his life.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:34 pmMaybe he needs to promote this on a more visible forum than YouTube to get sued and that’s what Obama is waiting for.
I watched the video on YouTube a while ago and as a long time Chicago resident can tell you how hysterical it is. The guy says worked out of Gurnee which is a long way from Chicago. From the Rush Street areas withouth any heavy traffic it’s probably about 90 minutes each way. And he said he took Obama back to his motel room from Rush Street for the encounter. Sure, because there’s hardly anyplace to go between those two points. Plenty of man on man sex is carried on at Bughouse Square (Washington Park) half a block from there and nobody would notice.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:35 pmIn addition, Gurnee is where Bass Pro Shops had one of the first big national stores before they expanded the chain. And when I saw him I thought he looked like a fisherman who had been to Bass Pro and “backed in” to the rest of the story from there.
Hint to the Peublo County, CO Sheriff’s Office:
Today, 3:00, National Press Club. 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor – Washington, DC 20045.
June 18th, 2008 at 1:00 pmBilbo Hussein Baggins Says
June 18th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I don’t understand why Obama doesn’t charge him with slander.
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I suspect that’s because in a slander suit, the plaintiff must demonstrate that his/her reputation was harmed by the defendant’s lies. Chances are pretty good that this jerk won’t affect Obama’s poll numbers, as the only people who will give him any credence are people who oppose Obama anyway.
However, if anything Sinclair says goes viral and starts dominating the media like the YouTubes of Reverend Wright did, Obama would probably have a case.
June 18th, 2008 at 1:13 pmA speaker with such criminal record ,National Press Club needs to check if this guy’s speech is not plagiarized. !!
June 18th, 2008 at 1:15 pmI presume he will be arrested and held for the Pueblo authorities to start extradiction proceedings?
June 18th, 2008 at 1:38 pmNothing highlights the abysmal level to which “professional journalism” has sunk in this country any better than the NPC’s giving this degenerate crank a soapbox. It’s tantamount to the American Medical Association allowing someone who disputes the germ theory of disease to speak at the AMA national convention. Any “professional journalist” who still belongs to the NPC after this demonstrates a complete and total lack of integrity and credibility, and forfeits the right to be taken seriously.
June 18th, 2008 at 1:40 pmGannon and Sinclair, a prostitute and a con man: I can’t think of two better representatives of the American press during the Bush years.
June 18th, 2008 at 2:13 pmI phoned the NPC again today and gave them a piece of my mind. I’m not going to have many pieces left.
Please give a call to the National Press Club at 202-662-7500
June 18th, 2008 at 2:23 pmOr email: info@press.org
June 18th, 2008 at 2:36 pmfightthesmears.com
June 18th, 2008 at 2:39 pmPlease join me in contacting the Sheriff’s Office in Pueblo, Colorado about arresting Larry Sinclair at this event. I’m sure if he is wanted the Sheriff’s Office will gladly take a trip to New York to arrest him since they will know exactly where he is. This will also be good publicity for them and law enforcement in general.
June 18th, 2008 at 2:44 pmAny chance he can be arrested at the event for extradition back to Colorado ?
(And if he gets diverted for extraordinary rendition……
June 18th, 2008 at 3:11 pmExtradition does not appear likely unless a new warrant is put out. From the Politico link above:
“Despite the warrant for Sinclair’s arrest, he appears likely to stay out of jail, as long as he stays out of Colorado. Pueblo County Undersheriff J.R. Hall said that the warrant doesn’t allow for extradition from out of state….
“Sinclair’s notoriety, and his scheduled press conference, however, has drawn the interest of the Colorado authorities. ‘We’ve notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and they will investigate,’ Hall said.”
June 18th, 2008 at 3:21 pmEven the Freepers don’t believe this scumbag. However, they still want him to continue to tell his lies in order to smear Obama.
I found this interesting post on Free Republic:
To: pissant
That sleazy Larry Sinclair is compared to the honorable Swift Boat Vets is very sad. Still…..Go Larry Go, stick it to the commie!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030754/posts
June 18th, 2008 at 4:08 pmBilbo Hussein Baggins Says:
I don’t understand why Obama doesn’t charge him with slander.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
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Because it’s extremely difficult for a public figure to successfully sue for libel or slander. Obama would not only have to prove that the allegations are untrue, and that Sinclair acted with malice in making accusations that he knew to be untrue, but that the allegations directly harmed either his fundraising efforts or ability to conduct his campaign.
All Sinclair has to do in defense is say that he believed the lies to be true and felt he was acting in the public interest in telling them. Unless he left a paper trail in which he admits to maliciously lying, he’ll probably win.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:57 pmI had called the National Press Club and voice my opinion about this taking place, and was given the directors email addres. Following is the letter I received in response.
…………………Jack:
Thanks for your note. Journalism occurs when journalists decide to cover an event or not. After they decide to cover it they then decide to write about it or not – this is also an act of journalisml. Most people think journalism begins when reporters start to write about an event. But few people believe that the act of allowing a news conference to take place is an act of journalism. We don’t believe it is. Journalism happens after that. Our invitation to a speaker may be an act of journalism…but in this case Mr. Sinclair is simply renting a room. Our allowing that is not a journalistic act.
Best,
William C. McCarren
General Manager
National Press Club
This is his email address. wmccarren@press.org
June 18th, 2008 at 5:50 pmJust sent:
I’d like to “rent a room” too, and talk about the drug-crazed sex orgies I had with John McCain where we bathed naked in the blood of newborn babies.
What sort of rate could I get, sir?
I anxiously await your reply.
~A
June 18th, 2008 at 6:47 pmThat Sinclair queen has been arrested.
Hahaha!
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Sinclair_arrested_and_other_notes_from_the_Press_Club.html
“A footnote to the story of Larry Sinclair, the gadfly whose long criminal record I wrote about this morning: He was arrested by Washington, D.C. police after his press conference there today, two officials at D.C.’s First District station confirmed to Politico.”
I just have to dothis: LMFAO
:-)
June 18th, 2008 at 10:15 pmBut, but, but I thought Curveball was an Iraqi exile living in Germany? Gee, maybe this Iraqi exile, who lied and lied and lied about alleged Iraqi WMD has a twisted twin, living in the U.S., who is just as much a fabricator? Only with a DNA check can we know for sure.
June 19th, 2008 at 3:41 am