Stanley Kurtz
Writer Stanley Kurtz has published several articles attacking Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama.1 When word spread that Kurtz would be appearing on Milt Rosenberg's radio show on WGN Radio 720 in Chicago, Illinois, Obama's campaign urged Obama supporters to complain to the station.2 When Kurtz appeared on Rosenberg's radio program on August 27, 2008, the station received an "unprecedented" volume of calls from Obama supporters.3
Fast Facts
- Contributing editor for the National Review1
- Studied and taught at Harvard University4
- Critical of Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama1
- Appeared on Milt Rosenberg's radio show on WGN Radio 720 on August 27, 20083
- Obama campaign urged supporters to complain to the radio station2
- Radio appearance prompted a high call volume to the station3
- Described as a "right-wing hatchet man" by the Obama campaign2
Obama's E-Mail
Following the announcement that Kurtz would be a guest on Milt Rosenberg's radio program, the Obama campaign sent an e-mail to its supporters urging people to call WGN Radio 720. The e-mail described Kurtz as a "right-wing hatchet man" with "baseless, fear-mongering terrorist smears."2
Kurtz's Criticism of Obama
Stanley Kurtz has been critical of Barack Obama and his alleged connections with radical groups across the United States. Kurtz cited a connection between Obama and Weather Underground leader Bill Ayers.5 Ayers and other "Weathermen" took responsibility for 12 attacks, including on the Pentagon, in the 1970s. The Obama-Ayers connection has further been examined by the American Issues Project in a television advertisement titled "Know Enough."6
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