Obama Turban Photo

A photo of Barack Obama in traditional Somali garb during an official 2006 trip to Kenya has circulated the Internet after being posted on Drudge Report. Drudge states that the photos have been distributed by "Clinton staffers." The Obama campaign has referred to the release as "fear-mongering."

1. Previously, Clinton staffers have left the campaign after spreading rumors that Obama is a Muslim
2. Barack Obama's father hails from the same tribe as Raila Odinga
3. Raila Odinga claims to be related to Obama

1. “On the very day that Senator Clinton is giving a speech about restoring respect for America in the world, her campaign has engaged in the most shameful, offensive fear-mongering we’ve seen from either party in this election. This is part of a disturbing pattern...” -Obama Campaign manager David Plouffe
2. “I just want to make it very clear that we were not aware of it, the campaign didn’t sanction it and don’t know anything about it. None of us have seen the e-mail in question.” - Clinton Campaign spokesperson Howard Wolfson

• YouTube Video: FOX Slams Drudge Report Inaccuracies (Time 2:08)
• Topix.net: Obama Turban Photo
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• FoxNews.com: Report: Kenyan Elders May Demand Clinton Pay Cattle Fine for Photo Smear (March 1, 2008)
  • The clan that hosted Obama during his trip to Africa is considering imposing a fine - typically payable through livestock - on the Clinton campaign for leaking the now-infamous turban photo.
• BBC News: The meaning of Obama's robes (February 26, 2008)
• Times Online: Democrat Race Blighted by Row over Turban Picture (February 26, 2008)
  • "Barack Obama's campaign yesterday accused Hillary Clinton's aides of engaging in 'shameful, offensive fear-mongering' by distributing a photograph of him in a turban and tribal costume.

• • The Clinton camp responded swiftly, saying it was unaware of any such picture and that it was Mr Obama's team that 'should be ashamed'."

• Politico.com: Obama slams smear photo (February 25, 2008)
• Slate Magazine: Trailhead : Obama Gets Dressed (February 25, 2008)
  • The photo has come to be known as "the dressed photo," using Drudge's terminology. Obama campaign manager David Plouffe accused the Clinton campaign of circulating the photo as a "smear" and called it "shameful" and "offensive."
• The Swamp: Obama camp says Clinton's behind turban pic (February 25, 2008)
• Gawker: Drudge: Obama-in-Dress Photo Backfires on Clinton (February 25, 2008)
  • A Clinton staffer has asked: "Wouldn't we be seeing this on the cover of every magazine if it were HRC?"
• CNN Political Ticker: Obama camp slams Clinton team on controversial photo (February 25, 2008)
• BBC News: Robed Obama picture ignites row (February 25, 2008)
• Talking Points Memo: That Drudge Headline (February 25, 2008)
• Hot Air: Hillary circulating photo of Obama in Somali dress (February 25, 2008)
• Obsidian Wings: Oh Noes! George W. Bush Is The Secret Vietnamese! (February 24, 2008)
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