332 Barack H. Obama: The Unauthorized BiographyOBAMA FEARS ISSUES OF HOMOSEXUALITY AND BISEXUALITY
Questions of homosexuality and bisexuality, as already noted, are obviously fraught with a great
deal of attention and peril in Obama’s case. In late October 2007, Obama became embroiled in a
controversy because he accepted the support of Donnie McClurkin, the superstar black gospel
singer, who is a former homosexual who argues the thesis that homosexuality is a choice, a view
which many homosexuals regard as heresy. McClurkin appeared together with Obama at a gospel
concert in Columbia, South Carolina. ‘“Don’t call me a bigot or anti-gay when I have suffered the
same feelings,” said McClurkin. “God delivered me from homosexuality,” he added. He then told
the audience to believe the Bible over the blogs: “God is the only way.” Obama was forced to
backpedal furiously, issuing a statement saying that he strongly disagrees with Mr. McClurkin’s
views and that he has tried to address what he called the homophobia among some black voters. As
a result, some of Obama’s events were picketed in protest by small groups of gay and lesbian
militants.’ (Katharine Q. Seelye, Obama’s Gospel Concert Tour, New York Times, October 29,
2007)
Later, before the Pennsylvania primary, Obama was damaged by a public dispute with the
leading gay publication in Philadelphia because he refused to grant an interview, something that
many black press organs have also complained about. The Philadelphia Gay News attacked Obama
for his consistent refusal to speak to gay media outlets. In a pre-election issue, the paper featured a
front-page interview with Hillary Clinton and a large blank space under a photo of Barack Obama,
with a banner headline reading, “Clinton Talks, Obama Balks.” The paper’s accompanying editorial
commented: “At this point in the Democratic presidential campaign, we’re able to view the
candidates by their actions. And we have found that Sen. Barack Obama would rather talk at the
LGBT community than with them....” (Queerty) All of this left the question of why Obama seemed
so blocked and uncomfortable when it came to interacting with media which represent a
considerable number of Democratic primary voters. Based on the Larry Sinclair revelations and the
Reverend Manning “Trinity of Hell” tape, Obama may be concerned that he will be outed as a
closet homosexual or bisexual.
The important Pennsylvania primary was held on April 22. It had been preceded by 6 weeks of
intensive campaigning, and had allowed Obama to bring to bear the full range of advantages
inherent in his well-heeled Soros-powered pluto-candidacy. Obama outspent Clinton by margins
that were variously estimated as two to one, three to one, or four to one (Pat Buchanan on MSNBC),
with much of this concentrated in the area of television advertising. Obama’s television advertising
blitz probably crossed into the area of diminishing returns and of active annoyance and backlash
against his condescending and hectoring tone. Obama was defeated by 10 percentage points, 55 to
- It was a humiliating and ominous defeat. The postmodern fascist had broken his sword against
the Clinton lines.
OBAMA GIVES HILLARY THE FINGER
In a campaign appearance the next day, Obama manifestly engaged in an obscene gesture – the
digitus infamis – directed personally against Mrs. Clinton. He also brushed off his shoulders to
show his contempt for Clinton’s criticisms. Among the media, the most explicit discussion was
provided by O’Reilly on the evening of April 21, 2008, although there had been some previous
light-headed badinage on MSNBC. Laluchasigue of noquarterusa.net called attention to the fact that
Obama was using coded references to communicate a racist message to his followers in a way that