UK Guardian now linking to DU thread on the Kalgoolian photo

The link goes to kpete's thread on the photo.

thanks for posting.

you all shine the light...

Credit to you. :-)

much much much more

:kick:

DemEx

Anyone know where I can? Thanks.

try the Talking Points Memo copy of it here. They now have an extremely nondescript long shot taken from the top of a tall building, or even a helicopter, which shows nothing about whether it's peaceful or not (I suppose there's no explosions going off in the photo, at least).

That photo there - no way does it look like anywhere in Iraq!

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Awesome find guys!! :hi:

out the obvious, AGAIN!!

The left wing blogs will freakin' save this Universe.

:applause:

they seem to have at least one DUer on the staff. ;-)

LOL, I love it!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Courtesy of http://patriotboy.blogspot.com

How hilarious!!

Falafel Bell! Burger Mullah!

Anything that puts the spotlight on this lying bastard politician.

I really hope this remains an issue throughout his sorry campaign.

I can't help but notice how many obscure House/Senate members--and others who are running for Congress--have recently been in Baghdad. They're all reporting glossy, upbeat tales from the peaceful oasis that is Iraq. They all sound like they're describing Club Med. Obviously, this is a right-wing PR stunt that they're all supposed to execute, "Ok guys! Ya gotta go to Iraq! You gotta come back and report about all of the POSITIVE STUFF and all of the WONDERFUL PROGRESS!! Ohhhhh...really lay it on thick about the PROGRESS!!! And of course, you must say that the troops over there want us to keep going with this positive, successful, lovely mission UNTIL THE END OF TIME!!".

These Republican, lying assholes aren't fooling anyone.

So glad that one of their failed PR mind tricks backfired and failed miserably. What a frickin joke these clowns are.

(Look what you went and started :))

I'm in SO much trouble

VOTE: BUSBY!!!

thread in this informal list:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x776401
thread title (3-28-06 GD): Fake photo of Baghdad used to bolster GOP's claims?
Howard Kaloogian (R) has posted a photograph on his campaign website which he claims to have recently taken in downtown Baghdad, to show how "calm" and "stable" the city was during his visit. But the photo is actually from Istambul, TURKEY!!! Long thread with additional finds all confirming Istambul ID. Now up at Huffington Post and other blogs too.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x785305
thread title (3-29-06 GD): Oops...Kaloogian Blames Iraq Photo Error on Staffer
Says there were “hundreds and hundreds” of photos taken on his Iraq trip, and they had a layover in Istambul. His campaign site says “Baghdad is calm and secure. I know. I’ve been there.” So egregious!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2194954
thread title (3-29-06 LBN): Baghdad, Turkey Baghdad photo scandal
See Reply #17 – It’s not the first time Kaloogian “got lost” like this. What a lying slime. Good composite photo showing obviously NOT in Iraq but Turkey.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x784983
thread title (3-29-06 GD): More photos of things going great in Baghdad
Hilarious! Photos from all over the world – favorite: the “banana burka” from Rio

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x786665
thread title (3-29-06 GD): Kaloogian Slams Press Coverage of Iraq With Bogus Photo (Its made the MSM)
Cites 3/29 Editor & Publisher article on the whole debacle.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x789542
thread title (3-29-06 GD): NEWSWEEK - Baghdad/Istanbul - Blogosphere Nails Kaloogian

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x785264
thread title (3-29-06 GD): Re FAKE PHOTO: It's not just Howard Kaloogian, it's BIG right-wing players
” It's Move America Forward, and it's Russo Marsh & Rogers, the Sacramento-based political public relations firm with major right-wing ties. Move America Forward is an astroturf political action group that RM&R uses to woo big-money financiers of right wing candidates and causes. While it feels good to nail Howard Kaloogian, that phony "downtown Baghdad" photo used on his Web site has a stream that runs right to the heart the right wing ….”

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(Apologies to "Istanbul" 1953, Words by Jimmy Kennedy, Music by Nat Simon -- and to They Might Be Giants)

Istanbul, not Baghdad, Iraq
Now it's Istanbul, not Baghdad, Iraq
Been a long time going, Baghdad, Iraq
Now it's Sunni delight on a moonlit night

Every gal in Baghdad, Iraq
Lives in constant fear, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Baghdad, Iraq
She'll be waiting in constant fear

Even old Iraq was once run by Ottomans
Why they changed it I can't say
The British just liked it better that way

So take me back to Baghdad, Iraq?
No, you can't go back to Baghdad, Iraq
Been a long time going, Baghdad, Iraq
Why did Baghdad, Iraq get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Jerks

Istanbul (Istanbul)
Istanbul (Istanbul)

Even old Iraq was once run by Ottomans
Why they changed it I can't say
The British just liked it better that way

Istanbul, not Baghdad, Iraq
Now it's Istanbul, not Baghdad, Iraq
Been a long time going, Baghdad, Iraq
Why did Baghdad, Iraq get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Jerks

So take me back to Baghdad, Iraq?
No, you can't go back to Baghdad, Iraq
Been a long time going, Baghdad, Iraq
Why did Baghdad, Iraq get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Jerks

Istanbul