The watchful eyes of at least two diligent vigilant investigative reporters - including Steven Hsieh writing in the Phoenix New Times - once again snagged Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar, saying quite politely that Gozar has "a tenuous relationahip with the truth . . ."
Tweets Fake Photo of Obama Shaking Hands With Iran's President
"Paul Gosar strikes again.
This time the Arizona Congressman tweeted a fake image of former President Barack Obama shaking hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. . ."
The Prescott Republican captioned his photo:
"The world is a better place without these guys in power."
Phoenix New Times reporter Steven Hsieh goes on to say that, ". . . several media outlets reported at the time, the image actually depicts Obama meeting with former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2011. The ad simply superimposed Rouhani's head onto Singh's body."
Gosar's response to his Twitter post:
"[N]o one said this wasn’t photoshopped."
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BLOGGER NOTE: That's one way to get attention for sure!
What is it about The Great State of Arizona that produces so many whacky-political wunderkind from the same southwest territory here in the continental United States?
Something in the water?
Gosar is from Prescott, home of Arizona's first State Capitol
Other U.S.Congress members Andy Biggs and Debby Lasko were both first elected to the Arizona State House in Phoenix.
Then again, from here in Maricopa County we got both Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Russell Pearce.
We are so blessed!_________________________________________________________________________
Steven Hsieh resumes reporting:
> Obama has never met with Rouhani, though he has spoken with the leader on the phone.
> The doctored image appears to be taken from a 2015 election ad from a Super PAC supporting Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson that criticized Obama for negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program.
> As several media outlets reported at the time, the image actually depicts Obama meeting with former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2011.
> The ad simply superimposed Rouhani's head onto Singh's body.
The Congressman, known for having a tenuous relationship with the truth, doubled down on his tweet after reporters roundly criticized him for spreading misinformation.
Daniel Medina, a freelance reporter who has contributed to The Intercept and The Guardian, pointed out that Rouhani remains Iran's president and that Obama never met with him.
"[N]o one said this wasn’t photoshopped. No one said the president of Iran was dead. No one said Obama met with Rouhani in person."
In a follow-up tweet, Gosar wrote: "The point remains to all but the dimmest: Obama coddled, appeased, nurtured and protected the worlds No. 1 sponsor of terror. The world is better without Obama as president. The world will be better off without Rouhani."
Steven Hsieh finishes his articles with this notation:
"But Gosar is probably best known for getting politically abandoned by his six siblings, who all endorsed his general election opponent in 2018."
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ALSO SEE:
What The Gosar Family Tells Us About
Our Broken Political Culture
Link > OTB Outside The Beltway
Six siblings of Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar are starring in political ads against him. This is just another unfortunate example of the extent to which our political culture has been ruined by hyperpartisan polarization.
