Latest Obama slander: he's Anti-Semitic

So, it's come down to this -- what can the McCain camp and its backers possibly call Obama that he hasn't been called already?

Muslim? Check.
Terrorist Sympathizer? Check.
Anti-American? Check.
Most liberal member of the Senate? Check.
Enemy of Israel? Check.
Halfrican-American? Check.

Unfortunately and most sickeningly, there are a few more items on the hate checklist. The latest? That Obama is an Anti-Semite. But, not shockingly, the rhetoric and lies are high in supply, while the proof is... zero.

On Thursday, McCain flak Michael Goldfarb was interviewed on CNN by Rick Sanchez. It didn't take long for Goldfarb to begin smearing Obama for allegedly "hanging out" with Anti-Semites. Sanchez tried to get some specifics out of Goldfarb, but (surprise) to no avail.

Transcript via Crooks & Liars:

Goldfarb: Look, you're missing the point again, Rick. The point is that Barack Obama has a long track record of being around anti-Semitic, anti-Israel, and anti-American rhetoric.

Sanchez: Can you name one other person besides Khalidi who he hangs around with who is Anti-Semitic?

Goldfarb: He pals around with William Ayers who is a domestic terrorist.

Sanchez: No, no. The question I asked you is, Can you name one other person that he hangs around with who is Anti-Semitic? Because that's what you said.

Goldfarb: Look, we all know that there are people who Barack Obama has been in hot water ...

Sanchez: Michael, I asked you to name one person. One.

Goldfarb: [Smiles smugly]

Sanchez: You said he hangs around with people who are Anti-Semitic. OK, we got Khalidi on the table. Give me number two. Who's the other anti-Semitic person that he hangs around with that we, quote, all know about.

Goldfarb: Rick, we both know who number two is. [Silence]

Sanchez: Who?

Goldfarb: [Smiles, says nothing]

Sanchez: Would you tell us?

Goldfarb: No, Rick, I think we all know who we're talking about here.

Sanchez: Somebody who's anti-Semitic who he hangs around with?

Goldfarb: Absolutely.

Sanchez: Well, say it!

Goldfarb: I think we know who we're talking about, Rick.

No, you lying scumbag, we don't know who you're talking about, so why don't you tell us? The only number two we get in this hit piece is the crap Goldfarb is shoveling. All you have to do is look at Goldfarb and it's pretty plain to see that he's lying, just from his non-verbal language.

The hilarity and tragedy from the above video is indicative of how slanderous, dishonorable and pathetic the McCain campaign has conducted itself since the first day Obama locked up the Democratic Nomination. It's no overstatement that McCain is directly responsible for this rhetoric. While he cannot control what every campaign representative says during every interview, he certainly can react and apologize for such smears, which he's been unwilling to do. Since vowing to run a "clean campaign," he's done nothing but throw mud and hurl unsubstantiated, untrue accusations toward Obama at every available opportunity, usually through subordinates. When Obama replies, as he appropriately should, McCain simply shrugs, smirks, and does that creepy smile while uttering, "There has been plenty of mud thrown by both sides."

Coming soon to a network news channel near you - Obama is a filthy [N-Word]. It's about the only thing the McCain campaign hasn't called him, but they've stopped just short of that.

I firmly believe that more voters than not will be repulsed by this repugnant, transparent attempt to smear an honorable, well-intentioned politician who wants to serve his country and try to improve it. We'll hopefully know in three days how much traction these slanders and smears have worked, barring another disastrous replay of 2000, which is not out of the question. Barring another stolen election, all signs point to a significant victory for Obama.

h/t C&L for the transcript & video