It seems Mr Obama is making up stories about his relatives to bolster his image among the military and those who support them. He has said his great uncle on his mother's side was there when the Americans freed Auschwitz, but the problem is no American was within 1,000 miles of the place when the Red Army came upon it. Granted, Auschwitz may have become the Coke of concentration camps, wherein anybody who refers to such a place Auschwitz is the defacto name, much like Southerners who ask for an "orange Coke" when offered a soft drink, yet the problem goes deeper.
Ooops. In a quick attempt at spin, the Obama campaign attempted to keep reporters from talking to the great uncle by saying he didn't want to be bothered by the press. However, things quickly went sour when his uncle's name was discovered. Apparently his great uncle, Charlie Payne, wasn't even in Patton's Army.
Ahhh, pandering politicians and their ingratiating manners. So much for winning over the military's hearts and minds.
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