African Press International

So what is the deal with API, the African news bureau located in exotic Scandinavia -- a "news bureau" that uses WordPress as a site host? Days ago, API promised the release "within 24 hours" of the fabled Michelle tapes, the existence of which is denied by the Obama campaign. Time has passed, and still no tapes. The alleged hold-up arises from the illegal nature of the taping, although I don't see how a case could be prosecuted internationally.

API claims that it is represented in this matter by Philip Berg, the lawyer known for attempting to bring a case questioning Obama's citizenship -- a case that was recently dismissed. Berg previously had asked world leaders to arrest George W. Bush for his alleged complicity in the 9/11 attacks. According to the White House web site, Mr. Bush is not in jail. I'm beginning to think that if Berg represents you in traffic court, you might end up on death row.

API also presents this fun posting from an an unnamed Indonesian citizen:

Now while Indonesia does not allow children over the age of five to be adopted, so far as I can tell, it does recognize that other countries do so. There is a provision covering that:

A foreign child aged below 21 and unmarried, who is adopted by an Indonesian, will be eligible for Indonesian citizenship if the process does not cause dual citizenship.

Is this true? I have no idea, not being as well-versed in Indonesian adoption law as perhaps I ought to be.

Of course, this claim ties into the API's previous report of the contents of the (as yet unheard) Michelle tape, in which she (allegedly) lets slip that Obama was adopted by his Indonesian stepfather. The implication: Obama would have had to forego American citizenship in order to make such an adoption legal. That's a somewhat interesting area of research, and never mind about the API. (Please note that I said interesting, not promising.)

Finally, the euphoniously named Melissa Hagabee claims to have the tapes, which she will sell for the right price. No money, no tapes: she supports Obama, though not enough to overcome her greed. You can reach her at Melissa.Hagabee@gmail.com. (A wry commenter adds that for a cool $10 mill he will supply video of Obama "peeing on a young woman." Cash first, I presume.)

Some of you may now be of the opinion that API is run by a bunch of silly billies. I cannot agree. I am sure that we will have this matter straightened out very soon, especially now that the redoubtable Philip J. Berg is on top of the situation.