Steve Bowman, a client of Acton & Dystel, writes at Breitbart.com that in his dealings with Jane Dystel, she required him to write his own bio:

Now let me say right up front: when it comes to Obama, I’m not going to speculate who wrote what, when. Dystel had assistants, one of whom is now her partner, Miriam Goderich, who says the whole Obama-born-in-Kenya thing was a fact-checking mistake by her. And I cannot speak specifically to the mechanism of Dystel’s publicity. (Alas, Dystel was unable to sell anything I wrote, so she had no reason to promote me, but I’m getting ahead of myself.)

I can speak of what she was like to work with and how she generated material. In my dealings with Dystel, I found her exceptionally thorough and very professional. She had a template she wanted non-fiction writers to follow, and my writing partner and I followed her template closely. She was rather fastidious, going so far as to mail a personal “Season’s Greetings” card in December.

All material she used in our proposals came directly from me and my writing partner. She edited our rough-draft proposals and gave us feedback, but the final versions were all ours. Our final versions, bio included, were then simply photo-copied, by us, and distributed to potential publishers. This was back in the pre-Google days, recall. 

I was asked to write the bio in the third person.

He writes that this is directly from their website:

Submission guidelines at the Dystel & Goderich website (original emphasis): “[Y]ou should describe in two or three sentences—no more—what the book will be about. This is followed by another brief paragraph on why it is being written and then another on why you are qualified to write it….Finally, there should be a more formal narrative Bio of the author.”

There’s more to Bowman’s column and you can click on over to Breitbart.com to read it.

But this is also interesting. Breitbart also published this yesterday:

In addition to the 1991 biography above (#1), here, via archive.org, is a screen shot of Obama’s biography (#2) on the Dystel.com website in June 1998, in which the text has been updated but the birthplace error has been repeated:

Here, again via archive.org, is a screen shot of Obama’s updated biography on the Dystel & Goderich website in February 2005 (#3), updated to reflect the fact that Obama had become a U.S. Senator–but not corrected as regards his birthplace:

And here, once again via archive.org, is a screen shot of Obama’s biography on the updated Dystel & Goderich website in April 2007 (#4), revealing that the text had been modified slightly–but the birthplace had not:

Breitbart News attempted to contact Goderich and senior partner Jane Dystel several times over several days prior to publishing our original story. They chose not to respond.

The real mystery is not where Obama was born–which has long been settled–but why Goddard failed to ask her agent a single relevant follow-up question about how the ‘fact checking error’ occurred in the first place.

Did you notice how it kept changing yet the “born in Keyna” still remained? Whether or not you agree with Breitbart’s supposition as to what this really means is up to you. But it does undoubtedly bring up questions that deserve answers.

(h/t: Ace)




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Idahoser
Idahoser

The problem has always been the coverup, whether there was anything to hide or not. The judges have all been wrong, every American citizen is "The injured party".

joyfulgiver
joyfulgiver

overlooking the obvious, here...his father was a "Kenyan", therefore, O is not elligible to be president because his parents are not BOTH citizens of the U.S.A.

"No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States."

drphibes
drphibes

Either he's hawaiian-born, but thought "born in Kenya" would have more caché, or he was really born there. Either way, this looks like someone caught in a lie.

VeritasIpsaLoquitur
VeritasIpsaLoquitur

It should by now be overwhelmingly evident that Obama's birthplace was Kenya and his Hawaian birth certificate an indisputable forgery. The most massive identity fraud in history has occurred by a petty Kenyan dictator who usurped the nation's highest office. The time for bold action to restore our constitutional republic has arrived. The only question is will we cower in fear or remove the Tyrant?

NJK
NJK

You said this so well. This isn't the country I thought I lived in, that would allow this to happen and then let it continue, betraying an entire nation. It makes you feel you've been living a lie your entire life. I thought we were an advanced country where the rule of law would always prevail. I never thought every single agency in our government would sit on the sidelines, and let it go on.

Do they think 9/11 was a bad dream? We have a man with the name Hussein after 9/11, that no one knows, who's most likely a fraud, sitting in our Whiite House, and no one seems to think this requires immediate attention? All of those czars of his are a shadow government who've been working behind the scenes to destroy us. Don't these people have children? What do they think is going to happen to them? I've never felt so betrayed in my life.

There's been so much damage done, and I know many of them are afraid of the fallout from this, but, how much more damage are they waiting for? We've already had twenty Navy Seals die, a CIA drone land in Iran, more troops die in Afghanistan than at any other time, under this false president, millions of jobs lost, lives destroyed, over 300 murders from the weapons they gave to the drug cartels. And let's not forget those that were thrown out of the military for trying to honor their oath, like Dr. Terry Lakin, a wonderful doctor who's life is destroyed. There was also a soldier recently who was discharged. They've been betrayed by the Quislings in the military. I spit on all of them.

Just what do they want? Imagine being the family member of these people, knowing not one person would step in. And they want us to believe they're honoring their oath to protect the country from all enemies, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC? Zero qualifies for both, I guess. We count on these people to make sure this never happens, and they let it happen.

Was it that bad to check his credentials? Was it that hard? Was his half black race more important than these poor people who've died? These were someones children for God's sake. I think about mine, and how I would feel.

Tales from Fast and Furious Part 2: Victims of a Rogue Government

http://youtu.be/oMn2gegLhj4

hongryhawg
hongryhawg

All this is fine and dandy but means nothing if nobody follows through on it. Everyone who can has been compromised and/or threatened in one way or another. Our government is as pathetic and phony as the pretend president.

PVG
PVG

Yeah, what HH said!

daisy_mae
daisy_mae

Finally BO is getting the vetting that should have happened in '08! In the words of the great Etta James "at last." Keep that vet mobile rolling on down the road!!!

Yazz55
Yazz55

How long until the lamestream libfag media starts plastering the phony obamessiah Hawaii birth certificate all over the place?

poljunkie
poljunkie

What matters to me is how every thing becomes convoluted.

You submit a bio. Its a done deal.

You dont hmm and haw over where you were born, because you know where you were born.

Either he attempted to manipulate his "audience" by lying about the locale then, or he is doing it now.

Robin Carmack
Robin Carmack

The man is a fraud along with his entire life. I would not believe a single syllable that comes out of his mouth....not even hello. I so hope he is sent packing in November ;)

nibblesyble
nibblesyble

It appears that the conservative media is covering thier bases by bringing this evidence up, but refuting it at the same time, lest they be called the worst name in political history...birthers!

NYGino
NYGino

I'm proud to say, according to current definitions, that I'm a birther, a racist, a right wing advocate, a knuckle dragging clinger, A believer in borders, language and culture (thanks Savage),a family man, a hard worker all my life and one who tries to stay abreast of current affairs and a believer in truth. All the things the left despises.

NJK
NJK

Why not just report what you have, and then let the chips fall where they may. It isn't their job to refute it. They're a good part of the reason this country has suffered so much. They should have done this before twenty Navy Seals were murdered, the majority of the soldier deaths in Afghanistan happened, 300 people died in Fast and Furious, a CIA Drone was given to Iran, and millions of jobs were lost and lives destroyed. I'm going to send this to Brian Terry's parents on Facebook. They need to know what this Congress and media let happen to their son.

It's hard to believe they all followed this Muslim impostor around like dutiful little idiots. Just like Hitler. They all followed him. They should all quit because they're going down with this monster.

http://youtu.be/oMn2gegLhj4

nibblesyble
nibblesyble

I agree, it is laughable(if it wasn't so damn depressing) they are quick to say 'look at what he possibly wrote himself....but we wouldn't dare suggest he wasn't born here." They would have a bit more credibilty if they did what you suggested..report it then shut it! Good grief, they will soon find video of Obama declaring he was born in Kenya, but still say they believe that he wasn't. I am so over it! Thanks for the link.

styxman65
styxman65

I'm one that never bought into the "fake birth certificate" story.,,,,,, But if Obama didn't write his own bio, the country of birth "Kenya" had to come from someone.

Boris_Badenoff
Boris_Badenoff

Many are, yes many are. But not all.

The MSM is losing their grip but make no mistake they still wield a powerful stick with a lot of persuasion over the weak minded..

The MSM is one of America's biggest enemies. Major outpost for the Propaganda masters in the style of the former Soviet Union.

Watchman74
Watchman74

Will the real Obama please stand up? It's been almost 4 years but I still have no idea who he really is. If it suits him to be born in a foreign country then he's born in Kenya. If it suits him to be a US citizen then he's born in Hawaii. And on it goes.

marketcomp
marketcomp

Rev. Wright said, "Barack said the problem it that you have to tell the truth," says it all. Barack Obama is a liar in his real life or his fictional life. He is the one that’s neurotic fixated with his own persona, its just that the American people and future generations will have to pay for this aberration in American history.

This should add to the piling evidence that no one should trust or listen to big media because they are all in the pocket for any democrat.

detectivedick
detectivedick

I want to see his education records, testing scores and writings and applications for entry. He is the Warren type for the EEO and Affirmative Action class. Just a puffed and propped up LIAR

Constance
Constance

What's with the continued, "The real mystery is not where Obama was born–which has long been settled" comments coming from conservatives? Has it been settled? Really? What is everybody so damn afraid of in asking this question? Even Breitbart thought that silly birth certificate posted on the internet was legit? Come on. This frustrates me to absolutely no end. It's like we can dance all around the subject, but we can't just ask where this guy was really born, because we all know... it's been settled. I understand that it really doesn't matter now, and let's just get Obama out of the White House in November. But, I'm sick of the constant backing off of the subject by conservatives for fear of being labeled "birther". Enough already.

StrangernFiction
StrangernFiction

We have a President who has put forth a cheap forgery as a BC. And just about anyone that is anyone in this country accepts it. You really can't make this stuff up. It's biblical really. The weakness of human nature clearly on display.

W.
W.

In a sane, law-abiding nation, Obama would not have gotten a security clearance or been allowed to be a Senator, much less President.

And Romney would not have been allowed to run for office.

W.
W.

In a sane, law-abiding nation, Obama would not have gotten a security clearance or been allowed to be a Senator, much less President.

And Romney would not have been allowed to run for office.

straw man
straw man

We have a composite President with a biographical history that can change to suit different situations.

Boris_Badenoff
Boris_Badenoff

Barrack Hussein Obama,... The Composite Man... with the composite girlfriend... with the composite life..

The composite Liar.

NYGino
NYGino

With the compost morality.

straw man
straw man

We have a composite President with a biographical history that can change to suit different situations.

ConnieConservative
ConnieConservative

Thank you RS, Breitbart, and other media who cover this.

The rest of them are just booster clubs and cheerleaders for our

President. They put our republic in great danger with their

head-in the sand attitude.

StrangernFiction
StrangernFiction

BARACK OBAMA IS. NOT. A. NICE. GUY.

What sweet vindication for those that have been on this fraud from the jump.

And a big F U to those in BOTH PARTIES that have ridiculed patriotic Americans who simply dared to question him.

B-Funk
B-Funk

Questions that deserve answers that won't be answered until the next administration comes in and drains the swamp in the Senate and the DOJ. As you said before, RS, it's just not going to happen until bho is out.

Linky1
Linky1

Romney He does not have the backbone or wherewithal to completely drain the swamp - just rearranging the alligators.

LeonidasOfSparta1957
LeonidasOfSparta1957

If no one else will, Sheriff Joe will add this to his arsenal of information he is gathering on the foreign birth and the coverup. Very interesting.

And if this bio is just more of the lies Obama spreads constantly, it is damning to him in a different way. With the revelation of the tapes of interviews of Rev Wright recently it is apparent that Obama doesn't think lying publicly is wrong or an evil propensity or problematic for a POTUS-- which leads back directly to slick Willie lying to the Grand Jury about having sex with Lewinsky and a President lying publicly, loudly, and with false bravado, to save or cover his "assets."

NYGino
NYGino

Coincidentally (?) Islamist don't consider lying to be wrong. In fact it is their duty to lie if it advances the cause.

wodiej
wodiej

Someone like Obama is what they call a "pathological liar." They lie so much they actually believe what they say. I have a cousin like this. She can be caught red handed doing something but will deny it.

Karl Rogue
Karl Rogue

I'm satisfied that O has been lying about his place of birth. I just don't know when. Was he lying then? or is he lying now? This is what campaigns are supposed to be about. But the GOP declared it off limits in 2008--gee thanks, nitwits.

marketcomp
marketcomp

John McCain, a stupid American hero who has no idea how to run for President.

wodiej
wodiej

Gov. Palin should have been at the top of the ticket. She had plenty to say about obama until McCain's campaign told her to zip it.

Karl Rogue
Karl Rogue

I don't believe for a minute that it is settled or "proven" he was born in Hawaii. I do think it possible however that he would have one or more motives to lie about being Kenya-born. Among other things, it could help him sell books to a certain segment. He may also have misrepresented things to get financial aid, to get admitted to Hahvahd, etc.

Alan
Alan

It's a very legitimate issue where Obama was born. If in Kenya, then he has to be removed and everything he's done should be null and void.

conservative58
conservative58

I'm not sure that even the Dems and LSM are going to be able to continue protecting His Royal Highness after exposure from this bio, Sheriff Joe, and Rev Wright. I expect that if the Supreme Court decisions next month on Obamacare and Arizona lawsuits are unfavorable for the Dems, they will replace BO with Hillary in time to try to gain momentum before the election.

I don't think we've heard the last from Hillary, and this might be the opening she needs to get her name on the ballot.

NYGino
NYGino

Jay Carney has a headache, a very bad headache.