Mendell

Mendell notes that in 2004 “Obama, without fail, would mention his church and his Christian faith when he was campaigning in black churches and more socially conservative down-state Illinois communities.”

Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011

Fueling that drive, writes David Mendell, is “an internal conceit that formed in his character after being treated as a special human being as far back as childhood.”

Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011

Obama would likewise tell Mendell that this was his “most courageous” speech, unaware that Mendell himself saw the speech as “a political calculation.”

Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011

Yet when Mendell tried to talk to Obama about his faith and his “ever present bible,” Obama proved “uncharacteristically short” in his responses.

Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011

In an extended quote from the Mendell book, Obama hints that he may indeed have had help.

Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011

David Mendell tells the reader that Obama “won” a full scholarship to Occidental but as a bench-warming, B-minus student Obama had to know what he had done to “win” it.

Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011

David Mendell came to this understanding as early as 2004.

Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011

According to Mendell, heiress and activist Bettylu Saltzman, who had long been “enraptured” by Obama, called and asked whether he wanted to participate.

Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011

So well did he distance himself that Mendell, who covered Obama closely beginning in 2003, does not so much as mention Ayers in his 2007 book.

Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011

Mendell is likewise silent on the mystery admission.

Deconstructing Obama Jack Cashill 2011