» by Level_Head July 9th, 2009 at 12:17 am » Comments (0)

Barack Obama's statement "she asked me to wear it" is technically false -- though it's a pretty fine point and I don't think I'd have worded it quite as strongly ...more »

» by Level_Head September 29th, 2008 at 8:05 am » Comments (3)

As subsequent events have shown, the original analysis was correct. She DID ask him not to use it. Her objection: It was being used by Obama to make it seem ...more »

» by Level_Head September 28th, 2008 at 4:18 pm » Comments (1)

According to this fresh AP report, Tracy Jopek DID ask Barack Obama not to use "in speeches and debates" the bracelet I wrote about here and here. However, she's still ...more »

» by Level_Head September 28th, 2008 at 8:46 am » Comments (5)

I have tremendous respect for Staff Sgt. Brian Jopek, who is the father of Ryan David Jopek, the soldier killed in Iraq whose bracelet Barack Obama wore during the debate. When ...more »

» by Level_Head September 28th, 2008 at 1:01 am » Comments (0)

I happened across the information about Senator Obama's bracelet by looking for information about the soldier's parents; I discovered the WPR interview with his father that way. I have tremendous respect ...more »

» by Level_Head September 27th, 2008 at 8:58 pm » Comments (39)

UPDATE: For the full recap, use the "Bracelet tag and see the whole sequence. The story has been confirmed. Barack Obama's bracelet is apparently not being worn with permission ...more »