Demonstrable Lie #39: Obama denies saying Indiana may end up Primary "tie-breaker": he did

On Meet the Press May 4, Obama denied declaring that Indiana may turn out to be the tie-breaker between him and Mrs Clinton.

MR. RUSSERT: In the remaining minutes, let me talk to--about some politics. You said, "Indiana may end up being the tiebreaker." Right? That's where we are. So if Hillary Clinton wins here, she wins?

SEN. OBAMA: No. I...

MR. RUSSERT: She wins the nomination?

SEN. OBAMA: No. I--what I, what I said was is that--this was in the context of Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Indiana, the three largest states that are remaining--I said clearly Senator Clinton was favored in Pennsylvania, I was slightly favored in North Carolina, Indiana was one that was a toss-up.

Note the stammer. That's because, Tim Russert was correct, he did say Indiana was the tie-breaker

Here's a report from MSNBC First Read from April 11 where Obama clearly states that Indiana could be the "tie-breaker." And as reported, and obvious from the context ie delegate counts, it is clear that he is rallying his troops to work even harder by suggesting that Indiana could be the State that finishes off Mrs Clinton.

Indiana could be 'tiebreaker'

Friday, April 11, 2008 12:09 PM
By Domenico Montanaro


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- On the second day of his Indiana bus tour, Obama said the state could be a potential "tiebreaker" in the lengthy nomination process.

"I think Indiana is very important," Obama said. "We've got three contests coming up in pretty big states -- Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Indiana. They all have significant numbers of delegates, and they are states where Sen. Clinton and I are actively campaigning."

"You know, Sen. Clinton is more favored in Pennsylvania,” he added, “and I'm right now a little more favored in North Carolina, so Indiana right now may end up being the tiebreaker. So we want to work very hard in Indiana. While Sen. Clinton has some advantages here, I benefit coming from an adjoining state.”