Sinclair and His Story (update / repost)

Well, you've heard Larry Sinclair's story of a sordid encounter with a presidential candidate.

You might have read Sinclair's account of his rather turbulent personal history (rather, the part of it he wants you to know or that he was forced to admit).

You might have heard that he's an innocent victim of death threats, hacking, virus attacks, and unfounded smears all orchestrated by the DNC and/or the Obama campaign.

You might know as well that on Larry Sinclair's website, neither Larry nor his regular posters suffer dissent. In fact, if someone queries Sinclair's story, he or she is shut down either literally by Sinclair's moderation or figuratively by other posters (who do the virtual equivalent of sticking their fingers in their ears and going "la la la la. Can't heeeeaarr yooouuu..."). (caveat: I've never posted at Sinclair's site).

You might have heard that Sinclair has evidence of his encounter with the candidate.

You might have read that Sinclair is apolitical. He supports no candidate for the presidency. His only mission is to protect the American public from a liar, adulterer, and drug abuser.

You might have heard that Sinclair is justifiably suing three bloggers for defamation, for belittling him on the web, after he posted his first YouTube video accusing the candidate of salacious activities.

How about a different perspective? One that not only questions/tests Sinclair's story regarding veracity, but also his purposes in sending this story out there. Is it an unbiased wish for truth?
Let's see.
Primary Sources

• Sinclair's lawsuit, filed 11 February 2008, against Barack Obama, David Axelrod, and the DNC.
• The 19 March dismissal of Sinclair's lawsuit against Barack Obama, David Axelrod, and the DNC.
• Sinclair's lawsuit against three bloggers for defamation, filed March 2008 (note: this is the current legal action for which Sinclair retained Montgomery Blair Sibley. Again, the court dismissed the suit against Obama).
• A current outstanding warrant for Larry Sinclair's arrest in Colorado.
• Sinclair's wordpress site, larrysinclair0926, offers a wealth of evidence regarding Mr. Sinclair's claims, perspectives, and attitudes regarding Mr. Obama, the DNC, the media, and those who challenge his account. (warning: posters' conversation here deviates into overt racism and sexism. Other discussions focus on the Illuminati, Bilderberg, UFOs/aliens, 9/11, fibromyalgia, Orwellian media conspiracies, new age spellcasting/praying and so on. Additionally, examples of Godwin's Law remain a constant feature on the site). Note: If you choose to post on Mr. Sinclair's site, please be aware that, unless you openly support his position, he will post your email address, isp, and location online. Depending on how objectionable he finds your post, he might ask others to locate more specific information on you (again, although I have viewed Mr. Sinclair's website, I have never posted there).
  
• Sinclair and Sibley's press release for a planned news conference at the National Press Club.
  

Secondary Sources

• Death by 1,000 Papercuts has a useful library of Sinclair material. Do peruse.

• The Mitch and Nan Show is devoted to satirizing Sinclair and his tale, but the site also includes authentic documentation of Sinclair's activities (past and present) and some pragmatic ideas. (warning: some posters at Mitch and Nan's utilize profanity, and there are some strange prose references to Brazilian pornography, but if you get beyond that, it's a solid source of evidence. Recently, the site decided to employ tactics similar to Mr. Sinclair's and "out" some of his more rabid supporters).
• Big Head DC has a collection of Sinclair-related material, including an interview with him from February, 2008.
• Towleroad, "A Site With Homosexual Tendencies," has a library of Sinclair articles.
  
• The New Republic discusses Sinclair (albeit briefly).
• Reason Magazine mentions Sinclair in its typically objectivist way.
• Politico's story on the outrage targeting the National Press Club for renting Mr. Sinclair a place for his planned press conference (18 June, 2008).
  
• Overlawyered.com on Sinclair's attorney, Montgomery Blair Sibley.

I'll add others to this "library" of links regularly.