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Friday, June 20, 2008 12:00 AM

Barack Obama is a Muslim, and other stories

The Democratic nominee's campaign is working overtime to combat rumors -- yet misinformation is still running rampant across the Internet.

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  • Friday, June 20, 2008 06:57 AM

    big deal....

    Yes, this is a big deal. Remember John Kerry? Recipient of 3 purple hearts, the silver star, and a bronze star? I personally ripped down "Kerry is a traitor" signs posted on public property back in 2004. A genuine war hero painted as traitor and liar. Kerry lost that election because his campaign didn't respond aggressively enough to the swiftboat bullshit artists. Obama cannot let this stuff go unanswered. Jesus, get that man some bibles and have him swear some oaths. Photograph him with hand over heart and a million fricken' flags on his coat during some national anthems. Show him with a crucifix. Do whatever it takes. And respond to the next round of bullshit just as aggressively. Someone should also be just as aggressive with McCain by the way. Hagee spewing his anticatholic rantings should have been all over the airwaves! Where was moveon et al.?????

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