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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.
By Mike Madden

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  • Friday, June 20, 2008 04:08 AM

    @NYShooter

    You are so right. But this tactic is nothing new. It used to be the "stupids" labeled those they didn't like as commies and reds. Now Islam is the flavor-of-the-month for the idiots. Facts have become irrelevant. But then again John McCain is probably a Manchurian Candidate. Prove that he's not. :)

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