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The Democratic nominee's campaign is working overtime to combat rumors -- yet misinformation is still running rampant across the Internet.
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  • Thursday, June 19, 2008 07:26 PM

    Kill two birds with one stone

    "If I have the honor of taking the oath of office as president, it will be with a deep and abiding faith in the country I love."

    He could have used this opportunity to say "If I have the honor of placing my right hand on our family Bible to take the oath of office next January..." It would have been a way to address the issue without actually repeating (and thus giving some currency to) the canard.

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