Apparently there is a new rash of e-mails going around, which is full of malicious lies concerning Senator Obama's background and religion. Again, this is why I've started this page, to provide people with ammunition to use against these attacks. I encourage anyone who receives the email, or hears misguided discussion relating to the Senator's background to respond, as Obama says, swiftly with the truth.
Snopes.com has a piece about the e-mail
About.com also has an entry
Here's his Wikipedia entry
Here's a story about it from Politico.com
People have been visiting Obama's official campaign site asking about the e-mails in the community blogs. I'm trying to respond to those with the truth as often as I can, and I encourage you to do the same, if anyone asks you or you hear any of these misconceptions.
For the record, I wouldn't discount the potential of any candidate, or for that matter, any human being upon discovering the nature of their religion. Honestly, the only details about a candidate's personal life that I think might matter would be the a history of crime against others, drug abuse, or a debilitating health problem.
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