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Sat Mar 08, 2008 at 12:31:15 PM PDT

DAMMIT! NO MORE "Obama is Muslim" emails (with poll)

Sat Feb 09, 2008 at 09:46:36 AM PDT

I'm sure you have seen these odious emails, and I refuse to reproduce them.  Is anyone else still getting these?  I get them once a week.  I sincerely hope that my ignorant relatives are the minority.  But in case they are not, is it a good idea to start a viral email campaign debunking that stupid racist 'Obama is a muslim' email?  My viral email (below the fold) would have the headline "Obama is a Christian."

Side note #1:  I am open to the idea that this simply gives life to the lie, so please persuade me in your comments.

Side note #2: I am also aware that the notion of promoting Obama as a Christian is of course inherently bigoted against Muslims and other religions but arguing as such would be lost on these people.  So my question would be - does the end (stop the slander) justify the means (speaking to - and thus possibly reinforcing -  readers in their own bigoted language)?  I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Way off topic side note:  I am tempted to do another diary entitled "Bob Kerrey is an a**hole."  (Read the Fox news link below and see if you agree with me.)

Poll

Does a viral email response help Obama or hurt Obama?

70%63 votes
29%26 votes

| 89 votes | Vote | Results

Ballot Initiatives and What's the Matter with Florida?

Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 12:40:54 PM PDT

I'm sorry if this has already been diaried- I did a search but didn't see it.

Please be gentle; first time diarist here!

Get ready for ballot initiatives that Republicans will try to get on the November ballot to drive up Republican turnout.  


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