Untraceable Emails Spread False Obama Rumor

Politico:

When Fox News aired a report in January claiming that Sen. Barack Obama had been educated at a radical Muslim madrassa, his campaign beat the story back -- hard -- with the candidate himself going on television to call it "ludicrous" and a "smear."

And his aggressive defense worked, or so it seemed at the time: The notion that Obama has secret Muslim roots faded from the mainstream media, and even from most conservative blogs and magazines.

Read the whole story: Politico

Comments

[MissingAmerica]

Who cares what faith he is? It's the the faith that's bad, it's the degree to which the "faithful" take their beliefs. If we're voting for religion, you won't find me voting for a Christian. Personally, my vote will be cast according to my conscience, and will take into account every aspect of the person, especially the candidate's character. From what I've seen, Obama is of strong character, so I don't give a damn what book he reads to feed his faith. After all, religion does not belong in politics. I don't care what the faith the guys loyal to as long as he or she is loyal to the American Constitution!

[Firaxis]

Christians and Jews are the only people who are currently qualified to run this country.

[LindaSmart50]

People who believe in some fairytale book running the country? LOL

[TLV]

The people who fled the Anglican church in England and came to this land were lunatics. They were extremely "cultish," with the leaders requiring members to follow strict rules which had little to do with true survival and lots to do with control. My husband is reading about them in a book that I believe is called "Mayflower." The Congregationalist Church, based in the first and oldest organized church, is now broken into several denominations.

Even within my church and that of Barack Obama - The United Church of Christ - there are divisions generally because of differing views. The type of church I attend follows a distinct Jesus-like view of human beings in that we believe all are precious, all are God's children, all are worthy of His love no matter what sexual orientation, mental or physical state, whether or not they are baptized, and no matter their skin color or faith.

[Quaoar]

Christians and Jews are no more qualified to run the country than people who believe in Bigfoot or the Tooth Fairy.

[wmbear]

QUALIFIED? DID SOMEONE SAY "QUALIFIED"?...

When was that ever a requirement for high office? (As witness the current occupant of the White House.)

Gimme that o-o-o-o-ld time religion,
Gimme that o-o-o-o-ld time religion,
Gimme that o-o-o-o-ld time religion
Well, it's good enough for Dubya and its good enough for me!

(Sound like at least 30% of the U.S. voting public?)

[Qbear]

I'll take a blood test.......what a dumb f*ck BIGOT!

[definitelyNOTmisterRIGHT]

missingamerica, you have it right! thank you and keep up the good work!

[thegreatgiginthesky]

Looks like the Republican slime machine is in full swing now.

[wmbear]

I WOULD AGREE IT'S PROBABLY ***THAT*** SLIME MACHINE...

Rather than Hillary's. Honestly, do you REALLY think she even HAS one? I don't. Her campaign finances may get a bit dicey at times but I don't think she stoops to this kind of thing.

Cons would love it to BE Hillary, now wouldn't they? They do the sliming and pin it on somebody else. Kind of the Republican modus operandi, don't you think?

[jazzman]

From the same people who undid Howard Dean by manipulating a tape to create the famous scream. Now, it's Obama is a Muslim just like Osama.

Who's behind both of these smears? The conservatives? The Republicans? A right wing plot? I think not.

Try Hillary and the DLC.

[Firaxis]

It just goes to show who really controls the democrat party.

[otispfudpucker]

Thank you jazz, the whole Howard Dean tragedy was orchestrated by the Clintons via DLC so Killary could run in 2008.
The deal with Bill and the BUsh's were we give you numb nut Kerry to run against and in turn you get a second term and it sat the play up for Killary in 2008.

[wmbear]

I THINK NOT...

I think it's a "double dirty trick" by the famous Republican Dirty Tricks Machine. First falsely accuse Obama of being a Muslim, then falsely accuse Hillary's campaign of making the false accusation. Brilliant, no? Truly worthy of the Karl Rove legacy....

Folks, consider this. Hillary is so far ahead of Obama now, she doesn't NEED to resort to tactics like this, although, frankly, I doubt she would in any case. You cons would love everyone to THINK it's Hillary wouldn't you? That is so fucking typical it almost makes me laugh if it weren't so fucking sad. What is your maajor malfunction? Get some therapy, alla yuz.

[Firaxis]

While Americans should never vote for a Muslim, these emails are definitely the work of the Clinton Goon Squad.

[thegreatgiginthesky]

Or the Republicans.

[Firaxis]

No, Obama is way too weak for us to worry about.

[TruthNow101]

Just like how Americans should never vote for a black man?

[TLV]

"While Americans should never vote for a Muslim..."

Why not?

[wmbear]

ONLY REPUBLICANS HAVE GOON SQUADS...

Republican dirty tricks like this are standard operating procedure in campaigns. This has been demonstrated time and again. What was Karl Rove's job description except Dirty Trickster-in-Chief? Come to think of it, he probably still advises some Republican campaigns on the sly (so to speak). Get real.

[LindaSmart50]

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[Firaxis]

A well timed missile would solve this

[thegreatgiginthesky]

That's right, violence is the answer to everything.

[LindaSmart50]

So go for it, ya Nazi douchebag.

[otispfudpucker]

Time for Israel to get off the US tit.

[ceasenake]

I didn't know there were "untracable e-mails".

[thegreatgiginthesky]

The only way to make it truly untracable is if you were launching these e-mails from an offshore. Hackers use these to mostly send out anonymous e-mails, spammers use them too.

[wmbear]

TRY REPLYING TO SOME OF YOUR SPAM SOMETIME...

I think you will quickly discover the world of untraceable emails....

[Libsrule]

Actually it's extremely easy to have untraceable emails.

There are a couple of very low key companies that offer this service but most people don't know about them

There is a company named secure-tunnel

and one called

anonymizer

With these outfits you can send untraceable emails. They use a rotating secure server that sends everything out with encryptions.

Can't be traced. Even with a court order. They don't know your key and they won't ask.

[Obama2008]

How low will a Clinton go?

[repubesnivel]

Not as low as you go to accuse Hillary Clinton's campaign before knowing who is actually responsible.

People like you give Obama a bad name.

[otispfudpucker]

Hillary did it
Hillary did it
Hillary did it.

[LoLoLaLa]

The GOP's plan to steal elections:
2000: Christian Fundamentalism
2004: Fear
2008: Xenophobia

[wmbear]

THE GOPS ***REAL*** PLAN TO STEAL ELECTIONS...

2000 -- Corrupt Supreme Court decision appoints loser to Presidency.
2004 -- Corrupt Diebold voting machine system gives Presidency to loser.
2008 -- Loser declares State of Emergency, imposes martial law, cancels elections, makes self President for Life.
2012 -- There is no 2012 election. End of American democracy....

[ceasenake]

His Dad was a Muslim, his Stepdad was a Muslim, he went to a Muslim school in a Muslim country his middle name is Hussein and he won't wear an American flag on his lapel.

I wonder why anyone would think he's a Muslim?

[LindaSmart50]

I guess you aren't aware that the American flag is looked upon as the new Swastika around the world.

It makes me sick to see it anymore.

[Firaxis]

Choke on it.

[ceasenake]

That's funny, if the flag was looked at as a Swastika, why are millions of people trying to sneak into the USA?

What flag would you rather see?

[Firaxis]

Very astute observations. I agree, but I also suspect that the Clinton Goon Squad is behind this.

[olivia]

You would. Even though your hero Karl Rove invented push polls.

[repubesnivel]

Who the hell gives a shit? Only when Bush started the islamofascist crap did anything like this come up.

IF A MUSLIM IS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN, you fucking lamebrain, HE CAN BE ELECTED PRESIDENT IN THE GOOD OLD US OF A.

[Ramirez]

Yep. All he needs are the votes.

[TLV]

He's not a Muslim. He is a Christian and a member of The Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, you dimwit!

[otispfudpucker]

I am a Veteran and I wont wear a fucking flag on my lapel, because it is not a sign of being a Patriot. It is a sign of a bunck of Red necks. I also was raised in the Catholic Church but I now do not believe in organized religion, so does this make me an unpatriotic terrorist? Get fucking real.
It is what you carry in your heart and mind not what you wear on your clothes. So fucking grow up.

[coonce]

It's too bad the OTHER SIDE can't WIN with the merits of their own candidate, they feel they have to tell lies and possibly create threats for Obama, his wife and their two very young children.

On another note...

Why is Hillary Clinton doing better than Barack Obama when it comes to getting the Black vote? According to the polls, she is winning both the black and women votes.

I asked a friend of mine, who is black, why the African Americans weren’t supporting Senator Obama. This friend is by no means a political nutcase like I am. She said, “Some people (all races) I’ve discussed it with, seem to think they will get two-for-one with Hillary & Bill. A few are worry Obama would be killed if he won because of his race. And I’ve also heard that the next president will inherit a mess that can not be cleaned up in the next 4 years, so why should the first black person ever to be elected, be the fall guy for President Bush’s failed policies.”

Wow! These comments took me for a loop. Sure, I can see where most Democratic supporters are thinking a vote for Hillary is a vote for Bill. This is unfortunate in my view. Once Bill’s ‘past scandals’ are brought back into American’s living rooms via GOP television commercials -- they will most likely decide they do not want to re-live that history.

I can even see where they might be concerned for Obama’s life. Unfortunately there are still racists in this wonderful open, diverse and free society of ours. However, I’m sure the Senator and his wife, Michelle, have discussed this possibility at lengths. They have two lovely, very young daughters remember. They both wish to be around to see them grow up. They must feel deeply that America and their children are worth it or they wouldn’t do it. Besides that, look at President Bush, he’s hated all over the world and he is still alive.

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[repubesnivel]

Let me parse this post.

Hillary is leading in the polls - therefore her campaign is doing dirty tricks, including saying Obama is a Muslim.

Yeah, that's logical, sure it is.

Proof, you asshole, where's the proof?

[Obama2008]

It worked for Nixon during his re-election bid. He was ahead in the polls, but his paranoia got the best of him and he bugged the Watergate.

You just never know.

[LindaSmart50]

Its AIPAC...........they have chosen Hillary for next President.

Watch as they will swiftboat who they want.

[TLV]

Isn't it amazing what a little, bitty country like Israel can produce as far as powerful "operatives" who control OUR government and OUR media? We are almost literally their slaves. We are fighting a war they wanted in Iraq, we still have soldiers in Afghanistan after they and their American counterparts "did" 9/11, and they expect we will continue to spend billions each year doing THEIR bidding....and I suspect they are right.

Case in point...why have we heard so little about Israel's bombing of a Syrian nuke plant?

[theswan]

Score one for Barack for enduring such "politics(?)", BS anyway.

[meese]

Thankfully, Snopes has a detailed article on why this rumor is false:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/muslim.asp

Also, that Snopes link is the first hit in google on the subject, and I hope it stays that way

[repubesnivel]

Boy, that's foul.

[kellygrrrl]

I smell a Rove Fart
Quick!
open a window

[partyofone]

Untraceable? Try checking Hillary's dirty tricks brigade.