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How Stupid Do They Think Jews Are?

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics

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MJ Rosenberg

Nonetheless, it is time for Jews to demand that it stop. This constant (and nauseating) pandering on Israel coupled with invoking the Holocaust and bashing Arabs is insulting to us.

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Taking the High Road

David Goldstein | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics

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David Goldstein

See, a video like this... this is exactly the kind of race-baiting dirty trick you'd expect from the Republicans... and we'd never want to stoop to ...

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The Great Elementary School Conspiracy

Toby Barlow | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics

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Toby Barlow

This is not an election about policy or vision, it's not about climate change, economic disparity, or war, no, clearly it's about what spiritual journey a child takes between the ages of 6 and 10.

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Why Obama Should Thank The New Yorker

Irshad Manji | Posted 07.24.2008 | Media

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Irshad Manji

In shocking people with so many fierce images at once, the New Yorker has handed Barack Obama an opportunity to score three timely campaign victories.

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An Insider's Response To The New Yorker's Obama Cover

236.com | 23/6: The News, But Funnier | Posted 07.23.2008 | Media

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In light of the controversy surrounding this week's New Yorker cover, we wanted get some insight from an insider at the notoriously tight-lipped publi...

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The New Yorker Got it Right

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 07.23.2008 | Media

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The great danger is that the lies and maliciousness the Obama slander sites busily fan could or has had some resonance with some voters, especially the much fought-over independents.

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Obama Reacts To New Yorker Cover (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 07.22.2008 | Media

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Barack Obama was asked if he had a response to the very controversial New Yorker cover that combines every rumor and smear about him and his wife Mich...

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Obama's Faith-Based Program for Muslims

Steve Posner | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics

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Steve Posner

Obama's faith should be irrelevant since unlike Bush's Christian-dominated faith-based initiatives, he insists that he will not use government resources to promote either Christianity or Islam or any other religion.

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Reading The Pictures: The "What" Of What's Wrong With Barack Osama TNY Cover

Michael Shaw | Posted 07.22.2008 | Media

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Michael Shaw

2008-07-14-newyorkerobama.jpgI'm sure you've already seen analysis as to why it's so bad. Here is the actual "what" of what's wrong.

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David Remnick On That New Yorker Cover: It's Satire, Meant To Target "Distortions And Misconceptions And Prejudices" About Obama

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 07.21.2008 | Media

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This week's New Yorker cover shows Barack and Michelle Obama as Muslim terrorists burning a flag in the Oval Office. Why would they publish such a thing? We asked New Yorker editor David Remnick. Here's what he said.

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New Yorker Cover Shows Muslim, Flag-Burning, Osama-Loving, Fist-Bumping Obama

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 07.21.2008 | Media

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Who knows if they'll get this in Dubuque, but they sure aren't going to like it in Chicago: This week's New Yorker cover features an image of Michell...

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Yikes! Controversial New Yorker Cover Shows Muslim, Flag-Burning, Osama-Loving, Fist-Bumping Obama

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 07.21.2008 | Media

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Presumably the readership is sophisticated enough to get the joke, but this going to upset a lot of people -- probably for the same reason it's going to delight a lot of others on the right.

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"Flag City" Just Another Media Myth About Obama

Paul Hogarth | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

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Paul Hogarth

The fact that some voters in "Flag City" think that Obama is a Muslim doesn't mean he will lose Ohio -- and it certainly doesn't belong on the front page of the Washington Post.

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False Obama Muslim Rumor Spread Quickly And Widely Throughout The Internet

Huffington Post | Posted 07.06.2008 | Politics

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The false rumor that Barack Obama is a Muslim spread quickly and widely throughout the internet. Obama has launched a website, FightTheSmears.com, to ...

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Don't Blow it Barack

Lucy Carrigan | Posted 07.04.2008 | Politics

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Lucy Carrigan

Up until now, the Obama campaign has been smarter in its dealings with controversy, but they feared what some right wing Republicans will do with a picture of Barack Obama and, god-forbid, a Muslim.

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Jason Linkins

Slate Reporter Attempts Viral Circulation Of Pro-Obama Rumors

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

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The Obama campaign, seeking to combat the spurious rumors that run amok online, has launched a campaign site named Fight The Smears, dedicated to the ...

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Muslim woman: Scarf kept her from seat near Obama

AP | JEFF KAROUB | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

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DETROIT — A young Muslim woman said she and another woman were refused seats directly behind Barack Obama _ and in front of TV cameras _ at a De...

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Obama Recruiting Senior Staff To Combat Viral Smears

Guardian | Ewan MacAskill | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

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Barack Obama is recruiting senior staff to a new unit which will combat virulent rumour campaigns on the internet that threaten to cost him votes in t...

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Is Hotmail Contributing To Obama-Muslim Smear Campaign?

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

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There is great concern -- both within and outside of Barack Obama's campaign -- that the smear attacks suggesting that the Senator is, in fact, a Musl...

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McCain, Obama Battle Over Wary Evangelical Voters

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.17.2008 | Politics

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*** UPDATES TO LIEBERMAN/OBAMA ENCOUNTER BELOW *** More than the last two elections, the religious vote is up for grab between John McCain and Barack...

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Obama Blames Fox News, Email Smears For Likely Kentucky Loss

McClatchy | Ryan Alessi | Posted 05.26.2008 | Politics

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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, facing a likely defeat in next Tuesday's primary election, won't travel to Kentucky before the voting,...

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Jason Linkins

Obama Muslim Smear Resurfaces: NYT Op-Ed Tags Obama As Muslim 'Apostate'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

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It's been a few weeks since the nation has pointedly moved on from the Wright matter, so I guess it's time for the pendulum to swing back to the Obama-as-secret-Muslim argument.

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McCain To GOP: Focus On Me, Stop Attacking Dems

Politico | Jonathan Martin | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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After being forced to respond to three separate incidents in recent weeks of conservatives alluding to Barack Obama's middle name, John McCain's campa...

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Obama: Rep. King Thrives On "Offensive" Statements

The Page | Mark Halperin | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Senator Barack Obama walked through the door of The Little Dooey and made his way past a bank of cameras to the restaurant counter. A sign on the wall...

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Hillary: Obama Not Muslim "As Far As I Know"

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Via Ben Smith, Hillary gives a less than adamant answer to a question about Obama's religion on 60 Minutes. Hillary claims, "I take him on the basis ...

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