For archival purposes, I'm copying to my blog an email I sent out recently in response to the crazy internet rumors circulating about Senator Obama.I took some time to do a little research and compile a list of facts about Senator Obama that can be used to quell any doubt as to the man's character in response to the malicious and baseless internet rumors circulating anonymously in various circles. I'm very distraught at the proliferation of internet rumors and propaganda that paint an entirely false picture about the man. I can't believe that our political situation requires such energy as this to protect candidates from blatant lies, but if it does, then let me be the first to stand up and shine the light on the truth. Please serve the interest of our great Republic and help get the truth out to the rest of our voting public.Senator Obama is a remarkable man of excellent character, exceptional intelligence, inspirational leadership, and true patriotism. I hope that this list of questions and answers helps get the facts straight. Please forward this to anyone you think could benefit from hearing the truth.Q: Did Barack Obama swear in to the U.S. Senate on the Quoran?A: No. Barack Obama took his oath of office on his own personal copy of the Bible.Sources:Fact check article.Politifact article.Snopes page.Q: Is Barack Obama a Muslim?A: No. Barack Obama is a Christian, converted to Christianity in his 20's, and currently attends Trinity Church of Christ in Chicago.Sources:Fact check article.Politifact article.Snopes page.Obama campaign fact-check site.Q: Does Barack Obama refuse to say the pledge of allegiance?A: No. Barack Obama definitely says the pledge of allegiance. Barack Obama has actually led the pledge of allegiance in the U.S. Senate. Sources:Here is a video from C-SPAN to prove it (The Pledge starts at about 2:00 minutes):Politifact article.Fact check article.Snopes page.Q: Does Barack Obama attend a racist church?A: No. The Trinity Church of Christ welcomes members of all races.Sources:Politifact article 1.Politifact article 2.Snopes page.Q: Are there any indications of Sen. Obama's good character?A: Yes! Here are some examples:(a) Senator Obama is co-author of legislation to provide more accountability and transparency to the federal government.Wikipedia articlePogo articlePeople for the American Way article(b) Senator Obama introduced a lobbying and ethics reform bill along with Sen. Feingold to the US Senate that "would ban lobbyists’ gifts and curb privately funded travel, establish an Office of Public Integrity, slow the revolving door between Congress and K Street, improve lobbying disclosures, and strengthen open government in the Senate."Sen. Feingold's website(c) Senator Obama passed a law in Illinois to protect suspected criminals from violence and manipulation into false confessions by requiring the videotaping of interrogations and confessions:Washington Post article(d) Read Obama's book "The Audacity of Hope". The man is a remarkable human being. His own words leave no room for misinterpretation. The fact is, the man has a great vision for bringing healing and unity to our nation. He is a true patriot and a man of faith. Barack Obama understands God's grace and the need for synergy between his faith and his politics. We could all learn much from this man about how to live with integrity and how to genuinely listen to other people who have opposing views to your own.Amazon.com's customer reviews of "The Audacity of Hope"Q: Where can I find out about Barack Obama's specific plans for America when he is president?A: The best place is to go right to the source and read Obama's campaign literature.Find out about all of Barack Obama's platform issues here:http://www.barackobama.com/issues/Read Barack Obama's biography:http://www.barackobama.com/learn/meet_barack.php#Read Obama's Blueprint for Change in America here:http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/ObamaBlueprintForChange.pdfQ: Where can someone find out whether e-mails on the internet are true or false?A: Here are a few good websites for general fact checking about political candidates and issues:http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/http://factcheck.org/http://www.snopes.com/Best wishes,Shawn
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