Barack Obama Sets To Fight the Smears

Senator Barack Obama and his team decided to launch Fight The Smears website because of his encounter with the McClatchy reporter who asked him about the Michelle Obama "whitey" smear tape.

There's an article in Time Magazine about this website and his efforts to fight back the internet smears, which can be disgustingly prevalent due to the anonymous nature of the internet, making it difficult to track down these internet smears.

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That don't-go-there approach was Barack Obama's plan for months until, on the candidate's first full day of campaigning as his party's presumed presidential nominee, a reporter from McClatchy Newspapers who was traveling aboard his plane asked him about a particularly toxic bit of hearsay that was zooming around the Internet about his wife Michelle. Obama lost his cool. "We have seen this before. There is dirt and lies that are circulated in e-mails, and they pump them out long enough until finally you, a mainstream reporter, asks me about it," Obama said, bristling. "That gives legs to the story. If somebody has evidence that myself or Michelle or anybody has said something inappropriate, let them do it."

That night, in a conference call, Obama told his top aides it was time for a more aggressive solution to the rumors that have been popping up on the Internet about him and his family for months. And so the Obama campaign has built what might best be described as a Web-based rumor clearinghouse, located at fightthesmears.com, in which it hopes all the shady stories about Obama's faith, his family and his rumored connections with controversial figures can go to die.

Obama is enlisting his millions of supporters to help him hunt down and quash these stories, just as those supporters helped him turn his insurgent campaign into a history-making juggernaut. Says Obama adviser Anita Dunn: "We will not allow Michelle—or, for that matter, Barack—to be defined by rumors."

He needs us to help fight these smears back. This website contains an excellent resource of information that debunks these smears. For instance, the Michelle Obama "Whitey" tape, you go to Fight The Smears to debunk the lies.

Michelle Obama "Whitey Tape"

Michelle Obama Says "Whitey" On a Tape

LIE: Rush Limbaugh says a tape exists of Michelle Obama using the word "whitey" from the pulpit of Trinity United

LIE: Blogger Larry Johnson writes "New and dramatic developments. This is a heads up. I'll post the news Monday morning by 0900 hours."

LIE: Proven GOP sleazemeister Roger Stone says he has "credible that some indelible record exists" of a tape of Michelle Obama using the term "whitey"

LIE: Blogger: "Tape was filmed between June 26th - July 1st 2004 in Chicago, IL at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Conference at Trinity United Church: specifically the Women‚ Event."

Then there's the information debunking the tape:

Truth: No such tape exists. Michelle Obama has not spoken from the pulpit at Trinity and has not used that word.

Truth: Johnson posted no such update.

Truth: Stone conceded on June 2nd that he hasn’t met anyone who has seen the tape and that it therefore may be a hoax.

Truth: Michelle Obama was not on a panel, and the Rainbow Push Conference was at the Sheraton.

And there are the Muslim smears going around in our e-mail inboxes, and there's the truth right there to debunk the Muslim smears.

I'm glad Senator Obama has taken a much more aggressive stance in combating these internet rumors. We need to help him spread the truth around. Anytime an e-mail lands in our inbox, or a new post appears on Dailykos, MyDD, and on other websites, we'll have the information we need to do a quick debunking.

Senator Obama needs us to do this. Let's help him out!

SUGGESTED ACTION ITEM:

1. Gather all the e-mail addresses you have of friends, co-workers, and family members.

2. Send them an e-mail blast, talking about Fight The Smears website, and how disgusting you find it that Senator Obama is being smeared this way, and that you strongly believe he's a good man.

3. Ask of each person to forward the website to any other friends, co-workers, and family members they might know.

GREAT WEBSITES TO DEBUNK RUMORS

Source: By Daily Kos

Barack Obama's Fight The Smears website is not Fightthesmears.org but is found at
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/fightthesmearshome/

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I voted Hilary Clinton, and only support Hilary Clinton, No matter what Hilary Does suspend her campaign concede her campaign. No matter what Hilary does she could even support Obama and campaign for Obama I will never Vote for Barack Obama, I do think America is ready for a black president, just not Barack Obama,,, The way The Democratic party handle this election with the Corporate Media propaganda the whole election, Turned this election upside down,, Obama could of ran over someone,, like Haley Berry, No one would care and still vote,, Obama..
There several million Voter right now like my self, will not ever vote for Barack Obama, Many like my self will be Voting for McCain, my reason is simple,, the Obama voter came on CNN & MSNBC and said if obama does not win the primary, Obama supporter will vote for McCain, Democratic party did not do anything to the obama camp to stop ,, why is obama party splitting the party in half, Now pelosi and many other are blaming Hilary and kept on with the propaganda Corporate Media, Obama Said on the new so many time,, does not Matter, if your Democrat or Republican,, you want the right person for the right Job,, He is so right,,when He said that we wanted Hilary,, Well Congrats to Obama his supporter got him to the primary,,,but He will never win the election,, for President, I will not stop with my blogging,, who is the best man for the job between Barack & McCain,, will vote for McCain he will be way better than Barack Obama, I can put up for McCain for 4 years and Hilary Can run again, Pelosi and the rest of the democrat party,, days are number at this point, For pushing Hilary out and ruining her Career, Even now During Clinton Exit speech,, Democratic party Told Hilary if she does not back there little puppet Barack Obama they will ruin her career,, In my opinion They all ready Ruined Hilary Clinton Career, Right Now I am going listen to one thing Barack Obama said, and that is, like I said, it does not matter if your Democrat or republican who is the right person for the job,,,, Hillary supporter need to stick together, Vote for McCain or just not vote for we need the right person,,, Hilary is up on stage right now saying what pelosi and the democratic party are telling her what to do,, or Economy is down and the way the propaganda Media is,, we are turning into a 3rd world country,, by rigging the election thru the media, Hilary Supporter who really want Hilary to be president Need to vote for McCain or just not Vote for Barack Obama, let McCain win,, there nothing more he can do as president, Congress will not let him it Congress who controls everything,, not the president, Pelosi and the a lot of the democratic party ruined Hilary Career, If all Hilary Voter, stick together, than We can restore Hilary Career and make her President, in 4 years. if you vote for Obama we have to wait maybe 8 years or 4 years and republican will be office, if Obama wins the presidency he will only be 4 year term,,, I say give all your supporter not to the democratic party, but to Hilary Clinton.. democratic party needs all of them need to leave office and get fresh people in there, who can unite the party not keep it separated and force unity, to who they want not who the voter want,, Hilary would of won this election, DNC screwed her with Florida and Michigan if those vote were counted at the beginning she would of won this race along time ago..and for the sexist Media, Like CNN & MSNBC… will continue to not report the new but Make it up as they see fit, All Hilary supporter need to unit together.. and stick together,, Margaret Thatcher was prime Minister 30 years ago,, but American Men and New Bias, is keeping woman down for personal gain, Like Keith Oberman, & Chris Mathews Who are the biggest Sexist on this MSNBC stations

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Initially I was for Hillary Clintion, but I after listenting to Barack Obama I soon changed. I'm voting for Barack Obama because of his positon on a issues I'm concerned with. I also like the way he handles himself when he is faced addressing things that aren't true about him or his wife. I'm learning from him by just watching him speak, doing interviews, etc. Most Americans have to learn how to be critical thinkers. We let people and media think for us. I believe in doing my own research. Barack you defintely have my vote and support. Keep doing what you are doing. You are a Great Candiate and I know you will be the next President.

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