Hugh Downs Calls Obama a "Flake" -Fiction!
An eRumor claimed to have been written by TV host Hugh Downs saying that Obama will lose the 2008 Presidential election and that he is a flake.
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The Howard Stern Shows Interviews People in Harlem about Obama- The Audio Clips are Real! Don't Know to What Extent They've Been Edited!
MP3 audio attachment of on the street interviews from Harlem in New York that aired on the Howard Stern radio program. Sal, the man on the street, asked African-Americans if they were voting for Barack Obama for his pro-life, anti-stem-cell research or pro-war policies.
Did the University of Kentucky Remove Holocaust Studies in Order to Not Offend Muslims?
A chain email invoking Nazi horrors to push Islamophobia spread across two countries — at least.
95 Year Old Former U.S. Naval Sailor Tells Obama to Shape up or Ship Out- Opinion!
This is an open letter to President Obama from a 95 year old blogger named Harold Estes. The letter tells the President to “shape up or ship out.”
Senator Feinstein Said That "All Vets Are Mentally Ill"-Fiction!
Angry emails have gone viral alleging that California Senator Dianne Feinstein, in a appeal for more gun control, made a comment calling all veterans mentally ill.
Clause in the Health Care Bill That Prevents any Changes-Opinion!
This is a forwarded email that warns of a clause in the Health Care bill that was inserted by Senator Harry Reid of Nevada to prevent any changes or repeal. It warns that on page 1,000 of the measure, Section 3403 that it reads: “it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment or conference report that would repeal or otherwise change this subsection.” The email goes on to warn that if President Barack Obama signs this measure into law, no future Senate or House will be able to change a single word of Section 3403, regardless whether future Americans or their representatives in Congress wish otherwise!!
Football Coach Fired Over Obama Song-Truth!
This is a forwarded email that alleged that a Football Coach in the state of Tennessee was fired for writing a song about President Obama.
President Obama Not Represented at Memorial for General Harold Greene-Fiction!
One August 8, 2014, Major General Harold Greene was killed in Afghanistan and was laid to rest on August 14. There are several emails and social media posts alleging that President Obama was absent from his memorial service. Furthermore, the posts charged that the president failed to send anyone to represent him, including Vice President Biden, Secretary of State Kerry or Secretary of Defense Hagel.
Energy Comparisons Between Al Gore and George Bush homes-Truth!
Energy Comparisons Between Al Gore’s and President George Bush’s Homes-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Descriptions of two homes, one an energy-consuming mansion and the other an energy-conserving ranch house. The eRumor says the energy-consuming one is that of Al Gore who is the champion of the environment. The other is President George Bush’s Texas ranch. The …
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Were Planned Parenthood Brochures Distributed to Girl Scouts at the United Nations?
Far right groups attacked the Scouts as part of their push against reproductive rights.