Obama launches online campaign against 'smears'

[Woodmonkey]

Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama launched a new website Thursday devoted to dousing "smears" against the first African-American with a serious shot at the presidency.

The site at Welcome to Obama for America debunks false rumors doing the rounds of the Internet and right-wing media outlets -- including one recent assertion that Obama's wife Michelle has been caught on tape slurring white people.

Obama's main campaign website already had a fact-check section to refute rumors such as the Christian candidate is a secret Muslim. But aides said the new site went further in inviting supporters to spread the word.

"We created an interactive tool to allow our supporters to fight back against these smears in the same way that they received them -- on the Internet," campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor said.

"People can upload their address books and easily send fact-based emails to their friends and family," he said.

"Just knowing the truth isn't enough -- you have to proactively tell people the truth to fight back."

The new initiative was launched after reports, by conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh among others, that a videotape existed showing Michelle Obama using the derogatory term "whitey" in the couple's former church.

No such tape has surfaced despite frenzied speculation by right-wing pundits and blogs, and Obama last week decried the mainstream media's attention to "dirt and lies."

Political candidates have traditionally refused to acknowledge slanderous rumors for fear of giving them respectability.

But given the slew of emailed attacks being spread against Obama, his campaign said it had no choice but to respond in kind.

"Whenever challenged with these lies, we will aggressively push back with the truth and help our supporters debunk the false rumors floating around the Internet," Vietor said.

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Obama's main campaign website already had a fact-check section to refute rumors such as the Christian candidate is a secret Muslim. But aides said the new site went further in inviting supporters to spread the word.
"We created an interactive tool to allow our supporters to fight back against these smears in the same way that they received them -- on the Internet," campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor said.

Though some rumors, statements are true, their version of fact-check is spin control. Manipulating the news and stories to suit their agenda. Obama's anti smear campaign gives new-sprung definition to spin doctor.

WorldNetDail article says so. Obama anti-smear site: 'He was never a Muslim'

Obama's half brother Malik said Barack was one.Malik Obama says his brother will be good president for the Jews | Jerusalem Post

But Snopes.com has a different take. snopes.com: Who Is Barack Obama?

The new initiative was launched after reports, by conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh among others, that a videotape existed showing Michelle Obama using the derogatory term "whitey" in the couple's former church.

Rush Limbaugh obtains the proof when he and his staff resach the subject matter.

Accusing Rush Limbaugh saying the rumor about an existing tape, he had company. Bob Beckel who just had to act like he had something to tell about Obama. YouTube - Bob Beckel Spreads Michelle Obama 'Shoe to Drop' Rumor


Rush Limbaugh's statement about the matter. http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/06/03/the-michelle-obama-whitey-tape-update/

http://michellemalkin.com/2008/06/03/where-is-the-purported-michelle-obama-whitey-video/

http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/06/08/the-michelle-obama-whitey-tape-update-new-anti-obama-site-owner-says-he-heard-tape/


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Political candidates have traditionally refused to acknowledge slanderous rumors for fear of giving them respectability.

Political candidates have traditionally refused to acknowledge slanderous rumors for fear of giving them respectability.

But given the slew of emailed attacks being spread against Obama, his campaign said it had no choice but to respond in kind.

When Obama is confronted with a question, no matter how phony and fallacious or inquiry with truthful statements he can reply in a conclusive response, he chose not to buy giving excuses about his blue moon relationships with Rev. Wright, Tony Rezko and former Weathermen terrorist William Ayres it leads people to wonder what Obama is saying is true, or guess what is fact or fiction.

The whinning Obamas and their loyal supporters, would they like cheese with that wine (yammer)?

They need a baby bottle, a pacifier and Depends. Diapers for adults.

Should Obama become president, he'd be known as whiner-in-chief. Our nation can't allow for a cry baby for a president.

Concerning Michelle Obama, her husband and Obamamaniacs have complied about unfair criticism. Get a grip! Don't like what is being said about her regarding her thoughts, actions, deeds, and speechs being picked apart, discussed and given the once-over then don't put Michelle Obama on the campaign trail.

"Whenever challenged with these lies, we will aggressively push back with the truth and help our supporters debunk the false rumors floating around the Internet," Vietor said.

Give it their best shot!

[Woodmonkey]

He's shown an ability to use the internet to further his goals. I only hope that McCain has saavy people on his team and is doing the same.