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Matter of Opinion

Stupid Campaign Rumors: Check them out

From our Saturday edit:

You'll find that Palin did not ban books, slash funding for special needs kids, join the Alaskan Independence Party, endorse Pat Buchanan and push for the teaching of creationism in public schools. Oh, and she really is the mother of her son, Trig.

You'll find that Obama is not Muslim (radical or otherwise), did not help a corrupt developer get $14 million in taxpayer funds, was born in the United States, does not plan to raise taxes on the middle class and does not refuse to put his hand over his heart for the Pledge of Allegiance.

What campaign rumor did you initially believe? Here's my confession: I thought the photo of Palin in a bikini holding the rifle was authentic. Why? The woman's body superimposed onto her head was not perfect. It looked as if it could belong to a 40-something woman who stays in relatively good shape, as Palin obviously does. Your turn....



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