Originally Posted By ecdc <a href="http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/afghanistan.asp" target="_blank">http://www.snopes.com/politics...stan.asp</a> I almost feel sorry for this guy. Almost. Normally conservative emails about Obama don't have a name attached to them. This one did and it took about two seconds for everyone to call this guy on his bogus story. Ouch! I know this isn't exactly huge news (though it's obviously made the rounds if Snopes picked up on) but I remain utterly fascinated at this extreme conservative need to invent or believe stories made out of whole cloth about Obama.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I remain utterly fascinated at this extreme conservative need to invent or believe stories made out of whole cloth about Obama. >>> Perhaps it's a sign of desperation, or that some people are finding it difficult to oppose him based on factual matters.
Originally Posted By SuperDry What's really sad is the large number of people that will no doubt receive this email as part of a chain and not get the message that it's based on fabricated information and has been recanted by its author.
Originally Posted By ecdc <a href="http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_10004597" target="_blank">http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_10004597</a> Turns out this guy's from my home state! I'm so honored. And so not surprised.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 The strategy of all these bloggers and email senders can be summed up in Churchill's famous comment, which is more true than ever in the internet age: "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Facing possible disciplinary action, this guy (who made the mistake of putting his real name on it) is now backpedaling and telling people not to distribute it, but it's sure to get distributed widely anyway, and to be instantly believed by those who are predisposed to believe it.
