Misconceptions of Obama fuel Republican campaign - 13 Oct 08

As the US presidential campaign enters its final weeks, both the Republican and Democratic candidates are hitting the swing states.

But misconceptions and rumours abound and many voters have their facts about the candidates all wrong. Some believe that Democrat Barack Obama is a Muslim, for instance.

Casey Kauffman talked to some Republican supporters after a rally by Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, in Ohio.

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[WaterzEdge]

@BlackRepublican2010 - You RepubliKLANS are suffering from something commonly known as "selective memory." Black unemployment is not an anamoly - the same thing held true during the Bush administration as did record deficits. When "W" was in office, Black unemployment was steady at 10.6%. This was before he outsourced 50% of American jobs overseas. The majority going to China. It's obvious that it would increase once Obama took office - the seed had already been planted. STFU!

[WaterzEdge]

Further, during Reagan's helm at the coveted Commander and Chief position, Black unemployment was at a staggering 20%. But, alas, I'm sure that's conveniently stored in the very recesses of your mind as well. Lol, thanks for the chuckle - I needed it.

[ABC132Acd]

Thanks to Al Jazeera English for this honest report. I live in the USA and I am terrified and enraged by all the racists, sexists, and bigots. I am so disappointed that the vast majority of my country's media pretends they don't exist and aren't the greatest threat to our society.

[MiddleEasternBeauti]

WOW!!!!...these people are really ignorant and stupid.

[MiddleEasternBeauti]

@LikeMike1234100 hahahahaa......really???hahaha­haah

[PLaCEMENTx]

I didnt know people like this actually existed. Now I know why every country thinks we are a bunch of mindless dumfucks. Obama is a muslim? Palin brings out the holy spirit? Go fuck yourself hillbillies your ruining this country.

[LikeMike1234100]

I seen this one girl and she said that his " blood" comes from known al quida locations how is kansas a al quida location

[kichw]

LMAO AT "he thinks us white people are white trush coz we are not" talk about insecurity to the maximum!

[Jaygull]

And all those racist hillbillies' votes count for the same amount of as a political scientist or a Nobel prize-winning economist, right? Ah, democracy. :P

[IstahilIB]

The Republican Base everyone....

[lachelle83]

Obama dislike white wtf? He never said that, his mama is white damn old ass fool

[meninakatrina99]

and of course as the good christians we are, we cant have a duck in office haha