Barack Obama sets up internet 'war room' to fight slurs, page 1
Pages: <<  1    2    3    4  >>
ATS Members have flagged this thread 19 times
Topic started on 10-6-2008 @ 08:24 AM by centurion1211

Barack Obama sets up internet 'war room' to fight slurs


www.timesonline.co.uk
A crack team of cybernauts will form a rapid response internet “war room” to track and respond aggressively to online rumours that Barack Obama is unpatriotic and a Muslim.

As he gears up for his general election fight against John McCain, Mr Obama and his chief advisers are aware of the danger of such rumours, amid polling data showing that a significant number of Americans believe he is a Muslim or are suspicious about his background. Such doubts were a factor in his poor showing with whit
(visit the link for the full news article)


reply posted on 10-6-2008 @ 08:56 AM by ignorant_ape
reply to post by centurion1211


maybe they are ` rabid ` as you put it - because many of the allegations leveled @ mr obama are indeed untrue - and his supporters are sick of having to refute the same lie over and over

i have very little interest in US politics - and am not getting into the debate over the veracity of each claim


reply posted on 10-6-2008 @ 08:58 AM by ignorant_ape
reply to post by Illahee


an what is the affiliation and ajenda of the people initiating , and repeating the accusations against mr oboma ?


reply posted on 10-6-2008 @ 08:59 AM by centurion1211
Originally posted by ignorant_ape
reply to post by centurion1211


maybe they are ` rabid ` as you put it - because many of the allegations leveled @ mr obama are indeed untrue - and his supporters are sick of having to refute the same lie over and over


Maybe so. But your post begs the question of exactly how is that any different than all that has been posted over the last 8 - no 9 counting the campaigns - years? Does the shoe being on the other foot all of the sudden make it right?

How about we try to deny hypocrisy right along with denying ignorance?


reply posted on 10-6-2008 @ 10:37 AM by Hal9000
reply to post by centurion1211

Well I don't consider myself a "cybernaut", but I am a supporter and will do what I can against the crack team of McLamoes that have invaded our space.

Do you think Obama pays well? I should apply.


reply posted on 10-6-2008 @ 11:05 AM by bodrul
reply to post by centurion1211


not directed at you

but could someone tell me why if he is a Muslim would he attend church
and even have to say several times hes not Muslim.


reply posted on 10-6-2008 @ 11:34 AM by Quazga
Originally posted by centurion1211


With all the pro-Obama posters showing up here lately and the rabidness of people defending him, plus threads being started that suggest anyone criticizing Obama is doing it because they are racist, it makes me wonder if some of this "crack team of cybernauts" isn't already operating here.

www.timesonline.co.uk
(visit the link for the full news article)



I think you have mistaken what people think is racist.

Given that the major differences between Obama and Clinton are surrounding Persona and Campaign Tactics, the feeling is that anyone who is moving from supporting Clinton to supporting McCain, surely must be doing it for prejudicial reasons, as there are very little differences in the way of policy.

Everyone of us Obama Supporters welcome reasonable and educated debate. It's when the debaters start acting like freepers that a problem starts. For example, when people call him a Muslim, or say he's soft on Terrorism, or that his wife hates America, etc.

All of that is bunk. Now I expect some people who "want" to believe the malarkey will continue those slurs. But I have to admit, I am thankful for McCain and Obama's pledge to keep this campaign about the issues, and steer clear of spreading fear.

That's really the crux of what this campaign is about on both sides, muzzling the fear mongers who peddle in ambiguities. McCain has already marginalized the far right and pundits like Bill Cunningham. And Obama has done the same by leaving his Church.

Yes, when there is racism or reverse-sexism being used (Ferraro) we will call it out. But right now, the only racist overtone in the campaign today is that of the Clintonites who have decided to support McCain. You really can't spell this out as a rational choice based on the issues and policy. Which leaves only two options, prejudice or mental disorder of some kind.

I don't think we are seeing any racism really from the republican side, for now.

[edit on 10-6-2008 by Quazga]

[edit on 10-6-2008 by Quazga]


reply posted on 10-6-2008 @ 12:38 PM by Sheeper
reply to post by Quazga



Well there in lies the hassling of free speach part, most of the allegations are only classified as "false" by people like you, I never gave that classification, what about people like me that take this serious, people that believe MO does hate America, well now she is proud for the first time, that is not something you deem false or true, these are my opinions and TY if I keep them, I understand going after racists, but the only ones I see using his race are the people defending him. Besides most of the "false" allegations arn't false, he did go to that church for 20 years, his wife did write that racist college thesis and did say that crap, BO did call white people "typical" and "bitter", he did do these things to instill this hostility in me, these are not false to me and I don't like the idea of a fascist internet police intent on spinning their own "truth". Where is the public display of free speech if we may or may not be talking to someone that has a preset agenda.

[edit on 10-6-2008 by Sheeper]
Pages: <<  1    2    3    4  >>    ^^TOP^^



Russian scientists reach buried Antarctic Lake Vostok
  Posted 7 days ago with 83 member flags
Monsanto quits as GM results announced (EUROPE)
  Posted 8 days ago with 72 member flags
Renowned Geophysicist Says Strange Sky Sounds Are Real
  Posted 1 days ago with 72 member flags
Strange noises reported around North Battleford
  Posted 19 days ago with 67 member flags
Ayatollah: Kill all Jews, annihilate Israel
  Posted 7 days ago with 49 member flags