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KurtNYC

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34. Because the truth isn't bad

Reply to MichiganVote (Reply #12)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 02:11 PM

Aug 2012

Why does Romney quote Obama out of context and twist it?

Because his campaign poured over every word Obama ever said and couldn't find one damned thing to use. They lie because they HAVE to lie. They have nothing else.

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So ok, here is the latest email Anti-Obama PR I received [View all] MichiganVote Aug 2012 OP

Snopes says FALSE. FLyellowdog Aug 2012 #1

I did read it. Guess they don't expect most people will. Are these meant to snatch people's emails MichiganVote Aug 2012 #10

They count on their base not to follow up. n/t Bonhomme Richard Aug 2012 #31

great, it must be true then quinnox Aug 2012 #2

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/military/a/Military-Funeral-Protocol.htm blm Aug 2012 #3

The Snopes link states that the rumor is false, and then LeftinOH Aug 2012 #4

Yes I expected as much. But there are so many of them that are tossed around. Just wondering. MichiganVote Aug 2012 #18

Um...I clicked on the link...Snopes said FALSE! CJCRANE Aug 2012 #5

My guess too RockaFowler Aug 2012 #11

Yes I realize that. So just wondering if there is something more to these things. MichiganVote Aug 2012 #14

I don't know... CJCRANE Aug 2012 #17

Like he would bother. Prolly pays some student somewhere 2 do it. MichiganVote Aug 2012 #19

The Snopes link says FALSE--sender assumes idiots won't look Maeve Aug 2012 #6

Read your link. librarylu Aug 2012 #7

I did read it. But am wondering why something that says it is false would be sent. MichiganVote Aug 2012 #12

Are you kidding? That's standard repuke procedure. cali Aug 2012 #15

Because the truth isn't bad KurtNYC Aug 2012 #34

the deal with the thing is included in what you posted at the link you included CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #8

Having had the displeasure of performing this horrific duty several times... Scuba Aug 2012 #9

Why did you waste all that time posting this when your link says it is false? upaloopa Aug 2012 #13

I think I was probably hoping you would waste your time too. MichiganVote Aug 2012 #16

The B.S. Spreaders are getting more sophisticated ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #20

The media, the political parties, the churches etc. all seem to want to do MichiganVote Aug 2012 #21

E-mails like that make "Reply All" so much fun! GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #26

What? Snopes says it is FALSE. At the link posted. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #22

Yup. Sure does. And so far everyone who has responded as taken MichiganVote Aug 2012 #23

Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #33

When I get crap like this I "Reply to ALL" Sheepshank Aug 2012 #24

I am surprised that... GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #28

Actually I don't...never have Sheepshank Aug 2012 #29

I actually see that more on message boards, etc. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #32

ROFL. That would be pretty easy to reply to. gollygee Aug 2012 #25

I really don't remember them telling me that Jazzgirl Aug 2012 #27

I've gotten stuff saying incorrectly "snopes says it true". I check, reply all that that is false. I uppityperson Aug 2012 #30

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Oh honey, you in the hood here baby, time to go! MichiganVote Sep 2012 #36