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Why Some Americans Believe Obama Is a Muslim

Started by Tank, September 01, 2010, 06:45:17 PM

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Tank

Why Some Americans Believe Obama Is a Muslim

QuoteScienceDaily (Aug. 31, 2010) â€" There's something beyond plain old ignorance that motivates Americans to believe President Obama is a Muslim, according to a first-of-its-kind study of smear campaigns led by a Michigan State University psychologist...

Interesting assessment of the reasons why beliefs can be created and propagated.
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Thumpalumpacus

If what they observed is actually the case, his name itself would act as a reminder.
Illegitimi non carborundum.

joeactor

Quote from: "Tank"There's something beyond plain old ignorance that motivates Americans to believe President Obama is a Muslim...

Dunno why, but I misread that sentence.

Ever notice that Palin is an anagram of Plain?

Good article, btw ;-)

Asmodean

Quote from: "Thumpalumpacus"If what they observed is actually the case, his name itself would act as a reminder.
I thought it was a testament to him being an Irish pub..?  :hmm:
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