Surprise, surprise! The message was proven false. Someone had used video editing to create the impression that President Obama had been snubbed. Do you suppose that person might be a closet racist? Just the number and frequency of these types of messages bears some introspection on the part of those who heap them on us. I've received countless messages about the fact that Obama is really a Muslim, that he was not born in the US (I guess some of our citizens didn't realize Hawaii was a bona fide state by the time he was born), and countless other claims, none of which were true.
To those who give birth to these messages--Stop! To those who forward them without checking their validity--Stop! To those who believe that everything Obama does is fodder for attacking him--Stop! Our country was founded on principles many have forgotten. People came here to escape various types of persecution, and all of us have ancestors that came from another country, unless we're 100% American Indian. We're founded on notions of freedom and fairness. It's far past time to get on with the business at hand and stop the ridiculous, unfounded attacks on Obama. Give it a rest and get a life!
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