Obama's 2004 Senate Election: Da Scandal!
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You might of heard about the guy who claimed to have had sex with Obama and the resulting conspiracies, including one pushed by Elon, but the actually 2004 Campaign was crazier than anything people could come up with online.
Also, learn about the genesis of Birtherism.
Show Notes:
Chicago Tribune: Obama gets early boost from voters
Chicago Tribune: Ryan aide to give Obama more space
Chicago Tribune: Some Ryan divorce files should be unsealed
Chicago Tribune: Court sets release of Ryan's divorce file
Chicago Tribune: GOP leaders say they felt misled on Ryan file
Chicago Tribune: Ryan quits race
CBS News: Ditka Spikes Illinois Senate Run
Chicago Tribune: Obama sails to Senate win
Bleacher Report: Mike Ditka Comments on Barack Obama and 2004 Senate Race
CBS News: A Refresher on Obama's Senate Race
Chicago Reader: Archive Dive: The 2004 Senate primary was the reality show of the year
Chicago Reader: The Reader’s Guide to the 2004 Illinois Senate Primary
Washington Post: Keyes to Face Obama In U.S. Senate Race
Snopes: AP Reports Obama as 'Kenyan-Born'
Sunday Standard: Kenyan-born Obama all set for US Senate
LA Times: Ryan file a bombshell
LA Times: Opinion: Alan Keyes stokes Obama birth certificate controversy
LA Times: Statement of Jeri Ryan
NBC: Ditka Rules Out Run for Senate Seat
Bleacher Report: Mike Ditka Says Biggest Mistake Was Not Opposing Barack Obama in '04 Senate Race
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