"The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed."
The Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 "would guarantee Barack Obama will never be held accountable for producing forged birth documents."
Obama used $20 million in federal money "to emmigrate (sic) Hamas Refugees to the USA."
Obama's "first call (as president) to any head of state was to Mahmoud Abbas, leader of Fatah party in the Palestinian territory."
"Barack Obama's nominee for 'regulatory czar' has advocated a 'Fairness Doctrine' for the Internet" that would require links to opposing opinions.
Claims that former Sen. Tom Daschle said, "Seniors should be more accepting of the conditions that come with age instead of treating them."
"The Obama Administration wants to have soldiers and officers pledge a loyalty oath directly to the office of the President, and no longer to the Constitution."
"Nancy Pelosi wants a Windfall Tax on Retirement Income."
Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel.
Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love."
"If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers."
Palin "fired Wasilla's Police Chief because he 'intimidated' her."
"While Sarah was Mayor of Wasilla she tried to fire our highly respected City Librarian because the Librarian refused to consider removing from the library some books that Sarah wanted removed."
Palin "inherited a city with zero debt, but left it with indebtedness of over $22-million."
Says Obama replaced the American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo.
John McCain will keep the estate tax at 0 percent, the same as it is now.
Barack Obama wants to "restore" the estate tax that George W. Bush "repealed."
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