Facts don't get in the way of Web political rumors

November 1, 2008 By MARTHA MENDOZA , AP National Writer

(AP) -- With just days to go before the election, gossip, hearsay, innuendo and smears are flying through the Internet as gadflies and rumormongers hope to sway voters before they head to the polls.

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johanfprins - Nov 03, 2008
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Shocking and scandallous misuse of the internet. The soul of Joseph Goebbels is still marching on.
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COCO - Nov 03, 2008
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If facts meant anything and humans used logic Ron Paul would be our next President!!
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