Just read this. Obama is “recruiting senior staff” to “combat virulent rumour campaigns on the internet”.
Barack Obama is recruiting senior staff to a new unit which will combat virulent rumour campaigns on the internet that threaten to cost him votes in the presidential election against John McCain. The unit is part of a huge expansion of Obama’s campaign team as he shifts from the Democratic nomination race to the campaign for November’s election.
Yo, Obama. Recruit us. We’re standing ready, and we want to help you.
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