YALLA VOTE ‘08 Our Voice. Our Future.

The storm is swirling, and I’m not talking about down south. I’m talking about the political maelstrom swirling with just seven weeks before the election.

Got lies? They don’t wash off, as any kid who ever got splashed by a smear campaign in the seventh grade will tell you. The Washington Post has a small article in the A section today entitled, “The Power of Political Misinformation“.

The caption below the article’s illustration sums it all up neatly: “Studies showed misinformation could be damaging even after being debunked among those predisposed to buy into the bad information to begin with.”

Bottom line? Do your homework.

The Pennsylvania primary is just around the corner — here are some of the campaign events in your area…

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One simple way you can help the Arab American Institute’s Yalla Vote ‘08 campaign? Help five of your friends register to vote!

It’s simple. Go here to register, and pass the link along!