Andy Martin wrote an original press release that sparked rumors about Barack Obama's, claiming that he is a Muslim.The New York Times: The Man Behind the Whispers About Obama (October 12, 2008) Martin claims to be concerned that Obama's hidden background is meant to endanger Jews, but Martin himself has filed many lawsuits containing anti-Jewish comments.The New York Times: The Man Behind the Whispers About Obama (October 12, 2008) His press release also prompted exaggerated emails about Obama's background, during which time polls of voters who think Obama is a Muslim rose from 8 percent to 13 percent in one year.WashingtonPost.com: An Attack That Came Out of The Ether (JUne 28, 2008)
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"We've run a good campaign. Yeah, I've made a lot of enemies and I hope to make a lot more before I meet my maker. Because if you do the people's work, you're going to bump into the guys who just want to do their own work." -- MartinWeAreIllinois.org: GOP Slate in Illinois U.S. Senate Race (February 1, 2008)
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Public interest lawyer, consultant on congressional mattersOfficial Site: Andy Martin Biography
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Executive director of the Revolutionary War Research CenterOfficial Site: Andy Martin Biography
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Was unable to be part of the Illinois Bar in the 70s because of "moderately severe character defect manifested by well-documented ideation with a paranoid flavor and a grandiose character"The New York Times: The Man Behind the Whispers About Obama (October 12, 2008)
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Says that Obama had "once trained to overthrow the government"Gawker.com: Fox's Obama Expert Fears Jews (October 13, 2008)
