Obama Jewish Lobby

On June 7, 2008, a user-submitted blog post entitled "How the Jewish Lobby Works" appeared on the official Barack Obama campaign website.

Though the post, which had been copied from an antisemitic websiteComments From Left Field: “Rule: Use a Cutout” UPDATED (June 8, 2008), was quickly removed, it sparked considerable criticism from conservative bloggers and pundits.

The incident is being considered by many as an example of the perils of creating an interactive institutional website.Outside the Beltway: Obama, The Jewish Lobby, and the Perils of Web 2.0 (June 9, 2008)

While this is not the first such incident to occur in connection with Obama's website, many have pointed out that the site has consistently weathered such controversies and has allowed him to build a powerful base of support.The American Mind: Overblown (June 9, 2008)

• Official Site (Google Cache): How the Jewish Lobby Works (June 7, 2008)