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Obama Nation Author Has Made Career of Wild Claims

Here's a look at some of his most outlandish

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 14, 2008 7:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – Author Jerome Corsi, he of the Kerry Swift Boat book and the new attack tome on Barack Obama, has a long history of, um, provocative theories. For instance: The world's oil supplies are nearly infinite because oil constantly replenishes itself. Politico takes a look at... Read full story »

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Here's a look at some of his most outlandish

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