You might of heard about the guy who claimed to have had sex with Obama and the resulting conspiracies, including one pushed by Elon, but the actually 2004 Campaign was crazier than anything people could come up with online.

Also, learn about the genesis of Birtherism.

Show Notes:

Chicago Tribune: Obama gets early boost from voters

Chicago Tribune: Ryan aide to give Obama more space

Chicago Tribune: Some Ryan divorce files should be unsealed

Chicago Tribune: Court sets release of Ryan's divorce file

Chicago Tribune: GOP leaders say they felt misled on Ryan file

Chicago Tribune: Ryan quits race

CBS News: Ditka Spikes Illinois Senate Run

Chicago Tribune: Obama sails to Senate win

Bleacher Report: Mike Ditka Comments on Barack Obama and 2004 Senate Race

CBS News: A Refresher on Obama's Senate Race

Chicago Reader: Archive Dive: The 2004 Senate primary was the reality show of the year

Chicago Reader: The Reader’s Guide to the 2004 Illinois Senate Primary

Washington Post: Keyes to Face Obama In U.S. Senate Race

Snopes: AP Reports Obama as 'Kenyan-Born'

Sunday Standard: Kenyan-born Obama all set for US Senate

LA Times: Ryan file a bombshell

LA Times: Opinion: Alan Keyes stokes Obama birth certificate controversy

LA Times: Statement of Jeri Ryan

NBC: Ditka Rules Out Run for Senate Seat 

Bleacher Report: Mike Ditka Says Biggest Mistake Was Not Opposing Barack Obama in '04 Senate Race

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