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 votersChicago Tribune: Ryan aide to give Obama more spaceChicago Tribune: Some Ryan divorce files should be unsealedChicago Tribune: Court sets release of Ryan's divorce fileChicago Tribune: GOP leaders say they felt misled on Ryan fileChicago Tribune: Ryan quits raceCBS News: Ditka Spikes Illinois Senate RunChicago Tribune: Obama sails to Senate winBleacher Report: Mike Ditka Comments on Barack Obama and 2004 Senate RaceCBS News: A Refresher on Obama's Senate RaceChicago Reader: Archive Dive: The 2004 Senate primary was the reality show of the yearChicago Reader: The Reader’s Guide to the 2004 Illinois Senate PrimaryWashington Post: Keyes to Face Obama In U.S. Senate RaceSnopes: AP Reports Obama as 'Kenyan-Born'Sunday Standard: Kenyan-born Obama all set for US SenateLA Times: Ryan file a bombshellLA Times: Opinion: Alan Keyes stokes Obama birth certificate controversyLA Times: Statement of Jeri RyanNBC: Ditka Rules Out Run for Senate Seat Bleacher Report: Mike Ditka Says Biggest Mistake Was Not Opposing Barack Obama in '04 Senate RaceFind Hugh:Hugh's FacebookHistoric HeadlinesFind Alyssa:Alyssa's TwitterOh Malort! TwitterAlyssa's IGOh Malort! IGOh Malort! TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices