We studiously avoided much political discussion while my parents were visiting us here in France, and for good reason. However, after my dad brought up Obama's "Muslim ties," I suggested that he go to Snopes.com to check out the truth of these kinds of rumors and innuendo.
Tonight I received an email that dad forwarded to me with the subject line "Snopes is Not to be Trusted!" The gist of that email, and my response to my dad's having sent it along (without comment) is below the fold.