By Lillian Rasmussen and Darnell Washington, Newsophile Staff Writers![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuF4Fo7jsviSit9q-kYeTsLlG4bfnlxsqB3eoAwEG4ynDoGnpcaH0sWlSppt59gyIdPJCA5TVrSMWdjYNxxhHDidp6LM5ftQ9g_UqH6AofBtPvlSDYT8YbPJHUE6-CmIws0SZ5LJo1Hdg/s400/obama.jpg)
CHICAGO, IL -- In the last few weeks of the Presidential campaign, Democratic nominee Barack Obama thinks he's found the secret weapon to tip the balance in his favor in the South: the KKK. Arguing that the only thing that KKK members and supporters need is some "old-fashioned information whippin'," Obama's membership will grant him access otherwise unavailable to outsiders.
Because the Obama campaign recognizes the considerable controversy the membership might cause, it's already gearing up with a formidable defense. "Since he's half white, he's only been granted a half membership to our organization," said Peggy Hoffmeyer, the group's PR representative. "That means that although he can't enjoy the hosted bar or organize pro-white rallies, he can still communicate with our membership via email blasts, the U.S. mail, and our election eve 'white is good' phone bank."
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Still livid with Republican nominee John McCain over his policy on immigration reform, Callahan thinks the KKK membership will embrace the group's new bumper stickers -- "Vote Barack Obama: the best half-white candidate we got" -- and turn out in force on election day.