Obama 'offended' by Palin rumor claims

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MONROE, Michigan (AFP) — Barack Obama said Monday he was offended by claims his campaign fanned rumors about Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin, telling the press to "back off" stories about her pregnant daughter.

The Democratic White House nominee was speaking following the revelation that Palin's 17-year-old unmarried daughter Bristol was expecting and would keep the baby and marry its father.

Earlier, an unnamed McCain campaign aide was quoted as condemning liberal blogs for spreading rumors that Bristol was the mother of the infant the Alaska governor recently gave birth to, and said some postings contained Obama's name.

"I am offended by that statement, there is no evidence at all that any of this involved us," Obama told reporters.

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