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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:10 PM
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VIA Jay Bookman: McCain sending his cyber minions out to infiltrate liberal blogs
Edited on Tue Jul-15-08 01:16 PM by CatWoman
I can't pull up the McCain website, but hopefully someone here can:

From Bookman's blog:

Now this is an interesting approach….

John McCain has a page on his website encouraging supporters to become commenters at suggested blogs (this one not among them.)

“Select from the numerous web, blog and news sites listed here, go there, and make your opinions supporting John McCain known. Once you’ve commented on a post, video or news story, report the details of your comment by clicking the button below. After your comments are verified, you will be awarded points through the McCain Online Action Center.”

The site even offers Today’s Talking Points to help the would-be commenter keep in step with the campaign’s message. I’m not sure what you could do with the “points” you rack up by commenting and reporting back on your pro-McCain comments, so if anyone knows, drop a line.

Five liberal sites are listed, along with more than 70 sites listed as conservative, four as moderate and 14 as “other.”

Georgia-based PeachPundit makes the list as “other,” as does Instapundit, which strikes me as odd. If Glenn Reynolds doesn’t make the cut as conservative, what criteria are you using?


http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/bookman/entries/2008/07/15/mccain_recruiting_blog_comment.html#comments

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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:19 PM
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1. loved the comments :rofl:
By GodHatesTrash

July 15, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

ALBUQUERQUE - John McCain says the troop increase strategies used in Iraq should also be applied to Afghanistan, and that he knows more than Barack Obama about “how to win wars.”

Where did he learn that? 895 out of 899 at Annapolis? Wrecking 5 planes? Getting captured? Letting Bush slander him out of the race in 2000?

:rofl: :rofl:
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:25 PM
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3. he doesn't how to support the GI's, since he voted down that Bill.
the GI Bill that is.
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:22 PM
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2. He's too cheap to pay an outfit
like Netvocates? What are those points good for? Are conservatives really stupid enough to think having more points makes them more important? Oh, strike that one, they are.

He's acting like conservative trolls aren't already out there flooding those same sites with idiotic talking points, like he's discovered something new and different which will certainly make a difference in the election.

Christ! They really are a bunch of witless saps.
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abbeyco Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:26 PM
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4. Here's a comment they can track
McSame is an idiot! I guess they could count me as a 'maybe' vote, huh?
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:26 PM
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5. Look for posts that start with-- BAC K IN MY DAY
and YOU LISTEN TO ME BUSTER

the new net meme will be GET OFF MY LAWN

the whole operation is going to get derailed by naps and spilled iced tea anyway.

Wait until they find out EVERYTHING that's available on these internets :P ;-) (psst buy Viagra stock)
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:46 PM
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14. or.. You young whippersnappers have it so good these days..n/t
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BronxBoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:31 PM
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6. Hey Cat
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:34 PM
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7. Thanks, BB
Edited on Tue Jul-15-08 01:35 PM by CatWoman
:hi:

here are the liberal blogs he wants his trolls to visit:

ColoradoPols

Crooks and Liars

John Amato’s blog

DailyKos

MyDD

Think Progress
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BronxBoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:36 PM
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9. You think if they came here,
their heads would explode?
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:38 PM
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11. I think if they come here
they are going to get their dumb asses kicked :)
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:43 PM
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12. oh ick. .
I just read a few of the comments on the most recent article. (The site takes forever to load.. clunky as hell) and a couple of quick witted non-supporters have them running in circles. It doesn't seem to be moderated.
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 02:02 PM
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17. I noticed that lack of moderation the other day
It's like almost anyone can leave almost any kind of comment there - not that I'm suggesting anyone do that...:evilgrin:
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librechik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:36 PM
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8. Don't worry--we can spot Geezertrolls a mile away
they give themselves away with that unmistakable "Old Depends" smell.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:37 PM
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10. Seems almost like cheating when the prey comes to you
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:47 PM
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15. Republicans like "canned hunts".. n/t
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 03:48 PM
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18. and the poor dears are so victimized too....
It will somehow be everyone else's fault when they are attacked for spreading right wing talking points
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BronxBoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:49 PM
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16. LOL n/t
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:45 PM
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13. Yeh.. that'll work
:rofl:
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 06:39 PM
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19. We need Swampy for some "McSame cyber-minions" pictures.
.. although his pics are best with the evil & creepy.. These guys are merely clueless and slow witted..

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