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Looks like someone has been caught…
Posted by Duncan on September 22nd, 2008
Not saying that it is Obama or his campaign, but Rusty and the boys over at The Jawa Report have a great investigative peace on the Lightbringer and his supporters and the smears against Palin.
Extensive research was conducted by the Jawa Report to determine the source of smears directed toward Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Those smears included false allegations that she belonged to a secessionist political party and that she has radical anti-American views.
Our research suggests that a subdivision of one of the largest public relations firms in the world most likely started and promulgated rumors about Sarah Palin that were known to be false. These rumors were spread in a surreptitious manner to avoid exposure.
It is also likely that the PR firm was paid by outside sources to run the smear campaign. While not conclusive, evidence suggests a link to the Barack Obama campaign. Namely:
-Evidence suggests that a YouTube video with false claims about Palin was uploaded and promoted by members of a professional PR firm.
-The family that runs the PR firm has extensive ties to the Democratic Party, the netroots, and are staunch Obama supporters.
-Evidence suggests that the firm engaged in a concerted effort to distribute the video in such a way that it would appear to have gone viral on its own. Yet this effort took place on company time.
-Evidence suggests that these distribution efforts included actions by at least one employee of the firm who is unconnected with the family running the company.
-The voice-over artist used in this supposedly amateur video is a professional.
-This same voice-over artist has worked extensively with David Axelrod’s firm, which has a history of engaging in phony grassroots efforts, otherwise known as “astroturfing.”
-David Axelrod is Barack Obama’s chief media strategist.
-The same voice-over artist has worked directly for the Barack Obama campaign.
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:54 am
Smear Campaign Against Palin may be the work of Professionals…
Here is a remarkable investigative piece by the Jawa Report which suggests that the rumors and false allegations about Sarah Palin may have been the work of a professional public relations firm. Although not conclusive, and often hanging on what……
September 22nd, 2008 at 9:31 am
Ahh yes…the smokey room comes out of hiding.
Of course Obama’s campaign is behind all these attacks and smears. Who else can afford to spend endless hours on this stuff?? And, for the record, I have always believed the Bush campaign was behind the Swift Boat Attacks on John Kerry- I also believe those attacks were fact based however. In this case- it’s all made up, puffed up, dressed up, half truths, rumors and lies…mostly lies.
That’s the difference between the GOP and the Lems. One tells the truth and the other fabricates lies.
September 22nd, 2008 at 10:41 am
The swiftboat ads were attacks on Kerry’s service, from those he served with and knew him during that time frame, and attacks on his behavior afterwards. He was trying to use that service as a position for with which he was qualified to be Commander-in-Chief. Had anyone else but Vietnam Vets came out against Kerry’s service, which I personally applaud, I would have been against their airing as well.
This is different. It is from those who are trying to portray themselves as something they’re not, and smear with vicious lies. It is a fraud be perpetrated against the public. And it is the Chicago-style politics of corruption on a national level that The One™ has brought with him. Hope and Change my arse..
September 22nd, 2008 at 10:45 am
Yep you’re right about the Chicago level of political gaming. It’s starting to become much more clear just what kind of man Obama really is. I just watched a video of him going off on an older woman when she asked about social security- man- he really WENT OFF and it makes me wonder just how he would behave under pressure.
He’s a dumb and dangerous man. I really hope he isn’t elected…the country will go to the gutter where he truly comes from…
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:03 am
I honestly don’t believe he is fit to be the CnC of this great nation. Here is what I think. I believe he is a persuasive speaker with charisma. Nothing else in his background more qualifies him for the position. Its sad but true. Ask any of his supporters about a piece of legislation or other accomplishment, and they’ll draw a blank. He is such a blank slate due to his inability to hold one position for any length of time, or perhaps a chameleon is a better term for him, that even comedians can’t find a whole lot to make fun of him about. Even the issue about race have been interjected by either himself, or his supporters. They’ve made it an issue, and another reason why he should be elected. Historical event and all.
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:30 am
His arrogance is astonishing…and so is his ignorance. People don’t SEE this though, because he is such a good speaker, an inspirational one at that. I have no personal ill will towards the man- but I cannot fathom the day he is elected and this nation begins a downward trend to the pits because of his ignorance.
HE should see his own inexperience as a bad thing- in these times. Alas, he believes he is the ONE- that arrogance factor- fed by his fans and adoring groupies of course. I think he should stick out some time as a Senator, and get some real, true hours in in that role…he should serve on committees and form policy and legislation. He should utilize the role he is in to gain some credit and maybe, maybe one day I would view him as a viable candidate and not some front person for — hope and change along with twinkies and cupcakes and stardust and magic potions.