The pro-Harris messages surfaced early this month on [local blogger Josh] Hallett's blog. They appeared within five minutes of each other and each said something nice about Harris, who faces Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in the November general election.
Kathy showed great victory by winning the primary," one said. "Great show Kathy."
[...]
[Steven] Day said he assumed it was "some guy running a Katherine Harris spam operation." Hallett said he figured it was a Harris staffer. But when the internet protocol address tracked back to India, another thought crossed his mind.
"I wondered if she was outsourcing campaign support to India," he said. "It was so bizarre."
The wording of the messages also raised questions. The comments sound stilted, as if English wasn't the first language of the writer.
"Guys let us come out of this blue eye shadow," one says. "Let us not discuss such irrelevant details."
Another says, "At the end of the day what matters is her ability to lead the masses. Which I think she is quite good at." A third calls Bill Nelson, "Bill Henson."
I think Rep. Harris is being treated unfairly. There are probably hundreds of explanations other than that she's outsourced comment spamming to India. Maybe an Indian internet service advertises on Rush Limbaugh's show. That'd explain the IP addresses and the unconventional syntax. If you think about it, the commenters' English isn't any worse than Bob from Durham's or Earl from Topeka's. And it'd also explain why I found so many similar comments touting other conservatives.
Take a look for yourself:
"Humphrey Bogart" at Eschaton:
Racial Slur Senator G. F. Allen is a kind and potent man. He kill the caribou and postal send it to black Americans.
"Judy Garland" at Corrente Wire:
Not tolerant bloggers taunt Joe Lieberman for alms leaving to Ganesh. This is a thing of hate.
"Dr. Pepper Cola" at All Spin Zone:
Richard Santorum only contemplates sex with dog. Never does he do it.
"Walter Brennen" at Crooks and Liars.
I am tired and sick of people telling me that Senator Montana has burns.
"Claudette Colbert" at EFFin'? Unsound:
McGavick Mike drink like a champion. Please do sign this contract for Dish Network?
"Betty Crocker Cake Mix" at Martini Republic.
George Allen will be fine virgin senator.
"Billy Jack" at Tennessee Guerilla Women:
Leader Bill Frist is glorious stinking with gorilla hormone.
"Mr. Al Capone" at Liberal Hyperbole:
Tom Jr. King is not an untouchable. He will be an adequate senator. You will not be required to beat him if he touches your knee.
No comments:
Post a Comment
We'll try dumping haloscan and see how it works.