Ron Paul's secret weapon: Computer Crime

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'Criminal' Botnet Stumps for Ron Paul, Researchers Allege

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The finding is significant, because Paul's online support -- as gauged by blog mentions, friends on social-networking sites such as MySpace and popularity in online polls -- has garnered him wide mainstream print and television coverage, despite his relatively poor performance in offline polling.

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The e-mails had phony names attached to real-looking e-mail addresses. When lab researchers examined the IP addresses of the computers from which the messages had been sent, it turned out that they were sprinkled around the globe in countries as far away from each other as South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Nigeria and Brazil.

Dear Sir, I am Nigerian roalty. If you vote for Ron Paul you will get to keep $10,000,000

lol

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@Silverchild79,

Silverchild79;43918 wrote:

'Criminal' Botnet Stumps for Ron Paul, Researchers Allege

Dear Sir, I am Nigerian roalty. If you vote for Ron Paul you will get to keep $10,000,000

lol

Even if some of his supporters did break the law to send out emails, that in no way negates his successes on social networking sites, online polls, and most importantly, fundraising. I call it overzealous and thoughtless campaigning, but I'd appreciate it if you'd alter the title of the thread (if possible), as, like the article said, NO EVIDENCE exists linking the Paul campaign to any wrongdoing.

If Paul's supporters did use a botnet to send out spam emails, all that would do is get his message to more people, it wouldn't change the fact that he wins online polls, raises more money than Huckabee, and has won all but one Fox News sponsored TEXT-MESSAGE poll, which eliminates the possibility of computer tampering.

I'll be interested to see if the MSM picks up on this story despite ignoring his successes on the campaign trail. Actually, this might turn out in Paul's favor, because if the story is covered, pundits will have to acknowledge that, despite the potential wrongdoings of some of his supporters, he DOES have enough support to win polls and secure friends on social networking sites. Lest you forget, spammers on social networking sites still need to be "accepted" as friends. I can't count the number of friend requests I've gotten through myspace from every candidate in the race (save McCain, I don't think I've gotten one from him yet), and yet only one is listed as my "friend".

Good story though. Even libertarians can be dishonest.

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@Silverchild79,

I'm pretty certian half of ron Paul's overall support has a Dell ID # rather then a SSN

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@Silverchild79,

Silverchild79;43923 wrote:

I'm pretty certian half of ron Paul's overall support has a Dell ID # rather then a SSN

How then do you explain his <$5million third quarter and <$2.5million OCTOBER? How also do you explain his <$1million fundraising efforts in every Congressional campaign since 1996?

Please.

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@Freeman15,

Freeman15;43925 wrote:

How then do you explain his <$5million third quarter and <$2.5million OCTOBER? How also do you explain his <$1million fundraising efforts in every Congressional campaign since 1996?

Please.

He wants to significantly lower taxes. People who make allot of money, and have allot to donate, appreciate this

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@Silverchild79,

Silverchild79;43927 wrote:

He wants to significantly lower taxes. People who make allot of money, and have allot to donate, appreciate this

Most of his contributions are under $200 buddy.

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@Silverchild79,

The monies are filtered, redirected, split and donated. Hillary perfected the technique

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@Silverchild79,

Silverchild79;43930 wrote:

The monies are filtered, redirected, split and donated. Hillary perfected the technique

Another unsubstantiated accusation.

Rudy Giuliani planned 9/11.

I can play that game too.

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@Silverchild79,

no, Hillary and fundraising scandal are synonymous

Salt Lake Tribune - Hillary Clinton fundraising scandal has a Utah connection

but my actual point remains

anytime your support can be traced to Nigeria something's up

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@Silverchild79,

You do realize Ron Paul has over a thousand meet up groups across America, and several outlets of support as far away as Germany. These aren't Del ID #'s. Of course a ton of Giulianis money has come from supposed members of his law firm in Texas, kind of funny that every person there has given the max, and then some.

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@Silverchild79,

i believe the limit is 2300 per household total. companies aren't even allowed to give.

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@briansol,

briansol;44206 wrote:

i believe the limit is 2300 per household total. companies aren't even allowed to give.

Per person, Giulianis whole law firm in Texas has donated, and some over five times the legal amount.

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@Silverchild79,

bahahhahhaa

ok, you ready for this?

who's the criminal??????????????????????

YouTube - Rudy Giuliani pays Wired to DISCREDIT Ron Paul *FULLSCREEN*

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@briansol,

briansol;44323 wrote:

bahahhahhaa

ok, you ready for this?

who's the criminal??????????????????????

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Guliani is a terrorist. Propaganda is his main means of campaigning.

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@Silverchild79,

come on Cam, where's your reply to that?!?!

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@Silverchild79,

GLOBAL TERROR! WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION! VOTE FOR ME OR OSAMA WILL KILL YOUR FAMILY!

If Julie-Annie wins, we're in for a world of $hit <-spelled appropriately.

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@Silverchild79,

Silverchild79;43935 wrote:

anytime your support can be traced to Nigeria something's up

Pretty pathetic attempt at spin. Giuliani hangs with child molesting priests and corrupt former police chiefs. Somebody--and it COULD have been someone trying to make Paul look bad--spams RP messages and suddenly the good doctor is orchestrating some kind of illegal fundraising.

BTW--How come no one asks how Giuliani--who spent his entire adult life up until 6 years ago as a public servant--is worth almost $200 million?

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@Freeman15,

Freeman15;43925 wrote:

How then do you explain his <$5million third quarter and <$2.5million OCTOBER? How also do you explain his <$1million fundraising efforts in every Congressional campaign since 1996?

Please.

Democratic sponsorship? Liberals to be specific?

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@DurtySanches,

DurtySanches;45950 wrote:

Democratic sponsorship? Liberals to be specific?

So throughout his Congressional terms, Democrats have funded Dr. Paul instead of their own candidates running against him? Huh?

So in 2008, liberals are donating to Ron Paul instead of donating to the HUGE field of DNC contenders, some of which are just as anti-war as Paul? Your position doesn't make any sense.

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@Freeman15,

Freeman15;45967 wrote:

So throughout his Congressional terms, Democrats have funded Dr. Paul instead of their own candidates running against him? Huh?

So in 2008, liberals are donating to Ron Paul instead of donating to the HUGE field of DNC contenders, some of which are just as anti-war as Paul? Your position doesn't make any sense.

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So throughout his Congressional terms, Democrats have funded Dr. Paul instead of their own candidates running against him? Huh?

I don't know about his whole congressional term but this one sure qualify's. You already answered me in another thread. You said if you weren't voting for Paul you would be voting for Biden, i'm sure this holds true for many in his camp. And i'm sure the people i talk of will claim no party affiliation. IMO this holds enough water that you could swim in it.

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So in 2008, liberals are donating to Ron Paul instead of donating to the HUGE field of DNC contenders, some of which are just as anti-war as Paul?

If ronny wasn't running would you donate to biden?

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