The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
Earlier in the day, Carl from Chicago alerted me to an NPR interview that was going on with Paul Helmke, Robert Levy, and some unknown person being touted as a gun rights blogger. Noting that it looks like her blog was just getting started, that immediately raised suspicion that something wasn’t going to pass the … Continue reading “Astroturfing”
Thirdpower notices another anti-gun group web site masquerading as an ordinary Joe. I think I noticed this one before too, but as usual, they engage in Reasoned Discourse by not allowing comments.
The US Sportsmen’s Alliance has quite welcomely helped raise the alarm on the HSUS astroturfing operation I uncovered when they commented on my blog last week.
JD in the comments points out that HSUS are also astroturfing in the comment section of the Bismark Tribune. Now, I should say that I don’t have hard IP evidence, but the name is the same, and the comment is the same. If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck …
The Humane Society of the United States, not to be confused with your local animal shelter, is apparently not above astroturfing. In my previous thread on the ban on preserve hunting they are pushing in North Dakota, I got engaged in a conversation with a person claiming to be a hunter in the comments, until … Continue reading “Caught HSUS Astroturfing”
Apparently Obama is astroturfing some redneck support. More here too. Clearly Obama needed to defer the damage done by the coveted Foxworthy endorsement.
The Jawa Report has an excellent bit of Amature Journalism that outlines how the Obama campaign is likely behind an astroturf campaign to promote sleazy and blatantly false claims about Sarah Palin. Looks like Chicago politics to me. Why would we want to elect a president from there again?
Jeff Soyer finds another article, this one in the Roanoke Times, that follows the same pattern I’ve been mentioning here before. As I mentioned in Jeff’s comments: I have a theory that all these editorials and letters to the editor are part of a coordinated campaign of astroturfing on the part of our opponents. I … Continue reading “More Astroturfing?”
The American Hunters and Shooters Association has paid people to stand outside the NRA convention with signs. I’ll try to get pictures later. This following up on the announcement that they will support Bloomberg’s coalition of anti-gun mayors. You might notice AHSA has bought ad space on that article as well, though it doesn’t come … Continue reading “AHSA Astroturfing NRA Convention”
The other Sebastian exposes one of the “concerned citizens” appearing before the Maryland Generally Assembly to testify in favor of SB43, the assault weapons ban in that state: Sue Peschin is trying to sell the idea that she’s just a concerned member of the voting public. Don’t be fooled! In the comments below, Norton has … Continue reading “Mowing the Astroturf”