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Linguistic analysis uncovers phony names on White House petition
The Daily Caller ^ | 7-7-12 | Betsy Fores

Posted on 07/07/2012 12:11:21 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic

Linguistic analysis of a White House petition against increased coal-ash regulations — submitted by coal industry front group “Citizens for Recycling First” in late 2011 – revealed that hundreds of Chinese signatures from Colorado on the petition that are less than authentic.

The most basic of the fake names appear to be generated by software or small group of individuals that only changes simple things in the names — names like Fred Smith, Larry Smith, Larry Williams, George Jones, William Jones, James Jones, Henry Jones, Peter Jones.

Other names are more inane, inanimate objects. These names are not traditional Chinese names, but foods or even animals. Some of these names include Steamed Bun, Older Sister, Steamed Bun Little Sister, Big Grey Wolf, Little Duck, and Little White Rabbit.

Some names are, in fact, invitations to travel, such as ”Come to China Big” and “Come to China Donkey.”

Thirteen of the names in the petition include the first name “Handsome”, including “Handsome Six,” “Handsome Good Looking,” “Handsome Dragon” and “Most Handsome Guy.”

Historical literary figures even came out in support of coal ash, including Dasheng Sun, the monkey king in “Journey to the West” (a famous Chinese novel), and Shanbo Liang, who is the protagonist in a well-known Chinese legend.

The petition was asking “to protect coal ash recycling by promptly enacting disposal regulations that do NOT designate coal ash a ‘hazardous waste.’” It gained 5,400 signatures within the first month, warranting an official White House response.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: coal; coalash; duplicate; recycle

1 posted on 07/07/2012 12:11:30 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Was this a computer generated petition? Is there software floating around out there capable of generating fake names? Is that what happened to Thad McCotter?

Enquiring minds...


2 posted on 07/07/2012 12:16:06 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Unexpectedly.


3 posted on 07/07/2012 12:18:40 PM PDT by moovova (Pandora has left the box.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Hacked by libtards.


4 posted on 07/07/2012 12:20:44 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Did Too-Ning or Tung Chow appear on the petition?


5 posted on 07/07/2012 12:25:44 PM PDT by twister881
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To: twister881

Dong Hung Lo?


6 posted on 07/07/2012 12:28:10 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Steamed Bun

I think that is actually Barney Frank's married name.

7 posted on 07/07/2012 12:36:30 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Franking privileges.)
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To: twister881

One of Herb Caen’s priceless columns in the old San Fran Chronicle announced the engagement of Eric Poon to Cynthia Tang in a bold headline “Poon-Tang.”


8 posted on 07/07/2012 12:37:45 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: afraidfortherepublic

So is the White House going to announce it is perfectly okay to purge this petition of phony names while it is illegal for Florida to purge its voter rolls of the same phony names? What’s sauce for the goose...


9 posted on 07/07/2012 12:40:43 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: afraidfortherepublic
The real question is, did they have Social Security numbers?</sarcasm>
10 posted on 07/07/2012 12:48:43 PM PDT by itsahoot (The Political Elites are the modern Royals, and the king shall have his due.)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Frieda de Darc?
Anita Mann?
Ima Hogg?
;)


11 posted on 07/07/2012 1:04:03 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: itsahoot

Remember Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse donated to nobama’s campaign in 2007/2008? Now fake names on a petition is not right? HA HA HA...you Americans....Nobama makes and breaks his own rules. He make me want to urp.


12 posted on 07/07/2012 1:14:44 PM PDT by tillacum
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
Dong Hung Lo? Yep, and don't forget his cousin, My Yung Dong, also signed.
13 posted on 07/07/2012 2:09:38 PM PDT by JPG (Whatever semantics are used, it is still a TAX.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
According to my source for what Chinese characters really mean, there is one that has been in use ~ a very special use ~ for "Western Devils".

"Running Dog Lackeys" may or may not have its own character but there are a couple they say may almost always mean that from the syntax where you see them.

Those clever Chinese ~ always with a good joke on us.

Now, without syntax, how is it anybody translated those characters?

14 posted on 07/07/2012 2:27:58 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Charles Henrickson

I laughed! Too funny!


15 posted on 07/07/2012 4:30:36 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Mai Long Wang?

Mee Lei Yu?


16 posted on 07/07/2012 8:07:15 PM PDT by Free Vulcan (Election 2012 - America stands or falls. No more excuses. Get involved.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
 
 
Scarlet Memorial: Tales Of Cannibalism In Modern China
~ Zheng Yi (Author),
 
Eat more [dollars,] Chinese!

17 posted on 07/08/2012 7:03:16 AM PDT by OldEarlGray (The POTUS is FUBAR until the White Hut is sanitized with American Tea)
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To: twister881

This petition is KaoDung.


18 posted on 07/08/2012 7:06:37 AM PDT by OldEarlGray (The POTUS is FUBAR until the White Hut is sanitized with American Tea)
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