Scandal Puts Focus On Role of Bloggers (WaPo on FR, NCPAC and MD4Bush)

Washington Post ^ | 02/11/05 | David Snyder and Matthew Mosk

[conservative in nyc]

The Web site began as a sort of Internet boutique for like-minded conservatives and libertarians, suspicious of federal power and angry at President Bill Clinton.

Started in 1997 by a reclusive California conservative, freerepublic.com saw its membership blossom with Clinton's impeachment and the election of George W. Bush. Attention to the site reached a zenith last fall, when a "freeper" -- the group's moniker for its bloggers -- first discussed flaws in documents CBS News used in a report critical of Bush's National Guard service.

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One participant working under the handle MD4BUSH, whose identity is unknown, drew Steffen into a private conversation and appeared to coax him to share more details about his role in spreading the rumor. Copies of those chat room e-mails were later provided to The Washington Post.

The Oct. 18 conversation began with MD4BUSH complimenting Steffen and saying how obvious it was that the rumors about the mayor were true. Steffen, writing under the name NCPAC, replied:

"I don't look for the MO'M [O'Malley] story to hit for a little bit yet. . . . However, a lot of what everyone knows about MO'M is because of work that has occurred. It's been a wild ride."

MD4BUSH later probed further:

"Your saying that my dentist knows [about the rumors] because of work you did? Wow, I must say, I'm impressed. I mean really, everyone knows -- how did that happen?"

[VisualizeSmallerGovernment]

Why is it that when ever the MSM mentions us, they call us Bloggers?

The same reason they refer to themselves as "journalists".

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

So now we are Freeping without the cover of our pajamas?

[advance_copy]

I've confirmed that Yahoo uses Pacific time in their search results. That means the WaPo story was published at the same time as MD4's 2/8 post. Now for a cliche: "Coincidence? I think not."

[Antoninus]

"considering how "closetted" homo reporters have been covering for their "out" political and religious buddies who get themselves into trouble, the angle might be worth investigating."

Good idea....can devote a thread to such a topic, as well. I'd be very interested in such, myself, either helping or being pinged. Some other friends of mine might also be interested in that, as well.

When Bishop Hubbard of Albany was having his problems last year (being accused as a homo-pedophile and possibly complicit in the suspicious suicide of Fr. Minkler), a number of newspapers immediately began running puff-pieces on Hubbard, lauding him and demeaning his critics. I did some research on some of the 'reporters' who wrote these articles at the time. You'd be amazed at how many of them had connections in the activist homo groups....

[conservative in nyc]

How do you know it's 8:05PM Pacific, not Eastern? This Yahoo! news story page gives me the story times in Eastern Time. As my screen name suggests, I'm on the East Coast.

[Quix]

A Bit part of me would like to see the Wash Post sued over violating our copyright!!! Treasonous idiots.

[Quix]

A Bit part of me would like to see the Wash Post sued over violating our copyright!!! Treasonous idiots.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Right on!

[agrace]

And on his second day too. Interesting.

[cyncooper]

Mark Steyn coming up on Laura Ingraham's radio program....shortly. I've read his columns...never heard him live.

If you can get Hugh Hewitt's radio show where you are Steyn appears once a week (Tuesday? others may know for sure--I don't listen as often as I should as late afternoon isn't my usual talk radio time) for about 15 minutes or so.

[Rokke]

"As my screen name suggests, I'm on the East Coast."

Uh oh. Now you're in trouble. It shouldn't be too hard to find out your true identity. Conservative. In NYC. That narrows it down to about 3 people. Watch out. The NYTs is probably already hot on your trail.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

Bingo. You can bet the next Democrat to win the governorship will be involved in trying to push gay marriage through.

[Cold Heat]

Lee Marshal=MD4Bush+WaPo

Interesting thesis!

[agrace]

He's not banned now - as of a minute ago I can access his home page -

MD4Bush

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I hate John Kerry and I'm sick of his lies. This is the most important election in history and George bush must win. If not the Islamic Terrorists will win, there will be more attacks on the states.

[scripter]

Very interesting. Thanks for the ping.

[P_A_I]

bump

[Grampa Dave]

"a number of newspapers immediately began running puff-pieces on Hubbard, lauding him and demeaning his critics. I did some research on some of the 'reporters' who wrote these articles at the time. You'd be amazed at how many of them had connections in the activist homo groups...."

Actually, I'm not surprised.

Whenever, I see an article, oped, or something from a news service blasting GW, Rummy, Conservatives, Christians, Republicans, and our military, I run a Yahoo search on the author's name with Gay added. The classic result was Tom Hays, AP, maggot, who wrote the lie about people cheering about Clintoon going into the hospital.

Most of these maggots have years of documentation of pushing the gay agenda, pro gay articles and often admission to being gay.

Try it sometime.

[advance_copy]

When I clicked on one of the stories from a Baltimore TV station (in the same search results), the posted time stamp was three hours later than the Yahoo timestamp. You can do this too. Just hit the story immediately below the WaPo smear article. WBAL shows a time stamp 3 hours later than Yahoo.

[clyde260]

"or someone there hacked NCPAC's private e-mail."

Coincidence??? I think not. Out of all the thousands of FReepmails someone decided to hack into NCPAC's FReepmail???
Naahhhh.

Me thinks your first scenario more likely.

[nicmarlo]

You'd be amazed at how many of them had connections in the activist homo groups....

Well, I probably would be, but somewhat wouldn't be....it's becoming more and more obvious that many are aligned with the pro-homosexual activists. As I said, I'd be very interested in any efforts to "out" these types of reporters.