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tazzygirl -> RE: The possibility that the GOP does NOT want to face. (1/22/2012 6:07:01 PM)
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What I'd suggest, though, is to scan a few news items at, say, Yahoo, and then scroll down to the comment(s). Quite often, the news story might be about something like so-n-so cured of cancer, and the very first comment will be something like blaming Obamamaomau for causing the cancer. Then check the comments again, a while later, and often enough, much of the comments are juvenile political snarking, and perhaps more often than not, the whole dicussion collapses under hundreds of rightwing spams swamping the other posts. Or, sometimes especially if it's a topic unfavorable to rightwing interests, they'll spam for a while and then give up.
I've seen that sort of tactic at chatsites too (not saying anything specific about here). Kink sites sometimes seem more resistant to that sort of thing by either 'side' of politics, but not completely immune.
The point, perhaps, is that discussion of the tactics some people and groups employ in order to influence discussions is relevant to the discussions, no? And perhaps some of those people and groups would rather not have that happen?
I agree... however I dont believe its limited to just one side. I believe both sides.. actually all three if you wish to include Independents are very capable of the derails and the smoke and mirrors type of things.
It got back 2008... its going to be worse than that in 2012.
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