Putnam’s office deletes embarassing Wikipedia info.
By on Aug 24th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
Putnam’s office deletes embarassing Wikipedia info.
On June 26, someone in Rep. Adam Putnam’s (R-FL) office edited the congressman’s Wikipedia entry, removing information about financial contributions he received from disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL). The person also deleted a comment Putnam made after the 2006 elections, in which he claimed “white rednecks” lost control of Congress for the GOP. Using the new Wikiscanner tool, bloggers at the Putnam Report discovered the edit.
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George Bush should edit his military records on wikipedia …….. has anybody seen the BLANK years ha ha ha
August 24th, 2007 at 5:42 pmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush_military_service_controversy
August 24th, 2007 at 5:44 pmhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/39/Reserves2a.gif
get the picture ha ha ha
August 24th, 2007 at 5:48 pm“White rednecks”?
Is there another color scheme for this type of individual I’m not aware of?
August 24th, 2007 at 5:55 pmPosts like this get the hate-site Toilet Paper more demerits because what they did is post an accusation against Republican Adam Putnam based solely on a site dedicated to defaming him! This is why hate-sites like TP can use a lesson from FoxNews in terms of what fair and balanced is. This posting is a smear against Putnam without consideration for validity. Putnam’s office would theoretically be 100% in the right for deleting those comments disparagingly attributed to him, if his office did in fact edit Wikipedia. The comments about white rednecks were NEVER admitted to by Putnam, and his office charged that those comments were taken out of context. Thusly, Wikipedia was TO BLAME for putting up libel against Putnam on their site that’s likely edited by lib/prog/Dem operatives. And, to Tobey Tall, GW Bush served in his state’s National Guard, meaning he could’ve been sent to Vietnam. This means he’s more patriotic than you who sits on his a$$ and demoralizes US troops.
August 24th, 2007 at 5:57 pmWhat about George Bush’s National Guard dental record? That’s more important to conservatives than a Congressional Medal of Honor. In fact, Bush occasionally has a Vietnam flashback, breaks into a cold sweat, and pictures himself strapped in dentist’s chair.
August 24th, 2007 at 5:57 pmYeah, Bush’s Post Traumatic SilverFilling Disorder
August 24th, 2007 at 6:02 pmI see the disturbed troll is still at it.
His guts must be eating themselves, and his BP sky high. Wow.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:15 pmbtw, Alan Colmes isn’t too conservative, he’s a shill. He’s the Washington Generals of the Conservative lunatic set. So believable.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:18 pmThusly, Wikipedia was TO BLAME for putting up libel against Putnam on their site that’s likely edited by lib/prog/Dem operatives
LMAO…Your words ‘likely edited by lib/prog/dem was funny’. You spew on and on and yet you don’t even know if this is true! Why display your foolishness in this way? Your reverance for Bush is pathetic and wrong. hanging onto a loser is no way to stand up and be an american. You may not know this, but technology is happening real fast. We know who is changing the bios and information on the site. Well, thoughtful people know – I don’t know about you. Can you reach your computer from under your bed? Please try, we’ll wait. Your ignorance is showing…
August 24th, 2007 at 6:20 pmZooey the town drunk is up. Morning Zo.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:21 pmSo much for the credibility of Wikipedia…
August 24th, 2007 at 6:23 pmMy gut is telling me I should blame Bush.
Perhaps I should give in and just….blame him.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:25 pmComment by Dave C — August 24, 2007 @ 6:18 pm
Colmes is supposed to be the “lefty” on that show. Oy….
August 24th, 2007 at 6:25 pmLet’s sing it….
I blame Bush for my prostate
I blame Bush for my vehicle’s low tire presure. (Hey, Bush! 35psi!)
I blame Bush for the fact I don’t have a laptop.
I blame Bush for the existence of cookies without chocolate chips.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:30 pmI blame Bush for the deaths of over 4000 coalition troops, and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:31 pmMy real name is Bush I. Blame.
Meet my children, son John Blame and daughter Natalie Blame.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:35 pmI blame Bush for his multitude of F*#% Ups. There are so many of them, we don’t even have to go into chocolate chip cookies or the other rantings of the looney fringe on this website.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:35 pmComment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 6:30 pm
You should also blame Bush for your inability to get laid.
Or make friends in the real world.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:35 pmTo the latest troll poster: No, it’s NOT “in the right” (even “theoretically) to REMOVE material from a public site. IF you’re embarrassed about a Wiki entry, you simply post material REFUTING or REBUTTING the claim. THAT is the real essence of “fair and balanced” (a concept of which FoxNews has no real understanding). (I’d note that YOU are posting potentially libelous claims on this site since YOU don’t have any evidence backing your claims.)
August 24th, 2007 at 6:36 pmAlso, Dubya’s “service” in the National Guard was nothing more than a DODGE to serve in the REAL military. At least, Gore and Kerry actually spent time in Vietnam with REAL servicemen. By the way, Dubya seems to have some missing time in his Guard record and no one has managed to adequately account for it even after all this time.
And, your “latest” screen name, dude, when you find a REAL liberal appearing on FoxNews, let us all know. Colmes is only a “liberal” when compared to Sean Hannity or Bill O’Reilly. Colmes even described himself as a “moderate liberal” (you won’t find Hannity or O’Reilly using the “moderate” qualifier in defining their conservatism). When Colmes grows a pair of cojones and actually argues with Hannity rather than constantly conceding even partial ground with regards to LIBERAL positions, then we REAL liberals might be more willing to accept him as a Liberal.
You should also blame Bush for your inability to get laid.
Or make friends in the real world.
Comment by gummitch — August 24, 2007 @ 6:35 pm
**snort**
August 24th, 2007 at 6:38 pmComment by gummitch — August 24, 2007 @ 6:35 pm
That’s a real educated response. Miss the frat house, old guy?
August 24th, 2007 at 6:42 pmComment by Liberalismisdead — August 24, 2007 @ 6:39 pm
Believe it or not, there are other liberals than those who appear on TP.
Rush IS idiotic and ridiculous.
No harm, no foul.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:42 pmComment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
After your post at #15, you have no moral highground.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:43 pmThat’s a real educated response. Miss the frat house, old guy?
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
Well, it’s clear the only time you were ever in a frat house was to clean the toilet with your tongue. But you can blame Bush, everyone else does.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:45 pmComment by gummitch — August 24, 2007 @ 6:35 pm
Oh, and this time I actually praise Bush for giving you the courage to show us up front how politically null and incompetent you, along with your lefty cohorts, truly are.
What is that I hear? You, the pot, calling the kettle black. Incompetent, I see.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:46 pm“…you have no moral highground.”
All he has now is an underground morass.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:46 pmThat’s a real educated response. Miss the frat house, old guy?
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
I think it was intended to be humorous and I found it as such. Sorry that the jokes at your expense. I’ll the “greeks” I ever met tended to be meatheads who leaned right if they had any political views at all.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:47 pmComment by ronjazz — August 24, 2007 @ 6:45 pm
Not a response.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:47 pmComment by Raven — August 24, 2007 @ 6:46 pm
You could always blame Bush, broad.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:48 pm“I blame Bush”
..for being the worthless sack of shite that he let himself become.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:48 pm“And, to Tobey Tall, GW Bush served in his state’s National Guard, meaning he could’ve been sent to Vietnam. This means he’s more patriotic than you who sits on his a$$ and demoralizes US troops.
Comment by AlanColmesiseventooconservativeforlibs! — August 24, 2007 @ 5:57 pm”
http://www.awolbush.com/images/kerr_bush_nam.gif
August 24th, 2007 at 6:48 pmAfter your post at #15, you have no moral highground.
Comment by Zooey — August 24, 2007 @ 6:43 pm
Sorry Zooey that was me at 15 and I ment no disrespect but I am unsure of #11
August 24th, 2007 at 6:49 pmWhat’s with TP the last few days? The trolls are so f*cking stupid!
August 24th, 2007 at 6:49 pmWe need new trolls!
I blame Bush for my prostate
I blame Bush for my vehicle’s low tire presure. (Hey, Bush! 35psi!)
I blame Bush for the fact I don’t have a laptop.
I blame Bush for the existence of cookies without chocolate chips.
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 6:30 pm
There are a lot of things you can blame Bush for but you can’t blame him for this.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:51 pmComment by dbadass — August 24, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
Not at my expense. I’ll pay nothing to a terrorist-humping lefty who refuses to make up its mind.
Typical lefty speaking: “Iraq? Yes? No? They’re the enemy — no wait! Not the enemy! Shouldn’t we be in Afghanistan? No! Only if all the operations are captured on you YouTube! And we can’t go in secretly, even if that means effectively capturing Binny. No, wait! Only if Bin Laden is greeted with cold towels and ice!”
August 24th, 2007 at 6:51 pmSorry Zooey that was me at 15 and I ment no disrespect but I am unsure of #11
Comment by dbadass — August 24, 2007 @ 6:49 pm
Are you “Blame Bush” or did you just use the name for #15?
I assure you, I am not the town drunk. :)
August 24th, 2007 at 6:52 pmAnd, to Tobey Tall, GW Bush served in his state’s National Guard, meaning he could’ve been sent to Vietnam. This means he’s more patriotic than you who sits on his a$$ and demoralizes US troops.
Comment by AlanColmesiseventooconservativeforlibs! — August 24, 2007 @ 5:57 pm
Mr. p, Dubya transferred OUT of the Texas NG and then went AWOL and wasted the US Government money on his pilot training because he wouldn’t go for his flight physical because of his “little drug issue”. And if that happened to a normal person, they would hve been called up and would have served 5 years on Active Duty.
As to your comment about unpatriotic actions; I served my country and I am working to get our troops home so that you Repugs and BushCo can’t kill and maim any more of them. Where did you serve your tour?
August 24th, 2007 at 6:52 pmI assure you, I am not the town drunk. :)
Comment by Zooey — August 24, 2007 @ 6:52 pm
More like the town cheap drunk. Girl can’t even finish a pint of beer.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:55 pmI assure you, I am not the town drunk. :)
Comment by Zooey — August 24, 2007 @ 6:52 pm
Something seems screwy. My screen shows me as me at 15. I have never found anything you have posted to indicate anything other than a stand up lady. I thought 11 was insincere and trying to jab at you. You mentored me on this name jacking stuff and I assure you Blame Bush is someone else
August 24th, 2007 at 6:55 pmTypical lefty speaking: “Iraq? Yes? No? They’re the enemy — no wait! Not the enemy! Shouldn’t we be in Afghanistan? No! Only if all the operations are captured on you YouTube! And we can’t go in secretly, even if that means effectively capturing Binny. No, wait! Only if Bin Laden is greeted with cold towels and ice!â€
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 6:51 pm
This post is sloppy and incoherent.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:55 pmComment by Nat — August 24, 2007 @ 6:51 pm
You can blame Bush for the fact that you lefties are way too stupid to win most elections (1980-present), so you can just blame the rightful winners for your own incompetency.
“They “stole” it from me! WAAAAAAAAAAh”
August 24th, 2007 at 6:56 pmThe poster “blame bush” is a real winner.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:58 pmMore like the town cheap drunk. Girl can’t even finish a pint of beer.
Comment by gummitch — August 24, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
Heh. I would have needed a ride home. :D
August 24th, 2007 at 6:58 pmComment by Nat — August 24, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
Umm…yes, it’s meant to depict the sloppy and incoherent nature of lefty speak.
Lefties can’t respond, so they resort to grammar lessons. Figures.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:58 pmI believe there is some nasty name-jacking going on here, post #39 is not the gummitch I know.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:00 pmYou can blame Bush for the fact that you lefties are way too stupid to win most elections (1980-present), so you can just blame the rightful winners for your own incompetency.
“They “stole†it from me! WAAAAAAAAAAhâ€
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 6:56 pm
Clinton won in 92 and 96. Gore won the popular vote in 2000. We won the Congress back in 2006. And we’re poised to have a Democratic Congress and a Democratic President in 2009.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:00 pmWell, in the meantime it looks as though Valerie only has herself to Plame.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:00 pmUmm…yes, it’s meant to depict the sloppy and incoherent nature of lefty speak.
Lefties can’t respond, so they resort to grammar lessons. Figures.
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 6:58 pm
No, I don’t think so. That’s the way conservatives usually post.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:01 pmComment by gummitch — August 24, 2007 @ 6:35 pm
That’s a real educated response. Miss the frat house, old guy?
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
Oh, boo hoo. Was I immature? Because your plethora of “I blame Bush” comments were so “educated” and grown up.
What a cry baby.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:01 pmI believe there is some nasty name-jacking going on here, post #39 is not the gummitch I know.
Comment by Raven — August 24, 2007 @ 7:00 pm
That’s him, Raven. I couldn’t finish the pint. :)
August 24th, 2007 at 7:03 pmI believe there is some nasty name-jacking going on here, post #39 is not the gummitch I know.
Comment by Raven — August 24, 2007 @ 7:00 pm
It was a joke, as Zooey knows. But she really couldn’t finish a pint, even with a meal. I just think the whole “town drunk” routine is hysterical, given that’s she practially tee total.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:03 pmWell, in the meantime it looks as though Valerie only has herself to Plame.
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 7:00 pm
What does this have to do with anything? Do you have Tourettes?
August 24th, 2007 at 7:05 pmWhat does this have to do with anything? Do you have Tourettes?
Comment by Nat — August 24, 2007 @ 7:05 pm
Just a bad case of Virginia Repugitis and a recurring bout of meth-mouth.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:06 pmI believe there is some nasty name-jacking going on here, post #39 is not the gummitch I know.
Comment by Raven — August 24, 2007 @ 7:00 pm
Something still isn’t right so I’d better bug out. None of the cited posts by number agree with what I see.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:09 pmComment by Nat — August 24, 2007 @ 7:00 pm
Hence the word ‘most.’
Why bring up Gore winning the popular vote when he didn’t win the election? Who should care? He didn’t beat the system, he was the loser. Get over it. Clinton’s had two democrat terms, with Republicans having 5 (since the1980 period I was describing).
Republicans had control over most of congress throughout the 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s. Don’t think it isn’t poised to return. The rest of your post is speculation, as Democrats are in no way guaranteed to retain congress/win the WH in 2008.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:10 pmComment by upside00 — August 24, 2007 @ 7:06 pm
Wow. I hope you never move here.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:11 pmComment by Nat — August 24, 2007 @ 7:05 pm
Do you suck a terrorist’s knob? It’s too easy to tell.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:12 pmComment by upside00 — August 24, 2007 @ 7:06 pm
Wow. I hope you never move here.
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 7:11 pm
You’re in luck, too red and Cracker for me, other than the northern tier. But Inn at Little Washington is a great restaurant!
August 24th, 2007 at 7:14 pmI don’t know, Blame Bush.
With everything that we have learned about our VP, I wouldn’t put all the blame on Bush…
I accuse Cheney!
August 24th, 2007 at 7:30 pm“Why bring up Gore winning the popular vote when he didn’t win the election? Who should care? He didn’t beat the system, he was the loser. Get over it.”
More people voted for Gore than Bush in 2000. Bush ended up in the White without the American public supporting him.
“Clinton’s had two democrat terms, with Republicans having 5 (since the1980 period I was describing).”
Okay??????
“Republicans had control over most of congress throughout the 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s. Don’t think it isn’t poised to return. The rest of your post is speculation, as Democrats are in no way guaranteed to retain congress/win the WH in 2008.
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 7:10 pm”
Democratic Congress and Democratic President in 2009.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:37 pmDo you suck a terrorist’s knob? It’s too easy to tell.
Comment by Blame Bush — August 24, 2007 @ 7:12 pm
No. Do you?
August 24th, 2007 at 7:38 pmOooo…oooo. Let me guess. This “someone” from Putnam’s office “didn’t know what he was doing” and “wasn’t familiar with the editing process of Wikipedia.”
Just smack him on the hand and throw him into ethics class with David Davis’ press sec. Tim Hill. That’ll show him.
August 24th, 2007 at 10:52 pmThe comments about white rednecks were NEVER admitted to by Putnam, and his office charged that those comments were taken out of context.
So which is it? Either he never said it or it was taken out of context. Only in Rovian logic can you argue both simultaneously.
August 25th, 2007 at 7:30 am