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PR Firm Behind Al Gore YouTube Spoof?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the new-intarweb-trolls dept.

mytrip writes to tell us ABC News is reporting that a supposed amateur video posted to YouTube.com may have actually been designed and posted by a Republican public relations firm called DCI. From the article: "Public relations firms have long used computer technology to create bogus grassroots campaigns, which are called 'Astroturf.' Now these firms are being hired to push illusions on the Internet to create the false impression of real people blogging, e-mailing and making films."

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  1. GRAA WANTS YOU!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are you Gay?
    Are you a republican?
    Are you tired of the Apple Mac being associated with gay liberals?

    If you answered yes to these questions the GRAA (GAY REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) wants to hear from you.

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    (c) copyright 2006 DCI
    on behalf of the republican party

  2. Re:Makes sense by dan828 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...no "real" person would've spent the time to make something so dumb.

    You must not frequent youtube.

  3. Manbearpig by Barbarian · · Score: 3, Funny

    I see that Manbearpig features in this video. The Southpark people should sue.

  4. Re:Politicians lying to people? No, just Republica by LordKazan · · Score: 4, Funny

    and yet that assessment is inaccurate, because I've never seen the democrats do things just for the sake of power.

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  5. Re:Obvious? by aardvarkjoe · · Score: 4, Funny
    How is it news that the Republicans also astroturf?
    The difference is that the Democrats do it for the forces of Good, while the Republicans do it for Evil.
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  6. Re:{old,new} news by brian0918 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, the history books will clearly draw two dividing lines regarding US politics in the 20th century: pre/post-WWII, and pre/post-Lewinsky...