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Wikipedia Edits Forecast Romney's Vice Presidential Pick

Posted by Unknown on from the ron-paul-2012 dept.

Hugh Pickens writes writes "In 2008, as The Washington Post wrote at the time, 'just hours before [Sen. John] McCain declared his veep choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, her Wiki page saw a flurry of activity, with editors adding details about Palin's approval rating and husband's employment. ... Palin's entry was updated at least 68 times, with at least an additional 54 changes made to her entry over the preceding five days.' The obvious — in hindsight — implications of the Wiki activity: Aides were going into the entries to tune them up and clean out any material that was either embarrassing or erroneous. Now Mark Memmott writes on NPR that today's Wikipedia activity may lend a clue to Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick, expected to be announced within a few days. So what's going on now with some of those said to be among the leading possibilities to be joining Mitt Romney on the Republican ticket? On August 7, Rob Portman's Wikipedia page was revised 100 times, the Wikipedia page for Marco Rubio was revised 22 times, and the page for Tim Pawlenty was revised only 5 times. Of course, Memmott adds, somebody who knows about the 2008 Wiki tea leaves may just be messing with our minds."

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  1. Re:There's only one clear choice. by inthealpine · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Reid will not comment on the matter unless he his on the floor of the Senate. This is because Reid is protected from being sued for telling a lie as long as he is on the Senate floor. You wont see him repeating his lies on the Sunday shows because he can be personally sued for making false statements.

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  2. Re:What? Since when... by h4rr4r · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Good for you, now go talk to the ones holding the "Keep government out of medicare" signs about that.

    I would like to inform you that sometimes government intrusion is needed for freedom. Without government intrusion you could not own land, as I could just take it.

  3. Re:There's only one clear choice. by paiute · · Score: 4, Insightful

    So you think that Romney didn't pay ANY taxes for 10 years and the IRS just let it go?

    There are many ways to make millions and not pay taxes. You just need good lawyers and accountants.

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