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TN Man Indicted For Romney Blackmail Attempt: Wanted $1M In Bitcoins
OakDragon writes "A Franklin, Tennessee man has been indicted for his attempt to blackmail Mitt Romney. Michael Mancil Brown allegedly claimed his intent to release some of Romney's pre-2010 tax documents unless one million dollars was converted to Bitcoins and deposited into an account which he specified. Demand letters were sent to Republican and Democratic Party offices in Tennessee, and Pricewaterhouse Coopers (whom he claimed to have stolen the documents from). Pricewaterhouse Coopers denies that he ever obtained such documents. Brown was also attempting to "sell" the documents to others (presumably the Democrats or other interested parties) for the same amount. And yes, he was apparently well aware of the Dr. Evil reference."
I suggest switching it back. Sure the "Democratic Party" is acceptable as a term, but it has an unduly favorable connotation. Keep in mind that the term, "Democrat Party" has been in use for over a century and sidesteps that ancient bit of propaganda.
Yes, Im quite sure Romney is oblivious to economic trends and topics, and that everyone in Tennessee has no technical prowess whatsoever.
How exactly did you get modded insightful for an idiotic jab at an entire state's residents?