News story (from the Inquirer)
- Jan. 20: First news story using Google to show 31 identical letters signed with 31 different names.
- Jan. 21: Screenshot of web-based spam-generator.
- Jan. 21: Irate letters to the Inquirer as Republicans protest these revelations.
- Jan. 22: Screenshots of prizes you get for sending spam, thanks from Republican National Committee.
Hurray for bloggers!
- What you can do plus examples of RNC spam going back to April. (M. E. Cowan–this page continues to be updated as new information becomes available.)
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Background plus lots more
deceptive Republican Astroturf (Gary Stock) - Blog with reader comment–one reader’s friend turned out to be a “GOP Team Leader” himself. (Ben Hammersley)
- Another screenshot of the html form used to create “demonstrating genuine leadership” letters. (G. W. Bodine)
- Salon.com readers discussed similar letters appearing as early as February (thanks to Paul Boutin for the link.)