Fake Website Tries to Stop Recall Walker Petitions

[kpete]

A website posing as "Occupy Madison" is seeking to undermine the petition drive in Wisconsin to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker by claiming enough signatures have been gathered. In a November 27 blog entitled, "Walker Recall a success, all necessary signatures collected," the accompanying post says: "The Committee to Recall Scott Walker and United Wisconsin have issued a report stating they have succeeded in collecting all necessary signatures... We are thankful for the efforts, we are suspending all collection activity."

Wisconsin recall activists have posted comments saying, "THIS SITE IS A PARODY. THIS SITE IS A JOKE... I can't really believe anyone would be so stupid" to believe its claims. The fake "Occupy Madison" website shows the sinking level of politics in Wisconsin. The inflammatory images on the site's masthead are worth looking at -- keep refreshing; there are a half-dozen -- just to see how Walker supporters are seeking to smear the Occupy movement as a bunch of anarchy-loving, violence-embracing, sex-crazed marauders.

If nothing else, it shows some Walker supporters are scared enough of the recall to try to undermine the petition drive.

MORE:
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/739922/fake_website_tries_to_stop_recall_walker_petitions


As of this writing, the website in question is not functional. It currently shows only a simple message, "content reported, under review."
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/11/28/1040504/-Fake-Occupy-website-tries-to-undermine-Wisconsin-recall,-claims-enough-signatures-already-gathered?via=siderec

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. We can't win!

It's the dying cry of a failed ideology.

[Blue Owl]

2. "We Love Are Governor" say Walker's supporters

n/t

[Jumping John]

3. The site says - CONTENT REPORTED, UNDER REVIEW eom

[glinda]

4. I would think there is a huge lawsuit here.

[hootinholler]

5. It actually instructed people to commit a felony

It said that any signature sheets being held should be destroyed, which is a felony under Wi law.

I hope that Wi will be investigating and will pursue those behind the site.