(from the depressing milestone dept.) Since January 16, 2006, over 240,000 attempts to post comment spam to this site have been logged. That’s 10,000 spam comments since February 24, 2009 and almost 73 times the number of legitimate comments posted to this web site since June, 2001.
Category: Trolls / Spammers / Kooks / Clueless People
Is Todd Akin a Teabagger?
Is Todd Akin a Teabagger? I honestly don’t know, but he is definitely a spammer. Subject: AKIN ALERT: How big should the 2009 Federal Deficit be? From:“Congressman Todd Akin” <congressman.akin@address-verify.com> Date: 15 Apr 2009 12:11:53 -0400 From the Desk of Congressman Todd Akin [self serving crapola deleted] All of a sudden Mr. Akin is a … Continue reading “Is Todd Akin a Teabagger?”
230,000
(from the depressing milestone dept.) Since January 16, 2006, over 230,000 attempts to post comment spam to this site have been logged. That’s 20,000 spam comments since October 21, 2008 and more than 71 times the number of legitimate comments posted to this web site since June, 2001.
More Shenanigans from Côte d’Ivoire
Another sad story from the Ivory Coast… From: mary_wiliams13@yahoo.co.jp Reply-To: mary_wiliams116@yahoo.co.jp Mary, why is your reply address different than your from address? Also, why Yahoo Japan (.jp)? Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:14:08 +0900 (JST) Subject: i need your urgent help I’m sure you do… From:mary williams Abidjan, Cte d’Ivoire West Africa. Dear One, please … Continue reading “More Shenanigans from Côte d’Ivoire”
210,000
(from the depressing milestone dept.) Since January 16, 2006, over 210,000 attempts to post comment spam to this site have been logged. That’s 10,000 spam comments since September 26, 2008 and more than 70 times the number of legitimate comments posted to this web site since June, 2001.
200,000
(from the depressing milestone dept.) Since January 16, 2006, over 200,000 attempts to post comment spam to this site have been logged. That’s 10,000 spam comments since August 31, 2008 and more than 68 times the number of legitimate comments posted to this web site since June, 2001.
190,000
(from the depressing milestone dept.) Since January 16, 2006, over 190,000 attempts to post comment spam to this site have been logged. That’s 10,000 spam comments since July 29, 2008 and more than 67 times the number of legitimate comments posted to this web site since June, 2001.
Spam from the McCain Campaign
The McCain campaign thinks sending spam is a good idea… From: “Rick Davis, McCain Campaign Manager” <ecampaign@gop.com> To: <ME> Subject: Did you watch Saturday’s forum with Rick Warren? Why would I waste my time watching a snake oil salesman? Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:47:26 -0400 (EDT) Dear Supporter, Supporter? WTF makes you think I’m … Continue reading “Spam from the McCain Campaign”
More Spam from Congressman Todd Akin
Akin thinks sending spam is a good way to keep his constituents informed… Subject: Congressman Akin Fights High Gas Prices; More From: Congressman Todd Akin <todd.akin@houseenews.net> Reply-To: 1999884940.12611.142@houseenews.net Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:48:30 -0700 (PDT) Dear Friends, [self serving crapola deleted] I can’t believe this empty suit is essentially running unopposed…
Duplicate Spam from John McCain
Received this spam from John McCain again… From: “John McCain” <JohnMcCain@JohnMcCain@wkimailer.com> Reply-To: JohnMcCain@wkimailer.com To: <ME> Subject: Paving The Path to The American Dream Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:19:04 UT The rest of this piece of spam was identical to this spam from John McCain.