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Another Smear Web Site

Posted by David Keelan on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

As you know I did not like it at all that someone (you know who) put up an anonymous website (and tried to hide behind the democratic party) which is a complete hit piece on Chris Merdon’s record.

I would not publish the site on principle.

Now get this.  Someone (not you know who) has come to this blog (specifically “Desperate UPDATED“) and tried to post links to two websites accompanied with nasty rumors.

I considered posting the comment however, when I looked up the IP addresses, the Domain Name Servers, and the Domain Name Registration.  They shared the same Domain Name Servers, same ISP, and the author of the sites is concealing their identity.  They are attacking someone from the shadows.  Since they won’t associate themselves with the attacks they don’t have the courage of their convictions. 

Unfortunately, I couldn’t trace it to anyone.  I do know that the person who tried to post the web site did it from a Comcast connection in Montgomery County.  If I find out who it is I will publish it and I don’t care who it is.

This time the websites are about Democratic Candidate for State Attorney General Doug Gansler whom I don’t support.  I think the Democrats made a big mistake in this case.  Regardless, I am not going to publish that kind of information on this blog. 

These anonymous smears of political candidates is just plain BS.  If you can’t stand by your words then just shut up.  I don’t care if the target for this kind of tactic is a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or other.  Please don’t try to post here again.

Should I expect someone to claim I am making this up?  Well if you do send me an email and I will forward the comment – I saved it for the doubting Thomas’

Here is part of it.

Interesting that you mention these tactics. Look what someone is saying about Doug Gansler.

Not that I like to be hearing bad things about democratic candidates, but I’ve uncovered some interesting information.

What is this person thinking?  I am partisan but not that kind of partisan.  If I wouldn’t publish one smear site I am not going to publish another.

The smear about Gansler is aweful.  I don’t know if it is true or not.  If it is then…  Anyway, I don’t distinguish between the vicious Gansler attack by an anonymous person/s and Ulman’s attempt at an anonymous attack against Merdon regardless of the nature of the attacks.  They are both anonymous and the authors/commissioners have shown a great lack of character.

Posted in Maryland | 5 Comments »

The Real Ken

Posted by David Keelan on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

I find it interesting that Ken Ulman suggests that Chris Merdon is going to some how allow development on the Belmont Estate (now owned by the Howard County Community College Foundation).

The whole reason the Foundation purchased the land was because they were speculating on land development and would have gotten a piece of the pie if development was to be permitted.

Mr. Ulman suggests that because Mr. Merdon accepted campaign contributions from Chip Lundy.

… as part of its deal to purchase this land, the college promised developer Chip Lundy a chance to build houses on the historic, pastoral estate. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in County Executive, Howard County, Merdon, Ulman | 3 Comments »

Next Round District 5

Posted by David Keelan on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

I will be writing about the Greg Fox v Don Dun and Jim Adams race in district 5 next.  Stay tuned and thanks to Freemarket for the swift kick.

Posted in County Council, Howard County | 5 Comments »