Three in One: Michael Hiltzik, Mikekoshi, and Nofanofcablecos

Patterico.com ^ | 20 April 2006 | Patterico

[Herosmith]

Is an L.A. Times columnist leaving comments on the Internet under assumed “sock puppet” identities — identities which he pretends is someone other than himself?

Read on and judge for yourself. As for me, I’ve made up my mind, and the answer is “yes.”

In an early post on his L.A. Times-sponsored Golden State blog, Times columnist Michael Hiltzik was criticized by a couple of commenters calling themselves “Chad” and “Booker.” These commenters left juvenile comments mocking Hiltzik for explaining blogs to his readers. A commenter named “Mikekoshi” rose to Hiltzik’s defense, scolding the commenters for criticizing Hiltzik’s column:

[Herosmith]

Kind of like voting twice. Deception of this nature leaves the impression that more than one believes in the idea or notion falsely portraying popularity. More sneaky liberal tactics...

[calcowgirl]

That guy at Patterico has waaaaaaaaaaaay too much time on his hands.

[martin_fierro]

That guy at Patterico was right.