DOJ denies existence of a 'blog squad'

Washington Times ^ | Oct 8, 2009 | Kerry Picket

[Jim Robinson]

Various conservative blogs are talking about the existence of a "blog squad" at the U.S. Justice Department. The website, the Muffled Oar writes that a blogging unit formed within the Department of Justice to counter websites with posts, articles, and user comments critical of the Obama administration. Matthew Miller Director of Public Affair at the Justice Department told the Washington Times,:

"There is no 'blog squad'. There is Tracy [Russo] who handles online media. It’s the policy of the office of public affairs to not post anonymous comments. We have not seen any evidence that anyone does post comments, and if we did have evidence of that, people would no longer work here."

Mr. Miller countered accusations of the existence of a "blog squad" pointing to what he says is lack of evidence.

"I noticed, actually, that the posts don’t actually point to any evidence of anonymous comments coming from the Department of Justice, which of course, I believe you can trace. I think it says they’ve seen an uptick."

[cripplecreek]

You’re one of them aren’t you.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Now, More Than Ever

[Jim Robinson]

We report, you decide:

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&source=hp&q=tracy%20russo&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wn

[freedumb2003]

Such a Photoshop opportunity...

:)

[Jim Robinson]

No DOJ blog squad?

http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/10/01/justice-department-launches-new-web-site/

Well, check out the department’s new, glossy digs. Here’s the announcement — on the Justice Department’s blog — from Tracy Russo, the architect of the site and blogger outreach coordinator in the Office of Public Affairs:

Welcome to the new Justice.gov. If you’re a regular visitor to our site, you’ll notice some changes today. If you are joining us for the first time, welcome.

The Department of Justice launches Justice.gov today in an effort to increase openness and transparency in government. Utilizing a variety of online tools, we will be able to share news and information, not just on our own web site, but through popular social networks Twitter, YouTube and MySpace and Facebook. The Justice presence on these social networks will allow Americans to interact with the Department in entirely new ways.

The new Justice.gov has incorporated more multimedia than ever before. You’ll find a photo gallery and video library that will be regularly updated with new content from across the Department of Justice. And of course, The Justice Blog will be a hub of information for the Department.

We are all excited by these new opportunities. Today’s launch is just the first step towards creating the most open, accessible and transparent Justice Department possible. We welcome your feedback about the new site and your ideas for the future.

[Wiz]

Leaks please! Is there any conservative in DoJ that would give the public rights to know?

[highlander_UW]

Nice catch, from the link you provided...

Well, check out the department’s new, glossy digs. Here’s the announcement — on the Justice Department’s blog — from Tracy Russo, the architect of the site and blogger outreach coordinator in the Office of Public Affairs

So the DOJ has a blog outreach coordinator but neither she nor none of her people actually reach out to blogs? Either she's lying or she should be fired for having a non existent job that just gives out money for nothing.

[BobL]

What this means is that the DOJ employees will have to start doing their blogging at home now, so that it is not so easy to trace their comments back to government computers (and hence government workers).

They’ve been caught.

[NormsRevenge]

If True.. this can not stand.

They have become nothing more than a latter day Stazi.

[Juan Medén]

We have investigated ourselves and found ourselves to be completely innocent of any wrong-doing.

[BykrBayb]

Blog squad, or blog czar? Is there even a difference?

[davisfh]

The DOJ has transmuted into The Ministry of Truth in one easy election. One must wonder how many “memory holes” they have active at this time and what that number will be when this administration finally, mercifully ends. And, I wonder too how that end will come and in what condition it will leave this once free republic, once the envy of the world. How many knots will they have tied themselves into while trying to combat and destroy truth and honor. And, will our brave service men and women still hold to that sacred mantra of duty, honor, country, or will they have, because of an entanglement of lies and half truths, completely forgotten it. One can only wonder and pray for an end that will restore our republic.

[cripplecreek]

Is she saying that they don’t exist?

[Anti-Bubba182]

ACORN is not Corrupt.

[Outlaw Woman]

Free Republic is certainly a threat. What is your opinion regarding all this?

[Darksheare]

And a buch of government IP addies that happen to belong to the DOJ trolling websites is coincidental.. right?
These people think we’re stupid.

[OpeEdMunkey]

And a buch of government IP addies that happen to belong to the DOJ trolling websites is coincidental.. right?

Yes. Please turn towards the built in web cam sir. Thank you.

[null and void]

These people think we’re stupid.

Why shouldn't they?

Where is the evidence to the contrary?

[humblegunner]

I'm sure glad FR isn't a blog.

I never read blogs unless briefly tricked by a poster here into thinking the info is legit.

[astounded]

Go to hell, Barack Obama.

[highlander_UW]

The article says “There is no ‘blog squad’.” Although it then goes on to say something about anonymous posting but then goes on to talk about postings without qualifying the nature, so to be honest, the article seems to be all over the place with it's denials.

[Darksheare]

Well, since you put it that way.
*chuckle*

[Jim Robinson]

My opinion? Joseph Goebbels would be proud of Obama’s Ministry of Justice and Propaganda.

[Terry Mross]

Why would O-boy need a blog squad when they have the state run media to do everything for him.

[Jim Robinson]

You mean besides spying on dissenters, propagandizing and politicizing? Other than that, I have no idea.

[Outlaw Woman]

Are we going to make it out of this Jim?

[Terry Mross]

CNN will take care of it for the white house.

[Jim Robinson]

Yes. Keep yur powder dry.

[~Kim4VRWC's~]

Okay what the heck. We just read their own words on the other thread. Maybe we need a free republic truth squad, with a truth squad forum, where all lies from govt are vetted. Nothing can be posted but their lies, and the TRUTH. No opinions or commentary. Aaargh...

[~Kim4VRWC's~]

Ping-a-ling-a-ding-dong

[LucyT]

DOJ denies existence of a 'blog squad'

"There is no 'blog squad'. There is Tracy [Russo] who handles online media. It’s the policy of the office of public affairs to not post anonymous comments. We have not seen any evidence that anyone does post comments

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Haven’t seen that Jim Thompson around here lately. Did we blow his cover?

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Damn. In addition to tin foil, I need to buy black tape to put over the built in web cam.

[patriot08]

I’ve read, before any of this ever came up, that Obama has thousands on his payroll who do nothing but hang in chat rooms and on forums/blogs to spread Obama propaganda and aggitate and divide.

[Candor7]

Various conservative blogs are talking about the existence of a "blog squad" at the U.S. Justice Department>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Ask yourself, how did they know what is being said on 'conservative blogs', and why does it matter enough to deny it? Haven't they got better things to do?

WE KNOW THEY ARE HERE!

Take it to the bank.

LOL

[LucyT]

It is never official unless it has been denied.

[Candor7]

ANy one who spends time around the Orly blogs has seen the legal arguments and spurious character attacks made by the DOL blogobots. Many of them are attorneys, more so than on any other part of FR.

And why is it that they are ALL critical of Taitz?

Surprise, surprise!!!LOL.

[El Gato]

I never read blogs unless briefly tricked by a poster here into thinking the info is legit.

Legit like the New York Times and CBS news? Or AP, which got caught publishing photo shopped images of the last Israel-Hezbollah dust up, Iranian missile launches and so forth. Especially "Green Helmet guy" and the dead kids.

Bottom line, believe no one, cross check everyone.

[American Constitutionalist]

The thing is ? we are also keeping a eye on them, and they don't know it and they will never know how we do it....

God gave Elisha information, that the very thoughts and imaginations in their own minds and heart are revealed.
Read II KINGS chapter 6 when the king of Syria is perplex in how his secret plans and his own inner thoughts are revealed to the King of Israel...
God will reveal the secrets of Israel's enemies to his servants.
And there is nothing they can do in all of their government power, government resources, and all their technology to stop it or cut off God's servants lines of communication because it is not of this world.

[American Constitutionalist]

Plausible deniability

[humblegunner]

publishing photo shopped images of the last Israel-Hezbollah dust up

Oh my, didn't we have fun with that!!?

[danamco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugPyHCqYG7w

[SonOfDarkSkies]

God will reveal the secrets of Israel's enemies to his servants.

And there is nothing they can do in all of their government power, government resources, and all their technology to stop it or cut off God's servants lines of communication because it is not of this world.

In all due respect, I know of no scripture in which God promises to reveal the enemy's secrets to His servants.

I appreciate your enthusiasm for the Lord...but I wonder about its Biblical foundation.

God has said that he will destroy the AntiChrist with His Word.

Isn't it misleading to tell Christians and the Elect the manner in which He will reveal this all to them.

I know many devout folks and they are not so brazen as to make the statements you make. Be careful that in your excitement you don't overstate God's intentions. Or if you do know His precise intentions...please tell us what they are and how you know they are from Him.

[American Constitutionalist]

" In all due respect, I know of no scripture in which God promises to reveal the enemy's secrets to His servants "

I didn't say that God said that he will " Promise " to reveal the secrets of Israel's enemy, I said, God will reveal it.
God will do that when he seems fit to do so, and to whom of who is servants are.
If you don't believe that God reveals the secrets of God's and Israel enemies, then read II KINGS chapter 6 where the king of Syria is perplexed in how the king of Israel know's his every move, and one of the king of Syria's aids or servant's say that it is Elisha that reveals them to the king of Israel.
Here is another bible verse...
Amos 3:7
( Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets ) ...
That's in regards to what God is planning to do, and it also that God can give his servants a " WORD OF KNOWLEDGE " .

[SonOfDarkSkies]

If you don't believe that God reveals the secrets of God's and Israel enemies, then read II KINGS

I didn't say that I don't believe God reveals the secrets of His enemies...of course He does.

My point is that God doesn't make a promise to you or me that he will reveal the enemy's secrets (i.e. primary strategy) to you or me necessarily.

My point, to clarify, is that, while the end seems to be unfolding, there is much confusion among Christians and the Elect (most notable by the very fact that they don't agree as to the way they expect the enemy to engage God and his people other than in the most general terms).

This leads me back to my original point, and that is that Obama may or may not play a pivotal role in the final Battle. IMO, God has not yet reveal in clarity exactly what that role is. Consequently, we would be wise to stand watch and keep our eyes and minds open as to Obama and his role, if any, in the ultimate Battle.

[American Constitutionalist]

" This leads me back to my original point, and that is that Obama may or may not play a pivotal role in the final Battle. IMO, God has not yet reveal in clarity exactly what that role is. Consequently, we would be wise to stand watch and keep our eyes and minds open as to Obama and his role, if any, in the ultimate Battle. "

In that, I agree with you.
I do believe that the anti-Christ people are setting the stage and making their plans as we speak, and at the right moment the anti-Christ will be revealed.
All I am saying is, God, through his Holy Spirit of those who are truly his , God will protect them and warn them... and if God decided to do, reveal things about God's enemies.
As God revealed even the inner thoughts of the king of Syria, I do believe, God will reveal things of the enemies of Israel and Christians around the world to protect them and expose their evil plots.

[SonOfDarkSkies]

We seem to be singing from the same hymnal.;-)

[American Constitutionalist]

Some old Hymms touch the heart like some new music don't...

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Yep...I love ‘em!