Posted on 02/10/2005 10:41:44 PM PST by conservative in nyc
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One participant working under the handle MD4BUSH, whose identity is unknown, drew Steffen into a private conversation and appeared to coax him to share more details about his role in spreading the rumor. Copies of those chat room e-mails were later provided to The Washington Post.
The Oct. 18 conversation began with MD4BUSH complimenting Steffen and saying how obvious it was that the rumors about the mayor were true. Steffen, writing under the name NCPAC, replied:
"I don't look for the MO'M [O'Malley] story to hit for a little bit yet. . . . However, a lot of what everyone knows about MO'M is because of work that has occurred. It's been a wild ride."
MD4BUSH later probed further:
"Your saying that my dentist knows [about the rumors] because of work you did? Wow, I must say, I'm impressed. I mean really, everyone knows -- how did that happen?"
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Yeah, his "Ha-ha...BUSTED!" exit strategy. I think he got what he wanted, and probably won't be back for a while.
Bill,
What if Jim can tell that it is a Washington Post email address? Just a thought.
and maybe he is doing it from work with his fellow reporter having a big laugh.
Their mission was complete... so they boasted
If his IP is traced back to the Washington Compost, he's really as stupid as well... a left-wing Compost reporter.
Glad to see that. I hope NCPAC will consider his legal options. At the minimum, he was a victim of betrayal. But he may also be the victim of a crime and he may want to pursue justice in this case. Hope you got log files on the messages.
This place really never gets dull.:-)
Well, you said it, I didn't need to.
Double affair laid bare: Kerik cheated on wife with Judith Regan and correction officer ^
Posted by MD4Bush to NCPAC
On News/Activism ^ 12/13/2004 9:21:28 AM CST · 71 of 149 ^
Amazing that they could take Kerick down sooooo easily-- yet O'Malley still roams unscathed. Should send a note to Kerick, Baltimore is looking for a Police commissioner, it doesn’t matter if you cheat on your wife.
Last post before he posted the freepmail on three different unrelated threads on 2/8....he is no innocent little poster.
YUP. His... their mission was complete
I am hoping!
The average reader of the WaPo, like the average poster on FR, doesn't give a rat's @$$ about this story or the Gannon story, either.
Hey, WaPo, we'll let you know, again, when a real scandal breaks....
What if he was using his own laptop but while he was at work -- wireless connection. What IP would show up -- the work IP (eg. Media) or his own?
True, like Gannon the media is trying to create a scandal where none exists
I love to watch the stealth trolls...I usually let them subtly know I know long before they melt.
Dan Rather is an IDIOT, the NYT is a commie rag...
I HAVE NEVER seen Nancy Pelosi BLINK.
Reed is a even more of a weasel than Tommy boy......
Can Kerry's face get ANY longer?
Why is there ANY booze even left in Boston?
And just when is Teddy gonna get his Olympic swimming medal?
My "street" is a little mean ";)
I don't remember the handle...
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