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Right-wing blogger who concocted phony Dealergate story is back with new anti-Obama conspiracy (And Michelle Malkin loves it!)

June 04, 2009 1:28 pm ET by Eric Boehlert

That's the genius of the right-wing blogosphere. Instead of being penalized, or ostracized, for concocted nutty, dead-end capers, you're rewarded. You become a rising star. Your link count goes up. Why? Because the right-wing blogosphere is literally built upon fabrications. And because that's the road to stardom, everybody's eager to hatch new whodunits.

Just ask Doug Ross. He's the part-time dick who uncovered the blockbuster story about how the Obama White House punished Republican donors by shutting down Chrysler car dealerships owned by Republican donors. It's true that statistically, pretty much any dealership owner whose shop was shut down likely gave more money to Republicans, because that's what dealership owners do.

But still, the whole story had a great what-if ring to it, which was good enough for the right-wing bloggers. (And Neil Cavuto.)

Well, Ross has another big story. (How does he do it?!) This one, a "RED ALERT" jobber, is about how the the FBI was told to "back off" investigating the nefarious activities of Black Muslim converts; an investigation that might have detained the Arkansas gunman--and Muslim convert--before he allegedly killed an Army recruiter this week. Who told the FBI to back off? It could have been the Obama White House!!! (BTW, Ross has zero sources to back up the tall tale, but still.)

Folks, this could be HUGE. Bigger than Dealergate? I'm gonna say y-e-s.

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    • Author by LuvLuLu (June 04, 2009 2:21 pm ET)
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      There was a story that hit Daily Kos within the last day or so where the FBI was told that the guy who ended up killing Dr Tiller had been seen on surveillance camera supergluing the door locks to an abortion clinic.

      And the FBI didn't arrest that guy either.

      http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/4/738676/-FBI-Warned-Twice-by-Abortion-Clinic-before-Doctor-Killed:-Given-Lic.-#,-Video,-Name
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      • Author by TheThief672 (June 04, 2009 11:06 pm ET)
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        That is true. If you go to DemocracyNow.org and watch yesterdays episode you will see the evidence to what your heard.
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    • Author by wzwriter (June 04, 2009 3:00 pm ET)
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      I heard that Doug Ross likes to engage in sexual acts with barnyard animals. I have zero sources to back up this tall tale, but still....

      :-)
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      • Author by IRONY 101 (June 04, 2009 5:01 pm ET)
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        I think I heard that, too. That makes two of us, so it must be true...particularly if we picked it up from the internet. ;>)
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      • Author by IRONY 101 (June 04, 2009 5:01 pm ET)
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        I think I heard that, too. That makes two of us, so it must be true...particularly if we picked it up from the internet. ;>)
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      • Author by NiceguyEddie (June 05, 2009 1:10 pm ET)
           
        Well, I've heard that Republicans like to molest underaged boys. But I do have some evidence to back that up:http://www.armchairsubversive.org/

        Over 50 credible examples by my count, ONLY counting the 'convicted of's' and/or 'plead guilty to's' that were backed up by outside news sources. It's ~3x that if you include 'investigated for's', 'indited for's' and 'arrested for's'.
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    • Author by seeryer (June 04, 2009 8:20 pm ET)
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      O'Reilly is running with it TONIGHT!!!! This guy just entered the right wing loon Hall of Fame.
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      • Author by twseattle (June 05, 2009 1:10 am ET)
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        I thought O'Reilly liked ducks, but I guess if your on vacation up north, a loon will do.
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