Hostettler I-69 name change a HOAX

[ResistTheCoup]

http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=2573311&nav=3w6oTC9A

An apparent Internet hoax is creating quite a stir at the office of Indiana 8th District Congressman John Hostettler. Angry callers have been responding to an article on the Internet claiming Hostettler had been convinced by religious groups, to propose changing the name of interstate 69 to a "more moral" sounding number. Hostettler spokesperson Michael Jahr says there is absolutely no truth to the story and calls the web site in question satirical in nature.

That web site is The Hoosier Gazette, which has been responsible for a number of news hoaxes over the past few months, including some that were picked up and re-broadcast or printed by national news organizations. We've asked Hoosier Gazette editor Josh Whicker to comment on the hoax. We'll post his answers as soon as we get them.

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[Inland]

1. But there was a change of a route 666

Lots of accidents, freaked out those who saw the sign of the beast. Out west somewhere, Utah, Nevada, something.

[Az_lefty]

5. That was So. Arizona. Now it's route 191

[LisaLynne]

2. Tee hee! We are so funny here in IN! nt

[Ducks In A Row]

3. oh sure, now it's a hoax

after all the bad press and he can see what a stupid idea it is.

[rocktivity]

4. Well, Hostettler is claiming it's a hoax NOW...

:evilgrin:
rocknation

[Bleacher Creature]

6. The sad part is that it could EASILY have been true

and NOBODY would have been surprised.

[DenverDem]

7. Interesting a hoax is not the CRAZIEST SHIT being proposed.

Once again, fiction is no match for the insanity of fundigelical reality.

[chiburb]

8. His next campaign slogan: I-69, Do you? n/t

[Moderator]

9. Locking.....

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