The Puma Party: "Party Unity, My Ass". No, this is not from The Onion.

[KamaAina]

http://www.gopumaparty.com/About.html

Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean, Harry Reid, Donna Brazile,
shame on all of you.

They did to us what the Republicans did.

If we cannot trust the Democratic Party to uphold democracy,
then who do we trust?

We have joined together with 50+ other pro-Hillary, anti-Obama
groups and blogs. We number in the millions.

Anyone else notice that the first three letters of their URL are "GOP"? :puke:

[Adelante]

1. I did

I don't think that's what they mean by it, but "Go Puma." I say this because I know some former DUers who are involved with that group. I still think it's a shame, but I doubt it is a Repuke front.

[bunnies]

4. I agree.

No way its GOP run. Sadly.

[ulysses]

2. astroturf.

[TheWraith]

3. No, you number in the hundreds, you delusionally unstable rejects.

If you're that unable to face reality and deal with it like adults, we're really better off without you.

[blondeatlast]

5. Today, a relatively new poster was concerned about the "throngs" of Democrats

joining the McCain camp. Fifty democrats, gang. We're doomed, DOOMED! :eyes:

[melody]

6. The Party of the Bigots

Simple as that.

[TahitiNut]

37. IBMers.

IBM = "Inadequate Black Man" ... the Mayella Ewell Cult, headed by Harriet Christian ...

[newmajority]

7. "We number in the millions"

Yeah, right... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

8. That is one shitty website.

but it was good for a laugh.

[Jazzgirl]

9. Every site I have seen like this seems to be hosted by

Godaddy. I really think this is a GOP offshoot. Hillaryis44 and a couple of others like that are all registered through Godaddy. I don't have time to do a lot of digging but it is suspect.

[newmajority]

10. Domains by proxy = COWARDS

If they're so proud of their so called rebellion, they shouldn't be hiding behind anonymous registration.

[RichardRay]

35. I have no brief for the PUMA's, but your vehemence

on the topic of web anonymity seems odd coming from a person who uses an anonymous user name on this board.

[blogslut]

11. Millions of webmasters register through GoDaddy

Because they're cheap and don't do sneaky crap like Network Solutions. Even Barack Obama registered his domain through GoDaddy.

I wouldn't blame GoDaddy for this. It's just a domain registrar and hosting company.

As for the private domain registration, all domain registrars offer this option - except when a webmaster wants to register a .us TLD.

As for hill44, we already know who owns that one. Alex Rodriguez.

[melody]

12. It's the Domains by Proxy opt-in that is suspicious

Obama doesn't use that. And a lot of domain registrars have privacy options.

I am always suspicious of Domains by Proxy.

[blogslut]

13. Obama can't use a proxy

His site is a campaign site and must be identified per FEC rules.

Look, I'm not saying that hiding a site behind a proxy is always a good thing. What I'm saying is that hiding behind a proxy isn't always about hiding nefarious connections. I hide mine. I have my reasons. I am a single woman in a very red, and very scary town in Texas.

Also, I'm not saying that these astroturf sites are innocent. Murray Lipp and Alex Rodriguez and those like them are scum. I always have a bit of suspicion when I see one of these astroturf domains hiding behind a proxy.

What I'm saying is that the above poster is misdirecting suspicion to GoDaddy.

[olkaz]

31. This is a non-issue.

I own hundreds of domains and have this service on most of them. I'm not harboring vicious diatribes and hiding behind the registration. I'm just using a free service (one year, with registration) from Godaddy, and protecting myself from spam and potential lunatics.

And when it runs out, I put my company name on there with the address of a PO Box. Still can't find me.

Seriously, this is such a non-issue, move along.

[melody]

33. You're *telling* us to move along? By whose authority?

I own 300+ domains. My own domain registar has a similar service -- you do not need to go to Godaddy to cloak your domain.
Godaddy is only widely known because they advertise. They are far down the list of recommended domain registrars.

It just so happens that the GOP and the right-wing flocks and camouflages with Godaddy. Whenever I see a domain cloak itself,
I am suspicious. I use a professional address and single-use email domain for my registrations, as do most webmasters I know.

[olkaz]

34. nobody's authority. it's ubiquitous and evidence of nothing.

You aren't telling me anything I don't already know (although you are lowballing Godaddy's market position).

There are people who abuse Whois records. People want to avoid this. It can be avoided by using Domains-by-proxy.

Just because you choose to put your personal information (name, address, phone number, etc) on your domain records doesn't mean that any of us who don't are to be suspected of something.

Anyway, long story short: People use GoDaddy because they advertise, and they often use Domains-By-Proxy because it's free (and can prevent abuse). I don't see the problem here.

[melody]

38. I'm not saying there is a problem for people who use it correctly

I remain suspicious of any domain that cloaks itself.

Professionals simply use a professional address.

[damntexdem]

14. It doesn't really matter what the letters are -- it still comes to the same thing.

Meanwhile, Obama will kick McSame's ass.

[krkaufman]

15. I *just* heard the term "PUMA" while listening to Young Turks ...

... and nearly spat-out my coffee.

Do these people have no inner critic, that might allow them to reflect on how ridiculous they seem?

What had me laughing... the demographic of "PUMA" being so similar to that related to the modern slang "cougar" (perhaps shifted forward a bit), but with a polar opposite fetish. Are Pumas like Cougars, except instead of going after younger men, they prefer old dudes... reaaaally old dudes?

So move along now, with that image in your mind... all these PUMAs wanting to get-it-on with John McCain.

[Tyler Durden]

17. Sexist comments, inappropriate sarcasm, direct attacks like yours swell their ranks.

Keep up the good work.

[krkaufman]

23. Will do. Thanks.

And the same to you.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

27. You don't really believe these people are real, do you?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

28. If they vote McCain or don't vote because of an internet post...

then they weren't exactly a freaking brain trust to begin with.

[Zhade]

39. None of which are in the post you replied to. Stop whining, you're not a victim.

Either vote for Obama or don't. A few dozen petulant whiners aren't going to cost Obama the election, if they're stupid enough to vote for McCain.

[Danger Mouse]

42. Suck it up.

[Erin Elizabeth]

16. I'm going through the list of sites on Just Say No Deal

which makes up most of PUMA (all PUMA is is putting together that name with the blogroll from Just Say No Deal).

Ok so a large majority of the links on Just Say No Deal are one person blogs. This one has eight people on it: http://www.freewebs.com/hillaryvillagers/. Adding those together, I get 57 people total. This one has a staff button, but you can't click it: http://onevoteonebrick.googlepages.com/home

Can't tell on several of them.

Shit, I got tired of going through those messy awful looking websites. Needless to say, I think even if I'm generous, the count MIGHT be 100 people total running those sites.

Scary, scary. LOL.

[NatBurner]

25. they're raising dozens of dollars for their campaign too

DOZENS!!

there will be at least two snarky bumper stickers per every 10,000 square miles before u know it- just wait & see

it's a frickin' juggernaut

[Erin Elizabeth]

40. DOZENS? OHMAHGAWD.

I need to go cry now.

[Occam Bandage]

18. They are small, insignificant, bitter, and stupid.

[Apollo11]

19. I would be shocked if there were more than about 50 ...

Genuine lifelong Democrats actively campaigning for John McCain in 2008?? :eyes:

It seriously makes you wonder about their mental health ...

Fortunately we won't have to tolerate these racist scumbags here on DU.

[PM7nj]

20. I love how they always throw Donna Brazile in there.

:eyes:

[JVS]

36. She's black. They're not fans of that.

[Apollo11]

45. Unfortunately, it does seem to be a problem for some folks

Maybe it has something to do with them being racist scumbags? :eyes:

[union_maid]

21. I don't think they're GOP run, but the GOP shows up

I was reading one of the smallish blogs that has been playing this up. Just after Obama clinched some bitter people were musing about what they'd do in the GE: sit it out, write in Hillary, vote for Barr or Nader or what. There was one particular poster who'd pop up in any of those comment threads to remind everyone that the ONLY way to send a clear message to Obama and the DNC was to vote McCain."Don't be afraid to pull the lever for McCain" was another thing s/he said. I'm pretty sure that the owner of the blog I was reading was sincere - really delusional at this point, but sincere. Not everyone who shows up to post there is, however.

[SOS]

22. Us?

"They did to us what the Republicans did."

Founder of "Just Say No Deal", Diane Mantouvalos: "I'm not even a Democrat".

UK Guardian quotes Diane as a Clinton "contributor", but Open Secrets has no record of any donation from her.
Clinton "supporter" Will Bower also has no record at Open Secrets. They can start this phony "movement", but didn't pony up a dime for HRC?

H44 founder Alex Rodriquez is a Perot supporter who tried to destroy Democratic NY Governor Mario Cuomo.

The whole thing is a sham, but is naturally being picked up by the Wall Street media in a false effort to sow division in our Party.
Place PUMA on ignore.

[WeDidIt]

24. Wow, two bitterly disappointed morans who will vote against their interests

just to show us all why picking Obama was a bad idea.

:eyes:

On top of that, they build a web site with all the acumen of somebody in 1994.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

26. You did to us what the republicans did...

so we're gonna go vote republican?

:rofl:

[Danger Mouse]

43. It makes perfect sense if you think about it.

[WeDidIt]

29. OOOOHHHH NOOOEEESSSZZZ!!!!!!!!11111ONE

Looks like there's already a schizm in the Puma Party because there's another Puma Party site:

http://pumaparty.com/nohillaryvp/

I think the two people who did the graphics are on the OP site and the three people who did the site design are on this one.

[Fovea]

30. It is very difficult to succeed with a

manifesto that is essentially a denouncement of those who oppose surrendering the will of the party to a cult of personality.

Even we Kucinich/Edwards Dems stayed with the party when our candidates did not prevail. Take a deep breath, come back to the fight, and by all means rip the McNuggets off John McDick.

Because I suspect you *don't* want what McSame is bringing to the yard.

[olkaz]

32. Postmenopausal Uneducated Masochistic Assholes

Oh. Yeah, I guess they should still with their current acronym.

[backwoodsbob]

41. this is a movement?

I've had bigger bowel movements than that group

[Danger Mouse]

44. Looks like the village idiots have banded together and made a website.

[davidpdx]

46. There are a few of them here on DU

They are delusional and like to rip on Obama.

[AllentownJake]

47. Less and less everyday

Mods aren't tolerating it.

[davidpdx]

48. One would hope so

But I was dogging a couple last night telling them to stop with their bs.