One week before Wisconsinites vote on whether or not to recall Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI), a conservative group is engaged in dirty tricks that have shut down the Democratic challenger’s campaign phones.
According to multiple reports, independently verified by ThinkProgress, the following spam text message is being blasted out to many Wisconsin cell phones:
FRM:WI@obamasaliar.com
SUBJ:Union Puppet
MSG:Tom Barrett is a Union Puppet who will give Union Thugs everything they want. Call & ask why 414-271-8050The phone number is that of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s campaign headquarters.
Idiots strike again.
But they’re just asking for a respectful dialogue, you guys! THAT’S ALL THE FAR RIGHT WANTS!
Good god.
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