By Antonio D. French
Filed Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 6:44 PM
Someone is updating U.S. Senate candidate Claire McCaskill's Facebook profile -- and it ain't her. Labels: U.S._Senate_Race
According to The Maneater, the student newspaper of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Facebook, a social networking website popular among college students, created thousands of pages for gubernatorial and congressional candidates, including McCaskill. But to the average visitor, it appears as though the candidates themselves created the page.
A Facebook spokesman told The Maneater that the login codes were made available to the campaigns so that they -- and only they -- can update the info. But apparently someone else was updating it -- with suprising accuracy (who knew she loved Crosby, Stills and Nash?).
"The information looks accurate, but it seems as though the page was written in a way that appears it was written by Claire McCaskill," the campaign's spokeswoman, Adrianne Marsh, told the paper.
According to The Maneater, the McCaskill campaign contacted Facebook administrators Monday and requested that the profile be taken down and replaced with a series of links. The profile now includes only her educational history, contact information and links to her official Web site. We'd give you a link, but registration is required to view Facebook pages.
Back in April, the staff of the Columbia Missourian created a mock-up of Pres. George W. Bush's Facebook profile. Click here to see it.
FUN FACT: Guess who the editor-in-chief of The Maneater was back in 1999... None other than Post-Dispatch City Hall reporter Jake Wagman.
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At least Jake didn't forget to attribute you to the story!
9/28/2006 4:43 PM
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More Funding For Education, Americans for Alternative Energy, Save and Strengthen Social Security!, Support Stem Cell Research, Healthcare is a Right NOT a Privilege, Raise the Minimum Wage, Make Sickle Cell Known To The Public, Vote Yes! on Amendment 2!!!!! The Stem Cell Research and Cures Inititive!!!, Save ANWR
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Sami Hall (Blue Springs Senior High)
at 3:26pm October 1st, 2006
I just wanted to thank you for helping spread the word about the availability of alternative fuels.
The monopoly that Big Oil Companies hold over Americans has gone on too long.
My only sadness stems from the fact that I will not be able to show my support this November because of my age.
Good luck.
: )
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J. Andrew Pytlik (MU Ohio)
at 12:56pm October 1st, 2006
I'm really looking forward to your debate on Meet the Press next week. Talent is a no-talent hack--you will surely own.
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Shelby Zirfas (Fairfax High)
at 11:32am October 1st, 2006
I just wanted to say thank you for keeping your promise and coming to Missouri Girls State to speak. I really enjoyed it!
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Justin Bender (Lee's Summit)
at 10:03pm September 30th, 2006
Jim Talent needs to be gone, please. Hopefully your inevitable victory will lead to a larger trend nationwide (one can hope) Go Claire!
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Joe Luckey (Saint Louis University High School)
at 4:17pm September 30th, 2006
sup clair
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Peter Hamel (Saint Louis)
at 12:06pm September 30th, 2006
Everyone go to this link and vote for Claire. If she wins as a progressive candidate, she'll get 40K from Russ Feingold!
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Nikolei Rinaldi (Central High)
at 6:49pm September 29th, 2006
Yeah Talent is a retard you'll win with no problem
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Anne Kopp (Columbia MO)
at 5:43pm September 29th, 2006
BEAT TALENT
I am so happy that you are supporting the stem cell iniative and health care. Some people in this state are so backwards thinking right now and I think that we need a change. I am tired of people using the term "liberal" as a swear word almost. It is looked at as a negative for some reason. I am glad you're standing up for us forward thinking Missourians. GO CLAIRE!!!
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Joey Mooney (Loyola Chicago)
at 4:52pm September 29th, 2006
Deliver us from Talent. Amen.
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Jordan Hickey (Missouri State)
at 4:35pm September 29th, 2006
I'm yours till the end, the end of the GOP that is.
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