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Ratfucking
Ratfucking is a political term, brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in their Pulitzer Prize winning book, All The President's Men. It is the performing of an act, or acts, of political sabotage.
Their investigation of activities leading to the Watergate break-in on June 17, 1972 revealed a program of orchestrated political sabotage performed by supporters of Richard Nixon against political opponents. These included, but were not limited to, activities designed to interfere with political rivals; canceling meeting halls prior to rallies, releasing false press releases or "leaked documents" in the name of political opponents, spying on rival campaigns, stuffing ballot boxes and other less than salubrious activities.
Ratfucking is essentially electoral fraud, but is often extended beyond specific election campaigns or campaign periods.
From Wikipedia
Karl Rove didn't invent anything... He is merely a mimicking the past, although with a bit more success.
Ratfucking is a political term, brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in their Pulitzer Prize winning book, All The President's Men. It is the performing of an act, or acts, of political sabotage.
Their investigation of activities leading to the Watergate break-in on June 17, 1972 revealed a program of orchestrated political sabotage performed by supporters of Richard Nixon against political opponents. These included, but were not limited to, activities designed to interfere with political rivals; canceling meeting halls prior to rallies, releasing false press releases or "leaked documents" in the name of political opponents, spying on rival campaigns, stuffing ballot boxes and other less than salubrious activities.
Ratfucking is essentially electoral fraud, but is often extended beyond specific election campaigns or campaign periods.
From Wikipedia
Karl Rove didn't invent anything... He is merely a mimicking the past, although with a bit more success.
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