But what Eisenstadt was able to do acts as a pretty good criticism of ‘modern’ media.

No idea, but I want to commend you for refuting the Eisenstadt assertions if you weren’t part of the hoax.

I also find this whole notion of dis/mis-informing people during an election vile.

Of all the things we should be taking seriously, votes and elections, to not add more debris to already murky waters would be one of the most sacred. Imagining these two 40ish people acting like this is a simple college prank is revolting. This whole hoax a very poor excuse for humor.

I wonder how many people believed what Eisenstadt said, people who voted! And, due to controversy, consider the banter a form of validation, the idea that the person would have admitted it early on to assure they do not mistakenly influence someone’s vote. Does Mr. Eisenstadt have any idea how many people he influenced or did not influence?

If this had been a vote in a courtroom he’d be guilty of jury tampering. The honor and respect, at least amongst the people themselves (not the candidates), of our American vote is a voluntary sequester to assure someone didn’t vote on false pretenses, mis-information or an outright lie.

I should hope that if this Eisenstadt ever finds himself in a criminal prosecution that someone happens to dis/mis-inform the jury of his dealings with OJ’s attorneys, and his working at a homeless shelter where he cleaned and re-distributed the clothing OJ wore at the time of Nicole’s demise. Numerous homeless individuals received them randomly just to make sure they’d be lost over time and throughout Los Angeles where no one would look.

Not that any of that is true but I think I illustrated my point to how this whole hoax during a Presidential Election disrespects the vote.

Thank you for reading.

And thanks, Dgun. Kinda surreal that whole episode ended up in the NY Times, eh? I still believe “Eisenstadt” will have another “scoop” again in a week or two and everyone will fall for it again. I suppose my faith in the media is a tad shaky these days.

Chingona: lol, great story. You could have kept the credit for yourself, of course. And then after you hit it big, you could send me 10 percent of what you make. That’s one Mormon philosophy I can get behind

Seriously, though, thanks and I’m glad to have helped. All you can do is keep being honest and ethical and hope the pendulum swings back to where journalists are appreciated for being good, rather than being stars.

I thought he was just my imaginary friend, like McCain’s Joe the Plumber on that SNL skit.

Well, now … this just changes *everything*

“As if there isn’t enough misinformation on this election, it was shocking to see so much time wasted on things that didn’t exist,” Mr. Wolfrum said in an interview.

Long pause. “Yeah, that’s a tough one.”

Well, we know he’s already been unmasked as both “The One who threw the ball” and “He who can deliver desire,” so….