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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs Romney developing a Santorum 'Google problem'?
CNN) -- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum's "Google problem" is well documented.
Now, the former U.S. senator's chief political rival, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, appears to be joining him.
On Friday, a Google search for Romney's name was delivering a site called "Spreading Romney" as one of its top results. The spoof site (which, as will soon become apparent, is in no way associated with the Republican candidate or his campaign) is a twist on a site that caused Santorum to ask Google to bury it.
"Spreading Santorum" popped up on the Web after the then-senator angered gay-rights advocates in 2003 with a comment that compared homosexuality to bestiality and pedophilia. A podcast host and sex columnist created the site, which "defines" Santorum's name with an explicit and lewd term we won't repeat here.
As the site was shared around the Web, it gained in Google's search algorithm until it became the top search result for Santorum's name. On Friday, it remained second after his official campaign site.
The Romney site also offers a fake definition for his name, one that's not quite as foul as Santorum's but still profane and far from complimentary.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/17/tech/web/romney-santorum-google-problem/
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Is Romney developing a Santorum 'Google problem'? (Original Post)
SunsetDreams
Feb 2012
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originalpckelly
(24,382 posts)1. I romneyed when I saw that Santorum was winning caucuses.
It scares me to know there are that many stupid people in this country.
w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)4. I think Calista Romneyed when Newt Santorumed her...
but I could be wrong... just thinking out loud
steve2470
(37,457 posts)2. spreading romney site
Bruce Wayne
(692 posts)3. I just assumed "getting Romneyed" meant you got fired by some MBA d-bag.
But I see toilet humor trumps wit in America once again.
w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)5. well... it IS Friday,, hehe