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Category: Technology Author : JR Posted: October 8, 2008
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Election 2008: Who’s Winning The Great Spam Race?


Some new numbers are in about the Obama-McCain matchup — and we’re not talking last night’s debate.

Research from Secure Computing shows spammers are using Barack Obama’s name seven times more than John McCain’s in the subject lines of their junk mail. The data analyzed spam sent during the month of September. It found a spike in McCain mail around the time of the Republican convention — which balanced the race out a bit — but Obama has maintained his spam lead, the firm says.

Our favorite quoted spam subject lines from the study:

  • Jesus Endorses Obama; Four Horsemen Opt for McCain
  • Obama Ahead Amongst Voters With Similarly Weird Names

When it comes to the VP candidates, not surprisingly, Sarah Palin trumps Joe Biden in the spam-off — but not by as large of a margin as you might think. The ratio falls out to five Palin e-mails for every four Biden. In an interesting contrast, during that month, the ratio of news stories about Palin to Biden came out to 7:1. Spammers, seemingly, were not swayed.











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7 Archived Responses to “ Election 2008: Who’s Winning The Great Spam Race? ”

  1. nulls102
    Oct 17, 2008

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  2. Kader
    Oct 20, 2008

    If race is not an issue why do polls show that 92% of blacks are voting for Obama? Face it, race is an issue for some communities. Please someone, prove me wrong.

  3. Bob
    Oct 25, 2008

    Race definitely is an issue for some out there. According to polls, 97% !!!! of African American vote for Barack Hussein.
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  4. g and b
    Oct 30, 2008

    We LOve Obama at Cedar Creek

  5. SAMANTHA
    Nov 1, 2008

    IM NOT BLACK BUT EVERYONE NEEDS TO SHUT THE HELL UP BECAUSE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IS GOING TO BE AFRICAN AMERICAN, GET OVER IT, ALL RACES VOTE FOR HIM BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IN HIM

  6. SHAWN
    Nov 2, 2008

    I AGREE IT'S MOSTLY ABOUT COLOR THATS WHY MOST WHITE PEOPLE ARE VOTING FOR MCCAIN.I THINK IT REALLY DOESNT MATTER WHAT COLOR THE PERSON IS .WE ARE ALL THE SAME.BUT EVERYONE GUNNA HAVE TO FACE THE FACT OBAMA GOING TO BE THE PRESIDENT.

  7. A.S.
    Nov 3, 2008

    My brother is black and he is voting for McCain