"Ashamed Republican" Is An Embarrassed Democrat (Wizbang)

This guy is quite the media darling in California...

_{Jeb Eddy joins thousands of demonstrators to protest the war in Iraq on Saturday.}

The only problem is that he's a complete fraud. Here's the information on his political contributions, from the FEC (via Newsmeat):

NEWSMEAT - JEB EDDY's federal campaign contributions

Eddy, Jeb
Palo Alto, CA 94301
self/Software Author KERRY, JOHN F (D)
President
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC. $250 05/23/04
Eddy, Jeb Mr.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Compton Fdn/Executive Director
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) $250 02/25/04
Eddy, Jeb Mrs.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Compton Fdn/Executive Director
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) $250 02/25/04
Eddy, Jeb Mr.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) $500 08/11/03
Eddy, Jeb Mrs.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) $500 08/11/03
EDDY, JEB
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) $500 03/17/99
EDDY, JEB
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) $250 09/25/98
Data Provided by the Federal Election Commission as of 11/1/04 -- 11,139,673 records

It's the same story at OpenSecrets.org...

Crockspot at Conservative Underground was the one who first used a little Google-fu to debunk this guy's con job. The San Francisco Chronicle has fallen for this guy's act on more than one occasion, which should hardly come as a surprise.

Shock & Blog has more links to the Google evidence against Eddy.

Update: In case you're wondering Jeb Eddy is not a fake identity. See the photo (first picture in the third row) on this page for proof.

Update 2: Vlae Kershner, news director for the San Francisco Chronicle web site, responds to a reader inquiry about the Eddy's identification, "Thanks for writing. It's an Associated Press photo. I removed it from the two articles where I could find it on the website.. No word on wether a correction will be issued for this February 24, 2005 article. The other suposed Republican in that article, Margaret Garvin, she's a Democratic plant too...

Update 3: (April 24, 2006) He's back!!!

Comments (88)

Do you think this could mea... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by bullwinkle | September 26, 2005 11:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

bullwinkle:

Do you think this could mean that when we see comments here on Wizbang by someone claiming to have voted republican until Bush did _____ (fill in the blank)they might have been being more than just a little dishonest? Please, oh please tell me it's not true! That would shatter my faith in the left's long-standing reputation for being truthful...

Posted on September 26, 2005 23:06

Cool! Thanks for posting t... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Jinx McHue | September 26, 2005 11:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jinx McHue:

Cool! Thanks for posting this, Kevin!

Posted on September 26, 2005 23:37

Thanks for the recognition.... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by crockspot | September 26, 2005 11:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

crockspot:

Thanks for the recognition. Maybe someone will send me a matching set of Club Gitmo pajamas and slippers...

Posted on September 26, 2005 23:58

Could someone photoshop tha... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Ikkonoishi | September 27, 2005 12:25 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Ikkonoishi:

Could someone photoshop that sign to say "I'm a democrat, and a liar. (but I repeat myself)"

All I have is MSPaint or I would do it.

Posted on September 27, 2005 00:25

The shameless tactics from ... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Everyma | September 27, 2005 12:25 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Everyma:

The shameless tactics from the left never cease to amaze me. That's what they've become though; a party of liars, cheats, and extremists who will do anything to make sure their man (or woman more likely) is in the White House in 2008.

Eddy is a software guy and ... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by mesablue | September 27, 2005 1:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

mesablue:

Eddy is a software guy and his scheming ways get outed by Google.

How stupid is this guy?

Another lib who thinks it's OK to lie to tell the "truth".

Posted on September 27, 2005 01:17

Turns out this is a fairly ... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by mesablue | September 27, 2005 1:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Turns out this is a fairly common tactic among the party of compassion -- frauds.

Posted on September 27, 2005 01:28

Also, I wouldn't think that... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by mesablue | September 27, 2005 2:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Also, I wouldn't think that too many Republicans would ever have been the executive director of the Compton Foundation

"Dorothy and Randolph believed that world peace would only be possible if the conditions that brought about war could be eliminated. "

Dorothy and Randolph -- Compton.

Posted on September 27, 2005 02:02

mesablue -- do you find it ... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by wavemaker | September 27, 2005 6:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

wavemaker:

mesablue -- do you find it just a tad disconcerting that the college republicans link contains such bad grammar?

Posted on September 27, 2005 06:43

Jeb Eddy - Fake but accurat... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | September 27, 2005 7:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Sheik Yur Bouty:

Jeb Eddy - Fake but accurate?

Posted on September 27, 2005 07:52

SEEING AS HE'S OBVIOUSLY A ... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by oliver bush | September 27, 2005 8:58 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

oliver bush:

SEEING AS HE'S OBVIOUSLY A LIAR, I'D BET MR. EDDY IS INDEED A REPUBLICAN, TRYING TO SULLY THE REPUTATIONS OF PROGRESSIVES IN THE BAY AREA. A PHONY AGENT PROVOCATUER, IF YOU WILL (JUST LIKE GANNON, THE PARLOCK FAMILY AND OTHER WELL DOCUMENTED GOP FRAUDS.) SINCE THE MAN "IS A SOFTWARE DESIGNER", HE MUST BE QUITE FAMILIAR WITH COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNETS. APPARENTLY HE REALIZES THAT THE RIGHT-WING-MUD-SLINGING-BLOGGING-MACHINE (THAT HE'S UNDOUBTABLY A PART OF) WOULD PRY INTO HIS PRIVATE FINANCES AND TRY TO DEMEAN AND DISGRACE HIM IN THE SAME MANNER DAN RATHER WAS PUBLICLY PILLORIED. HIS NAME IS LIKELY NOT EVEN JEB EDDY. JEB EDDY WOULD JUST BE A DISPOSABLE IDENTITY TO BE DISCARDED AFTER THE STORY BREAKS. BUSHIE PSYOPS ARE SO TRANSPARENT - ITS LIKE THEY'RE NOT EVEN TRYING.

Posted on September 27, 2005 08:58

Did I miss something? Is h... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Just John | September 27, 2005 9:01 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Just John:

Did I miss something? Is he a Democrat? Registered? Could he be a registered Republican who donates to Democratic campaigns?

Posted on September 27, 2005 09:01

Whoa, that's some good craz... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by Mikey | September 27, 2005 9:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Mikey:

Whoa, that's some good crazy cousin oliver has there.

Posted on September 27, 2005 09:15

Ten years ago he gets away ... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by KobeClan | September 27, 2005 9:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

KobeClan:

Ten years ago he gets away with it. Not anymore. Every member of the blogosphere should give themselves a pat on their back.

The dinosaurs of the MSN and Dimocratic Party are wondering where in the Hell those little furry animals running between their legs came from and why they're wearing pajamas.

JUST JOHN,THAT'S E... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by oliver bush | September 27, 2005 9:25 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

JUST JOHN,

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I IMPLIED IN THE COMMENT IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YOURS. GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE, LOL.

Posted on September 27, 2005 09:25

Could he be a registered... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by Jinx McHue | September 27, 2005 9:36 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Could he be a registered Republican who donates to Democratic campaigns?

For seven years (at least!)?

Posted on September 27, 2005 09:36

I can't tell if this Oliver... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Phinn | September 27, 2005 9:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Phinn:

I can't tell if this Oliver guy really believes in the Rovian double-fake conspiracy, or if, in an extra-sneaky-triple-ironic way he is making fun of people who would believe such a thing.

The Dems are getting so hard to parody these days, it's hard to tell.

Posted on September 27, 2005 09:49

I,ll bet every liberal bird... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by spurwing plover | September 27, 2005 9:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

spurwing plover:

I,ll bet every liberal birdcage linner will have this picture on its front cover we should know what a bunch of lowlife sidewinders these liberal left-wing journalists are

Posted on September 27, 2005 09:51

Eddy's tactic of faking bei... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by OregonMuse | September 27, 2005 10:10 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

OregonMuse:

Eddy's tactic of faking being a Republican is a leftwing device that has come into common usage within the past few years. So I'm not surprised to see it trotted out yet again. What irritates me is that evidently the SF Chron reporter(s) couldn't be bothered to do even a simple google search to verify the guy's claims. What kind of fact checking procedures are in place at the Chron, I'd like to know.

Apparently, as with Dan Rather's fraudulent memos, they thought the story was too good to check.

Posted on September 27, 2005 10:10

He's best buddies with Bria... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by ICallMasICM | September 27, 2005 10:22 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

ICallMasICM:

He's best buddies with Brian Packer.

Posted on September 27, 2005 10:22

oliver bush,Surely... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by AnonymousDrivel | September 27, 2005 10:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

AnonymousDrivel:

oliver bush,

Surely you jest. Husband and wife co-tag teaming as Executive Director of a left-leaning foundation? Donating to only Democratic entities during election season?

Compton Foundation Executive Director's Report
Compton Foundation

I hope you'll corroborate Phinn's take lest you appear the fool. Now, of course, if this is not Mr. Eddy and is some Rovian plant dressed up as an Eddy, then all bets are off. I'll assume that the AP, responsible organization that it is, reviewed his DL#, birth certificate, SS#, and/or blood work-up to confirm his ID.

Posted on September 27, 2005 10:33

I love the "republican" dis... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Jewels | September 27, 2005 10:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jewels:

I love the "republican" disguise there. Cause we all know that ill fitting cheap suits just screams republican.

Posted on September 27, 2005 10:35

I FIND IT VERY TELLING HOW ... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by oliver bush | September 27, 2005 10:53 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I FIND IT VERY TELLING HOW BUSH'S MINIONS IN THIS NEWSGROUP IMMEDIATELY TRASH ONE OF THEIR OWN (EDDY) FOR 'LEAVING THE PLANTATION', SO TO SPEAK, AND BREAKING WITH PARTY LINE. IT IS ALMOST LIKE THEY HAVE A IRRATIONAL AND DEEP SEATED HIDDEN HATE FOR THEIR FELLOW THUGS, AND JUST CANNOT WAIT FOR ONE OF THEM TO SCREW UP LIKE EDDY HAS, AND THEN TO FEAST UPON HIS EXPOSED FLESH AND DRINK HIS STILL WARM BLOOD IN A CANNIBALISTIC ORGY OF SYMBOLIC RIGHT-WING-HATE.

EDDY DID THE WORST THING A REPUBLICAN COULD POSSIBLY DO. HE LET THE MASK SLIP.

--
OHB

o.h.bush@gmail.com

Posted on September 27, 2005 10:53

OregonMuse,When the ... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | September 27, 2005 10:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

SCSIwuzzy:

OregonMuse,
When the story fits their notions of what is right, they don't need to fact check. They are speaking truth-to-power.
Oliver,
So he spent how much money, over the course of 7-8 years, so that when somebody Googles him, it would show he donated democrat? And all of this is an elaborate scheme to discredit the democrats when he claims he is a republican that does not support the GOP?
Man, that is some premium BDS you have going for you.
Btw, either your caps lock or your chair/keyboard interface is defective.

Posted on September 27, 2005 10:57

I HAVE JUST NOTICED THE UPD... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by oliver bush | September 27, 2005 11:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I HAVE JUST NOTICED THE UPDATE TO THIS POST. THE UPDATE WITH THE PURPORTED PHOTOGRAPH OF (THE ALLEGED) MR. EDDY AT A CEREMONY HELD FOR THE UNVEILING OF AN ART PROJECT. IS THAT PURPORTED "PROOF" REALLY WHAT THE RIGHT-WING-HAT-BLOGGING-MACHINE IS HINGING THIS STORY ON? PEOPLE ARE NOT THAT STUPID. LOOK AT THE MURAL PICTURE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THE 'JEB EDDY' IN THE PHOTO IS THE SAME MAN SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER WITH HIS COLORFUL SIGN. THE GUY AT THE MURAL CEREMONY IS WEARING SUNGLASSES - THERE IS NO WAY A NORMAL PERSON WITHOUT TELEPATHIC VISION COULD MAKE A MATCH. THAT'S JUST FOR OPENERS. ALSO LOOK AT THE DIFFERENT CLOTHING STYLES. THOSE ARE NOT THE SAME TWO MEN. NICE TRY THOUGH.

Posted on September 27, 2005 11:21

The ALLCAPS really gives yo... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by ICallMasICM | September 27, 2005 11:22 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

The ALLCAPS really gives your stupidity more clarity.

Posted on September 27, 2005 11:22

ICALL,THE RIGHT-WI... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by oliver bush | September 27, 2005 11:29 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

ICALL,

THE RIGHT-WING-HATE-BLOGGING MACHINE IN A NUTS HELL. YOU DISREGARD THE CONTENT, AND ATTACK MY POSTS BECAUSE OF HOW THEY LOOK. I THINK YOUR GRAMMATICAL CHAUVANISM IS FOR THE BIRDS.

Posted on September 27, 2005 11:29

No, see, when he made those... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Jim Treacher | September 27, 2005 12:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jim Treacher:

No, see, when he made those contributions, he was being sarcastic.

Posted on September 27, 2005 12:23

Oliver, you remind me of my... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by Blake | September 27, 2005 12:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Blake:

Oliver, you remind me of my kids when they were five. If they were being ignored for being stupid, they would just yell louder.

It is quite obvious you are a liberal nut, because you've no clue about common decency. You quite obviously think the rules can be made up to fit your whim or fancy.

Posted on September 27, 2005 12:24

Terrific. A nut who belo... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by robert | September 27, 2005 12:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

robert:

Terrific. A nut who belongs to one corrupt, big-government, high-taxes socialist sleaze party pretending to be an ashamed member of an even bigger corrupt, big-government, high-taxes socialist sleaze party.
Interesting times. Both parties should claim him.

Posted on September 27, 2005 12:26

What the heck is "telepathi... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by Obi-Wan | September 27, 2005 12:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Obi-Wan:

What the heck is "telepathic vision?"

Hoo, boy.

THE RIGHT-WING-HATE-BLOGGING MACHINE IN A NUTS HELL.

Ok, let's take a look at the content. And what do we discover? That the content makes no sense. Waste of time even fooling with something this batty.

When you learn how to talk without shouting (in other words, civilized) and make actual, you know, sentences and stuff, then maybe there can be a conversation.

Posted on September 27, 2005 12:32

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