I think the Real Ellie Light is CC's Ernie.
A mystery writer who goes under the name "Ellie Light" has had her --
or his -- letter to the editor defending President Obama published in newspapers across the country -- but is someone pulling a fast one?
A mystery writer who goes under the name "Ellie Light" has had her letter to the editor defending President Obama published in newspapers across the country -- but is someone pulling a fast one?
The prolific writer's piece has appeared in more than 70 newspapers in the last three weeks. However, Light has claimed to live in dozens of different cities ranging from Long Beach, Calif., to Huntsville, Ala. -- depending on which newspaper he or she was writing for -- fueling speculation that the letter was an inside job.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer was the first to report on the Ellie Light phenomenon. The newspaper claimed to have received the letter Jan. 16 -- it did not list a hometown, and the newspaper did not publish it.
But dozens of newspapers did.
The Web site Patterico's Pontifications, which has compiled a comprehensive list of Ellie Light appearances, found the letter so far has shown up in 68 newspapers across 31 states and the District of Columbia. Three national publications -- Politico, The Washington Times and USA Today -- also ran the letter, as did two foreign publications.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010...-bogus-letter/