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One Politician's Incredibly Unfortunate Tweet

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Meg Whitman is running for governor of California. Last night, her spokesperson tweeted what was intended as a standard-issue endorsement announcement. But when you leave off a letter from a bit.ly address, strange things happen. Like, really, horribly, hilariously strange.

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What Sarah Pompei's followers were treated to wasn't the promised endorsement by the Deputy Sheriff's Association of San Diego County. Instead, the truncated link takes you here:

So, vote Whitman! Recommended by cross-dressing Asian pop dubbers the world over. And please, people, remember to tweet responsibly. [Twitter via Buzzfeed]