You are absolutely right about the law, but I saw a newspaper article about the actual M. Dennis Moore and there’s no reason to believe he’s not using his real name.

My suspicion at first, however, was that the name was actually a reference to a Monty Python skit about an inverse Robin Hood: “Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore
Riding through the land
Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore
Without a merry band
He steals from the poor
And gives to the rich
Stupid bitch”In retrospect, I don’t know why I thought that — it’s awfully obscure — but hence the title of the post.

Jasmine:

HETEROSEXUALBREEDING.COM, from the second ad, is also real.

Shortly below:
251.265 Author of argument, authors organization and disclaimer to be included in voters pamphlet. The Secretary of State shall include in the voters pamphlet on the page of the printed argument on a measure the name of the person who submitted the argument, the name of the organization the person represents, if any, whether the argument supports or opposes the measure, and a disclaimer in substantially the following form:

I don’t think that’s the person’s real name. Michael Moore is a common name, but in this case, perhaps used purposefully to invoke a popular target.

Greg’s comment above sheds light:M. Dennis Moore has been doing this since 1992, when his Special Righteousness Committe got a bunch of arguments in favor of Measure 9 in the voters pamphlet. I was 10, but I remember funny stuff about eternal damnation awaiting people who eat oysters, shave their beards, or wear mixed-fiber clothes.

In each election cycle with an anti-gay measure on the ballot (1992, 2000, 2004), he’s done exactly the same thing. He sponsors a bunch of arguments in favor, makes sure they’re first by waiting in line bright and early the first stay statements are accepted, and usually putting another argument in right before the filing deadline, so he gets the last word. Each time proponents of these measure get worked up, saying it’s unfair and that he’s abusing the process. It might have been a legitimate surprise in 1992, but people should be used to it by now. Pro-Measure 36 people who, in 2004, were caught off guard are just morons.

I’m not even finishing this.

Get a clue.

Did you eat my baby?