Gubernatorial candidate posts nude photos online

[Kevin Spidel]

An Arizona Gubernatorial candidate for 2010 is the showcase of what NOT to do by posting nude photos of himself and a woman on the internet through Flickr, a social networking photo posting site.

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The latest in crossing the line is from 2010 Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate John Paul Mitchell (aka “aznextgov” on Twitter.) He has nearly 2,000 followers on Twitter. Last night he posted new head shots on his Flickr account, which also included pictures of a nude women. He even failed to block out the face of the woman, whose nude photos are now on the internet for the world to see. This is irresponsible and offensive behavior.

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Photos and full Story here: http://spidel.tumblr.com/

EDIT: He asked me to remove it. I feel bad for the woman involved so have agreed to by end of day. See his request here: http://twitter.com/aznextgov/status/1708315201

So you will be able to access this today only ;)

[Teaser]

1. this is so awesome

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[Kevin Spidel]

2. i should have

posted this in Arizona, but thought it was too good not to get more eyes. Would like to keep this bumped because this guy is a moron!

[Orsino]

4. When the word "awesome" looks itself up in the dictionary...

...there are nude photos of gubernatorial candidates in the margin.

[MineralMan]

3. It's amazing how many people do not realize that their

Flickr images are visible to the public unless they make them invisible. Much can be learned by plugging screen names into links to that photo hosting site. Most people use the same screen names in multiple places, so it's pretty instructive for curious people to see what's out there.

Internet Privacy Rule 1: If you post naked photos of yourself or others on the web, they will be found and viewed by folks you didn't consider.

[Kevin Spidel]

6. The canddiate wants me to take it down

and "getting his lawyer"

http://twitter.com/aznextgov/status/1708315201

[nykym]

5. Guess someone pointed that out to him!

MESSAGE ON HIS FLICKER PAGE.
This member is no longer active on Flickr.

[EOTE]

7. Good find!

But it appears that all the pic links are down. Or am I mistaken?

[Kevin Spidel]

8. they have.. but cached on tumblr n/t

[EOTE]

9. Are the pics cached on tumblr, or just the links?

Because the link that I found on tumblr brings me to the same page which has removed the pic. Regardless, keep the pics up or take them down on your own accord. Don't let his lawyer bully you, he posted the pictures on the internet and can't harass you once the cat is out of the bag.

[Kevin Spidel]

10. no there are on a 3rd party site

on drop.io. I blocked her face. He didn't.

I will take it down by 4pm PST today. Leave it up just in case you all want to do something with them :)

[Kevin Spidel]

11. by that I mean

showcase the stupidity of candidates and social media.

[EOTE]

13. What a maroon.

The people who use the internet as a marketing or promotional tool yet have no idea how it works never fail to provide a ridiculous amount of entertainment.

[alfredo]

12. Are conservatives self destructive?