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Jim Davis might have thought he was tech-saavy when he told an elections board clerk to "google" him to find out more about his gubernatorial candidacy. According to a story by the Palm Beach Post, when Democratic Rep. Davis filing his papers at the elections office, he said to the clerk: "I'm a congressman from Tampa. Google me to find out more about me."

Perhaps he should have given his direct URL. If you google "Jim Davis," the first result is famous Garfield cartoonist Jim Davis' Web site, author of "feline sensation" comic strip. Furthermore, the sponsored results on right return his primary opponent, state Sen. Rod Smith. Guess Smith's campaign googled Davis before he did... [SHIRA TOEPLITZ].

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That is a funny story.. but anyone who's googled someone knows that you have to put more info into the search than just the name. Lo and behold... if you put in "Congressman Jim Davis" you get his website(s).

Funny, I was looking for the rss feed to jim davis the cartoonist..for the comic strip Garfield. I think he is more interesting anyways.