« ABF: ANYBODY BUT FRANKEN; FRANKEN SUPPORTED BY LESS THAN 75% OF MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS IN NEW POLL | Home | LAWN SIGNS…GET YOUR FREE MCCAIN LAWN SIGNS »
MUST READ: OBAMA SUPPORTER IN MINNESOTA COMPLAINS ABOUT POLICY OF CHARGING FOR LAWN SIGNS
By Michael B. Brodkorb | August 18, 2008
This opinion piece is must read.
###
“A few days ago I received a letter from Barack Obama, pleading that I ‘rush a generous contribution’ to him. I placed the return envelope in my checkbook.
The same evening I got a call from his campaign asking me to door-knock on the weekend. I already had plans but I agreed to future weekends.
Then I requested a lawn sign. The volunteer informed me that I could buy one at campaign headquarters.
Buy one? Purchased in bulk, a two-color lawn sign might cost the Obama campaign $1. I checked the Obama ‘08 Web site. They offer the budget-conscious supporter a generic 26-by-16-inch sign for $8. For those Obamites into conspicuous consumption, the site advertises a variety of 22-by-15-inch designer signs for $19.99. If this were an oil company, the Democrats would be accusing it of price gouging. As Kurt Vonnegut put it, ‘So it goes.’
I called the Obama ‘08 Minnesota office for clarification. Media spokesperson Nick Kimball told me it is ‘generally a policy of the campaign nationally to charge a nominal fee for lawn signs.’ ‘An occasional exception might be made for an outstanding volunteer,’ he added. Kimball later called back to report that ‘if someone balks at paying for a lawn sign and really wants one, we’ll work something out.’
Gee, I guess I didn’t protest enough.” Source: Pioneer Press, August 16, 2008
Click here for the complete story.
###
UPDATE: Sean Broom of MN Publius has published a post explaining Obama’s lawn sign policy.
Topics: Uncategorized | 69 Comments »
69 Responses to “MUST READ: OBAMA SUPPORTER IN MINNESOTA COMPLAINS ABOUT POLICY OF CHARGING FOR LAWN SIGNS”
Comments
You must be logged in to post a comment.
August 18th, 2008 at 9:49 am
I just wonder how much McCain is going to have to PAY people to put up one of his lawn signs.
August 18th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Don’t worry Leroy, I’m sure you won’t buy one. Like so many liberals you will just go out and still one. Thats what people of your ilk are all about, suppressing other peoples free speach.
August 18th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Leroy,
Do you have any proof that McCain’s campaign is paying “people to put up one of his lawn signs” or are words coming out of your butt instead of your mouth.
If don’t have any proof, you might want to stick to something you’re good at, such as stalking Norm Coleman’s children.
August 18th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Hilarious
August 18th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Work for Obama. He has commanded it.
“Barack Obama will require you to work. He is going to demand that you shed your cynicism. That you put down your divisions.”
-Michelle Obama
His campaign first required a donation to be entered in the drawing for his acceptance speech tickets. After finding out that was illegal, they changed it. Now people are required to volunteer a certain number of hours.
August 18th, 2008 at 10:30 am
“I just wonder how much McCain is going to have to PAY people to put up one of his lawn signs.”
I just wonder how much Dems get paid to steal them.
August 18th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Stalking Norm Coleman’s children, Stonewall?
Have you ever thought that perhaps Leroy might have to be multiple persons, on multiple continents, in multiple countries, in multiple cities, at the same time?
[A tip of the "hilarious hat" for Shozzy.]
August 18th, 2008 at 11:02 am
http://store.johnmccain.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=21
You can even get a $100 one or a $250 personalized one.
August 18th, 2008 at 11:18 am
we’ll work something out.
Yeah, they’ll work out a payment plan for that donation.
And they have the audacity to call Republicans “greedy”.
August 18th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Don’t you understand? Obama is THE ONE.
August 18th, 2008 at 11:53 am
I pledge allegence, to Obama,
Our United Savior of America,
And to the Republic to which he commands,
One Nation, under Barrack,
With liberalism and socialism for all.
August 18th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
The Pledge of Allegiance hasn’t been around as long as most people think. Look up the evolution of it sometime.
August 18th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
The Pledge of Allegiance hasn’t been around as long as most people think. Look up the evolution of it sometime.
Apparently, El Pres is postulating that some “devolution” is coming real soon…
August 18th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
“I pledge allegiance,
to OUR flag,
of OUR republiCon Party in America.
And to OUR platform,
for which it stands,
One nation, under OUR God,
With liberty and justice, for us.”
Admit it; that’s what the bootlickers wish it said. GOPers run on the platform government doesn’t work; then they get elected, get in the majority, and prove it.
republiCons have no interest in “governing”; they are only interested in “ruling.”
And after the debacle republiCons presided over this decade, it will probably be decades before they are entrusted with all the levers of power again. Because of republiCons’ rule, they are destined for Permanent Minority Status.
August 18th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
As if paying $28,000 isn’t enough, now he’s pilaging the people he says he’s looking out for so they can have a sign in their yard. Again, this guy is the second biggest fraud in this years campaign (the first is Al Franken).
And Tommy, why are you so full of hate? Is life really so bad for you that you need to take every opportunity possible to spread your hate of Republicans?
August 18th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Tommy doesn’t know any better – he is a Democrat. He has been taught the liberal way which is to spread rumors, untruths, and lots of name calling. He lives in a world where people like him rule the world and no one dares question them. He supports “The One” because that is what the dictating leadership of the Democrat party demands. Tommy does not think for himself and is most likely incapable of doing so. You should pity Tommy as I have learned to do. It is sad but he is allowed to be around here like someone would allow their ‘crazy uncle’ to visit (hey, where have I heard that before…) because Michael takes pity on the poor guy.
August 18th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Must read?????
What a boring subject. Who cares about lawn signs?
August 18th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Trum, since 1993, you bootlickin’ republiCons have been callin’ everyone that didn’t kowtow to Boy Blunder And The Plunderers “traitor” and worse.
Before that, Newt “Is My Wife Well Enough To Divorce Yet?” Gingrich proudly taught GOPers how to
smear“position” Democrats.So you’re correct; I’m in no mood to take any crap from bootlickin’ ChickenHawk republiCons.
Especially losers like rePete, who thinks “Dittos, Rush!” passes for political discourse.
August 18th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
“Trum, since 2003,…”
August 18th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Flounder if the shoe fits,, F’n kerry IS a traitor.
August 18th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Lame, the problem is you assholes have to make shit up to make your point. You want to rip Kerry, for what he did AFTER he took off the uniform? Knock yourself out. But when you attack the medals our military earned, you attack each and every medal every veteran that ever served earned.
You people are disgusting, and fortunately the electorate has recognized the republiCon’s vile tactics. Enjoy your time as the party in Permanent Minority Status; you got there the old fashioned reason: you earned it.
August 18th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Traitor is as traitor does, eh Flounder?
Funny how you and your ilk will slam anybody to advance your commie wannabe cause, but point out that F’n Kerry is a traitor and you start foaming at the mouth.
Take another hit off the pipe parasite.
August 18th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Well, maybe Nancy No Drill Pelosi could pay for a few signs for needy Democrats with her shares she has invested in T. Boone Pickens wind company. After all she said Obama’s nominations is a gift from God.
August 18th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Dam, you lame, Lame.
Funny how you and your ilk will slam anyone to advance your fascist wannabe cause, but point out that the only “proof” George aWol Bush actually ever served in ‘Bama is this and you bootlickin’ ChickenHawks get the shakes.
Take another shot of jagermeister, brownshirt.
August 18th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
“Lame, the problem is you assholes have to make shit up to make your point. You want to rip Kerry, for what he did AFTER he took off the uniform? Knock yourself out.”
In reality, the majority of the charges and accusations against John “Hanoi” Kerry were precisely for what he did AFTER he took off the uniform.
It’s unfortunate that Democrats were able to change the focus to the few misplaced charges about what did or did not happen while he was in Vietnam having fictional events “seared, seared into his memory.” … and a few non-fictional events too.
“You people are disgusting,”
Democrats sure are disgusting. No disagreement there.
August 18th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Tommy’s a very good fascist. And he’s doing a fine job today demonstrating to the world why the Democrat party is so fucked.
August 18th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
This is a live photo of Tommy:
http://gearlogik.blogsome.com/images/comicguy.jpg
August 18th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Answer my question, Tommy. Why the hatred? If you’ve ever worked in politics you’d know that many legislative members, while on separate sides of the aisle, are still respectful and are friends. I’m curious to know about the rag(s) you read and get your information from. Do they teach hate?
August 18th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Sorry, the previous post was in response to a post that has since been removed from the site.
August 18th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
“you’d know that many legislative members, while on separate sides of the aisle, are still respectful and are friends.”
There’s on more tradition Al Franken will flush down the toilet. That asshole has a 12+ year career as a rabid fascist hate-monger.
Tommy has been his understudy.
August 18th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
YOU MUST OBEY OBAMA.
DO NOT DOUBT “THE ONE”!!
August 18th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
“But when you attack the medals our military earned, you attack each and every medal every veteran that ever served earned.”
BWAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAaaa!
Now that is rich! Right from the fingertips of our best known military fraud, the laughing stock of the Hopkins VFW…Cheeto boy speaks!!
Ahahahahahahaaa!
Cheeto boy was an important member of the 101st Airborn….he was a wheel chock for the transport planes.
Now a days, his job is to make sure the state of Minnesota doesn’t move.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAhahaha!
Say, Cheeto boy? Do you and John “Christmas in Cambodia” ever get together to compare your medal collections??
BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAhaha!
August 18th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Say, Cheeto boy?
Tell us again about how you became a wounded combat vet….wasn’t it something about a severe case of chaffed knees that got infected?
BWAaaaahahahahaaa!
August 18th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Say, Trum?
This should help you out:
“republiCon, or Republican? Here Is The Difference”
And no, I don’t “hate” today’s GreedOverPrinciples party; “I just want to shrink it down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.”
But, WT(C)? You guys seem to be doin’ a heckuva job doin’ just that, with your Small Tent party….
August 18th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Say, Scrotee? Why aren’t you posting your usual links to full-frontal male nudity?
C’mon, boy – quit tappin’ your toe, and
squealin’ like a pigspeak up, boy.Oh – and don’t forget to tell everyone how you’re a “Family Values” kind of guy, Scrotee….
August 18th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Here’s a rare photo of Cheeto boy’s “war wound”.
Luckily, the VA fitted him out with a set of ballistic gel kneepads, so he’s good to go..
HAHAHahahahaha!!
August 18th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Swiftee, you again seem to have a lot of photos of naked men, right at your fingertips. Why?
August 18th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Any of you republicans familiar with Max Cleland?
The decorated Vietnam vet who lost three limbs whils serving this country only to have his patriotism questioned by Norm Coleman’s ad guy. Norm’s guy made ads so horrible John McCain even called for them to be pulled.
Yeah. Just wondering if any of you proud patriotic republicans remember that guy?
August 18th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Here’s a photo of Scrotee’s hero.
Scrotee likes trench coats, too. He’s a real “Family Values” republiCon – just like Larry Craig…..
August 18th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
You got your hopes up, Zeigler? Sorry to dissapoint, I’ve heard that any sort of contact with ambulance chasing, scumbag lawyers spreads disease.
Hahahahahaaa!
Say, Ziegler? You should see the collection I have of your wife!
AHahahahahahaa!
August 18th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Say cheeto boy?
You’ve gotten pretty obsessed with “family values”….does this mean that your mom is going to be increasing her price while we have protesters in town?
August 18th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Flounder,
You should quit when you’re behind. You only make things worse as you are clearly over your head when it comes to debating, and attempting to trade insults.
It’s hard to believe, but a number of us here at MDE actually pity you for being such a loser. Compassionate Conservatism in action.
August 18th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Go with that, Rash Disptick – that makes it easier for you to ignore reality.
August 18th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Say Leroy?
I remember Max Cleland very well.
Cleland blew himself up with his own grenade and wounded two others that had the bad luck to be with him. Sad? Sure. Hero? Not even close.
August 18th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Say, Cheeto boy?
How many hammmmmburgers can you stuff into that globby bag o’ flesh you call a body?
I’m saying 50, but your mom is telling her trade that she’s seen you down more than that.
So what’s the story?
August 18th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Gee, maybe if I was a pimply 20-year-old brain-dead college student from Moorhead State (insert your own Monica Lewinski joke here)…I might get a chance to meet the Obamessiah!
I bet she’ll pee her pants when she gets to go backstage in Denver.
August 18th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
So, Swiftee, since he was the victim of friendly fire (it was NOT his grenade) that makes his service less valuable to this country?
I guess it is good to know that only people injured by the enemy deserve recognition and thanks for their service to the country.
You are a compassionate conservative indeed.
August 18th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Cheeto boy? You there Cheeto boy?
Huh…I guess ol’ gob o’ goo is waiting for Burger King to get his order ready.
Hahahahahahaaaa!
August 18th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
That’s not what I said buttboy. I said that any description of what happened to Cleland should not include any references to heroics.
Millions of men have voluntarily put their asses on the line to defend this country…me included.
We do what we’re told and sometimes guys get hurt and killed.
Cleland did his job, he made a mistake and he got hurt.
Cleland himself has not only said it was his own grenade, he’s admitted that he’d dropped them before.
August 18th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Then there are guys that can’t come to grips with the fact that they were the laughing stock of their outfits (we used to call ‘em “bugs”). Some of these clowns, like
CheetoBug boy, come home and make up lies about what heros they were.Most end up involved in lefty politics….
It’s pretty disgusting.
August 18th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
So, do you support the advertising of Scott Howell, who drew a rebuke from John McCain for comparing Cleland to Osama bin Laden and Saddam Huessein?
August 18th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Say Bug boy?
Did you volunteer your services as a liar to the Democrat party…like your pal Jesse MacBeth…..or did they recruit you?
August 18th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
I didn’t see Howell’s advertising, but if McCain nixed it, it had to be bad.
How about your pals at MiniSoros Independant ,a href=”http://www.shotinthedark.info/wp/?p=2319″>mocking McCain’s destroyed teeth,/a>…teeth that were bashed to pieces by the Viet Cong?
I must have missed your outrage…or not.
August 18th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
I similarly did not see the coverage, as I don’t read that publication.
But as long as Norm Coleman embraces the type of filthy advertising utilized by Scott Howell, he does not deserve the trust of the people of Minnesota.
August 18th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
So….back to the basic point…..how do Republicans get their lawn signs? Maybe they are free and that’s why I’ve never seen a McCain lawn sign……
August 18th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
“”I similarly did not see the coverage, as I don’t read that publication”
But
“But as long as Norm Coleman embraces the type of filthy advertising utilized by Scott Howell, he does not deserve the trust of the people of Minnesota.”
What advertising, idiot? The advertising that you didn’t see?
Went right off the edge again didn’t you, idiot.
The fact that Porn-O-Rama Franken doesn’t head over here and virtually slap you and Cheeto boy says volumes. You morons are all he’s got…how pathetic is that?
August 18th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
You’re a sick man, Scrotee. But you’re base, and a prime example of The Small Tent Party.
August 18th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Say Swiftee, how many DWIs have you got?
August 18th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
I knew Max Cleland and he was a good guy, but he was no hero. He was just wounded and has suffered for a mistake. He has moved on and we should do the same. Another Vietnam amputee.
August 18th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
[...] MUST READ: OBAMA SUPPORTER IN MINNESOTA COMPLAINS ABOUT POLICY OF CHARGING FOR LAWN SIGNS | [...]
August 18th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
I hear
I hear Lord Faris has signs. Not very important,really. But my prediction is that if everyone who doesn’t like Franken shows up on Sept 9th, she will win the primary.
August 18th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I see Tommy has been hanging around here all day getting slapped around. Good job people. Pity he has no where else to go and nothing constructive to do. With all the damage the liberals have done to the state you would think he could spend his time volunteering in the community. But I guess its the conservatives who have to take care of that because people like Tommy are too lazy. Tommy I have nothing but pity for people like you.
August 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
I think Tommy`s getting much more eloquent. He actually has several posts without the word “bootlicker” in it.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:33 am
You noticed, eh? You must be in republiCon leadership.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:35 am
I have nothing but contempt for republiCons like you, rePete. It’s morons like you that caused the once-proud Grand Old Party to become the GreedOverPrinciples party.
August 19th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Cheeto boy is pretty grumpy in the morning before his mom brings down his first 10 hammmmburgers, isn’t he?
Let’s give him a bit of time to scarf down a few extra value meals and do a bit of one handed web surfing…he’ll be back to his greasy, assinine, blob of goo self in no time.
August 19th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Scrotee, I heard you had your blog up and running again.
Good job!
August 19th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Good one Tommy. Not enough naked men for him but, he will be pleased to know that Gannon is back in business.
You got know that I just found out Swiftless wife left him a few months ago, too much of the ol history cache’ with nude men.
Sure, they’re props for your online ‘antics’.
Jizzty couldn’t be a bigger joke if he wore a red nose.
Brush him off, he’s angry, lonely and sexually confused.
August 19th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
You got your rumors mixed up Ziegler…your wife just left me…couple of minutes ago as a matter of fact.
Funny, “not enough man” is the excuse nshe always gives me for slipping away from you while you’re out chasing ambulances all day.
She said she’ll pick dinner up for you on the way home, councellor (she’s pretty worn out).
Say, Cheeto boy?
How is it that you are the first to know when Jeff Gannon’s blog came back online? You been “in touch” with him haven’t you, boy?
HAhahahahahaha!
Do you share your hammmmburgers with him, bloat boy?
Hahahahahaaaa!