Everyone knows that Al Franken and his lawyers stole Norm Coleman's landslide victory. Never Again, says the GOP (they are never going to let Norm Coleman run again). But also they are never going to let another comedian from Minnesota become senator. Introducing: No More Frankens dot com! "The only way to prevent more Al Frankens is to win and win big ... There is no margin for error. Will you help us?" Yes, okay. Will this be the usual "get out the GOP vote" deal? You know, telling minorities that election day is November 4? Obviously, yes. But also, a small five thousand dollar donation can buy four thousand votes for the GOP! Your Wonkette just donated "Norm Coleman."
Well, the truth is, after plying a teabagger with several thousand gallons of mayonnaise and corn sugar, the freight charge to get them to the polls starts working against you.
Apparently they aren't either. If I make two $1000 donations, I'll get nearly as many votes as a $5000 donation. I thought things were cheaper when you bought in bulk.
It's 50% rhetoric, but Repubicans seem more partial to the argument that elections are about scheming. Franken cheated. ACORN is bribing people. Voter fraud is rampant. Illegal immigrants are voting everywhere. Or a variation: Where's the birf cert?
And Demoncrats seem more partial to the argument that money flat out buys election results -- the ad you mention not withstanding -- as with Citizens United.
It's a shame because it says the election is illegitimate, the winners didn't really win, it devalues the actual votes. And it doesn't help that every fucking ad I see on TV is about how the other guy is an extremist who makes bin Laden look like a reasonable fella.
This makes no FrankenSense.
Well, the truth is, after plying a teabagger with several thousand gallons of mayonnaise and corn sugar, the freight charge to get them to the polls starts working against you.
Are you there to collect the dead oil executive's $100,000,000 a complete stranger offered to give you?
I’m impressed! These are VERY reasonable rates. Votes would cost 3 times as much in Illinois. How do they do it? Out sourcing?
"We are not very good at Maths"
Apparently they aren't either. If I make two $1000 donations, I'll get nearly as many votes as a $5000 donation. I thought things were cheaper when you bought in bulk.
My understanding is she already has enough in that department.
It's 50% rhetoric, but Repubicans seem more partial to the argument that elections are about scheming. Franken cheated. ACORN is bribing people. Voter fraud is rampant. Illegal immigrants are voting everywhere. Or a variation: Where's the birf cert?
And Demoncrats seem more partial to the argument that money flat out buys election results -- the ad you mention not withstanding -- as with Citizens United.
It's a shame because it says the election is illegitimate, the winners didn't really win, it devalues the actual votes. And it doesn't help that every fucking ad I see on TV is about how the other guy is an extremist who makes bin Laden look like a reasonable fella.