So, If Anyone In Florida Looks At A Candidate's Website, Does That Violate The Rules Too?

THUNDER HANDS

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Mon Jan-21-08 07:20 PM
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So, If Anyone In Florida Looks At A Candidate's Website, Does That Violate The Rules Too?

I mean, a candidate's website is electronic advertising right? And unlike CNN, that could be reached by ANYONE, ANYWHERE in the state at ANY TIME.

Obviously the campaigns should put up some sort of filter so that users in Florida can't log on to view their websites.

Oh, and disable Youtube too.

Oh, and put a filter on their TVs any time a candidate launches an ad that gets picked up by a news organization and runs a story on it that might be seen by someone in Florida.

Oh, and they can't go to Disney World....because Disney World sucks, not because it violates any rules.

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THUNDER HANDS

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Mon Jan-21-08 07:27 PM
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1. *cough*

*cough*

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IndianaJones

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Mon Jan-21-08 07:29 PM
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2. so you're saying this whole pledge was idiotic? nt.

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THUNDER HANDS

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Mon Jan-21-08 07:31 PM
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3. pretty much

I mean, if there's no delegates, what is there to campaign for?

Unlike Michigan, Florida is part of super tuesday, it's going to require a national media buy. That would, by default, include Florida.

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IndianaJones

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Mon Jan-21-08 07:32 PM
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4. I agree and have no problem with anyone running ads. nt.

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THUNDER HANDS

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Mon Jan-21-08 07:33 PM
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6. as long as they're part of a national ad campaign

and not targeted in local markets.

I think that violates the spirit of what the DNC was trying to do.

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IndianaJones

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Mon Jan-21-08 07:34 PM
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7. wouldn't bother me if they were targeted at local markets. nt.

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Alexander

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Mon Jan-21-08 07:33 PM
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5. Or that Obama isn't breaking the pledge, because he isn't

deliberately targeting Florida voters.

I guess if you want to read into it waaaay too much in a feeble attempt to save Hillary some face, you can go right ahead.

Reality will be waiting for you when you get back. :hi:

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