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Hugabear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:19 PM
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Obama's autobiography is being sold in Florida bookstores - is this a violation?
Since Obama apparently "violated" the rules by allowing a national ad on CNN to be broadcast in Florida, I'm just wondering if it's okay for his autobiography to be sold in Florida bookstores. Not only that, but I've seen it displayed rather prominently in several. Now, as a good Democrat, I want to make sure that all of our candidates are playing by the rules. Should I contact Obama's campaign and ask that they remove all of his autobiographies from Florida stores until after the campaign?
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Occam Bandage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:21 PM
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Not only that, but I hear there are women and black men all throughout Florida.
Clearly these could remind people of Hillary or Obama.
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LittleBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:21 PM
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1. Burn them!
:P
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:21 PM
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2. Surely you are not serious! No illegality whatsoever.
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papau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:41 PM
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10. I am sure he is not serious and knows the accord dealt with electronic media only.
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Kucinich4America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:21 PM
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3. Should Florida TV stations stop airing Oprah too?
To what ridiculous lengths will the Hillbots take their sour grapes crusade to undo the mistake their DLC flunkies made when they messed up the primaries in Florida and Michigan.
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Kittycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:46 PM
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12. And Letterman too! *gasp*
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swoop Donating Member (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:24 PM
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4. Are they selling Hillary's book? n/t
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Hugabear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:25 PM
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7. Dammit - guess I'm going to just have to burn 'em all
Gonna be a mighty big bonfire!

Anyone got any marshmellows?
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MaineDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:24 PM
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5. DNC definition of "campaigning"
“Campaigning” for purposes of this section includes,
but is not limited to, purchasing print, internet, or electronic advertising that
reaches a significant percentage of the voters in the aforementioned state; hiring
campaign workers; opening an office; making public appearances; holding news
conferences; coordinating volunteer activities; sending mail, other than
fundraising requests that are also sent to potential donors in other states; using
paid or volunteer phoners or automated calls to contact voters; sending emails or
establishing a website specific to that state; holding events to which Democratic
voters are invited; attending events sponsored by state or local Democratic
organizations; or paying for campaign materials to be used in such a state.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/apache.3cdn.net/de68e7b6dfa0743217_hwm6bhyc4.pdf
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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:25 PM
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6. I believe Hillary has written a couple of books herself.
Want them removed from the shelves as well?
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kurth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:27 PM
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8. Is a copy of "Path to 9/11" included for free?
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EmperorHasNoClothes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:41 PM
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9. It seems sarcasm is lost on some people.
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DesEtoiles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-27-08 01:42 PM
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11. No.
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