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Each night on our 60-city "Slacker Uprising Tour" through the 20 battleground states, I've been registering hundreds (and on some nights, thousands) of voters at my arena and stadium events. I then ask for everyone over 23 who has never voted (or didn't vote in the last election) to stand up. I tell these slackers that I understand and respect why they think politicians are not worth the bother. I tell them that I may have been the original slacker, and that I do not want them to change their slacker ways. Keep sleeping 'til noon! Keep drinking beer! Stay on the sofa and watch as much TV as possible! But, please, just for me, on 11/2, I want you to leave the house and give voting a try -- just this once. The stakes this time are just too high. Michael Moore
OK, sure, it’s stupid and juvenile (albeit kind of funny). But so is the response:
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The Michigan Republican Party is asking four county prosecutors to file charges against filmmaker Michael Moore, charging that he illegally offered underwear, noodles and snacks to college students in exchange for their promise to vote. Source
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The 5th Avenue Musical Theatre and the League of Women Voters have worked out a deal: tomorrow and on Thursday you can register to vote at a table next to the theater's box office.
And with your new voter registration card, you can step up to the box office and buy discount tickets for the theater's next show, "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Seattle PI
And with your new voter registration card, you can step up to the box office and buy discount tickets for the theater's next show, "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Seattle PI
I haven’t heard anything about the ladies being prosecuted. They essentially did the same thing in a more high-brow way.
So, what’s the most absurd/bizarre/strange/funny news item you’ve heard this year in regards to Campaign 2004?
(it would be nice to have fun with the topic and not turn it into a Michael Moore bash-fest)
To start on topic, it would be Michael Moore asking people to buy a six-pack for their friends to register to vote.
Other than that, I have thoroughly enjoyed the campaign-trail wisdom of Teresa Heinz-Kerry. She's always interesting.
THK to AZ - Who Cares!
Lastly, Bush's quote complaining that OBGYN's couldn't "practice their love" due to lawsuits. That was sweet.
Other than that, I have thoroughly enjoyed the campaign-trail wisdom of Teresa Heinz-Kerry. She's always interesting.
THK to AZ - Who Cares!
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Reporter: He’s still down.
Teresa: He’s not. Did you see the polls today? You saw Zogby and ARG —
Reporter: Yes, but he’s still down in Arizona.
Teresa: Oh, who cares? You know, one state is not a whole state.
Teresa: He’s not. Did you see the polls today? You saw Zogby and ARG —
Reporter: Yes, but he’s still down in Arizona.
Teresa: Oh, who cares? You know, one state is not a whole state.
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- "You have to treat stepchildren like pets..."
- You said something I didn't say. Now shove it.
- "Clothing is wonderful, but let them go naked for a while, at least the kids"
- "The Taliban is back running Afghanistan."
- Only an idiot wouldn't like this (Kerry's health plan)
- The common man doesn't look at me as some rich witch
- My black friends call be African-American
- You said something I didn't say. Now shove it.
- "Clothing is wonderful, but let them go naked for a while, at least the kids"
- "The Taliban is back running Afghanistan."
- Only an idiot wouldn't like this (Kerry's health plan)
- The common man doesn't look at me as some rich witch
- My black friends call be African-American
Lastly, Bush's quote complaining that OBGYN's couldn't "practice their love" due to lawsuits. That was sweet.
The strangest thing I have seen is prescient news reporters publishing reports before they even happen.
Last week it was calling the Kerry/Bush debate for Bush 6 hours before it even happened. Today it is the AP writing an article Calling the Election for Bush almost a month before it happens.
I'm not sure whether this is a hoax or bad journalism - I certainly hope it is the former.
Last week it was calling the Kerry/Bush debate for Bush 6 hours before it even happened. Today it is the AP writing an article Calling the Election for Bush almost a month before it happens.
I'm not sure whether this is a hoax or bad journalism - I certainly hope it is the former.
It's a fake, Cube. If you check out an article their real site: random article, you'll see the font is different, as is the general layout. Font debunking, an internet specialty. 
Speaking of font debunking, this has to be the most under-reported story in this campaign so far. Far from the funniest, though. That would have to be the disgruntled Cayman Islanders who owned the factcheck.com domain name and exploited Cheney's debate error by forwarding the address to George Soros' site. Now that was sweet. 
Then again, the fact that, when he touted their site, the home page of factcheck.org (which is what he meant) featured four stories about Bush administration lies, one about both candidates getting facts wrong, and one about Edwards distorting Cheney's record was also pretty hilarious. 
Then again, the fact that, when he touted their site, the home page of factcheck.org (which is what he meant) featured four stories about Bush administration lies, one about both candidates getting facts wrong, and one about Edwards distorting Cheney's record was also pretty hilarious.
Oh, now, this is TOO funny! Has anyone seen the latest Carl's Jr. commercial for their $6 burger? It shows Bush, Cheney, Kerry, Edwards, Rumsfeld, Clinton and a bunch of others holding their fingers apart an inch, a couple of inches, a foot, etc....then the voiceover says "everyone's talking about how big they are." 
Pretty funny stuff.
Pretty funny stuff.
So, what’s the most absurd/bizarre/strange/funny news item you’ve heard this year in regards to Campaign 2004?
An update to mine - both absurd and (kinda) funny.
This is the printer-friendly, but you still might get a pop-up window...worth clicking to see the picture
An update to mine - both absurd and (kinda) funny.
This is the printer-friendly, but you still might get a pop-up window...worth clicking to see the picture
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October 12, 2004 – Democrats in a race for a state House seat in District 82, are circulating a flyer that shows a retarded child with President Bush’s face running in a track race. The headline says: “Voting for Bush Is Like Running In The Special Olympics: Even If You Win, You’re Still Retarded.”
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The flyer is being distributed by Democrat Craig Fitzhugh. His opponent, Dave Dahl has issued a call to Fitzhugh to stop distributing the flyer.
According to Dahl, “Hard-ball politics is one thing and everyone expects tough battles, but using those who are born with mental disabilities for political fodder is disgusting.”
Dahl says the flyers have been distributed for at least two weeks from Fitzhugh’s campaign office in Ripley, Tennessee. It also serves as the Kerry-Edwards headquarters. “At first, I really did not believe that Fitzhugh and the Democrats would stoop to such gutter politics, but then people started bringing the flyer to me at the end of last week. I was shocked and disgusted.”
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The flyer is being distributed by Democrat Craig Fitzhugh. His opponent, Dave Dahl has issued a call to Fitzhugh to stop distributing the flyer.
According to Dahl, “Hard-ball politics is one thing and everyone expects tough battles, but using those who are born with mental disabilities for political fodder is disgusting.”
Dahl says the flyers have been distributed for at least two weeks from Fitzhugh’s campaign office in Ripley, Tennessee. It also serves as the Kerry-Edwards headquarters. “At first, I really did not believe that Fitzhugh and the Democrats would stoop to such gutter politics, but then people started bringing the flyer to me at the end of last week. I was shocked and disgusted.”
So, what’s the most absurd/bizarre/strange/funny news item you’ve heard this year in regards to Campaign 2004?
Going through the debate transcripts, I found fewer references than I remembered to a problem that both Bush and Cheney remarked on. With a Republican majority in both the House and the Senate, the administration is having problems getting legislation passed in the Senate because when Kerry and Edwards are out campaigning, they can't vote for the President's agenda...
This response from the president during the second Bush-Kerry Presidential Debate left me wondering:
I am aware that every semi on the road, and several cars, have diesel engines. Off-road though, I am puzzled. Is he referring to snowmobiles? Chain-saws? Lawn mowers? Snow Blowers? Tanks and other military vehicles? Open pit mining equipment? Farm equipment?
I would have been far more impressed to hear that he had reached an agreement to reduce pollution from on-road diesel engines by 90 percent. If the technology exists to reduce the pollution by that much, why not institute it where it would have a larger impact?
Going through the debate transcripts, I found fewer references than I remembered to a problem that both Bush and Cheney remarked on. With a Republican majority in both the House and the Senate, the administration is having problems getting legislation passed in the Senate because when Kerry and Edwards are out campaigning, they can't vote for the President's agenda...
This response from the president during the second Bush-Kerry Presidential Debate left me wondering:
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HUBB: Mr. President, how would you rate yourself as an environmentalist? What specifically has your administration done to improve the condition of our nation's air and water supply?
BUSH: Off-road diesel engines -- we have reached an agreement to reduce pollution from off-road diesel engines by 90 percent.
BUSH: Off-road diesel engines -- we have reached an agreement to reduce pollution from off-road diesel engines by 90 percent.
I am aware that every semi on the road, and several cars, have diesel engines. Off-road though, I am puzzled. Is he referring to snowmobiles? Chain-saws? Lawn mowers? Snow Blowers? Tanks and other military vehicles? Open pit mining equipment? Farm equipment?
I would have been far more impressed to hear that he had reached an agreement to reduce pollution from on-road diesel engines by 90 percent. If the technology exists to reduce the pollution by that much, why not institute it where it would have a larger impact?
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I am aware that every semi on the road, and several cars, have diesel engines. Off-road though, I am puzzled. Is he referring to snowmobiles? Chain-saws? Lawn mowers? Snow Blowers? Tanks and other military vehicles? Open pit mining equipment? Farm equipment?
I might be able to lend some insight (although could also be waaaaay off base). This might refer to any diesel engine not used in a motor vehicle. For example, many years ago I worked in an oil-field. The big diesel engines there had neither exhaust systems nor mufflers---they just spewed out whatever. I imagine there are many more of these out there than people might think--you just don't come into contact with them until you work in that area. It would also explain the 90% reduction--only possible because it is affecting systems which have no (or very little) regulation currently. Since on-road diesel engines currently do have such systems, any policy addressing them would have far lower levels of impact (say, maybe 10%), and would likely come at a much higher performance cost.
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