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Politicians For Sale... On Amazon

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the own-them-all dept.

aldheorte writes "In either a brilliant move or a sick commentary on politics (or both), Amazon is now selling U.S. Presidential candidates, or at least contributions to such."

17 of 425 comments (clear)

  1. Decisions, decisions... by hendridm · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't decide between the serial killer and the dear hunter. Or maybe I'll just take a gamble this year...

    1. Re:Decisions, decisions... by FreshFunk510 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Speaking of which, does this pictures look like it was taken through a sniper scope? It looks like someones about to off him.

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  2. Can't Wait..... by OctaneZ · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can't wait til I can donate my $200 to Al Hamburg! and with only One-Click no less! Boy, a grumpy 72 year old man is just what this country needs!

    1. Re:Can't Wait..... by FreshFunk510 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Tell me about it. The best part about him is:

      Education: Self-educated by reading

      Now that, people, is what I call a TRUE American.

      "I read me some books edumacated mah self."

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  3. Move along, folks... by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    The politicians have been selling themselves since forever.

    Arguably they're just a sub-specialization of the World's Oldest Profession.

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  4. Wow...they DO check the suggestion box by grasshoppa · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've been begging them for an easy method for buying a Politician, and here we go. Corporations shouldn't be the only ones with all the fun.

    Now, I hope they get around to the second part of my suggestion: Judges.

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    1. Re:Wow...they DO check the suggestion box by Grrr · · Score: 5, Funny

      If only they'd accept Flooz...


      <grrr>
  5. If They're Going to Sell Them on Amazon, by CrankyFool · · Score: 4, Funny

    I want:
    A) "Other Amazon Shoppers who contributed to Howard Dean also purchased..."
    B) One-click ordering

  6. Dean by Frizzle+Fry · · Score: 5, Funny
    From their page on Howard Dean:

    Current Job: Former governor of Vermont
    Prior Job(s): Vermont state representative, Vermont lieutenant governor, medical doctor

    How is "former governor" a current job? Given that he is no longer governor, wouldn't it make more sense to list governor as a prior job?
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    1. Re:Dean by nnnneedles · · Score: 4, Funny

      Current Job: Unemployed

      Yeah, that would look really good..

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  7. Ratings? by jdunlevy · · Score: 5, Funny

    What, no option to "RATE THIS CANDIDATE"? No Customer Reviews? No "6 people recommended Howard Dean instead of Dennis J. Kucinich"? No "1 person recommended Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr. in addition to Howard Dean"? ...

    1. Re:Ratings? by nacturation · · Score: 5, Funny

      George W. Bush:

      0 of 2,912,790 Florida voters found this candidate helpful.

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  8. Re:Contibutions by SkArcher · · Score: 5, Funny

    If it was a really sick commentary on Politics, they'd be selling them on eBay

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  9. Does this qualify? by JRHelgeson · · Score: 4, Funny

    If I contribute over $25, does that qualify for FREE Super Saver Shipping?

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    1. Re:Does this qualify? by AtomicBomb · · Score: 4, Funny

      >> If I contribute over $25, does that qualify for FREE Super Saver Shipping?
      Yes, of course. Empty promise are always delivered for free. :-)

  10. Great Motives as well by llamashoes · · Score: 4, Funny
    From Vote-Smart.org
    Greatly Increase Funding: k) Other: program to stop school Bullying of litler kids
  11. If They're Going to Sell Them on Amazon, by Dukael_Mikakis · · Score: 4, Funny

    They should try to keep them in stock. I ordered a Carol Moseley Brown, but it says that she's Out of Print.

    And after the Iowa primaries, they should post a notice: Howard Dean [EXPLICIT LYRICS]