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Political Pop-ups, and Follow the Money
finelinebob writes "Now we know why Bush wants broadband for everyone: The Republican National Committee plans on bringing the campaign to Internet pop-up ads. From the article: 'Internet experts said that Republicans have entered a new realm of campaigning. Pop-up and pop-under ads of any variety haven't been around long, and little data exist to suggest how voters might respond to uninvited interruptions.' Okay, folks -- get your pop-up blocking browsers now!" While you're waiting for your first pop-up, pop on over to a website that tracks campaign contributions: vVF4N writes "Fundrace 2004 lets you enter any street address and see what people at or near that location have contributed to a presidential candidate, along with their addresses and occupations. The data is based on reports that campaigns regularly file with the Federal Election Commission. You can also look up a name and get the same information. The Washington Post (registration required) has more. Find out who your friends and neighbors are contributing to."
An oppertunity for the republicans to annoy everyone. That's what I like to see.
In soviet russia stale jokes recycle you!
As if pr0n pop-ups werent enough, we'll now have Dubya and others popping up and asking to vote for them. :-)
Wonder if the internet usage policy will classify Dubya with his silly grin as "distasteful, objectionable content"
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If this means I get "Vote for Bush" popups in Australia I'm going to be very upset.
I'd prefer a 12" penis any day!
Soon, we'll find that John F. Kerry tries to counter this with 30 second flash intros. Listen to that thumping techno beat and kick ass effects!
Oh, what about Nader, you ask? He won't use computers. Apparently they pollute or something. He wants monitors banned because of their adverse health effects, too. But, his rumbling will be heard across the world anyways, so don't you worry!
Until Slashdot fixes the funny modifier, use insightful or interesting. The poster knows your intentions.
Under provision 911.666 of the PATRIOT II act, any method of circumventing the delivery of any advertisement form is considered an act of terrorism, punishable by life imprisonment in a forest labour camp, or summary execution. RFID signals broadcast from advertisements will be used in conjunction with the RFID tags now secretly being placed in your contact lenses to permit 24 hour total penis enlargement awareness.
And he donated the max ($2000) Geeze I guess times we're *that* tough this year.
cia: there are weapons of mass destruction in iraq!
bush: okay!
cia: and americans love pop-up ads!
bush: okay!
Looks like he'll be doing the first useful thing in his presidential career...
:)
Giving people a reason to ditch IE and run Firefox!
Still he's not getting my vote, well as I'm English I couldn't anyway!
v.ote for b.ush!!
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I can definitely see Kerry in Viagra "Popups"
:-)
My wife..er.. financier strong recommends it...
Single popups are bad enough, but just wait until the Republicans try those rapid-fire take-over-your-screen can't-hit-the-X-fast-enough popups. "Terrorists might be hiding under your bed!" "Democrats are Liberal Liberal Liberal!" "Weapons of Mass Destruction!" "Our Enemies are EEEEVILLLLL!" "Yellow Alert No, Orange Alert! No, Yellow Alert!" "Pink Alert - Gay People Might Destroy Your Marriage Unless You let Us Repeal The Constitution!" "Don't Vote Democrat or Terrorists Will Squish This Hamster!" "Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid!" "Don't Worry, Republicans Will Protect You!" "Pay No Attention to the Web Bug Behind This Window!" "CLick the Dancing Osama To Fight Terrorism!" "Click the Dancing Osama to Vote Republican!" "If you Don't see the Fnords, they won't eat you!" "Homeland Security works if We All Cooperate!"
Bill Stewart
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Pop-up and pop-under ads of any variety haven't been around long ... ???
They've been around TOO long. More specifically, they have been around, period.
I hear there's rumors on the Slashdots
When all is said and done, nothing changes...
Oh, this is going to be very fun!.
Want to improve your Karma? Instead of "Post Anonymously", try the "Post Humously" option.
In an article about pop-ups, three sponsored links to pop-up blockers ... and a pop-up!
Ho hum...
It doesn't list the Bin Laden family contributions???
If you want us to stop.
If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.
Do you want to install and run "Diebold Electronic Voting Machines" signed on 01/24/2004 12:04 PM and distributed by:
Diebold, Inc.
Publisher authenticity verified by Karl Rove.
Caution: William Diebold asserts that this content is safe. You should only install/view this content if you trust William Diebold to make that assertion.
[] Always trust content from Diebold, Inc.
[Yes] [No] [More Info]
Erik
YOU ARE SAYING IMPUDENCE TO ME! THAT IS IMPUDENCE!
That's the point. They are sending pop-ups for their opponents, stupid!
Next thing we'll see a constitutional amendment banning Firefox!
bun-fhuinneog agam!
...and click-on, and click-on, and click-on, and click-on.
I Promise to single-handedly make any web site feeding a Bush pop-up rich beyond their wildest dreams with click-thru revenue.
Of course, I'll vote for Anybody But Bush.
I'll waste his money and put him out of a job just like he wastes my money and keeps me out of a job.
That's the only way we can stop political pop-ups: No Return On Investment. Let's give them some 'hard data' to show them it's not worth it!
Vote for Nader, Get Bush!
Much as I dislike Kerry's positions on a number of issues (including the DMCA and Globalization) he is far, far, far better than Bush. Since Nader has no chance in hell of being elected it is important to vote for Kerry (even if you don't like everything he says) in order to keep Bush from winning.
In 2000 a lot of people (myself included) voted for Nader because they opposed Gore's right-of-center positions on many issues and the result has been record deficits, prepetual war, general outrage from the international comunity and the gradual roll back of our civil liberties and constiutional rights.
Recent polls predict that Nader will get far less than the number of votes needed to get federal matching funds for the Green Party and that "his 2004 candidacy a much greater threat to the Democratic Party's candidate than to George W. Bush" (Source: The Gallup Organization, Summary, subscription required to view full article.) So don't kid yourself a vote for Nader is a vote for Bush and the last thing we (the people of the US) need is four more years of King George II.
ReDefeat Bush in 2004! Vote John Kerry for President
Check this out. I can't beleive that somebody actually payed that much money for a lame prank.
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