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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."
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you mean you wouldn't rather have a 5'+ dick?
There was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land.
Or a +5 longsword of babemagnitism? ;)
It's been a long time.
I find the idea that "the terrorists" want Kerry to win rediculous? Why does the author of the article you link to think this is obvious? Why would anyone make that assumption? Contrary to right-wing assumptions, President Bush does not have any terrorists on the run. In fact, thanks to the Bush administration, terrorist organizations have become more brazen, have been given great opportunities for growth, and the international community has become more polarized, and weaker because of it.
Is it just me, or has slashdot in the past couple of days revealed its true colors? In the last twenty four hours, I've seen at least 2 front page articles blasting the Bush administration... almost as bad as CBS. I guarentee if Howard Dean or John Kerry were proposing broadband, it would be hearlded as the greatest advancement of all time here, or if they were proposing using popups to advertise, it wouldn't have even made the news here. This whole slashdot political attitude makes me sick. Its NEWS FOR NERDS not NEWS FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJORS LIKE MR. BROWN.
Pop-ups are bad, but I guarentee the democratic party will use them as well. Most Americans don't have browsers that block pop-ups, and well, its still one of the most effective ways to advertise to the public, even if us /. folks find it to be one of the most annoying.