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House Candidate Lets Web Users Set His Schedule

Posted by michael on from the simcandidate dept.

brahn at actblue writes "From ABC News: Jeff Seemann, running for one of Ohio's seats in the House of Representatives, '...has an unusual approach in deciding how to spend his campaign. He asks Web surfers: Should he sleep in? Prepare for his debate? Campaign door to door?' (More coverage here and here.) Best of all: Jeff is fighting back against Diebold and their paperless voting machines -- and they're based in his district!"

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  1. I vote for by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sleep in, read slashot and surf for porn. I want someone that reflects my values.

  2. This is bound to work out well... by Skjie · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because letting bored internet users make plans for you is always a good idea.

    1. Re:This is bound to work out well... by FrYGuY101 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I can see it now...

      "Well, uh, first up, I have to go to a support rally for nazis, then I have to proclaim at a press conference "M$ $uX0rz, Linux r0x0rz j00 b0x0rz" (How do I pronounce that?), then I have to calculate Pi to the last digit, resolve an infinite loop, and build a quantum computer, after that I have to setup a free-porn website. Well, actually, I have to set up 1,283,948,283 different free porn websites, but I'll just set up one and tell everybody that recommended that one that it's the one they asked for..."

      --
      "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living."

      - Seneca
  3. The Sims: DC by marktaw.com · · Score: 5, Funny

    Are you sure this isn't just a plug for the next Maxis game?