Political Lies and the Lying Liars who tell them.
The Obama campaign said Monday night that the solicitation does not constitute a raffle. "We are not conducting a raffle of any kind," said Nick Kimball, a spokesman for the Obama campaign in Minnesota.
The Obama website, which is soliciting funds of up to $2,300, says anyone who makes a contribution to the Obama campaign of $5 or more between now and July 31 "could be one of 10 supporters chosen to meet Barack backstage" in Denver.
It further says that the 10 selected supporters can bring a guest and will be flown to Denver to spend two days at the Democratic Party national convention, including hearing Obama's speech on Aug. 28...
...He said three elements make a drawing a form of gambling under state law: if it costs money to participate, if it involves "the luck of the draw" in which no skill is involved and if one wins something of value.
Although one commenter made a valid point - that the chance to attend the August 28 speech could be considered a prize of no value.
Remember kids.... vote or Diddy will kill you.
The Obama campaign said Monday night that the solicitation does not constitute a raffle. "We are not conducting a raffle of any kind," said Nick Kimball, a spokesman for the Obama campaign in Minnesota.
The Obama website, which is soliciting funds of up to $2,300, says anyone who makes a contribution to the Obama campaign of $5 or more between now and July 31 "could be one of 10 supporters chosen to meet Barack backstage" in Denver.
It further says that the 10 selected supporters can bring a guest and will be flown to Denver to spend two days at the Democratic Party national convention, including hearing Obama's speech on Aug. 28...
...He said three elements make a drawing a form of gambling under state law: if it costs money to participate, if it involves "the luck of the draw" in which no skill is involved and if one wins something of value.
Although one commenter made a valid point - that the chance to attend the August 28 speech could be considered a prize of no value.
Remember kids.... vote or Diddy will kill you.
Labels: A-holes, Con Artists, Liars
posted by Mike Honcho at 3:13 PM
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"We are happy to have resolved this issue working closely with state officials," said Nick Kimball, a spokesman for the Obama campaign in Minnesota. "We look forward to continuing a substantive conversation with Minnesotans about Senator Obama's ideas to ... get America back on track."
By resolved this issue they mean admitting it was a raffle and changing the rules.... I don't really care either way but it's fun to fuck with Kimball......
Dude, this shit isn't a raffle! There isn't a drawing. You *conveniently* left out the selection criteria clearly laid out in the article:
Kimball said, "We will consider individual stories, where they live and other factors to select a group that will reflect the enthusiastic supporters behind Sen. Obama's campaign to change our country and get America back on track."
Nothing random about it!
Minnesota: The Land of 10,000,000 Prohibitions
By individual stories and where they live do you mean CEO of a private company and a house on Grand Ave?
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