Democratic chairman mulls sponsor logos for presidential primary

[Freddie Stubbs]

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The advertising executive now running South Carolina's Democratic Party sees corporate logos on ballots as one way of helping his cash-strapped organization put on the first-in-the-South presidential primary.

Chairman Joe Erwin says he plans to seek corporate sponsorships to help raise $500,000 to hold the Feb. 3 primary.

"Some statewide corporation may want their company identified with democracy," Erwin said.

Erwin says the party has raised about $220,000 in gifts and pledges since he took office in May, but nearly half of that is needed just to keep the party's headquarters open and to cover payroll.

more: http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/6920764.htm

[Frodo]

1. Creative.... But legal?

And do we really want to corporatize this process??

Maybe they'll put Diebld advertising on it?

[Yupster]

18. This presidential primary brought to you by

Tums to settle your stomach while waiting for the suburbs to turn out.

[goobergunch]

2. Talk about the buying of democracy...

this makes me want to :puke:.

[benfranklin1776]

7. Likewise. It is indeed repellent.

If this twit gets his way the sell off of democracy to corporations will now carry the official state imprimatur. What next the selling of luxury boxes in the state house so the corporados can have a front row seat to watch their bought and paid for state legislators in action?

[UnapologeticLiberal]

14. It sux, but what are they going to do?

It sucks that they have to pay for their own primary. It is unfair, because whichever party has a sitting president has an advantage in that they don't have to pay for this.

Mousepads, Shoe Leather, and Hope

[pmbryant]

3. Truly revolting

But I guess that's what you get when an "advertising executive" is running the SC Dem Party. That's what he knows. Hopefully others will set him straight.

:eyes:

--Peter

[NashVegas]

4. You've Got to Be Kidding Me

unfuckingbelievable

[KittyWampus]

12. This Is From THE ONION, Right?

Right?

I am not laughing

[Paschall]

5. Can you say public funding? n/t

[MadHound]

6. Well, at least he is being honest

Putting that corporate brand right up front for all to see who has bought him. Unlike most other candidates, who rarely publicly acknowledge how much they are bought and paid for.

[denverbill]

8. Is it any wonder there is a Green Party in American now?

How stupid can you get?

[UnapologeticLiberal]

15. I don't see how the Greens are so much better

They rail against corporate money in politics, but they did not complain when corporate money donated to the RNC was used to finance Nader's ads in 2000.

Mousepads, Shoe Leather, and Hope

[MadHound]

20. Somewhat wrong there UL

The Greens take no corporate money, and denounced the 'Pug money and refused it.

[warren pease]

9. Politicians, golfers and race car drivers

I think all pols, regardless of party affiliation should be made to wear the corporate logos of their top 20 bribers, er... "contributors."

Putting corporate logos on ballots is a small step in that direction, so why not? Everything's for sale in America anyway, so why not space on ballots? A nice, tasteful Diebold logo would be ever so appropriate.

And, of course, operators are always standing by.


wp

[imhotep]

10. Why not

just let corporations run for office? No difference. We all get fucked no matter what.

[darknemus]

11. Two things...

#1 - This is just stupid thinking - and I, for one, hope it doesn't come to fruition.

#2 - Any poster that calls himself Freddie 'ReRun' Stubbs has my admiration. - Now give me 5 bucks or I'm telling mom.

-darknemus

[Bridget Burke]

13. The Art Guys did it first!

(In Houston, too.) Michael Galbreth & Jack Massing have a history of odd art projects. Todd Oldham made a couple of nice suits & they sought sponsors. Each contribution bought an embroidered patch. The Art Guys wore the suits at all public appearances for a year so the sponsors would get their money's worth.



Read more about it: www.theartguys.com/suits/

[KittyWampus]

16. This Idea Must Be Ridiculed To Death

Can someone alert Jon Stewart?

Perhaps if it's laughed out of the arena... pols would get a clue.

[Democat]

17. Can you imagine what the right wing media will say about this?

They will use this to try to attack Democrats, in between their own McDonalds ads and Bush promotion.

[MrPrax]

19. Might have merit!!!

You could also put a tearaway coupon on the bottom for a free small fries from some fast food chain as well!!!

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