The Democrats are a disgrace!

[MonsterMark]

Can you imagine... The Democrats using the plight of poor black people to raise money for their political cause. Shame, shame, shame.

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Democrats' anti-Bush petition also seeks political contributions

By DEVLIN BARRETT
Associated Press Writer

September 8, 2005, 4:13 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- A new Democratic effort to whip up indignation about the Bush administration's handling of Hurricane Katrina also tried to raise money for Democratic candidates.

Sen. Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat and the head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, issued an appeal Thursday urging people to sign an online petition to fire the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency over his handling of the Katrina response.

After an inquiry from the Associated Press, the DSCC quickly pulled down the page and said they would donate to charity any money raised by the anti-FEMA petition.

When recipients clicked on a link to the petition, the top center of the screen _ above the call to "Fire the FEMA director" _ had asked for a donation to the DSCC.

Other DSCC Web pages have the same appeal for contributions, but several do not.

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DSCC spokesman Phil Singer said: "While the content of the letter is totally valid, it should have never been linked to a Web site that asks people to contribute to political campaigns. [I wonder if they authenticated the letter before posting it.LOL] We regret it, have removed the letter from our site and will donate any contributions raised as a result of this petition to the Red Cross."

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[pepperman]

It is a shame.

 

[bigdog1279]

demicarats can be foolse and it is a shame

 

[MAllen82]

Isn't that typical though?

 

[raVeneyes]

Isn't that typical though?

Very typical stupid mistake for a web designer to make...

They should have had the legal department review the site before allowing it to go live.

 

[fossten]

Where there's smoke there's fire...

:shifty:

 

[MonsterMark]

Very typical stupid mistake for a web designer to make...

They should have had the legal department review the site before allowing it to go live.

Oh, I get it. Web designers are now politicians. Interesting theory you got there.

 

[raVeneyes]

Oh, I get it. Web designers are now politicians. Interesting theory you got there.

No...web designers put up web pages. The web page had a mistake.

 

[MonsterMark]

Oh, and who asked for the mistake to be put their in the 1st place.

Reminds me of something.
Yes, I remember. The democratic mantra....Deny, deflect, attack.

Clintonian ethics.

 

[fossten]

This is similar to the TV ad moveon.org was going to put on the air about Roberts until they got caught by USA Today. Once they heard the negative reaction they immediately backtracked and said, "What are you talking about? We never had an ad." It's beautiful.

Read/skim the below articles:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-09-07-roberts-civil-rights_x.htm

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-09-08-moveon-roberts_x.htm

 

[mach8]

Oh, I get it. Web designers are now politicians. Interesting theory you got there.

How do you know this one wasn't? Also many people have a political cart they like to push even if they aren't a politician.

The most vile thing about this is the DRC wants minorities $$$$$ and votes but likes to keep them "down on the farm". It is still , like the republicans, a party run by and for rich old white men.

 

[MonsterMark]

My point is someone within the DNC had the bright idea that they could kill 2 birds with one stone. On one hand, attack Bush, on the other, use that angry to raise money for the DNC. Problem is, the DNC should be raising money for the poor victims, not taking advantage of them.

And then to see a post 'speculating' that maybe it was a 'simple' error on the part of a web designer, sorry ~ but, I don't buy it.

 

[97silverlsc]

My point is someone within the DNC had the bright idea that they could kill 2 birds with one stone. On one hand, attack Bush, on the other, use that angry to raise money for the DNC. Problem is, the DNC should be raising money for the poor victims, not taking advantage of them.

And then to see a post 'speculating' that maybe it was a 'simple' error on the part of a web designer, sorry ~ but, I don't buy it.

Your point is worthless because you are speculating as much as raveneyses when you say that it was deliberate. Neither of you knows for sure, you are both speculating! I will use your and fosstens favorite come back- show me the factual proof to back up what you are saying.

 

[raVeneyes]

My point is someone within the DNC had the bright idea that they could kill 2 birds with one stone. On one hand, attack Bush, on the other, use that angry to raise money for the DNC. Problem is, the DNC should be raising money for the poor victims, not taking advantage of them.

And then to see a post 'speculating' that maybe it was a 'simple' error on the part of a web designer, sorry ~ but, I don't buy it.

Where's the memo saying "Hey, let's put a donation link on the same page as the petition". I see evidence that it was a simple mistake, by the fact that they immediately pulled the page...I don't see the evidence that it was on purpose.

 

[fossten]

Your point is worthless because you are speculating as much as raveneyses when you say that it was deliberate. Neither of you knows for sure, you are both speculating! I will use your and fosstens favorite come back- show me the factual proof to back up what you are saying.

Fair enough. Interesting...you actually learned something from us. Good job.