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The Ohio Republican Party filed an election complaint Thursday with the Franklin County Board of Elections alleging the Buckeyes for Obama student organization at Ohio State University violated a law that prohibits offering something of value for a person's vote.
Buckeyes for Obama began a series of early vote rallies Oct. 22 that run through Nov. 1. On posters, the events are advertised: "Free Food. Come Together. Make History."
Ohio Republican Chairman Bob Bennett charges that the campaign has an "unlimited" tab with the pizza chain Donatos for the six rallies, being held at the Ohio Union.
Bennett's letter to directors of the bipartisan election board said "it is reasonable to infer that the individuals handing out food, including the Obama for America staffers, were attempting to -- and in fact, may have succeed at -- influencing electors to register to vote and/or cast a ballot. Such conduct is clearly prohibited under Ohio law."
more… with extra cheese:
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/10/26/election-pizza-gate-gop-in-ohio-says-pizzas-may-have-been-bribes-for-votes/
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Seriously? The Ohio GOP thinks their citizens can be bought with a slice of pizza? I could understand it if it were deep-dish lasagna, but really...

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Date: 27/10/12 01:01 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kylinrouge.livejournal.com
What do they care? They're just gonna throw the votes out anyway.

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Date: 27/10/12 01:15 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] the-rukh.livejournal.com
I don't think the GOP really wants to explore the whole implications of what they're trying to get to happen here.

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Date: 27/10/12 02:38 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enders-shadow.livejournal.com
it's different when we do it!

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Date: 27/10/12 01:29 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] underlankers.livejournal.com
But did they include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? ;)

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Date: 27/10/12 05:14 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rimpala.livejournal.com
Plus they kind of have a beef with environmentalism

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Date: 27/10/12 02:27 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] telemann.livejournal.com
I can't figure out why John Sununununu is the public surrogate for Romney, and his comment why Colin Powell is supporting Obama was tres tacky.

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Date: 27/10/12 03:06 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dwer.livejournal.com
because he makes a stink in prime time, and then retracts it after midnight. Red meat for the beast.

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Date: 27/10/12 06:30 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fizzyland.livejournal.com
Did you see Michael Steele tonight on Bill Maher?

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Date: 27/10/12 11:53 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fizzyland.livejournal.com
Nate Silver was on there too as the interview guest so I figured you'd be all over that action ;)

Odds are still sitting at 75%, that's the good news. The 23% gap in the white vote is the only thing keeping it vaguely close.

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Date: 27/10/12 11:54 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] telemann.livejournal.com
Yeah, Ohio is going for Obama, game over.

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Date: 27/10/12 11:56 (UTC)

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Date: 27/10/12 03:28 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] terminator44.livejournal.com
Do they really think people will vote for Obama because of an event with Donatos' pizza? I mean, it's not bad, but not that good.

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Date: 27/10/12 06:31 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fizzyland.livejournal.com
True - I'd require a Chicago deep dish pizza as a bare minimum to switch my fickle allegiance.

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Date: 27/10/12 17:09 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] terminator44.livejournal.com
New York style for me. Or Chicago style thin crust.

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Date: 27/10/12 03:55 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] notmrgarrison.livejournal.com
A slew of people should show up wearing Mitt Romney t-shirts and see if they get turned away.

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Date: 27/10/12 07:19 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sandwichwarrior.livejournal.com
That would be fun to watch.

Bread and Circuses!

err I mean pizza and circuses.

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Date: 27/10/12 16:53 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rimpala.livejournal.com
One should show up wearing this and see if they get the crap beat out of them

Image

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Date: 27/10/12 18:59 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] notmrgarrison.livejournal.com
I thought it was republicans who were violent. At least that was Paft has me believing. Sorry to see that you're for it.

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Date: 27/10/12 19:59 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rimpala.livejournal.com
Not endorsing violence, but not showing sympathy for bigots either.

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Date: 27/10/12 05:13 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rimpala.livejournal.com
I never understood the fixation of college events and pizza.

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Date: 27/10/12 11:57 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fizzyland.livejournal.com
It's a step up from cup o' ramen & grilled cheese sandwiches made with an iron that were my college staples.

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Date: 27/10/12 09:33 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nairiporter.livejournal.com
Since this isn't a Friday-nonsense post, might I ask you to amend it (http://talk-politics.livejournal.com/261191.html) to add some more of your opinion beyond the one line that you wrote? 6 hours should suffice, I think.

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Date: 27/10/12 15:36 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kylinrouge.livejournal.com
It's hard to tell when talking about actions from the Republicans.

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Date: 27/10/12 16:08 (UTC)

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Date: 27/10/12 21:37 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anfalicious.livejournal.com
I personally don't like it and think it's unethical and anti-democratic, but this boundary was crossed a *long* time ago.

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Date: 27/10/12 23:04 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dreadfulpenny81.livejournal.com
Well, Michael Moore thought that he could buy people's votes with clean underwear and Ramen noodles. Guess he learned the hard way that doesn't work.

I wonder if the Democratic party has a case against this guy, then? http://now.msn.com/romney-logo-tattooed-on-face-for-dollar15000

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Date: 28/10/12 00:39 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] the-rukh.livejournal.com
Under Romney this will replace college loans. Property of Pepsi Co.

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Date: 28/10/12 07:05 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dreadfulpenny81.livejournal.com
Maybe his binders full of women will corner the tramp stamp market.

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Date: 28/10/12 01:10 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yes-justice.livejournal.com
That was in 2004. You're still steaming over Moore's gag eight years later?

That is some dedication!

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Date: 28/10/12 04:53 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] telemann.livejournal.com
You'll still hear about the Pink Brigade now and then from some extreme right talking heads.

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Date: 28/10/12 20:12 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rimpala.livejournal.com
tu quoque is hard work.

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