But we knew that already.
Posted on 07/08/2008 7:59:24 PM PDT by george76
Barack Obama's campaign changed the rules of a highly publicized fundraiser Tuesday, after gambling regulators said the contest — a chance at one of 10 trips to the Democratic National Convention — was an illegal lottery.
"We are happy to have resolved this issue working closely with state officials," said Nick Kimball, spokesman for the Obama campaign ...
A spokesman for the Colorado Secretary of State said Democrats would have to get a license if they were conducting "a standard raffle where they're buying tickets" in order to win.
But under the new rules, supporters don't have to donate money to win one of the trips...
The campaign announced the contest Monday, minutes after officials confirmed Obama would give his speech at Invesco rather than the Pepsi Center, a switch that sources said could add $3 million to the cost of staging the Democratic National Convention.
(Excerpt) Read more at rockymountainnews.com ...
The latest blog post on Obama's campaign site still includes the line about donations in exchange for entry to the drawing.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGxl4h
If you make a donation of $5 or more between now and midnight on July 31st, you could be one of 10 supporters chosen to fly to Denver and spend two days and nights at the convention, meet Barack backstage, and watch his acceptance speech in person. Each of the ten supporters who are selected will be able to bring one guest to join them.Make a donation now and you could have a front row seat to history.
The appeal for money for entry is still being made on the site. They are STILL soliciting for an illegal lottery.
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They are STILL soliciting for an illegal lottery.
But we knew that already.
until they:
(a) take down the illegal solicitation
and
(b) post the rules of this new contest
they are in violation.
Word of the day
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/grifter
GRIFTER
grift·er –noun Slang.
1. a person who operates a side show at a circus, fair, etc., esp. a gambling attraction.
2. a swindler, dishonest gambler, or the like.
[Origin: 1910–15; grift + -er1]
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
grift
n. Money made dishonestly, as in a swindle. A swindle or confidence game.
v. grift·ed, grift·ing, grifts
v. intr. To engage in swindling or cheating.
v. tr. To obtain by swindling or cheating.
grift’er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
He sure is running a confidence game. And when you try to pin him down on the issues, he plays three card monte and changes his positions.
The enemedia will not report this.
If we did this, it would be front page ‘news.’
Actually there are a number of articles on the wires today, I just didn’t find a lot of them on FR. Accepting that AP threads are being boycotted, there should still be more visibility.
Rush did mention today that Obama’s staff got caught trying to run an illegal lottery. But he also mentioned possibly sending in a $10 contribution to get some Operation Chaos operatives in the running for face time with Obama.
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=obama+lottery
205 articles match obama lottery
illegal lottery = Change
Nah, With the lottery you do have some tiny, miniscule chance of winning and having a beneficial outcome.
There are bigger fish to fry. This is like the House discussing monkey bites last week. ??? Go figure. It’s like having a thug in the neighborhood but worrying about potholes.
Childishness is unbecoming on you. Of course, it isn’t alright to pick and choose. Obviously, you need to reread my post. But I’ll help you out. I HATE THIS GUY. It is just that I find rules for this kind of stuff is silly. It would be the same if this story were about a Catholic bingo night, or Republican event. You’re right about the Presidential Seal. Funny how that dropped quickly. That was bigger than someone not knowing they needed a license to run a raffle. Fair is fair.
I was thinking more along the lines of the short story by the same name.
I am visions of Charley and the Chocolate Factory.
They are STILL as of today making the SAME illegal solicitation.
States need to crack down and file charges. They were notified by several state officials of the offense and have DONE NOTHING to change it.
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/openconvention1?source=feature_open_convention
Support the Open Convention
At the Democratic National Convention next month, Barack will deliver his acceptance speech in front of 75,000 people at a free, open event in Denver, Colorado.
Make a donation of $5 or more between now and midnight on July 31st, and you could be one of 10 supporters chosen to meet Barack backstage and watch his acceptance speech in person.
Each of the 10 selected supporters can bring a guest, and will be flown to Denver to spend two days at the convention, culminating in Barack’s speech on Thursday, August 28th.
Make a donation now and you could have a front row seat to history:
also illegal appeal here:
http://www.barackobama.com/index.php
Amazing :
The rules have NOT been changed online.
They are STILL as of today making the SAME illegal solicitation.
The media would be all over this if it was us.
And the Obama scampaign is doing as I suspected and seeking small donations ($5?) under a bogus lottery to make it appear that there is grassroots support for the Soros puppet.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gGxTSV
I recorded a short video in my office about what we are up against and why now is the time to step up and make your first donation.
Watch the video and make a donation of now.
As much money as they already have, this is just the beginning.
On top of their current $95 million in cash on hand, the campaign has said they expect to raise another $95 million by the end of the summer.
Based on their record so far, they’re good for it.
They know that the big money interests will continue pouring millions into McCain’s campaign, the RNC, and shadowy outside money groups — whatever it takes to stop our movement so they can hold on to their influence in Washington.
It’s going to take unprecedented resources and organization to compete against this broken, entrenched system.
Together, we’ve created the largest grassroots movement in history, and your efforts have put us in a position to build a campaign for change in all 50 states. Now, we need your help to keep us in a strong position at this crucial moment.
Watch the video and make a donation to help this movement take on John McCain and the RNC.
Together, we have already accomplished so much in this campaign. But we cannot take it for granted.
This grassroots movement won’t just happen on its own. It’s up to you to make it happen.
John McCain and the RNC are committed to stopping us — and they are prepared to raise and spend as much as they can from Washington lobbyists and special interest PACs.
We must let them know that this time, the election won’t be bought by big money interests. And that a campaign of grassroots donors can overcome the entrenched Washington powers to bring about the change we need...
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