Posted on 05/28/2010 9:08:37 AM PDT by Nachum
Wanna make some extra cash?
Or meet an ex-state senator who still smokes?
The U.S. government plans to roll out a new platform in July for what it calls "challenges" -- essentially nationwide contests where citizens can submit entries to a variety of predetermined topics.
The ultimate point being to raise awareness of something.
You might remember the $2,500 contest from earlier this year that asked entrants to shoot videos explaining USA.gov and post them to YouTube.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimesblogs.latimes.com ...
I remember the good old days in baseball and soccer when they would line the teams up after the game to slap 5 as they walked by each other and the kids would all spit on their hands.....
Shake hands with Obama. er, no thanks I’ll pass. I will wait till next round to see who’s in the oval office before caring to shake hands.
Talk about cheapening the Office of the President. Next, we’ll see sponsorship on the WH website. Maybe even a banner across the null set’s suit.
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