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Obama administration boosts online federal contests; You might win a handshake with you-know-who
l.a. times ^ | 5/28/10 | Mark Milian

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 ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: administration; boosts; contests; obama
Fingernails on the blackboard presidency
1 posted on 05/28/2010 9:08:38 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

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.....


2 posted on 05/28/2010 9:10:04 AM PDT by Thurston_Howell_III (Ahoy polloi... where did you come from, a scotch ad?)
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To: Nachum

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.


3 posted on 05/28/2010 9:17:18 AM PDT by Bitsy
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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.


4 posted on 05/28/2010 3:06:25 PM PDT by FreeStateYank (I want my country and constitution back, now!)
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