I just got 'The Kerry Kit' from MoveOn.org

MoveOnPAC.org ^ | 8/23/04 | JulieRNR21

[JulieRNR21]

Mine came in the mail today......

Have you seen what MoveOn is sending out? Clearly Soros' big bucks are being spent on a first class marketing tool.

It contains a DVD, a (small) Kerry/Edwards Sticker, two articles, Kerry's liberal voting record, Kerry's (outlandish) promises and instruction cards on how to spread the word on the 'real John Kerry'.

The DVD contains footage from the upcoming documentary on Kerry by George Butler 'Going Upriver: the Long War of John Kerry'. (Does this movie have film that Kerry himself shot in Vietnam?)

The articles praising Kerry are by David Kusnet, speechwriter for Clinton '92-94 and David Corn of The Nation magazine.

Those who get the kits are instructed to have a dinner party & invite friends to view the DVD and then get them to order their own 'Kits' and do the same....also to email everyone they know to order their own 'Kerry Kit.

While it says the kit is 'not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee' wouldn't Kerry have to authorize the use of the Butler film if he gave his own film to Butler?

Also the Kit is Called 'The KERRY KIT" so it is clearly promoting Kerry.

[JulieRNR21]

Freepers:

Should every Freeper get one of these 'Kerry Kits' for their own 'information' (and to deplete the supply of these 'propaganda' marketing tools?

Should someone file a complaint with the FEC since this is clearly a violation that 527s are not supposed to promote a particular candidate. The Kerry Kit promotes Kerry. It is not general issues oriented material.

From the short clip on the order page I gathered that....Kerry's testimony before Congress in 1971 is spun as an act of heroism.

I doubt that the Swift Vets fro Truth & POWs tortured by the Viet Cong using Kerry's word would concur.

What are your thoughts on this subject?

Do you have any suggestions or should this just be ignored?

[The Toad]

Where do I get one--their website?

[wastoute]

LOL, they may want to re-think that "Going up river" crap. ROTFLMAO

[Numbers Guy]

I hear those DVDs make great coasters. And frisbees.

[JulieRNR21]

Please share your thoughts on this 'Kerry Kit'.......and ping your friends.

FREEPERS; Please do not post graphics on this thread as it can slow down the discussion....thanks.

[Always Right]

MoveOn.org taking Nazi Propaganda into the 21st Century. Oh the I bet the little fascists are so proud.

[HawkeyeLonewolf]

Wow... if the rules of 527's are no promotion of a single candidate, then wow... this is big time wrong.

Time for the media to sweep MORE under the rug.

[stylin19a]

Send 4 bucks....

your kit will take 3-5 weeks to arrive....

I'll take a pass.

[I'm ALL Right!]

Long War of John Kerry...how ironic, since he was over there such a short period of time.

I don't know enough about the laws, but I say REPORT THEM if they've overstepped their boundaries. They'd waste no time reporting the Swift Boat Vets.

[babyface00]

http://www.fec.gov/pages/citn0011.htm

Supporting Federal Candidates: A Guide For Citizens

Filing a Complaint

If you believe a violation of the Federal campaign finance law has taken place, you may file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission. Send the Commission a letter explaining why you (the complainant) believe the law may have been violated, describe the specific facts and circumstances and name the individuals or organizations responsible (the respondents). Your complaint should also indicate which allegations are based on personal knowledge rather than on outside sources (for example, newspaper articles). The letter must be sworn to, signed and notarized. Complaints of alleged violations receive case numbers and are called MURs, Matters Under Review. (For more information on how to file a complaint, call the FEC.)

The Commission sends a copy of the complaint to the respondents, who have the opportunity to explain why the Commission should not pursue the complaint (for example, because no violation occurred or because there were mitigating factors). The agency considers the views of both sides and may conduct an investigation to gather facts. Until the MUR is resolved, the Commission must keep all phases of the proceedings confidential, as required by law. After it makes a decision, the agency notifies the complainant and the respondents. The file on the MUR is then made public.

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[kylaka]

The law is clear, positions, not candidates. If they are truthful about Kerry's liberal voting record though, that should be enough to do him in with the independents.

[JulieRNR21]

Go here to see the film clip, contents of the kit and to order one:

www.kerrykit.com

[HawkeyeLonewolf]

They are probably AOL CDs as they figure no one will ever use them.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>I hear those DVDs make great coasters. And frisbees.

Targets at the shooting gallery...

[Jim Robinson]

It's a blatant violation of the law, but they're Democrats so the law does not pertain to them.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

I suggest that everyone get one of these marketing kits and then place it in a landfill.

The other tactic to eat up the funding of such a group is to take a brick (or a length of 2x4) and wrap it in brown paper, then glue any Business Reply Mail - Postage paid either postcard or envelope for the Kerry campaign or Moveon.org, etc. to the package. Drop in mailbox and try not to laugh too hard when it lands with a thud. By the time it gets to the destination - they'll be billed a lot of money for the postage.

[Rakkasan1]

also good for trap shooting.
just make sure the unsafe, gun-groper Kerry is not near you
or you could get shot.

my copy should be arriving soon then as well, I hope.

[JulieRNR21]

Apparently ... they just started charging postage....mine was free.

[savedbygrace]

If they're sending out a Kerry-Edwards sticker, then they're in violation. Send a complaint to the FEC. Really, do it.

[Mo1]

You are much bravery then I .. I was afraid to give them my address for a kit

Good Job!