Comments on: I’ve got a mandate for the bastards

By: David

David — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:57:01 +0000

I have a better, faster, and more economical idea: find as many sympathetic computer graphics and video experts as possible and create a video channel (on YouTube, e.g.) that replays significant Capitol activity, doing exactly as you say, but superimposing the logos on the politician dynamically. The software that runs it would specify that larger numbers in the contributions table correspond to larger-sized logos. It would be seen and repeated and talked about everywhere, and I agree about the resonance – it would force a tipping point. Things would just get too embarrassing for so many reps and senators.

By: jeff watson

jeff watson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:28:22 +0000

Out of curiosity, where in the constitution does it say that 2/3 of states passing the same law will make it a federal law whether congress likes it or not? I know the 2/3 rule is necessary for treaties etc, but I’ve never heard the 2/3 state law becoming the law of the land.. If that were the case, then it would be mandatory for all states to have state income taxes, as 43 states have some sort ofg state income taxes. I’m no constitutional scholar, but respectfully ask.’

Jeff

By: NattyBasterd

NattyBasterd — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:28:33 +0000

NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!!!! Make them get their sponsors names mandatorily tattooed on their quivering, gelatinous, obscenely obese, snake-belly white or black or yellow or red or brown (as the circumstance may warrant) skin itself and see if that doesn’t change a bit of philosophy around the d.c. cesspool. You wanna be a congress critter for hire? This is how it works, asshole!

By: Russ Wellen

Russ Wellen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:15:29 +0000

This is a great idea. . . except that the politicians might be only too happy to wear the logos.

Funny, I was flipping channels and wound up watching restored Formula 1 cars racing in England. Those cars looked so clean without logos. (Especially the green Lotus that Jim Clark drove for.)

By: Farley

Farley — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:49:26 +0000

Lol, good one.

Coppertone, too.

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:32:38 +0000

Enzyte.

By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:11:33 +0000

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By: Dr. Slammy

Dr. Slammy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:50:01 +0000

This would slash the money given to pols, but not for the reasons you might think. What self-respecting company would want John ~~Boner~~ Boehner walking around wearing their logo?