Does anyone else find it funny that there is ad asking for us to donate to Rick Santorum on the DU?

[cstanleytech]

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[sakabatou]

1. I wouldn't know

I don't see ads since I donated.

[cstanleytech]

2. Good for you.

Wish i could but ya know its either donate or pay for things like bills to keep these pesky lights on lol

Edit: BTW the link for it is http://media.fastclick.net/w/click.here?cid=371653;mid=693013;m=1;sid=7512;c=0;tp=5;forced_click=http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/20071-144288-17922-0?mpt=20120228001057

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. ouch!

[yurbud]

3. I think it's great that he's wasting his money AND contributing to welfare of a progressive site

[backscatter712]

4. Click on the ad!

DU makes money from the click-thru, you're not going to vote for Sick Rantorum anyways, we win!

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. didn't know that. Thanks for the tip

[aaaaaa5a]

5. Actually no.

If we were smarter and more organized, our causes would actually benefit if we donated to Santorum to try and get him the nomination.

[cbayer]

8. The site uses an ad generating program that places ads based on keyword frequency

(anyway, I am pretty sure that is correct). Since Santorum is a huge topic here, it is not surprising that ads for him would pop up.

If you find an ad particularly offensive, you can let the owners of the site know. They have the ability to block specific ads.

[cstanleytech]

9. Meh the ad wasnt offensive, cant say the same about Santorum though :)

I just found it amusing to see an ad on a site thats a venue for democrats is all.

[REP]

10. This is better suited for Help & Meta

And "funny" depending upon how you're using the word! I hope it's costing them (The Frothy Campaign, that is!) a bunch!