OH Dems caught with hand in the cookie jar - GOP taking it up 'immediately'

[toby jo]

It's the 'Buckeyes for Obama' student organization @ OSU in trouble. They've had 6 early vote rallies, from Oct. 22 - Nov.1.

And on the posters, it says, "Free Food. Come Together. Make History. "

They are "buying votes with pizza". Yep. They have an "unlimited" tab with Donatos. Participants also get free bumper stickers and free transportation to the early voting center.

Ohio Republican Chairman Bob Bennett says, in part, " it is reasonable to infer that the individuals handling out food, including the Obama for America staffers, were attempting to - and, in fact, may have succeeded at - influencing electors to register to vote and/or cast a ballot. Such conduct is clearly prohibited under Ohio law. "

Uh oh. Those damn kids and their damn pizza.

"The Franklin County board is taking it up.

In a media briefing Friday, the Obama campaign said its yearlong grassroots organizing effort in Ohio is paying off with strong showings in early voting in key areas across the state, including college campuses. " AP

[defacto7]

1. Pizzagate

good gawd..

[fascisthunter]

2. tough evening reading so much pro-Obama stuff, huh?

good, that makes us happy. Thanks for the "tell". Ever play Poker? You lost on a bluff.

[pnwmom]

24. I think you missed the irony in the OP.

"Uh oh. Those damn kids and their damn pizza."

[Politicalboi]

3. Under $5.00

Mitt and Ryan gave out free food when Ryan was announced, they both gave out free sandwiches. When are the Dem's going after them for that? Fuck these morAns.

[ladym55]

4. Umm, Romney and Ryan gave out Subways during the primaries in Wisconsin

But since it was done by Republicans, it wasn't a problem.

[Firebirds01]

5. Franklin county republican

is the one who said he didnt want the voting process to accommodate african americans.

[RomneyLies]

6. No links? Thanks for your concern. nt

[toby jo]

9. AP - "GOP alleging Obama camp traded pizza for votes in Ohio"

[RomneyLies]

15. Still, no links ???????

You've double downed on concern.

[Tx4obama]

28. Here is a link

http://www2.ohio-votes.com/news/2012/oct/26/gop-alleging-obama-camp-traded-pizza-oh-votes-ar-1218456/

There are lots of links that come up on Google or Yahoo if you do a search for: GOP Alleging Obama Camp Traded Pizza For OH Votes

[toby jo]

36. Thanks - it never occurred to me to look for a link when the article was

right in front of me - I thought it was just a funny piece. They jump on this when we're dealing with electronic vote-flipping, and multiple cases of getting the vote killed off.

[RomneyLies]

16. And now you PM me because you cannot understand the concept of links

Or you just plain don't give a damn and are simply spreading right wing lies.

[pnwmom]

25. The OP said: "Uh oh. Those damn kids and their damn pizza."

The OP has a sense of humor. Don't you?

[MuhkRahker]

33. Yeah chill out "RomneyLies" and others...

Quit so quickly assuming everyone is troll, you guys are just as annoying as actual trollers with your snarky "thanks for your concern" BS auto responses. I get about 90% of my news from this site, so I enjoy seeing the good and bad that we are facing. In this case the OP was obviously not a troll, so you come out looking like an asshat with no understanding of irony for accusing him as such.

[Blue Idaho]

7. Please enjoy your brief stay with us

And be sure to have some delicious pizza on your way out the door.

[pnwmom]

26. The OP employed irony that seems to have escaped many.

"Uh oh. Those damn kids and their damn pizza."

[ashling]

27. I think you mean

[pnwmom]

29. Nope, I meant irony -- though the terms are related.

From dictionary.com

Irony: "the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, How nice!' when I said I had to work all weekend."

Sarcasm: "harsh or bitter derision or irony."

[ashling]

32. I took the post as a sarcastic

way to point out the irony of the situation (should have made myself cleare)

[johnt_1956_55]

30. this

[AtomicKitten]

8. pfft

?t=1351392632

[Tutonic]

10. WTF? When Mitt and Sharkeyes pass out subway

sandwiches in Wisconsin its called acceptable campaigning but when the kids do it its labeled a crime? C'mon this is Ohfreakinhio! Remember Ken Blackwell, Joe the Plumber, Mean Jean Schmidt, John Boehner, John Husted and Bob Casick? Pizza? Really???!!!! They've lost Ohio.

[scheming daemons]

11. ironically.... you will soon get your pizza.... troll

..

[Arugula Latte]

12. Oh Noooooes!

I am very concerned. Very, very, very.

[southernyankeebelle]

13. Seems to me Romney and Ryan were handing out free sandwiches during the primary in WI

and nothing happened to them.

[LP2K12]

14. They're just upset...

Because I wouldn't vote for Romney even when they offered me free Wagyu steak & Dom Pérignon.

Yeah, I'll take the pizza any day...

[RomneyLies]

17. And you still REFUSE to give a link and even PM me again

I can consider this nothing less than a lie without a single link.

[jdadd]

18. Here's a link...IMO This is a non story

http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2012/10/26/republicans-in-ohio-accusing-democrats-of-buying-votes-by-giving-away-pizza/

[pnwmom]

23. It's a story. It's a story of how incredibly petty and paranoid the Repubs can be. n/t

[RomneyLies]

19. No linlks and yet another PM

Stop PMing me.

Give a link or you are a liar.

[RomneyLies]

35. Then I can only assume you made it up

No link, it didn't happen. Not my problem. You made the assertion. You are obliugated to back it up.

[Tx4obama]

37. I posted a link for YOU several hours ago in Comment #28

Perhaps you could take a moment to read my reply up there to you.

[RomneyLies]

38. You are not the OP nt

[Indpndnt]

20. Caught with their hands in the pizza box, not cookie jar.

If we're going to talk about inconsequential things, let's be specific.

Gosh, I'm ever so glad I didn't get a free slice of pizza and a Willard bumper sticker on Friday before I voted or I might have switched my vote to Willard and his little toad, Lyin'.

Yeah, that could've happened. All for pizza and a bumper sticker of a candidate for whom I would never vote. Puh-leaze.

[OldDem2012]

21. Looks like you ordered your pizza to go. Get it? nt.

[pnwmom]

22. The OP was making fun of the Rethugs.

Did you miss this quote?

"Uh oh. Those damn kids and their damn pizza."

[MjolnirTime]

31. nice try, trolly jo