You don't think it had anything to do with the Bush years coinciding with him being outed as a hateful racist and drug addict and spending time in rehab?
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this black guy in philly said he's gonna vote "a couple times" on CNN
over/under on how long until this is on drudge?
I think if you post in the Gears thread you get two votes.
lol wut: http://www.kirotv.com/news/17885256/detail.html
People are complaining about Starbucks giving away free coffee.
I mean, it is Starbucks, so it's a little burnt tasting, but what?
Quote:
Election officials for the state of Washington told KIRO 7 that rewarding voters with free coffee is illegal.
"No good deed goes unpunished," said Nick Handy, director of elections.
Handy said there is a federal statute that prohibits any reward for voting.
Starbucks' good deed can be perceived as paying someone to vote, and that’s illegal, Handy said.
"The way it is written, it expressly prohibits giving any kind of gift," Handy said.
Handy said the intent of the statute is aimed at special interest groups trying to influence who and how people vote.
To fix the situation, Starbucks had agreed to give a tall cup of coffee to anyone who asks on Election Day.
A statement from Tara Darrow of Starbucks says, "We've been excited by the number of positive responses received about our free coffee offer. To ensure we are in compliance with election law, we are extending our offer to all customers who request a tall brewed coffee. We're pleased to honor our commitment to communities on this important Election Day. We hope there is a record turnout on Tuesday and look forward to celebrating with our customers over a great cup of coffee."