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pan6467 · 08-26-2004, 05:53 AM

Highlighted in the article is the point where Bush has violated an act of Congress (which is illegal) by politicizing the Olympics.

This man will do ANYTHING to get re-elected. I can't wait to hear his bullshit reasoning for this illegal act. Especially when the Iraqi team had asked him not to use them.

Wonder what kind of spin the talking heads and Faux News uses to get out of this. I can hear Limbaugh (errr Roger Hedgecock this week, who already has made an ass of himself this week), "Well, you know people the USOC and the whole Olympic world are controlled by lefty Socialistic Whackjobs who are complaining only because they want Kerry elected."

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USOC asks Bush campaign to pull television ad

August 26, 2004

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The U.S. Olympic Committee has asked President Bush's re-election campaign to pull a television ad that mentions the Olympics.

The USOC is awaiting a response from the re-election campaign, committee spokesman Darryl Seibel said Thursday.

The ad shows a swimmer and the flags of Iraq and Afghanistan.

``In 1972, there were 40 democracies in the world. Today, 120,'' an announcer says. ``Freedom is spreading throughout the world like a sunrise. And this Olympics there will be two more free nations. And two fewer terrorist regimes.''

Some of the players on the Iraqi Olympic soccer team have complained about the ad appearing as part of a political campaign.

Campaign spokesman Scott Stanzel said last week there were no plans to pull the ad.

``We are on firm legal ground to mention the Olympics and make a factual point in a political advertisement,'' Stanzel said.

The International Olympic Committee and the USOC have the authority to regulate the use of anything involving the Olympics.

"An act of Congress, last revised in 1999, grants the USOC exclusive rights to such terms as ``Olympic,'' derivatives such as ``Olympiad'' and the five interlocking rings. It also specifically says the organization ``shall be nonpolitical and may not promote the candidacy of an individual seeking public office.''

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LINK: http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/news?slu...=ap&type=lgns/

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08-26-2004, 05:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	Bush Violates Act of Congress in campaign Highlighted in the article is the point where Bush has violated an act of Congress (which is illegal) by politicizing the Olympics. This man will do ANYTHING to get re-elected. I can't wait to hear his bullshit reasoning for this illegal act. Especially when the Iraqi team had asked him not to use them. Wonder what kind of spin the talking heads and Faux News uses to get out of this. I can hear Limbaugh (errr Roger Hedgecock this week, who already has made an ass of himself this week), "Well, you know people the USOC and the whole Olympic world are controlled by lefty Socialistic Whackjobs who are complaining only because they want Kerry elected." ======== USOC asks Bush campaign to pull television ad August 26, 2004 ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The U.S. Olympic Committee has asked President Bush's re-election campaign to pull a television ad that mentions the Olympics. The USOC is awaiting a response from the re-election campaign, committee spokesman Darryl Seibel said Thursday. The ad shows a swimmer and the flags of Iraq and Afghanistan. ``In 1972, there were 40 democracies in the world. Today, 120,'' an announcer says. ``Freedom is spreading throughout the world like a sunrise. And this Olympics there will be two more free nations. And two fewer terrorist regimes.'' Some of the players on the Iraqi Olympic soccer team have complained about the ad appearing as part of a political campaign. Campaign spokesman Scott Stanzel said last week there were no plans to pull the ad. ``We are on firm legal ground to mention the Olympics and make a factual point in a political advertisement,'' Stanzel said. The International Olympic Committee and the USOC have the authority to regulate the use of anything involving the Olympics. "An act of Congress, last revised in 1999, grants the USOC exclusive rights to such terms as ``Olympic,'' derivatives such as ``Olympiad'' and the five interlocking rings. It also specifically says the organization ``shall be nonpolitical and may not promote the candidacy of an individual seeking public office.'' ====== LINK: http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/news?slu...=ap&type=lgns/ ====== __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"