Pro-War Group Offering Cash For Frats To Demonstrate At VP Debate

[babylonsister]

Sam Stein

Pro-War Group Offering Cash For Frats To Demonstrate At VP Debate
October 1, 2008 11:19 AM


In hopes of organizing a robust demonstration for the vice presidential debate this Thursday in St. Louis, the pro-Iraq War (and ostensibly pro-McCain) organization, Vets for Freedom, is resorting to offering local college fraternities hundreds of dollars if their members come and hold signs.

In an email obtained by the Huffington Post, Vets for Freedom field staffer Laura Meyer offered a fraternity at St. Louis University a "sizable donation" - plus free lunch - if it could use their pledges to demonstrate outside the VP debate.

"I was emailing you today," wrote Meyer, "because I am trying to find people who would be willing to hold up signs for a few hours in the afternoon this Thursday outside the VP debate site. It's only for a few hours and you can gain a lot from it.... first off, lunch for any guys who agree to volunteer will be on me. Secondly, they will get lots of media attention! My organization did a similar thing in Mississippi last week and a ton of them were on TV. Meaning, the guys could wear their gear while holding up our signs and get attention for their frat. Also, they will get to hang out with a bunch of really cool Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.

"Lastly, and here's the kicker.... if you guys can get us at least 20 volunteers for those few hours, my organization will make a sizable donation to your fraternity. If you use pledges you could look at it as 'free money and free publicity'. If this sounds like something you may be willing to help us out with, please let me know ASAP!"

Reached by phone, Meyer said the total amount of cash the frat could earn was between $200 and $250 for organizing 20-plus members. She also noted that the program was a success in generating publicity during last Friday's presidential debate.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/01/pro-war-group-offering-ca_n_130827.html

[Monty__]

1. Sweet....Kegger!!!

j/k

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Are they offering hookers and beer, not necessarily in that order?

[YOY]

3. So...getting a bunch of college jackasses to protest for beer money when the could enlist?

FAIL!

[Cassandra]

4. Are any of those frat boys shipping off to the war they love?

Thought not.

[SpiralHawk]

5. Republicon Propaganda Machine at work. As usual.

Catapulting phony bullshit at America.

Why do republicons HATE reality and truth?

[LiberalFighter]

6. Are they reporting the expenses to the FEC?

Are there disclaimers on the signs?

[LiberalFighter]

7. To bad they didn't offer beer or other alcohol as payment.

Considering they are probably underage.

[Supersedeas]

8. will they sent Congressional Brownshirt Aides to crash the gates like they did in Brovard County?

[slampoet]

9. I witnessed this in 1992. Bush Camp paid off Providence College Fratfuks to crash a Clinton rally

I witnessed this in 1992. Bush Camp paid off Providence College Fratfuks to crash a Clinton rally


...and in a wonderful violation of several laws they paid them off with beer and liquor.

Made sure they were drunk and belligerent at the rally.

This is also what Lieberman does. He gets fratfuks to carry three signs in each hand.....

....and then has them stand in the background. You can see this in any of the "door to door" footage from the New Hampshire primary in 2004.

[Overseas]

10. Come on Frat Boys-- Country Club First ! K&R !

Kicking for recognition of the lengths Republicans will go to to disrupt the democratic process.