Daily Kos Psalm 109:8 Merchandise: Cafe Press Reverses Its Decision

[jenmito]

"We initially pulled the Psalm 109:8 content from our products today because broader media dialog indicated that these designs potentially suggested violence towards the president. Based on current public discourse and further review of the actual content, we have determined that it is fair political commentary and we are in the process of reinstating this merchandise. As with all of our content, these designs will continue to be reviewed and if at any time their meaning is construed as advocating violence we will revisit our decision."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/11/19/806109/-Psalm-109:8-Merchandise:-Cafe-Press-Reverses-Its-Decision

(Thanks for the permission, Bloo.)

[notadmblnd]

1. How can it not be construed as violence?

[glowing]

2. Cafe Press Ban... Anyone Dem or Blue pull merchandise and stop shopping there.

They are allowing materials to be distributed that indicate a direct threat to the President of the United States.. AND they are unpatriotic to boot. BAN.

[jenmito]

18. I bought pro-Obama shirts from CafePress. They still send me emails.

I will write them a nice little email re: this decision. ;)

[oldtime dfl_er]

3. Money talks

I guess the publicity that Cafepress is getting, and the sales they're making, outweigh any considerations of decency. I really hope Zazzle doesn't reverse their decision. I will certainly make my voice, as a Zazzle shopkeeper, known.

[Cha]

4. Thank you, jenmito/Bloo/dk for the most up to date info on Zazzle's

big Switch! I cannot believe it but they're going to hear from me and I will know the reason why..and they'll know I am done as a customer as long as that piece of assasssination shite is up on their site.

[oldtime dfl_er]

13. wait - I THINK Zazzle is currently taking them down

let me check that. But I believe it's Cafepress that is allowing them, and NOT Zazzle.

[BlooInBloo]

14. You're correct. My initial statement was muddled.

[Cha]

15. Thanks..Yeah, I'm thinking and hoping I

misread it..I thought we were talking only about zazzle.

And, I'm flying around here and getting ready for work at the same time. I hope it's just cafe press. When I get back I'll know for sure before I write zazzle either way.

[oldtime dfl_er]

16. As of right now, it's only Cafepress that's allowing them

Zazzle has done the responsible thing and said they're unacceptable in their marketplace. YAY Zazzle!

[Cha]

21. Thank you! I was only focused on

Zazz 'cause that's who I buy from..they send me $10 coupons all the time!

I will write them and thank them profusely~

[DainBramaged]

5. Call them, tell them you won't be buying ANY of their stuff now, I won't

Margene H.
Content Usage Associate
[phone] (O)
[phone] (F)
www.cafepress.com

[undeterred]

6. Boycott Cafe Press.

[ShortnFiery]

10. +1

I'm there and let's spread the word to friends and family of equal persuasion? :thumbsup:

[madrchsod]

7. read this.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7037956

i thought this was bad until i read the above link. of course the obama hating right wing crazy christian`s could`t understand what the entire chapter was about. but in reality their intent was to well wish death upon.....

[vaberella]

19. You have to realize the extremist right won't care about "context".

They will use it as amunition if they think it fits them.

[spooky3]

8. isn't it illegal to advocate violence against the President? Could Officer Mike

investigate Café Press?

[ShortnFiery]

11. Hell, let's also bring in Agent Mary for back up?

;)

[Dennis Donovan]

17. I thought Agent Mike retired with the Bush admin...

...and was replaced by Comrade Ahmed?:D

[kestrel91316]

9. Those who live by the almighty dollar, die by the almighty dollar.

Cafe Press wants to make money off promoting Obama's assassination? They can suffer the financial consequences.

BOYCOTT CAFE PRESS.

[Bluerthanblue]

12. thanks for posting this- I just e-mailed them with my "review" of my

plans to purchase holiday gifts through them, because of their view of what constitutes "fair political commentary"-

I don't expect I'll be revisiting my decision.

:shrug:

[Cha]

23. Thanks Bluerthanblue!

[sjdnb]

20. Obviously their TOS isn't worth the webpage it's written on

or they agree with this crap being peddled. There is no way they could be in any legal jeopardy given the obtuse nature of their TOS. I added comments highlights with****

sjd


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[Cha]

22. Thanks..I want to keep this

kicked.

[Hawkeye-X]

24. FYI - DU has shut down its Cafe Press store and moving to Zazzle