10/24 UPDATE: Per The Colorado Observer’s Valerie Richardson:
DENVER–A Larimer County official busted up the polling-place pizza party Tuesday after a complaint filed by the Colorado Republican Party.
Democrats moved their Obama “2012″ banner and other signage after Larimer County Clerk Scott Doyle told them that they were too close to the Colorado State University early-voting site.
State law bans political or campaign signs within 100 feet of polling places.
Doyle also informed them that they needed to stop offering free T-shirts and pizza to voters, another violation of Colorado law.
Democrats love to proclaim that there is no such thing as voter fraud and that monkey business at the polls never happens. In fact, CNN reported just yesterday that Clear Channel removed billboards highlighting penalties for voter fraud because advocacy groups claimed the billboards were an attempt to suppress the minority vote in Ohio and Wisconsin.
So, how awkward for Democrats, then, when claims of Democrats skirting polling center rules actually surface, and in swing state Colorado no less. From a Colorado Republican Party press release:
“Democrat operatives offered people free t-shirts and pizza in exchange for voting, posted signs paid for by the Democrat National Committee inside and within 100 feet of the polling location, displayed a large Obama for America banner just outside the polling place’s entrance, and deliberately covered up ‘paid for by’ disclaimers on materials they posted, violating both federal and state election laws.”
When the on-site election judge was notified that so-called operatives were in violation of the law, the judge allegedly told concerned citizens that the Democratic so-called operatives were in a “free-speech zone,” and that, “free speech trumps poll rules.”
According to the pictures of the various violations provided by the Colorado GOP, the banners in violation of polling rules (and, possibly, good taste) were paid for by the Democratic National Committee. The banners ask students to go to www.gottaregister.com, which has a disclaimer from the Obama for America committee.
In response, the Colorado Republican Party is filing an official letter of complaint with the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, asking that the officials take “immediate steps to ensure that Colorado and federal election law is fully enforced by election judges within the county.”
Beyond the legal issues outlined above, the Obama campaign is asking for college students vote in exchange for just a piece of pizza and the right to draw on a their grandpa’s undershirt. CSU Rams do not appear to be getting their fair share from the Obama campaign. In 2008, the Obama campaign spent approximately $671 million to garner 69,456,897 votes. This translates to just under $10 per vote in campaign spending.
With over 50% unemployment among recent graduates, one would think the Obama campaign could spring for a more valuable activity to attract college kids. Rams, definitely hold out for your fair share. Maybe even a whole pizza?
Alcyon John : Maybe you should put equal effort into researching Obama. You will be shocked at what you find!
Alcyon John : At least Mormons do not believe they need to kill anyone who doesn't believe as they do.
Lissen You Moron,Im not A mormon ok,President Obama is a Muslim and he denies it you morron,As always you attack without getting all the facts,You are a Facist,So why dont you report to your Furer onama.I know what the Bible says,In the Book of Revelations it says"HE WHO ADDS TO THIS BOOK OR TAKES AWAY FROM IT ALL THE PLAGES SHALL BEFALL HIM" So I have no read the book of mormon,not do i want to.Reed the Koran and see what it says about you,YOU ARE A INFIDEL IN THERE EYES>THATS HOE obama sees us.
"Mitt Romney has used the tax-exempt Mormon Church to defer his own taxes via a shelter known as the charitable remainder unitrust, Bloomberg reports.
These trusts grow tax-deferred and give the creator a steady stream of income; what’s left goes to charity upon his or her death.
In this instance, Romney used the tax-exempt status of a charity — the Mormon Church, according to a 2007 filing – to defer taxes for more than 15 years. […] Romney’s CRUT, which is only a small part of the $250 million that Romney’s campaign cites as his net worth, has been paying him 8 percent of its assets each year. As the Romneys have received these payments, the money that will potentially be left for charity has declined from at least $750,000 in 2001 to $421,203 at the end of 2011.
In 1997, Congress imposed limits on how much these trusts could pay out and how much must be given to charity. But, Bloomberg reports, Romney was allowed to keep his trust because he created it in 1996. " http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/10/29/romney-avoids-taxes-using-exempt-status-of-mormon-church/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPPSPIsyBFc&feature=related http://www.mormonthink.com/mittromney.htm
According to Mormon scripture, the founder of your church (Joseph Smith) was told by God in 1820 that all the churches of the day were "an abomination." Do you agree with God's view of other churches, as quoted by Joseph Smith? (Pearl of Great Price, JS-Hist 1:18-19)
According to your church's Articles of Faith, number eight, the Book of Mormon is the "word of God." Do you believe that?
According to the Book of Mormon there are only two churches: the "church of the Lamb of God [presumably the Mormon church]" and the "church of the devil," "the whore of all the earth." Do you agree with that Mormon scripture? (Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi 14:10)
According to the Book of Mormon a dark skin is a curse imposed by God on the unrighteous and their descendants as a punishment for sin. Do you agree with that doctrine? (Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi 12:22-23, Alma 3:6, 2 Nephi 5:21-22, Jacob 3:8, 3 Nephi 2:15-16, Mormon 5:15; references to the "Lamanites" are taken to be referring to Native American "Indians".)
According to Mormon doctrine, the president of the Mormon church is a prophet of God, receiving revelations and commandments (God's laws) directly from God. Do you believe that? (Doctrine and Covenants <>, 21:5, 43:3, 58:18)
One of the most sacred rituals for adult Mormons, performed only in a Mormon temple, is a ceremony called "the endowment." Have you undergone this ritual? If so, in what year?
To be admitted to the temple for the endowment ceremony a Mormon must be "in good standing" in the church and undergo a personal interview with church leaders, who examine the member as to whether the member obeys church commandments, supports church leaders, pays full ten percent tithe, wears the prescribed Mormon underwear, abstains from coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco and extramarital sex, and other matters. If the member answers correctly, a pass to the temples (called a "temple recommend") is issued, good for two years. Do you have such a temple recommend now, indicating that you are in good standing in your church?
In the secret Mormon temple ceremony Mormons take an oath of obedience to "the law of the Lord." Did you take that oath?
Before 1990, the endowment ceremony required members to take an oath of secrecy not to reveal anything that happened in the temple under penalty of death. Did you take that oath?
In the temple ceremony Mormons also take a secret oath to "consecrate your time, talents and everything which the Lord has blessed you, or with which he may bless you, to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…" Did you take that oath? Would you consider the office of the presidency of the U.S. to be a "blessing" with which the Lord had blessed you?
Mormons teach that by obedience to all the commandments of Mormonism, a Mormon may attain the highest degree of heaven and ultimately become a god, creating and ruling over his own universe. Do you believe that? Is this your ultimate personal goal?
Although your church presently condemns the practice of polygamy, the scripture commanding it is still in the Mormon Doctrine and Covenants, Section 132. Many early Mormons were polygamous and married ("sealed") to numerous wives "for eternity." Do you believe then that there will be polygamous families in Mormon heaven?
The extensive interest of Mormons in genealogical research is to enable them to perform "baptisms for the dead," thus posthumously inducting previous generations into the Mormon church. Many non-Mormons become angry when they learn that the names of their ancestors – having often been faithful members of some other religion during life – have been used in this way. often without permission of the living descendants. The posthumous baptism of many Holocaust victims caused considerable anger among Jewish groups, and your church agreed to stop the practice as to them (but admitted that it was unable to do so). Do you feel that such anger is justified? (Would you feel anger if some voodoo cult was using your deceased grandparents' names in some voodoo ritual, and then announcing to all the world that they were now voodoo worshippers?)
It is well documented that Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church, secretly had many wives. Some of those women were at the same time married to other men, some were as young as fifteen, He claimed that he was commanded by God to enter into these marriages. Do you feel that these early marital practices of the church founder were really commanded by God? (See the book In Sacred Loneliness: The Plural Wives of Joseph Smith by Mormon historian Todd Compton for detailed biographies of these wives.)
Mormons believe that when Christ returns to earth, a millennium of peace will begin under Christ's rule (Article of Faith number ten), presumably as a single theocracy. Most Mormons believe that during that time, Mormons will be Christ's appointed officers and that the law will conform to Mormon teachings. Do you believe that?
According to Mormon scripture (Doctrine and Covenants 135:3) Joseph Smith did more than any other man except Jesus Christ "for the salvation of men in this world." Do you agree with that, keeping in mind the contributions of men like the Apostles, Saint Paul, Thomas Aquinas, Saint Augustine, Martin Luther, Martin Luther King, and others?
http://www.mormonthink.com/mittromney.htm
I think it's sad that this is happening…and it's allowed to happen. In addition, I think it would be awesome if someone would edit the article before publishing it in order to lend more credibility to the author/source.
pathetic
This just shows how stupid Obama and the Dems think you are.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Rdk55dLsFhc
We all know only Democrats do this, and they check with all the higher-ups before they do so 🙂
The Democrats always get away with it because :when they break the rules the Liberal control media that protects them don't say anything to the public.But let a Conservative snezze for example and they will acuse him of Germ werefare…NOBAMA 2012 wake up America…Im A LATINO Republican Conservative and Proud of it!
LMAO I'm sorry. This is annoying on the Dems part to say the least. but it's just the way the Obama administration works. They make their own rules and they can because we let them. We need to stand up for ourselves by voting him out. Also, if
you're vote is swayed by PIZZA, Cell phones, Tshirts, Big bird, ETC then you are an idiot and shouldn't be voting in the first place.