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Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like Nascar drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors

Submitted by Michael Nystrom on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:09
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Via Bloomberg:

Great idea. Just imagine what that would look like.

Senator Chris Dodd, Democrat of Connecticut and ethically challenged head honcho at the Senate Banking Committee, files into a congressional hearing room, wields his gavel and calls the committee to order. The dress code is business casual: collared shirts, no jacket required.

Dodd is sporting a pink Lacoste shirt, with his “endorsements” emblazoned across his chest in large, black letters (the corporate logos go on the back):

Citigroup Inc. $428,294
United Technologies $380,550
Bear Stearns $347,350
American International Group $281,038
Deloitte & Touche $270,220
And that’s just a list of Dodd’s Top 5 lifetime contributors, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

The list goes on: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers.

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Helmets also

Submitted by scdecade on Sat, 04/25/2009 - 07:51.

They should have to wear crash helmets too. And citizens should be able to bonk them on the head to test whether the helmet is working properly or not. After all, we'd be doing it for their "safety."

My idea

Submitted by Jive_Dadson on Sat, 04/25/2009 - 07:47.

My idea is to require them when in Washington DC to be entirely naked except for oversize orange clown shoes. I freely admit that idea does need a little work. What to do about Nancy Pelosi, for example.

great idea

Submitted by knarfxii on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 13:03.

I like it!

Already thought of...

Submitted by Devon_Saunders on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 12:58.

and brought up in Robin William's "Man of the Year".

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Brilliant and Meaningful

Submitted by Anisha on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 12:50.

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no doubt, good post

Submitted by troyusaguy on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 12:29.

no doubt, good post

Boy, wouldn't that be great!

Submitted by yogmama on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 12:21.

Love the idea.

oh man, great idea!

Submitted by Hard Work on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 12:06.

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There was a flier like this

Submitted by Liberty_Belle on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 11:46.

during the campaign it was black and white... full body silhouettes of all the candidates with the corporate sponsors written on each of them...Ron Paul was in front and simply had "we the people" written on him! I have tried to find it again but can't find it!! Does anyone else remember it

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Yes I actually bought the poster size copy and

Submitted by Captain Beyond on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 12:17.

it is beautiful. I also featured it in a music video I made and put up on youtube. Unfortunately the audio track was disabled b/c of copyright. If you can get a copy of Saliva' "Ladies and Gentlemen" and sync it to the video its a good vid, watch it in HQ mode. It uses a lot of David Dees graphics and tells of the nightmare we are living. The poster is at 2:35 in the vid, which is only 3:41 in length.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmhNUgTBpSQ

hey michael...

Submitted by sawx75 on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 12:08.

kinda like this?

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Careful what you wish for! LOL

Submitted by Brit4RonPaul on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:34.

I've noticed something almost as bad where I live in Liverpool, England. When the government (local or national) is pushing a particular project, initiative, product or message they advertise it and proudly display a series of logos at the bottom of the page.

A good example would be last years "European Capital of Culture 2008". All the local government bodies had their logos there alongside a collection of private companies selling practically everything from construction projects to meat pies.

Under corporatism,the lines between government and business are effectively rubbed out.

http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/

http://lpuk.blogspot.com/

http://northwestlibertarians.blogspot.com/

See Obama's Cosponsers ~ awesome Dees illustration!

Submitted by photoshopwiz on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:32.

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This idea was done by David Dees...

... Scroll down to the 30th illustration ... see Obama's coat

http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/dees1.htm

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LOL LOL Best Idea ever!
Posted March 9th, 2009 by quiltingsando

I just got this in an email author unknown. I think Kevin should make a cartoon on this one.

"Members of Congress should be required to wear uniforms like "Nascar"

Drivers so we could Identify their CORPORATE SPONSORS.

http://www.dailypaul.com/node/85553

Simply Brilliant!!

Submitted by jhalsey on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:27.

affirmation: President Paul

Maybe we should be faxing the jokers in congress with this idea? hehe

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I read the headline:

Submitted by Tramp on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:21.

and busted a gut laughing. Then I read the story and I realize, it may be funny, but there is allot of truth in a joke.
I am a drag racing fan and anytime someone is on camera, they are doing their level best to plug their sponsors. I suppose just like any sport.
Perhaps this is a good idea. heh heh heh

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Kevin Tuma, this would make a great cartoon!

Submitted by freeyourmind on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 13:01.

The revolution will not be televised...

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Thanks Mike:

Submitted by Tramp on Sat, 04/25/2009 - 07:22.

I had heard they may re-open, but didn't know any more about it.

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Ok, the MSM definitely reads DP

Submitted by MikeLawson on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:14.

We talked about this a few months ago!

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like this?

Submitted by grumpy on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:57.

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I love it!

Submitted by sunshine05 on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:56.

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great Idea

Submitted by John E Urbanik on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:39.

:-}

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I support this

Submitted by pil45 on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:31.

I support this idea!

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ha ha

Submitted by rawhead on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:20.

very funny maybe tima could do a cartoon

Great post ROFL...

Submitted by ksa4liberty on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:53.

and Tuma creation to show it off would be great!
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LOL! Great idea!

Submitted by Khomar on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:19.

LOL! Great idea!

Haha

Submitted by GabrielPage on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:17.

I love it!

I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!!

Submitted by pseudonym on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:14.

I will spread the word. Thanks.

hahahha that is funny...

Submitted by SIERRAHPBT on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:11.

hahahha that is funny... great post! I can picture it! lmao

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