Could you ever have imagined a political campaign so arrogant and cynical that it would seek to trick people into supplying their e-mail addresses for campaign use by inviting us to send the candidate well wishes for the holidays? Well, check out the Obama-Biden campaign ad that is now appearing on Facebook:
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And here’s what you get if you click on the ad:
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Note that Obama doesn’t wish us a Merry Christmas. (In fact, he doesn’t actually use the word “Christmas” at all, but he invokes it by showing Christmas trees at the White House, which I thought was illegal in a campaign solicitation.) The treat Obama offers is the opportunity to offer him holiday wishes, and in exchange for this honor, you get to be on his campaign e-mail list forever after. Happy Holidays everyone!