This is probably old news to a lot of you, but I just feel it should be documented here for posterity. Plus, it's Monday, so let's make fun of something tacky to make us feel better about our hangovers.
I had a lovely time at Mel's multimedia lair (actually, lair doesn't do it justice -- situation room? control center? awesomedrome?) on Saturday hearing from John Lewis on his busy day full of campaign events. Before that, I guess I hadn't taken his primary opposition at all seriously, so I hadn't really even checked out their websites. It didn't take long to notice how his senior challenger would do anything to grab onto that youthy "change" meme going around. Including, you know, lifting an entire <div> straight from Barack Obama's website, pixel for pixel.
Find events! Make calls! Register to vote! Volunteer! Get this action <div>!
That's just tacky. But I guess that's what happens when you hire a web design firm that still lists a Hotmail address on its Contact page. Seriously, people, it's time to move away from the Hotmail.
Comments (10)
Web design fail.
Posted by Amber![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 9, 2008 2:13 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 14:13
voter info link broker
and i'm pretty sure that there isnt a GA 55th
[FAIL]
Posted by nicolette![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 9, 2008 2:15 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 14:15
FOUR TIMES the Obama logo is ON HER EFFING WEBSITE! I am pretty sure that is a copyright infringement. Man, I am already filing two complaints this week. Sorry John.
Posted by innerredneckexposed![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 9, 2008 2:31 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 14:31
and i didn't know there was a Vincent Forte and Vincent Fort.
Both look incredibly alike.
Posted by innerredneckexposed![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 9, 2008 2:32 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 14:32
This is so special.
Maybe she and Donzella could chip in for a real webmaster.
Oy
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June 9, 2008 3:28 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 15:28
Mable currently represents the 55th *state* house district, which is what I assume the fish fry is for.
IRE, you wanna talk about logos...I thought about lumping Markel Hutchins in here, too, but at least he came up with his own tweak of an Obama-esque logo. There's no "O" in Markel's name, but dangit, he's got a circle! With blue and red! Stars and stripes! See how ROUND it is? O my is it ever O so round! Just like that other O!
OMG. LOL.
Posted by shelby![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 9, 2008 3:32 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 15:32
John Lewis is mostly awesome, but he is on the wrong side of Net Neutrality. I have gathered that the telecom industry has done a pretty slick job of romancing members of the CBC. I hope some you who may have Rep. Lewis's ear will try to convert him on Net Neutrality. It's a crucial issue.
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June 9, 2008 4:27 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 16:27
Shelby you truly are an intrepid website looker atter.
Posted by innerredneckexposed![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 9, 2008 6:13 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 18:13
Google says John Lewis supports net neutrality, miasmo. What's your basis for saying he's on the wrong side of the issue?
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June 9, 2008 8:07 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 20:07
According to PI:
In his last book, Obama said he had three heroes. One was Martin Luther King Jr., another was Abe Lincoln — and the third was John Lewis"
I'd say that trumps appropriated graphics.
Posted by MelGX![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blogfordemocracy.org/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 9, 2008 9:41 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 21:41