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Actually, RD, it isn't illegal at all, let alone *highly* illegal. It would only be illegal if Linda's name or picture appeared on it. That's why the Federal judge ruled the CT AG's decision to be illegal.
~Mark~
----- Original Message -----
From: raging_demons
To: TheOriginalWWFFanClub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 5:51 PM
Subject: [TOWWFFC] Department Of Justice telling WWE: KNOCK IT OFF!
In case you don't know by now. Vinnie Mac's plan was to give out free WWE merchandise at the Connecticut Polling Places (which is HIGHLY illegal by the way). Well guess what happened....
Source: WWE Press Release via wwe.com
"STAMFORD, Conn. - Not so coincidently after President Obama's visit to Connecticut this past weekend and on the eve of the midterm elections, WWE is being threatened by the U.S. Department of Justice of the Obama Administration with potential criminal activity for distributing WWE T-shirts near select polling stations tomorrow on Election Day.
"This is clearly heavy-handed bullying from big government and would appear to be desperate political activity in closely contested elections in Connecticut," said Vince McMahon, Chairman and CEO World Wrestling Entertainment. "This is consistent with some Attorney Generals' tactics that threaten litigation for political gain."
Under this ambiguous threat of legal action by the U.S. Department of Justice, WWE has reluctantly decided not to give away WWE merchandise near select polling stations tomorrow.
The controversy began with Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz's directive stating "if poll workers feel like the wearing of WWE paraphernalia is in any way interfering with the voting process, they can ask the individual to cover it up or come back with something else on." The directive was ultimately overturned by a Federal Judge last week. Subsequently, to celebrate the victory of restoring voters' rights, WWE had planned to give away WWE merchandise at select polls to anyone regardless of political affiliation or whether they intended to vote."
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In case you don't know by now. Vinnie Mac's plan was to give out free WWE merchandise at the Connecticut Polling Places (which is HIGHLY illegal by the way). Well guess what happened....
Source: WWE Press Release via wwe.com
"STAMFORD, Conn. Not so coincidently after President Obama's visit to Connecticut this past weekend and on the eve of the midterm elections, WWE is being threatened by the U.S. Department of Justice of the Obama Administration with potential criminal activity for distributing WWE T-shirts near select polling stations tomorrow on Election Day.
"This is clearly heavy-handed bullying from big government and would appear to be desperate political activity in closely contested elections in Connecticut," said Vince McMahon, Chairman and CEO World Wrestling Entertainment. "This is consistent with some Attorney Generals' tactics that threaten litigation for political gain."
Under this ambiguous threat of legal action by the U.S. Department of Justice, WWE has reluctantly decided not to give away WWE merchandise near select polling stations tomorrow.
The controversy began with Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz's directive stating "if poll workers feel like the wearing of WWE paraphernalia is in any way interfering with the voting process, they can ask the individual to cover it up or come back with something else on." The directive was ultimately overturned by a Federal Judge last week. Subsequently, to celebrate the victory of restoring voters' rights, WWE had planned to give away WWE merchandise at select polls to anyone regardless of political affiliation or whether they intended to vote."
I like #9 'cause they're REAL people. (remember 'REAL PEOPLE' on NBC in the late 1970's?). --- On Sun, 10/31/10, Turner Edwards <poseidonseapea@yahoo.com> wrote:
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WWE Fan Appreciation Day Results
Credit: Pwinsider.com
* Howard Finkel is the ring announcer.
* Big Show won a 24-Man Battle Royal, to face Dolph Ziggler for the IC
Championship, eliminating Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre.
* Daniel Bryan beat The Miz to retain US Championship.
* Melina won a Diva Dance off which included Santino Marella.
* Vince McMahon made an appearance.
* Sheamus defeated John Morrison.
* Randy Orton defeated Wade Barrett with an RKO to retain WWE title.
* Dolph Ziggler beat Big Show by countout to retain IC Championship.
* Triple H beat Alberto Del Rio with the Pedigree.
* Main Event was Kane defending the World Heavyweight Championship against
John Cena. Nexus invades. Orton makes the save but gets beat down. Entire
WWE roster led by Triple H makes the save.
source: WrestlingNewsSource.com