Camp Weathervane is clutching their pearls because an AARP logo appears in a Bernie mailer

[snagglepuss]

Hardly a capital offense but obviously Hillary and her billionaire Wall Street buddies have the funds to hire minions to sift through every and anything looking for something, anything at throw at Bernie.

It is worth noting that AARP called out Obama when he mentioned the organization twice in his first debate with Romney.

It wasn't a big deal then nor is it now.

[zappaman]

1. Ok. n/t

[Bonobo]

2. They count on the fact that the internet (sometimes) reduces everything to the same size.

But it also treats people as if they are indiscriminating idiots to pretend that this is a matter of import weighed against the massive evidence that Hillary is a morally rudder-less candidate with no vision and with more baggage than Samsonite.

[beam me up scottie]

3. They don't have anything else, Bernie is as incorruptible as they come.

So they have to flog every tiny speck they find when scouring the internet for dirt.

This from supporters of the person who's famous for dirty politicking.

[winter is coming]

8. So who actually got this mailer?

And who actually sent it?

[beam me up scottie]

12. I have no idea.

The poutrage of the day doesn't interest me at all.

They are flailing so badly because they don't believe their candidate can run on the issues.

[DanTex]

4. And LCV. And impersonating the culinary union.

But I agree with you. It's OK when Bernie does it. Those nasty pearl-clutchers!

[SusanCalvin]

5. Using an organization's logo without permission *is* a big deal.

I'm still not clear if it's definite this was official. If so, yes, it is a big deal. As my mom used to say, "How would you like it if someone did that to you?"

[snagglepuss]

7. Using a logo without permission isn’t the same thing as using it illegally or unethically.

I believe Bernie Sanders’ highlighting the AARP’s “Take a Stand” campaign in his mailing falls under Fair Use. Otherwise, AARP would send a Cease and Desist, instead of merely pointing out that AARP doesn’t endorse candidates.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

[SusanCalvin]

10. Hmph.

Yes, I've heard of Fair Use, being an adult with a brain. This may be it legally, but it ain't it ethically. I hope Bernie would agree.

[Beacool]

6. No, someone posted a statement from AARP.

No one is clutching at pearls.

[snagglepuss]

11. No one is clutching at pearls? HOw would you describe the following OP if

not an instance of clutching at pearls?


http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511084873

[SusanCalvin]

13. I see what you mean. nt

[okasha]

14. Somebody in the Sanders campaign better be clutching their pearls.

Datagate.

Impersonating Culinary Union Members.

Deliberate unauthorized use of AARP logo to promote impression that the org has endorsed Sanders.

Deliberate unauthorized use of LCA logo to promote impression that the org has endorsed Sanders.

The poutrage is all on the Bernibros' side. The Sanders campaign is showing its true colors at last. Nothing in that for Hillary but win.

[smiley]

22. lol

That's funny because you think this is actually something.

[KittyWampus]

9. It's misappropriation and unethical and probably illegal (copyright)

[Kalidurga]

15. This scandal does not pass the smell test.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1280&pid=103578

I will not be dragging my blue tarp out of my basement for this manufactured outrage.

[bunnies]

20. Ive received more than a dozen Bernie mailers here in NH.

And that one looks *nothing* like anything Ive received. I dont buy this story for a second. Mailers from the campaign are way, way more sophisticated than that.

[Kalidurga]

21. It is looking more fake by the day.

You know that if a Hillary supporter got one of these a picture would be on Facebook within seconds.

[jillan]

16. Where is it? Where is this mailer? I want to see it.

[jwirr]

17. So far what I have seen them throwing has really been weak

For instance the one from the conservationists - is Hillary saying we do not have the right to show statements from that organization in our papers. Statements like life time voting rates? Since when?

[snagglepuss]

18. The ranting about Bernie letting people know the high rating he got from LCV

truly reveals desperation. The funny thing is that they've drawn people's attention to the fact that Bernie's rating is way better than Hillary's.

[jwirr]

19. Every time they open their mouths it seems like they are

campaigning for us.