Michael Moore brought up on charges?

[walldude]

Apologies if this has been posted before but I didn't see it anywhere:
http://www.migop.org/pressreleases/readarticle.asp?type=press&id=2190

"During his self-named "Slacker Uprising Tour" in Michigan, Mr. Moore offered incentives for those who registered to vote or who promised him that they would vote. Section 931(1)(b) of the Michigan Election Code (Michigan Compiled Laws ("MCL") 168.931(1)(b)) provides that a person who performs such an act is guilty of a misdemeanor:

"(b) A person shall not, either before, on, or after an election, for the person's own benefit or on behalf of any other person, receive, agree, or contract for valuable consideration for 1 or more of the following:

(i) Voting or agreeing to vote, or inducing or attempting to induce another to vote, at an election.

Mr. Moore's offers to clean a dorm room, provide a year's supply of Tostitos, provide a clean package of underwear or a package of Ramen noodles all are included in the definition of term `Valuable consideration' under Section 931"

I couldn't find anything on Moore giving out a years supply of Tostidos or cleaning Dorms but he was handing out a package of Ramen noodles or a package of underwear to people who registered. I guess in Bush's Amerikkka underwear and ramen are scarce commodities.. :eyes:

*Edit* Mikes reply here: http://www.smirkingchimp.com/article.php?sid=18160&mode=nested&order=0

[Norquist Nemesis]

1. Guess they're taking MM pretty seriously

10 years ago it would have been waved off as a gimmick. If Michael Moore woke up in the morning and farted, they'ld probably cite him for polluting the environment. :eyes:

[ima_sinnic]

2. it was here earlier today--the case was laughed out of court

I don't have a link but no DA would touch it, they said it was frivolous or some such, not within the spirit of the law.

[salinen]

3. Did he make them sign

a loyalty oath?

[AmerDem]

4. charges wont be pressed ( came out today)

The prosecutor was very pissed that the repukes would try and waste their time and manpower over such nonsense.

[walldude]

5. Thank god someone still has some common sense n/t

[the Kelly Gang]

6. only in their dreams

[GHOSTDANCER]

7. This would apply to soft money as well wouldn't?

Isn't it a record box office year for the Bushies? Party after party.....Koolaid after Koolaid. And why the Hell isn't the president judged on his past actions? The 4..oops I mean 3 years oops I mean 2 years of service well since partying off the last year trying to be bribed and well all that time at the Ranch and Camp david and all.

I mean isn't this the kind of job you give it your all? A job that is so important that it's hard to fuqin sleep at night? A job that that there should be classes that you can take at every community college?