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Strop
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Meanwhile in Australia...

[url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/816681/hot-liberal-women-blog-sparks-disapproval/?rss=yes[/url]

Not entirely sure the link will work, but I'm posting this here because I had to lol.

In short, there has been a bit of a public outrage at the use of "hot girls" in an advertising attempt to recruit young people to one of the major Federal parties, which, incidentally is known for being social conservative. The slogan basically goes "join our party, we have all the hot girls" and has made several MPs rather redfaced over the whole deal.

I'm not sure what to make of this, so instead I will point out the icing on the cake- they're simultaeneously making a plug for Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.

Now that's a cheap trick.

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HiddenDistance
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I hate Ayn Rand.

I don't think sex & politics go well together.

On the other hand, it's an excellent tactic at grabbing attention for the party, especially younger voters. I don't think it's going to sway votes, but if it gets people to pay attention to politics I don't think it's a bad thing.

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I read Atlas Shrugged. Rand's philosophy is f**ked up.
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It is a nice tactic, however, and whilst underhanded and slightly exploiting, I doubt anyone is complaining, and it's a smart tactic.

crimsonblade55
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Strop you forgot a bracket you know

I swear the person who did that must have gotten the idea from godaddy.com having sexually suggestive content on a site that has nothing to do with it.

I doubt anyone is complaining


If that were true this probably wouldn't even be a news story.

I don't think sex & politics go well together.


Tell that to Bill Clinton
thisisnotanalt
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If that were true this probably wouldn't even be a news story.

-_-
i mean anyone else that isn't opposing the o\\political party using the tactics. That was implied.
ShintetsuWA
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Tell that to Bill Clinton


That was mean...

The fact that they are trying to use "candy" to encourage people to join a party is kind
of sad, really. Politics is supposed to be SERIOUS business, yet some people haven't figured
that out yet.

In short, there has been a bit of a public outrage at the use of "hot girls" in an advertising attempt to recruit young people to one of the major Federal parties, which, incidentally is known for being social conservative. The slogan basically goes "join our party, we have all the hot girls" and has made several MPs rather redfaced over the whole deal.


Michelle Obama isn't sexy? Those guys are a bunch of hypocrites :-[
I guess those conservatives
need more "Ten-Minute Men" to add to their misleading party XD.


Strop you forgot a bracket you know


Or he could've just put the url straight-up, since he never used text together.
FireflyIV
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Sounds like a good idea to solve the participation crisis we have in the UK, although all it really does in the long term is distract from the serious issues.

napolian654321
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Listen you complain about sexing up pollitics but stop sexing up the forums on Armorgames!

Somers
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use of "hot girls" in an advertising attempt to recruit young people to one of the major Federal parties,


thats hot I'd join

Michelle Obama isn't sexy?


I'd take queen latifa over her...
thisisnotanalt
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thats hot I'd join


Me too~
DDX
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use of "hot girls" in an advertising attempt to recruit young people to one of the major Federal parties,


well how do you think they get so many people at those hot carwashes >_>

it is a grrrreat idea! must be put into practice!
Somers
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well how do you think they get so many people at those hot carwashes >_>


I bought a car for that reason...and im only 15
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