Friday, October 31, 2008

Craigslist Scolding re: Obama Ticket Tactics

Biche found this on Craigslist:

Obama tickets = Yes we can ... profit from this - $1 (Your conscience)
Reply to: sale-900567983@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-10-31, 10:44AM CDT


I could not possibly be more disgusted with my fellow human beings and Chicagoans than I am right now.

YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES.

In good faith, you were given the opportunity to come together in (hopefully) celebration of a new era of hope in America, and the first thought to cross your polluted mind was "How can I convert this good will into cash/ass/drugs?"

YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM.

Yes, yes ... I know. "Capitalism!" you'll say. "Supply and Demand!" you'll stammer. The truth is, these are the same weak arguments and excuses that have lead our nation to the verge of collapse.

YOU HAVEN'T BEEN LISTENING.

True change will require each of us to take responsibility, to stop making the same mistakes, and to selflessly commit ourselves to working towards a better America. Senator Obama is only one man, and he would be the first to tell you that he cannot fix our nation on his own.

Real change will require each of us to choose a departure from the greed and selfishness of the past. These ticket sales, misguided profiteers, are an awful beginning.

YOU SHOULD REMOVE YOUR POSTINGS AND GIVE YOUR GUEST TICKETS AWAY.

4 comments:

quickdraw said...

The whole thing, including the response, was posted? Right on! The funny thing is that the dumbasses paying for it probably won't be able to get in. The name on the ticket has to match the name on the ID.

Tony B. said...

I think it's a rejoinder (yo Biche!) to some of these. They are pretty hilarious ...

quickdraw said...

Doh! Tony b., I posted the same thing approximately 5 minutes after you posted this comment. Sorry to steal your thunder! Didn't see your comento at the time.

Tony B. said...

No probs, H-Bomb, I should have posted them on the blog - you did the right thing!

Plus that sneaker is extra cool.