Making Light :: Get It on Ebay :: comments http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#comments Language, fraud, folly, truth, history, and knitting. Et cetera. en Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:01:12 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.34-en Get It on Ebay I knew they were for sale, but this is ridiculous....... I knew they were for sale, but this is ridiculous.... title="Technorati Cosmos: other blogs commenting on this post"> alt="Technorati... http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html Get It on Ebay -- comment #1 from Terry Karney comment from Terry Karney on 8.Jan.08 I can't imagine being able to make a profit.

TK

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 3:01 AM by Terry Karney</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241222 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241222 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:01:12 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #2 from James D. Macdonald comment from James D. Macdonald on 8.Jan.08 I should mention that this was found in the Google Ads here at Making Light tonight, in the Live From The Balsams thread.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 3:04 AM by James D. Macdonald</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241223 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241223 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:04:56 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #3 from Terry Karney comment from Terry Karney on 8.Jan.08 That was, in fact, what I noticed (the tally is visible) and I told it to my housemates, who chuckled mightily.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 3:07 AM by Terry Karney</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241225 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241225 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:07:32 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #4 from Pyre comment from Pyre on 8.Jan.08 TK @ 1: "I can't imagine being able to make a profit."

You're not one of those major corporations with K Street lobbyists, who can and do.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 6:44 AM by Pyre</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241234 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241234 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:44:59 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #5 from C. Wingate comment from C. Wingate on 8.Jan.08 Speaking of sales, isn't it about time to update the "dire legal notice"?

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 6:56 AM by C. Wingate</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241235 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241235 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:56:33 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #6 from Teresa Nielsen Hayden comment from Teresa Nielsen Hayden on 8.Jan.08 Chumbawamba, On eBay.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 7:26 AM by Teresa Nielsen Hayden</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241237 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241237 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:26:31 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #7 from Robert Hutchinson comment from Robert Hutchinson on 8.Jan.08 "Senator John President"? Good luck making a non-confusing ballot for that fellow in a few years.

Vote for President for President! Vote for President for President! Vote for President for President!

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 7:29 AM by Robert Hutchinson</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241238 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241238 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:29:15 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #8 from Teresa Nielsen Hayden comment from Teresa Nielsen Hayden on 8.Jan.08 Prez?

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 7:35 AM by Teresa Nielsen Hayden</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241241 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241241 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:35:44 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #9 from Kathryn Cramer comment from Kathryn Cramer on 8.Jan.08 I tried it and got an ad for a link to "buyyourcongressman.com" which claims to have sponsored listings which include:

Mike Huckabee in 2008
Faith. Family. Freedom. Conservatives are choosing Huckabee www.mikehuckabee.com

Fred Thompson '08
Fred Thompson is running for President. Share your support at www.Fred08.com

Did these guys really pay to be on that page???

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 8:11 AM by Kathryn Cramer</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241243 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241243 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:11:58 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #10 from Kathryn Cramer comment from Kathryn Cramer on 8.Jan.08 "Buyyourcongressman.com" appears to be a Google Ads creature, so the ads seem to change on each reload.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 8:18 AM by Kathryn Cramer</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241244 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241244 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:18:21 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #11 from guthrie comment from guthrie on 8.Jan.08 Given that some companies appear to have made hundreds and thousands of millions after bribing/ donating money to politicians, I think the politicans are too cheap. They should demand profit sharing for the legislation they pass.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 8:45 AM by guthrie</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241251 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241251 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:45:37 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #12 from David Harmon comment from David Harmon on 8.Jan.08 Indeed, there's any number of corporations who've found that political corporations have a much higher return on investment than, say, compliance with the law. (Microsoft comes to my mind, but the energy corps and investment houses are up there too.)

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 9:39 AM by David Harmon</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241255 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241255 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:39:46 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #13 from SKapusniak comment from SKapusniak on 8.Jan.08 gutherie @ 11

I think the politicans are too cheap

In the future your Congressmen will -- like your nuclear electricity today -- become, not just cheap, but too cheap to meter!

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 9:58 AM by SKapusniak</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241261 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241261 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:58:47 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #14 from Steve Buchheit comment from Steve Buchheit on 8.Jan.08 Well, how else are they supposed to get top dollar for their vote. You know, a closed bidding process just doesn't drive up the price as much as an open bid with reserve process.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 10:03 AM by Steve Buchheit</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241263 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241263 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:03:10 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #15 from ethan comment from ethan on 8.Jan.08 Teresa #6, that's so crazy--I just discovered Chumbawamba's "On eBay" yesterday. I'm more and more impressed with them as a band every day.

"On eBay" to me sounds like Army of Lovers but less electronic and a billion times less gay.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 10:03 AM by ethan</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241264 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241264 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:03:59 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #16 from Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers) comment from Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers) on 8.Jan.08 OK, but will he stay bought?

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 10:04 AM by Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers)</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241265 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241265 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:04:47 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #17 from Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers) comment from Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers) on 8.Jan.08 Robert Hutchinson @ 7

On the other hand, his senatorial campaign could get just a tad confusing:
President for Senator!

and Ghu help him if he runs for governor.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 10:07 AM by Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers)</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241266 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241266 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:07:23 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #18 from Fragano Ledgister comment from Fragano Ledgister on 8.Jan.08 Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers) #17: Or congressperson. President for Congress!

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 10:17 AM by Fragano Ledgister</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241270 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241270 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:17:21 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #19 from fjg comment from fjg on 8.Jan.08 There's just something about Senator President that makes me want to vote for him, and I don't know what it is.

He seems so electable, so right.

I think it's charisma.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 10:36 AM by fjg</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241274 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241274 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:36:35 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #20 from A.J. comment from A.J. on 8.Jan.08 You know, maybe auctioning off Congressmen isn't such a bad idea. One of the more surprising things (for me anyways) about all the recent ethics scandals in Congress is just how little money it takes to bribe a Congressman. Maybe we'd see better results if we put them on the open market.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 11:35 AM by A.J.</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241288 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241288 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:35:15 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #21 from Joel Polowin comment from Joel Polowin on 8.Jan.08 This is reminding me of Prez Rickard, from one of the later Sandman stories (though I see from Wikipedia that the character was originally created in the 1970s).

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 11:40 AM by Joel Polowin</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241289 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241289 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:40:09 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #22 from Seth Gordon comment from Seth Gordon on 8.Jan.08 Related: a proposal for a form of government in which democratically elected bodies define a measurement of social welfare and markets determine what policies the government should take to maximize that welfare.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 12:55 PM by Seth Gordon</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241314 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241314 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:55:07 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #23 from Terry Karney comment from Terry Karney on 8.Jan.08 Hey, I can see where renting a politician's vote would be profitable. All I need is one earmark, and not a very large one, to be set for life.

No, it's the business model of selling them entire on e-bay that seems not worth the candle.

If I were going to make money off a Duke Cunningham, I'd be his factor; the guy whose palm you have to grease to get to talk to him.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 1:40 PM by Terry Karney</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241324 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241324 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:40:09 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #24 from guthrie comment from guthrie on 8.Jan.08 #13 SKapusniak- It is already like that here in the UK. Why, over here you can give money to political parties in return for *nudge nudge wink wink* and they will give you your money back!

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 1:45 PM by guthrie</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241328 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241328 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:45:53 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #25 from NelC comment from NelC on 8.Jan.08 Joel @21, Teresa @8: Prez?

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 1:55 PM by NelC</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241331 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241331 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:55:28 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #26 from Joel Polowin comment from Joel Polowin on 8.Jan.08 NelC: Yes, that's the one. Teresa -- sorry about that; I read your post but didn't connect the name to the character, whose name I didn't recall at the time.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 3:36 PM by Joel Polowin</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241363 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241363 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:36:17 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #27 from Dan comment from Dan on 8.Jan.08 Hmmm... I wonder what a top tier, war-mongering nitwit goes for?

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 3:55 PM by Dan</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241369 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241369 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:55:56 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #28 from James D. Macdonald comment from James D. Macdonald on 8.Jan.08 I wonder what a top tier, war-mongering nitwit goes for?

Generally they go for Congressional Pages.

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 4:09 PM by James D. Macdonald</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241371 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241371 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:09:33 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #29 from Summer Storms comment from Summer Storms on 8.Jan.08 *rimshot*

]]> <p>Posted January 8, 2008 10:32 PM by Summer Storms</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241462 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241462 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:32:54 -0500 Get It on Ebay -- comment #30 from Leva Cygnet comment from Leva Cygnet on 9.Jan.08 Be interesting to read the seller's feedback.

]]> <p>Posted January 9, 2008 8:55 AM by Leva Cygnet</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241546 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/009804.html#241546 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:55:33 -0500