Today, in northern California, a well known politician was appearing at two fund-raisers for local politicos. When he showed up at the first rally there was a crowd with signs cheering. He went inside, and these people were loaded onto buses and taken to the second rally, where they did the same. The politician went inside, and the crowd got back on the buses and weny back to the airport to cheer a third time, and get paid. This how it's done today?
2006-10-03 14:57:52 · 4 answers · asked by Gaspode 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I haven't gone to a political rally for more than 40 years, I'll admit to being a little behind on this topic.
2006-10-03 14:58:56 · update #1
Wouldn't surprise me. They want people to jump on a bandwagon during elections so if the people viewing see a bunch of excited supporters, they are more likely to support them as well. Would you vote for someone without any sort of following?
2006-10-03 15:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. Happens all the times. Both sides do it. They also just find people on the street to hold signs and pay them for it, even though those people may not even know who they are "supporting". It makes the crowds look bigger.
2006-10-03 23:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not uncommon anymore.
those 'volunteers' ptotesting fair Florida recounts in '00? All paid.
2006-10-03 15:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Isn't the age we live in great?
2006-10-03 15:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by ModerndayMadman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋