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The O’Franken Factor Stupid and Misleading Quote Contest

Together with Al Franken and Air America Radio, MoveOn.org Civic Action is holding a contest this week to find the most stupid or most clearly false – or ideally both – comment by a Bush administration official or major right-wing figure. Submit your quote below, and you could win. Here's an example of the kind of thing we're looking for.

Submit an Entry

1 My Entry (150 words max.)

The Quote

Who Said It? (e.g. Donald Rumsfeld)

Where did you hear it? Please include the time and date, the station you heard it on, and anything else we can use to track it down.

Al Franken will need the audio clip of the winning statement in order to play it on his show. If you know where he can quickly find the audio online, please enter the URL below. (Optional)

  

2 Your Contact Information

Your Name

E-mail

Your Street Address

City

State or Province

ZIP or Postal Code

 
 

 

The Prize

If you win, your quote will be featured on the O’Franken Factor radio show, and you’ll be recognized by name. We’ll also send you a signed and personalized copy of Al Franken’s book, “Lies and the Lying Liars that Tell Them.”

Contest Rules

  1. Submit a complete quote – no taking words or phrases out of context or cutting off the end to make it look better. The quote should be totally accurate.
  2. The quote should be from a major Bush administration figure or major right-wing commentator or TV or radio host.
  3. The quote has to occur on or after April 2nd, 2004.
  4. The deadline for submissions is April 9th, 2004.
  5. The quote should stand on its own as clearly stupid or misleading or both. No explanation required.
  6. The quote should run no longer than 15 seconds, or about 100 words.
  7. If more than one person submits the same quote, the person who submitted that quote first wins.
  8. Enter as many times as you like.

 

  
   

step 3 Tell Others

Invite friends to join the contest and be on the lookout for the stupidest and/or most clearly false quote of the week from the Bush Administration. To transmit a brief letter to your e-mail circle, just press:

 

 

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