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maddezmom

(135,060 posts)
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 06:57 PM Aug 2012

Christine O’Donnell Lands In Hot Water Over Counter-Convention In Tampa Next Week (VIDEO)

Christine O’Donnell is once again making headlines. This time, rather than claiming not to be a witch, she is falling afoul of copyright infringement. Next week she is holding the “Troublemaker Fest” counter-convention in Tampa, taking place at the Channelside movie theater less than a mile from the Republican National Convention. This is not the only such event during the convention period, as Libertarian presidential hopeful Gary Johnson is already slated to speak at the Paul Festival this weekend.

Where she is getting into trouble, as reported by The Blaze (owned and operated by Glenn Beck’s Mercury Radio Arts) is that at this Troublemaker Fest (named after O’Donnell’s new book), she will be holding an event called the “Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street debate” and is saying she’s partnered with Current TV’s The Young Turks. Checking on the TYT website, however, reveals nothing indicating their participation. The Blaze also contacted Current, which stated that there was no affiliation, but that the event may be involved with the online portion of TYT, but not with the Current TV portion. Of course, the Troublemaker website directly states that it is with Current TV’s The Young Turks.

Further complicating matters is that producer Gordon G.G. Gebert, best known for his appearances on Gunsmoke in the 1960?s, has already been developing an Occupy vs Tea Party Reality TV show. Sinclair News posted a letter from Mr Gebert informing O’Donnell of the conflict, and informing Ms. O’Donnell that despite an earlier claim of Chuck Woolery being the host, he was not attached nor affiliated with the event.

Hollywood producer spats are ugly things, as anyone who has worked in the industry could tell you. It appears Ms. O’Donnell has fallen victim to some of the many missteps which happens often for media events. A simple name change, and removal of the inaccurate co-sponsors and hosts would have resolved all of this quickly without a hiccup. But now, with less than a week to go, her hoped-for event could result in severe litigation problems for her and those affiliated with her.

more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/08/22/christine-odonnell-lands-in-hot-water-over-counter-convention-in-tampa-next-week-video/

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Christine O’Donnell Lands In Hot Water Over Counter-Convention In Tampa Next Week (VIDEO) (Original Post) maddezmom Aug 2012 OP
Will she sink or float???? tanyev Aug 2012 #1
Head full of air means she floats. n/t Fumesucker Aug 2012 #2
Yup, I think we have a floater.. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #5
She's NOT ready for prime time Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #3
Talking with Ms O'Brien she said she was a policy wonk. Of course Ms O'Brien asked her since southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #6
Remember Coons schooling Christine O'Donnell, the 'Constitutional scholar', on the Constitution? Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #7
Thanks for the refresher. This woman really is an idiot. She has no sense of embrassment just southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #8
She needs income. Political has-beens, especially with "I am not a witch" as a tag line, cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #4

Brother Buzz

(36,456 posts)
3. She's NOT ready for prime time
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 07:07 PM
Aug 2012

Isn't there a clown college somewhere in Florida she could attend, instead?

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
6. Talking with Ms O'Brien she said she was a policy wonk. Of course Ms O'Brien asked her since
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 07:28 PM
Aug 2012

when has she become a policy wonk? She said for 20 yrs she has been in politics. Then she well she is a political junkie. Good god the tea party sure have many stupid women. Not a Hillary Clinton among them.

Brother Buzz

(36,456 posts)
7. Remember Coons schooling Christine O'Donnell, the 'Constitutional scholar', on the Constitution?
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 08:02 PM
Aug 2012

check 7:03, 2:37, and 3:35.

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southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
8. Thanks for the refresher. This woman really is an idiot. She has no sense of embrassment just
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 08:22 PM
Aug 2012

like Palin. She talks talks talks and says nothing worth while. She deserved to lose.

cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)
4. She needs income. Political has-beens, especially with "I am not a witch" as a tag line,
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 07:25 PM
Aug 2012

aren't in great demand by corporate Human Resource Departments. Something about the sketchy Resume.

Same fate is hovering over Todd Akin, but his achilles heel is age. Sorry, Dude, 65 and umeployed.

It's not a pretty picture for anyone.

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