Comments on: Washington Post: Furor Over an Obama Puff Piece http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/ Working to reform marijuana laws Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Hempster4twenty http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/comment-page-2/#comment-54274 Hempster4twenty Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:24:47 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1313#comment-54274 Are the posters still going to be handed out at the SF Convention? Seeing how it's not available "for sale" anymore. [<strong>Editor's note: </strong>Lawyers are currently deciding such...Any announcement of settlement, or lawsuit, will be made publicly.] Are the posters still going to be handed out at the SF Convention? Seeing how it’s not available “for sale” anymore.

[Editor's note: Lawyers are currently deciding such...Any announcement of settlement, or lawsuit, will be made publicly.]

]]> By: Traci http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/comment-page-2/#comment-53952 Traci Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:17:16 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1313#comment-53952 I don't know, I think it's a silly idea to use this kind of poster if it's going to cause an issue. If we want the appropriate people to become more open-minded about legalizing marijuana, it probably isn't going to be a great idea to make them angry or to show them that we have no respect for them. That's probably how it will be taken. I don’t know, I think it’s a silly idea to use this kind of poster if it’s going to cause an issue.

If we want the appropriate people to become more open-minded about legalizing marijuana, it probably isn’t going to be a great idea to make them angry or to show them that we have no respect for them. That’s probably how it will be taken.

]]> By: Giancarlo http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/comment-page-2/#comment-53793 Giancarlo Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:05:26 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1313#comment-53793 Great article. I especially like Norml's honesty about borrowing Obama's image from the photog. Her photo's are garnering some media and I anticipate she will benefit even more from the exposure in the future. As far as Norml's decision to use the photo with the classy artwork by Sanchez is nothing short of brilliant. I love the counter culture poster look with striking contrtasting colors that shoot out at you like flame. I WANT ONE! It is sure to draw much attention to Norml's upcoming conference. Giancarlo Great article. I especially like Norml’s honesty about borrowing Obama’s image from the photog. Her photo’s are garnering some media and I anticipate she will benefit even more from the exposure in the future. As far as Norml’s decision to use the photo with the classy artwork by Sanchez is nothing short of brilliant. I love the counter culture poster look with striking contrtasting colors that shoot out at you like flame. I WANT ONE! It is sure to draw much attention to Norml’s upcoming conference. Giancarlo

]]> By: Jim Crosson http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/comment-page-2/#comment-53713 Jim Crosson Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:14:24 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1313#comment-53713 Poster looks great. I'll pick one up in S.F. in September if they are still available. (added by Mobile using <a href="http://mippin.com/?ref=commentposting" rel="nofollow">Mippin</a>) Poster looks great. I’ll pick one up in S.F. in September if they are still available. (added by Mobile using Mippin)

]]> By: Jerry Moler http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/comment-page-2/#comment-53702 Jerry Moler Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:12:18 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1313#comment-53702 How about making a poster of Obama,G.W. Bush and Bill Clinton sharing a big fat two paper dobbie. After all they have all admitted to smoking cannabis. How about making a poster of Obama,G.W. Bush and Bill Clinton sharing a big fat two paper dobbie. After all they have all admitted to smoking cannabis.

]]> By: Brinna http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/comment-page-2/#comment-53662 Brinna Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:57:52 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1313#comment-53662 I'm a medical cannabis activist. That said, I am also an artist. Unless the photo was in public domain, the image is copyrighted and belongs to the artist. Therefore it should not be used for commercial gain without her express permission. [<strong>Editor's note</strong>: Thanks for being a medical cannabis activists! Your legal analysis in incorrect. Political parody is covered under the fair use doctrine and NORML is a non-commercial organization. It is interesting how no activists cared when NORML used fair use laws to parody George Bush 1.0 and 2.0....] I’m a medical cannabis activist. That said, I am also an artist. Unless the photo was in public domain, the image is copyrighted and belongs to the artist. Therefore it should not be used for commercial gain without her express permission.

[Editor's note: Thanks for being a medical cannabis activists! Your legal analysis in incorrect. Political parody is covered under the fair use doctrine and NORML is a non-commercial organization. It is interesting how no activists cared when NORML used fair use laws to parody George Bush 1.0 and 2.0....]

]]> By: Nelson P. http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/comment-page-2/#comment-53643 Nelson P. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:36:38 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1313#comment-53643 NORML is pure genius when it comes to inexpensive, effectice Public Relations and marketing. Hell, they have had to be to help get us this far. You see, here not only do we get a really cool poster but, we get also get tens of thousands of dollars of free press... **This poster and story are on the front page of yahoo right now! Bravo! NORML is pure genius when it comes to inexpensive, effectice Public Relations and marketing. Hell, they have had to be to help get us this far.

You see, here not only do we get a really cool poster but, we get also get tens of thousands of dollars of free press…

**This poster and story are on the front page of yahoo right now!

Bravo!

]]> By: glen sather http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/comment-page-2/#comment-53641 glen sather Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:27:24 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1313#comment-53641 damb hommie! puff puff give! you know the routine on the siphe. damb hommie! puff puff give! you know the routine on the siphe.

]]> By: Pug http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/comment-page-2/#comment-53568 Pug Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:37:17 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1313#comment-53568 I live w/ chronic/acute pain on a daily basis. It's disappointing to read the dialogue & realize it has deteriorated into playground back-biting. This is serious business to me and I linked to this site to interact w/ people who understand the ramifications of legalization for others like me. I live w/ chronic/acute pain on a daily basis. It’s disappointing to read the dialogue & realize it has deteriorated into playground back-biting. This is serious business to me and I linked to this site to interact w/ people who understand the ramifications of legalization for others like me.

]]> By: nesomania http://blog.norml.org/2009/08/05/washington-post-furor-over-an-obama-puff-piece/comment-page-2/#comment-53558 nesomania Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:35:25 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=1313#comment-53558 Well said #44 "A"....I can start to sense just a little bit of fear starting to show; hopefully we still have time...they're starting to squirm...wiggle a little, especially as "we the people" get more and more exposed to their $$$/banking scam, in which the country "we the people" just lost trillions to these on/off shore "crooksters." Please see "OWNERSHIP OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE" http://www.land.netonecom.net/tlp/ref/federal_reserve.shtml. These are the people in charge of our monetary policy. Recognize the different countries...people's names...familiar? Think anybody in that Fed reserve is interested in ending Cannabis prohibition? Naaaaaaaah...I think they will support big pharma, agriculture, synthetic industries, etc., over anything for "we the people". Keeps their phony monapolistic capitalism going. Look at all the new rules/regulations/laws trying to be passed by our congress listening to all the powerful lobbyist from those industries they represent, not "we the people". Unfortunately...as they start to sense fear/loss of their control/power...looking at history, we all need to be fearful of the possible coming of "depression, dictatorship, and world war three" as these control freaks start to loose their grip on power...cause looking at history...this is what they do. Well said #44 “A”….I can start to sense just a little bit of fear starting to show; hopefully we still have time…they’re starting to squirm…wiggle a little, especially as “we the people” get more and more exposed to their $$$/banking scam, in which the country “we the people” just lost trillions to these on/off shore “crooksters.” Please see “OWNERSHIP OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE” http://www.land.netonecom.net/tlp/ref/federal_reserve.shtml. These are the people in charge of our monetary policy. Recognize the different countries…people’s names…familiar? Think anybody in that Fed reserve is interested in ending Cannabis prohibition? Naaaaaaaah…I think they will support big pharma, agriculture, synthetic industries, etc., over anything for “we the people”. Keeps their phony monapolistic capitalism going. Look at all the new rules/regulations/laws trying to be passed by our congress listening to all the powerful lobbyist from those industries they represent, not “we the people”. Unfortunately…as they start to sense fear/loss of their control/power…looking at history, we all need to be fearful of the possible coming of “depression, dictatorship, and world war three” as these control freaks start to loose their grip on power…cause looking at history…this is what they do.

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