Wisconsin strip clubs register voters (against Bush)

[Cocoa]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-4113166,00.html

BELOIT, Wis. - Strip club owners are putting a little bada-bing in the presidential campaign by asking patrons to turn their eyes away from the stage for a moment to fill out a voter registration form — and then vote against President Bush

"It's not to say our industry loves John Kerry or anything like that," said Dave Manack, associate publisher of E.D. Publications, which publishes Exotic Dancer magazine. "But George Bush, if he's re-elected, it could be very damaging to our industry."

Fearful that conservatives might turn off the colored lights for good, a trade organization for adult night clubs is asking owners to register customers and employees and then encourage them to cast their ballots against the president. Micheal Ocello, president of the Association of Club Executives, said the group believes the president's brand of conservatism is bad for business.

"We must do everything within our power to help ensure that Bush and his ultra conservative administration are removed from the White House," Ocello wrote in a letter to nearly 4,000 club owners. "If we are to survive, we must act now."

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[joeybee12]

1. Sign me up!

Actually, the strip clubs they're talking about I don't think I've ever been to! And the other kind--eh, never really understood the thrill.

But in any case, any business that organizes against Bush is great news!

[truebrit71]

2. Excellent....

So strippers are looking to continue to trim bush......??!! Great!!!

*apologies to the overly PC.....

[Egalitarian Zetetic]

3. They are smart

"It's not to say our industry loves John Kerry or anything like that,"

Just like his french relatives, don't want to endorse, because it might turn of the "center" which really is the dubious right

[benburch]

4. What a great idea!

I'm passing this on to people I know connected with the adult entertainment industry press.

[writekid]

5. The revolution

in recent years, ours is a nation of apathy. now, though, the populace has been thoroughly outraged and disgusted. when have strip club owners ever cared about anything other than local zoning? now they fear for their freedom. this is when americans show their true colors. register those voters. get this fundamentalist out of office.

[Kolesar]

6. Can I work the Happy Hour shift?

Voter contact is my forte'. Dems cannot pass up this important schwing vote constituency.

[Voltaire99]

7. The stripper vote could be huge

Sex is one of the last growth industries in America.

After private torture contractors, that is.

[damnraddem]

8. Well, the private-torture contractors were going to support Dubya.

But he's been so incompetent, they're not sure -- no way should he and Rummy have let those pictures come out.