Holy IRONY Batman, 3AM ad girl not just a supporter, she's an Obama DELEGATE!!!

[npincus]

I just saw Casey Knowles, the "3AM girl" interviewed on MSNBC.... I had heard she was an Obama supporter, but not only that, she a political activist who is also a DELEGATE for her Washington state! How fricking funny (and IRONIC) is that?:rofl:

[Ivote]

1. Obama uses CHILD LABOR

She's only 17.

[lisa58]

2. She'll be 18 by Election Day

[Ivote]

3. Wasn't aware Precinct Captains could be 17 years old

Where are child labor laws?
Volunteering I could Understand

[Barack_America]

8. Um, didn't you work when you were 17?

And wasn't your after school job a LOT less exciting than working an election?

If I were her parent I would absolutely allow her to become a precinct captain. I also wouldn't be surprised if this were an AP Government project at school.

[sniffa]

12. Yes, and like this woman, I worked for no pay

:P

[no name no slogan]

22. Precinct captains are volunteers, not paid campaign staff

nt

[sniffa]

11. As long as she's paid minimum wage

:eyes:

[EmilyAnne]

30. 17 year olds can work. Child labor is under 16.

[CatsDogsBabies]

34. ???

She was working as a child actor when she shot the footage used in the Clinton Ad many years ago. Presumably all those children were working since they are actors. Are you going to accuse Clinton of using child labor in her ads. This is silly. I would be a proud parent if I had a teenage daughter so involved in what is going on and taking so much iniative. She probably is a bright girl who is really interested in things and wants to participate. Why bash her or Obama? I am sure Clinton has many young supporters working for her campaign as well. Are you going to bash them or Clinton for this? It's irony that the girl from the stock footage Clinton used happens to be an avid Obama supporter, but this is not something to bash either of the candidates about.

[stray cat]

4. Do you have a link?

[Ivote]

7. Try This One

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4416390&page=1

[npincus]

9. here's a link

noting she was a caucus precinct captian... Mika B. stated she was a delegate in the interview and Knowles confirmed. ;rofl:


http://video1.washingtontimes.com/bellantoni/2008/03/magnolia_state.html

Also worth noting, and all the buzz on cable news this weekend, one of the sleeping children featured in Clinton's 3 a.m. ad, teenager Casey Knowles, is actually an Obama supporter. And more than that, she was a precinct captain for Obama during the Washington state caucus.

Team Obama sent around the story, which is amusing. But what's mind-boggling to me is that the footage of Casey in the ad is nearly 10 years old.

[Yossariant]

5. I love this story.

The woman in NH who asked the question that caused Hillary Clinton to cry also voted for Obama.

Hillary Clinton says, "Thanks, Barack."

:hi:

:rofl:

[npincus]

10. lol- me too

a case of karma biting back! Ouch! :hi:

[Arkansas Granny]

19. Hillary might have gotten a little emotional, but she didn't cry.

Here's what it looks like when you cry.

[Yossariant]

25. Agree, but the Obamatoons like pandering.

:evilgrin:

[krawhitham]

21. Will Cry For Votes

[IDemo]

6. One I suspect will not be invited to brunch with Chelsea

[midnight]

13. This is just a non story. Let's find out why many jAmericans

can't house and feed their children as well as this lucky child? She is lucky. Now let's move on and find cures for the economic crises that is impacting many 17 year olds before any more sign up for this war. It appears the only option many have for bettering themselves. I don't know who Casey Knowles is. So I oppologise if he/she is just a comedian and not a reporter. If this person is a reporter, please find out how more children can be as well feed as this 17 year old. Thanks.

[indimuse]

14. pamper gurl...

bad obama....using kids..he really should consider starting his own party and leave the Dem's to adults...

[rateyes]

15. She will be 18 by the General Election.

Adult, she is.

[indimuse]

27. she IS a CHILD!

...

[rateyes]

28. NO she ISN'T.

SHE is a WOMAN!

[Jersey Devil]

16. I don't think she is a delegate

She said she was a precinct captain at the caucuses, but since she doesn't turn 18 until April and can't vote I doubt she could be a delegate. She is, however, as you say, an active Obama supporter

[npincus]

18. April '08?

The convention is in August so she would be 18, in that case. All I can say is MSNBC anchor stated that as well as Knowles herself.

[JoFerret]

17. Obama delegates are children?

.

[redqueen]

20. Is reading really that unpopular?

[no name no slogan]

23. OH, THE HUMANITY!!!!

In most caucus states, you are allowed to caucus as long as you will be 18 on election day. That means 17-year-old can legally caucus.

Tempest in a teapot. On GDP. Whooda thunkit?

[40ozDonkey]

24. wow

The Hillary supporters in this thread have shown that they will latch on to any inane thing in order to degrade their next president. I'm starting to take issue with their assertion that we'll "need" them in November when so far they've been a liability in January, February, March....

[DS1]

26. Uh oh. Time to dig up her school essays to make sure she didn't write about

any political ambitions!

[ensho]

29. why did she do the ad if she was for Obama?

didn't want to turn down the money?

did she tell them at the photo shoot that she was for Obama?

[EmilyAnne]

31. Stock footage from years ago was used. They were not informed of it and didn't find out until her

brother recognized her on the television. They are not upset about her image being used, but the girl noted the irony that she had already been participating in Obama's campaign when the ad came out.

[npincus]

32. footage is 10 years old.

[npincus]

33. MSNBC: Knowles has contacted Obama campaign; offered to do a counter-ad!

:rofl: They'd better take her up on it! Can you imagine the airplay that would get? :rofl:

[Colobo]

35. They need to take it now! Make Hillarites explode!

[bvar22]

36. Its 3AM...RING....RING....RING....

Hillary answers the phone: White House, this is the night shift operator.

Voice on the phone: Will you get me President Obama please? This is important!