1911 United: Re-elect President Obama

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

The organization is very clear that the fraternities not endorsing Obama, but certain members of the fraternities are.

I just don't get how people are missing this. It has been said repeatedly in this thread, including in the OP, that the fraternities are not endorsing a candidate. It's on the bottom of every freaking page on 1911 United's website: 1911 United is an independent political committee and is not affiliated with or otherwise sponsored by any other organization, including Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

Originally Posted by alphatausc

Well you are right. In our nation's history, has ANY president not brought change?

Yes, William Henry Harrison.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I just don't get how people are missing this. It has been said repeatedly in this thread, including in the OP, that the fraternities are not endorsing a candidate. It's on the bottom of every freaking page on 1911 United's website: 1911 United is an independent political committee and is not affiliated with or otherwise sponsored by any other organization, including Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

Yes, William Henry Harrison.

And arguably Washington. Or any of the first 16 presidents.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I just don't get how people are missing this. It has been said repeatedly in this thread, including in the OP, that the fraternities are not endorsing a candidate. It's on the bottom of every freaking page on 1911 United's website: 1911 United is an independent political committee and is not affiliated with or otherwise sponsored by any other organization, including Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

Yes, William Henry Harrison.

Do you really not get how people are missing it? It's like the old saying. "Even though it wasn't an official XYZ event, the fact that it was all XYZ's there made it one". Yes, the IHQ's of the fraternities are not officially involved in this campaign but the fact that they are freely using the names of the fraternities for this campaign can easily bring people to assume that this was something endorsed by the IHQ. Not everyone reads the fine print disclaimers you know.

The vision is for Nupes and Ques to work together to build an army of Obama supporters across the United States. We will encourage every supporter of our President to volunteer for at least one day, one hour, or even one minute in order to re-elect President Barack Obama.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Yes, the IHQ's of the fraternities are not officially involved in this campaign but the fact that they are freely using the names of the fraternities for this campaign can easily bring people to assume that this was something endorsed by the IHQ.

The only time the names of the fraternities are used is when the website states "1911 United is an independent political committee and is not affiliated with or otherwise sponsored by any other organization, including Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc."

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Not everyone reads the fine print disclaimers you know.

Then that is the problem. There is nothing confusing or misleading about how 1911 United is being presented.