26330: Leiderman: (comment) Simeus "newsarticles" (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Stuart M Leiderman <leidermn@cisunix.unh.edu>


dear Readers.

thanks to everyone for posting lists of names and affiliations of presidential 
candidates as they traverse the pre-election process.

in the past week, I have received items concerning the Simeus campaign
that were written as newsarticles but did not have reporters' names or 
attributions to wire services or publications.  probably, these are from 
Simeus' campaign office.  I consider all of them pure propaganda for political 
purposes and not worthy of reading or forwarding to discussion lists.

if you post these kinds of items without explanation, in effect, you are giving 
candidates free advertising.  so, I hope that you will only post newsarticles 
and campaign materials that clearly show the source of the items, at least the 
writers' names and affiliations.

I am still seeking candidates' full contact information and written
campaign platforms.  if anyone wants to do this as a paid assignment, please 
write me at <leiderman@mindspring.com>

thank you,

Stuart Leiderman