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‘Election Protection’: JetBlue Offering Free Flights Out of the Country if Your Guy Loses

Oct. 3, 2012 1:01pm Madeleine Morgenstern

JetBlue Election Protection Free Flight Out of the Country if Your Guy Loses

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Looking for a little insurance if your guy loses the presidential election? JetBlue has you covered, offering a chance for a free flight out of the country if Nov. 6 doesn’t go your way.

Dubbed “Election Protection,” the airline announced Wednesday it will give away 1,006 round-trip flights — that’s 2012 seats — to customers whose candidate loses next month.

“We’ve all heard it said before: if my candidate does not win, I’m leaving the country,” Marty St. George, JetBlue senior vice president marketing and commercial strategy, said in a statement. “Fun is one of our five founding values, and in this spirit we decided to give people a chance to recover from the political noise and follow through on their claim to skip town if their candidate comes up short.”

Travelers who visit jetblueelectionprotection.com simply identify their political party and choose their desired international destination, including Mexico, Aruba, Costa Rica or Jamaica. Then, if their candidate loses, they’ll be entered for a chance to win a (temporary) escape.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Democrats had beaten Republicans in sign-ups, 62 percent to 38 percent. The Bahamas appeared to be the top getaway choice for Republicans, while Costa Rica barely edged out the Turks and Caicos Islands for Democrats.

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KIOTI-TEXAS
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 4:07pm
Look’s like Hussein and Harry Reid WAS FIRST ON THE LIST,,ONE WAY TO BROTHERHOOD…….EGYPT….

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voting-for-romney
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 3:53pm
If people participate in polls to the media, why are they so afraid to give us paper receipts to audit the elections?

There should be poll sites where we can enter our phone number, enter our name, let it check a database (new phone numbers and unverified don’t count), send us a verification text code and then vote in a “poll”? The only way President Obama can win is by stealing the election, since the last election was not won by that much of a margin, and you consider “gay marriage protest votes”, “fast and delirious”, the middle east, and general economic shambles? This will have to be the most audited election in history?

I don’t believe the polls, because they “call a select group of people” instead of really putting out there anything a large group of people could participate or trust in? By giving limited access to pieces of information to different auditing firms, no one would “know who is responsible for voting” to any one group or organization, but still give us accurate results when they publish their findings, when you can compare your “poll vote” or ticket to the published results?

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AllAmericanGirl22
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 3:51pm
Hehehe, more democrats than republicans, huh? Someone should sign up for a ticket to give to Obama. Bye, bye liberals! And, thanks Jetblue for getting rid of them! Maybe it shouldn’t be a round trip…

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calypsocoral
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 3:45pm
I’ve already promised myself that if Romney loses, or wins by only the thinnest of margins (which will result in an election recall, which is sure to be called for Obama), then I’m going to get ready to move to Texas by next summer. As much as I love Pennsylvania, there is way too much Blue here– I don’t want to be here when things go from bad to worse.

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- thegreatcarnac
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 5:29pm
  Texas is a good state to live in. It can be it’s own country because of the size and the people’s sense of Texas nationhood. Truthfully….the whole south is ‘red’ and will remain so.
  
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Maxim Crux
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 3:35pm
Democrats…always looking for free stuff. I may enter and then give my one way ticket to a few dummies that I would rather not be here anyway. Dump them off in Iran or Syria.

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loneindividual
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 3:33pm
JetBlue is run by a Mormon named David Neeleman.

It is also headquartered in Utah.

They will help you escape tyranny apparently….sortof like the underground railroad….cept most of you are not black & it’s in the air. LOL

I’m sure Jetblue Airways will help you find an escape from the troubles of this world…and maybe get you into Heaven too.

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- OhioRifleman
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 4:04pm
  One does not need to ponder long on the solvency of your screen name.
  
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- KP74
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 4:13pm
  Mr. Neeleman (the founder of JetBlue) was ousted from the company in 2007. He is with an airline in Brazil.
  
  The company is located in Forest Hills, NY (not in the Utah area, per Rand McNally).
  
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RAMJR
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 3:05pm
If they were smart they’d make it ONE WAY! Maybe they could have an illegal alien contest after that!

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Popp40
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 2:33pm
May want to look at Brazil….from what I hear only them and India will be able to challenge China.

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The-Monk
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 2:12pm
Dang, if I enter as being for Obama and chose Costa Rica I just might get a free round trip ticket. LOL

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KickinBack
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 2:10pm
The liberals may leave the country, but they’ll still be here on the blaze.

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GrumpyCat
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 2:09pm
Should be one-way tickets to Venezuela, France, Greece, North Korea, etc.

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The-Monk
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 2:08pm
Hey Alec Baldwin….start packing.

“Here’s Your Sign”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5ZkdHImCuQ

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term limits for congress
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:59pm
Will I need to show ID?

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- banjarmon
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 2:07pm
  Why offer a round trip….make the fools pay their own way back. When they see the another country is not the GOOD Ol’ USA. Make them reapply for US citizenship the lawful way!!
  
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carl_in_ohio
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:58pm
what a STUPID idea.
if your guy loses, please.

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girlnurse
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:54pm
Oh great..the debate is like a reality game show now! Come on down! Sigh…

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The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:49pm
Yeah…and I wonder how akward the current interviews have been for the next ambassador to Libya are?

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- Konservative PUNK
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 3:48pm
  That’s just funny. Thanks for the laugh.
  
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pap pap
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:40pm
I know a lib who’s parent’s live in Aruba. I’ll need to pass this on to her. I don’t travel anymore myself although New Zealand or Costa Rico might be good if Obummer manages to win and then completely kill our country.

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Silver Lining
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:36pm
What? No Cuba or Venezuela for the Obamabots? People’s Republic of China? No takers? (crickets…)

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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:27pm
They won’t follow up. Do you hear me, Alec? Babs? Redford?

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Dan_o
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:27pm
Make it one-way and you’ve got a deal.

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- GrumpyCat
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 2:07pm
  I agree, it would be more meaningful if these were one-way tickets.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 2:14pm
  Agreed…..
  
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JEANNIEMAC
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:21pm
Although Alaska is one of the US states, it is separated from the lower 48 by Canada. If Jet Blue offered flights to Alaska if Obama is re-elected, they would go out of business with the millions wanting to escape from the New World Order. Then, the state could secede from the union, declare independence, and prepare to defend the borders.

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- LorilandTX
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:49pm
  Not sure if Alaska could pull it off, probably could, but Texas definitely can.
  
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- Norm D. Plume
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 3:28pm
  I move to the first state to secede from this tyranny.
  
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- Konservative PUNK
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 3:51pm
  I am with you Norm. I have long supported an actual boundary between blue states and red states. Let the libs go blue, the cons go red, and see who succeeds and who has to protrect theor border from remorseful idjits.
  
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hi
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:21pm
Where are the flights to Egypt for the Obama voters? They want the US to be just like Egypt, right?

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Popp40
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:15pm
As of Wednesday afternoon, Democrats had beaten Republicans in sign-ups, 62 percent to 38 percent.

Yet another example of Democrats wanting a handout:

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Female
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:13pm
Hilarious! But their destinations are way too close to our borders! Great marketing tool and potential TV show.

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- GlennaBeckski
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:24pm
  You’re right .. It is hilarious AND a great marketing tool : )
  
  I’ll take Aruba for 2 please!
  
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Gonzo
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:13pm
If there really was a Galt’s Gulch, don’t think there wouldn’t be an exodus to it if Obama wins.

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- Cavallo
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 2:01pm
  The closest you’d get is likely Hong Kong, Singapore, or Switzerland. All the top listings for economic freedom on the Economic Freedom Index. Not shockingly, Singapore’s unemployment rate is around 3%.
  
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