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The bobblehead congress app was rejected for ridicule of public figures as well (http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=5203) getting "Tom Richmond, of Mad Magazine fame" a lot of press.

Deliberate or not, this is a good PR stunt for the cartoonists to get coverage. The fart apps guys did this too.

The process (submit app in violation of guidelines, tip off press, enjoy web-wide mentions and increased linkage) is replicable.




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