AP/ BRADLEY BROOKS/1ST UPDATE/ 18 Aug/ Comedians and satirists are planning protests against an old law that forbids them from making fun of candidates three months ahead of the nation's 3 Oct. election and possible 31 Oct. runoff. The anti-joking law is a relic of Brasil's dictatorship. "Do you know of any other democracy in the world with rules like this?" said Marcelo Tas, the host of a weekly TV comedy show. "If you want to find a bigger joke, you would have to look to Monty Python." Making fun of candidates on air is punishable by fines up to $112,000 and suspension of a broadcast license. The Internet is not licensed by the government and therefore not covered under the law. Print journalists are exempt.
Results from a recent Vox Populi poll show former President Lula cabinet chief, Dilma Rousseff, increasing her lead by 16 points... to 45% from 41%. Jose Serra's popularity fell to 29% from 33% with only 8% support for Green Party candidate Marina Silva.
For MORE poll Details, SEE:
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=a6cJxv5M3tqw
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