The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 157

Scrooge McSam · 11-07-2006, 07:18 AM

My voting went very smoothly this morning.

Check in was quick. Ha, my mom was working poll checkin this morning and trying her best to be shiny and happy so early in the morning. The machines were calibrated properly. We had visible audit trail printers on each machine.

I'm happy.

Nephythys · 11-07-2006, 07:45 AM

While I am frustrated to have to go three times to get it done- I did get something accomplished on Friday. I found out that I changed my address after the deadline so I need to vote under my old address. Good thing I did not move far away!

Alex · 11-07-2006, 07:58 AM

It feels like I voted about three years ago. I'm on permanent absentee status and I sent it in as early as possible.

Deep down I have a problem with people voting at various times with different amounts of information available but it is nice that I voted with little pushed awareness of candidates and mostly pulled information that I sought out.

Snowflake · 11-07-2006, 08:04 AM

After my move, I reregistered in CA just in time to make the deadline to spare with a few days.

Since I am on early hours at work, can't vote before coming in. I'm leaving work at 3 to get home and then get myself to the polls with plenty of time to vote/stand in line, whatever.

I don't care where you stand, left right, center, up, down, underground. if you don't vote, you lose all rights to bitch about the outcome if you don't agree with it!

innerSpaceman · 11-07-2006, 08:44 AM

While it's possible for voting irregularities to go either way ... funny how it just so happens that all the instances found in early voting (and there have been many ... check Maryland, Florida and Georgia for but a few examples) .... all the "errors" have gone in favor of Republicans.

Imagine that! Coincidence??

Nephythys · 11-07-2006, 08:46 AM

In wards 7, 19, 51 in Philly, PA, the crowds are going wild. Inside several voting locations, individuals have poured white out onto the polling books and the poll workers are allowing voters to go into the polls and vote without first registering. Several individuals are on hand demanding that voters vote straight Democrat.

RNC lawyers have headed to the scene of the incidents, which are occurring in mostly hispanic precinct locations. The District Attorney has also been contacted.

More from the ground: Reports of voter intimidation by son-in-law of Philadelphia City Commissioner in 19th Ward. Carlos Mantos is not allowing Republican poll watchers with valid poll-watching certificates monitor polling places.

(no link yet- will look)

Scrooge McSam · 11-07-2006, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nephythys

In wards 7, 19, 51 in Philly, PA, the crowds are going wild. Inside several voting locations, individuals have poured white out onto the polling books and the poll workers are allowing voters to go into the polls and vote without first registering. Several individuals are on hand demanding that voters vote straight Democrat.

RNC lawyers have headed to the scene of the incidents, which are occurring in mostly hispanic precinct locations. The District Attorney has also been contacted.

More from the ground: Reports of voter intimidation by son-in-law of Philadelphia City Commissioner in 19th Ward. Carlos Mantos is not allowing Republican poll watchers with valid poll-watching certificates monitor polling places.

(no link yet- will look)

What do you mean "no link yet"?

That's a direct lift from redstate.com.

Nephythys · 11-07-2006, 09:11 AM

I was looking for a news link- clearly I know the audience. Excuse me for trying to find a cross reference.

I could have posted the Redstate link- which would have been soundly rejected- or I could look for an alternate link with more info from a different source- I chose option B.

If I find more- I'll post it.

Scrooge McSam · 11-07-2006, 09:14 AM

How's that going? I'm having no luck.

Nephythys · 11-07-2006, 09:15 AM

I'm hardly sitting here surfing for one link- if something comes up during the day I will post it.

11-07-2006, 07:18 AM	#1
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	My voting went very smoothly this morning. Check in was quick. Ha, my mom was working poll checkin this morning and trying her best to be shiny and happy so early in the morning. The machines were calibrated properly. We had visible audit trail printers on each machine. I'm happy.
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11-07-2006, 07:45 AM	#2
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	While I am frustrated to have to go three times to get it done- I did get something accomplished on Friday. I found out that I changed my address after the deadline so I need to vote under my old address. Good thing I did not move far away!
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11-07-2006, 07:58 AM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It feels like I voted about three years ago. I'm on permanent absentee status and I sent it in as early as possible. Deep down I have a problem with people voting at various times with different amounts of information available but it is nice that I voted with little pushed awareness of candidates and mostly pulled information that I sought out.
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11-07-2006, 08:04 AM	#4
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	After my move, I reregistered in CA just in time to make the deadline to spare with a few days. Since I am on early hours at work, can't vote before coming in. I'm leaving work at 3 to get home and then get myself to the polls with plenty of time to vote/stand in line, whatever. I don't care where you stand, left right, center, up, down, underground. if you don't vote, you lose all rights to bitch about the outcome if you don't agree with it! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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11-07-2006, 08:44 AM	#5
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	While it's possible for voting irregularities to go either way ... funny how it just so happens that all the instances found in early voting (and there have been many ... check Maryland, Florida and Georgia for but a few examples) .... all the "errors" have gone in favor of Republicans. Imagine that! Coincidence??
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11-07-2006, 08:46 AM	#6
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	In wards 7, 19, 51 in Philly, PA, the crowds are going wild. Inside several voting locations, individuals have poured white out onto the polling books and the poll workers are allowing voters to go into the polls and vote without first registering. Several individuals are on hand demanding that voters vote straight Democrat. RNC lawyers have headed to the scene of the incidents, which are occurring in mostly hispanic precinct locations. The District Attorney has also been contacted. More from the ground: Reports of voter intimidation by son-in-law of Philadelphia City Commissioner in 19th Ward. Carlos Mantos is not allowing Republican poll watchers with valid poll-watching certificates monitor polling places. (no link yet- will look)
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11-07-2006, 09:11 AM	#8
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	I was looking for a news link- clearly I know the audience. Excuse me for trying to find a cross reference. I could have posted the Redstate link- which would have been soundly rejected- or I could look for an alternate link with more info from a different source- I chose option B. If I find more- I'll post it.
	Submit to Quotes

11-07-2006, 09:14 AM	#9
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	How's that going? I'm having no luck.
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11-07-2006, 09:15 AM	#10
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	I'm hardly sitting here surfing for one link- if something comes up during the day I will post it.
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