The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 170

Motorboat Cruiser · 11-06-2006, 08:28 PM

Well, without a cite, it's a good as a guess. I have yet to see this reported anywhere and that's after reading a number of quotes from Nancy Pelosi that took place over the last few days. I'm willing to change my mind, depending on the source. I've heard her express concern over the integrity of the election but nowhere have I heard her say "We either win or they cheat". And Google comes up empty on that phrase as well.

Care to offer a different quote or provide a cite for this bit of history?

wendybeth · 11-06-2006, 08:30 PM

I've heard more whining here than in any political speeches.

Not Afraid · 11-06-2006, 08:30 PM

Eh, no matter WHAT happens, there's gonna be some stupid spin happening causing me to roll my eyes and hat politics all the more.

Nephythys · 11-07-2006, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Well, without a cite, it's a good as a guess. I have yet to see this reported anywhere and that's after reading a number of quotes from Nancy Pelosi that took place over the last few days. I'm willing to change my mind, depending on the source. I've heard her express concern over the integrity of the election but nowhere have I heard her say "We either win or they cheat". And Google comes up empty on that phrase as well.

Care to offer a different quote or provide a cite for this bit of history?

Link

Let's see-

Quote:

Pelosi cautioned that the number of Democratic House victories could be higher or lower and said her greatest concern is over the integrity of the count -- from the reliability of electronic voting machines to her worries that Republicans will try to manipulate the outcome.

"That is the only variable in this," Pelosi said. "Will we have an honest count?''

Quote:

"If indeed it turns out the way that people expect it to turn out, the American people will have spoken, and they will have rejected the course of action the president is on."

...and now, feel free to spin away my paraphrase cause that of course is what matters.

Dems win- rejection of the course the President has set us on.
Dems lose- was it an honest count?

It's a common refrain from Dems when they lose- this is not new this year, and won't be new in any other election they may lose.

scaeagles · 11-07-2006, 07:03 AM

I voted.

AZ has the longest ballot it has ever had (due to 15 or so propostitions). I got there at 6:00 when the polls opened, was the 33rd person to vote, and I didn't get out of there until 6:45. That's going to be some long, long wait times if it's taking 1.5 minutes or so per person in line.

Nephythys · 11-07-2006, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I voted.

AZ has the longest ballot it has ever had (due to 15 or so propostitions). I got there at 6:00 when the polls opened, was the 33rd person to vote, and I didn't get out of there until 6:45. That's going to be some long, long wait times if it's taking 1.5 minutes or so per person in line.

Figured.

I tried voting on Thursday- line was too long, tried early voting again on Friday- too long again. I came in an hour and a half early to work so I could take a long lunch and vote after the lunch rush.

for voting

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!

11-06-2006, 08:28 PM	#1691
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Well, without a cite, it's a good as a guess. I have yet to see this reported anywhere and that's after reading a number of quotes from Nancy Pelosi that took place over the last few days. I'm willing to change my mind, depending on the source. I've heard her express concern over the integrity of the election but nowhere have I heard her say "We either win or they cheat". And Google comes up empty on that phrase as well. Care to offer a different quote or provide a cite for this bit of history? Last edited by Motorboat Cruiser : 11-06-2006 at 08:35 PM.
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11-06-2006, 08:30 PM	#1692
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I've heard more whining here than in any political speeches. __________________
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11-06-2006, 08:30 PM	#1693
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Eh, no matter WHAT happens, there's gonna be some stupid spin happening causing me to roll my eyes and hat politics all the more.
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11-07-2006, 07:03 AM	#1695
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I voted. AZ has the longest ballot it has ever had (due to 15 or so propostitions). I got there at 6:00 when the polls opened, was the 33rd person to vote, and I didn't get out of there until 6:45. That's going to be some long, long wait times if it's taking 1.5 minutes or so per person in line.
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11-07-2006, 07:18 AM	#1697
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	#1698
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	#1699
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	#1700
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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