The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[innerSpaceman]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Nephythys]

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

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

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

I'm sorry but when you put something in quotations, that implies that it is a direct quote, not a paraphrase.

It does matter.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

I'm sorry but when you put something in quotations, that implies that it is a direct quote, not a paraphrase.

It does matter.

Excuse me I made a mistake in typing.

...and here it is AGAIN-

"Neph- you made a mistake- you put quotes around the words. That means something- now take reponsibility for it"

"Mr Kerry- you just made a mistake on a joke. It did not mean anything- your words were twisted by people who don't "get it"- you have no responsibility"



Honest to God- I need a smilie throwing up his arms and saying Fvck it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

"Mr Kerry- you just made a mistake on a joke. It did not mean anything- your words were twisted by people who don't "get it"- you have no responsibility"

How about, "Mr. Kerry Said A, meant to say B, other people decided he meant C which would have been offensive if he had either said it or meant to say it. But since he said A, and meant B, what the hell does C have to do with it?"

Compared to,

"Neph said A, menat B, people had a problem with B."

The outrage over Kerry had not to do with what he said, but what people decided he meant. MBC was going on exactly what you said. If it's not what you meant, fine you corrected it. But he didn't pull some 3rd interpretation out of nowhere.

[BarTopDancer]

And I thought there wasn't going to be anything good to watch today since the networks were covering the election.