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PoliGAF Election Day 2008 Thread of A New Dawn in America (OBAMA ELECT)
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Count Dookkake
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Plinko said:
There are long lines. True.
Obama supporters are being urged to not vote by some scummy republican texters. This is also true.
Where is the lie?
I think this is morally dubious, but there is no lie or threat. Perhaps one can argue that there is a lie of omission in that it doesn't mention that one can not vote on Wednesday.
I've been keeping up with this stuff since summer 2007, and I think the reality of today is finally hitting me. After the disappointment of 2004, and the sheer excitement I get from the prospect of a candidate like Obama being elected as President at such a dire time, I'm not sure how I'll handle it if he doesn't carry tonight. But I believe in Obama, and I believe in the people this time around.
We're gonna do this, folks. This is really gonna happen!
Go Obama GO!
We're gonna do this, folks. This is really gonna happen!
Go Obama GO!
This has been running through my head since last night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZkllM8znx4 dee dee dee dooo... dee dee dee de de
The Librarian
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Shirokun said:
DM_Uselink
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Today was the first time I set foot in a church in about six years. That's where I went to vote a few minutes ago. Only two people ahead of me and the whole thing took about ten minutes.
Obama +1
Obama +1
BenjaminBirdie
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That Palm Beach County ballot is INSANE. My parents told me about it.
itsinmyveins
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Ah, home from work now. I bought me some soda and doritos and will soon proceed to lay down on my couch in front of CNN.
Fragamemnon
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Sweet god, they just showed the f'd up ballot fill-in process for Palm Beach County,FL. I'm glad Obama people are out working the lines there to make sure that people don't muss it up too much.
Count Dookkake said:
It's voter suppression. Whether it's illegal is entirely dependent on the state. Most states with voter suppression laws class it as a misdemeanor. Most of the voter suppression laws are worded as "giving false or misleading information regarding polling", which this is.
Even though I hardly ever posted in PoliGAF I lurked a lot. Make me proud, men!
Also how amazing would it be for Obama to win, step up to the mic and then deliver this as his acceptance speech:
Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution... but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!
Also how amazing would it be for Obama to win, step up to the mic and then deliver this as his acceptance speech:
Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution... but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!
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LuCkymoON said:Can nayone tell me what it says????
The first page (the one on the right) pretty much says, "Were the rumors about a landslide victory for Obama started by the McCain campaign to divide the Democrat party?" (this was probably in reference to the primaries)
The second page (the one on the left) pretty much says, "despite the rumors about an Obama landslide, the candidate's favorability in the polls have been seesawing back and forth. The chaotic situation makes it impossible to predict the results of the actual election."
EmCeeGramr
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what if you voted for like, the devilSpeevy said:
Count Dookkake
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besada said:
As it is worded there is no lie. Obama supporters are being urged to vote on Wednesday. This is a truthful statement.
It's dirty, but it is true.
I guess it hinges on what exactly 'misleading' can be stretched to accomodate.
Fragamemnon said:
The "draw the line from one arrow point to the other" ballot? The voting place I went to had plenty of people inside explaining how to use it multiple times to every voter (as well as hand out sample ballots). If it's like that everywhere there shouldn't be that much trouble.
Byakuya769
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Dax01 said:
Koran probably.
+1 for Barr. (Don't worry, I'm in Illinois so my vote doesn't matter anyways.)
I voted for Senator Durbin and regretted it before turning in my ballot, but not enough to scrap my ballot and get a new one. I recall him doing something that pissed the hell out of me... I think relating to over regulating the internet to "protect the children."
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So my friend comes into the office today and starts bitching about his voting experience. From my recollection, it goes something like this:
He walks in to an electronic voting booth but it's off. The workers come over, try to turn it on, and it fails. Try it again, no go. A third time, and it finally works. So they leave him in the booth and he hits the button for Obama. McCain lights up. He hits back, tries Obama again. McCain lights up. He does it a few more times, then gives up and gets one of the workers.
"My machine isn't working."
"It's a touch screen."
"I know that. It's just not working."
"Huh?"
So he shows it to her. "Look."
"Try voting, see what happens."
"No, my finger is broken. You try. Hit the Obama button for me."
She hits the button, McCain lights up. "Ohhhhhhh, that's what you meant." She tries it a few more times, then restarts the machine. "Try it again."
"No, my finger is still broken. Press the button for me."
She tries it ten more times before just giving him a paper ballot.
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Electronic voting sucks. Really, who the hell supports these things? I'm guessing they're the type of people that don't use computers much.
I voted for Senator Durbin and regretted it before turning in my ballot, but not enough to scrap my ballot and get a new one. I recall him doing something that pissed the hell out of me... I think relating to over regulating the internet to "protect the children."
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So my friend comes into the office today and starts bitching about his voting experience. From my recollection, it goes something like this:
He walks in to an electronic voting booth but it's off. The workers come over, try to turn it on, and it fails. Try it again, no go. A third time, and it finally works. So they leave him in the booth and he hits the button for Obama. McCain lights up. He hits back, tries Obama again. McCain lights up. He does it a few more times, then gives up and gets one of the workers.
"My machine isn't working."
"It's a touch screen."
"I know that. It's just not working."
"Huh?"
So he shows it to her. "Look."
"Try voting, see what happens."
"No, my finger is broken. You try. Hit the Obama button for me."
She hits the button, McCain lights up. "Ohhhhhhh, that's what you meant." She tries it a few more times, then restarts the machine. "Try it again."
"No, my finger is still broken. Press the button for me."
She tries it ten more times before just giving him a paper ballot.
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Electronic voting sucks. Really, who the hell supports these things? I'm guessing they're the type of people that don't use computers much.
Fragamemnon
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I got three bottles of Rodenbach Grand Cru in the fridge and have a bottle of good scotch. Dinner is pretty much already ready so I don't have to muss with it while returns come in, so I can sit here in this thread and explain to you plebs what splits in certain counties might mean!
The Librarian
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLSFE6O9YgQKintaco said:Screw this shit, here I am waiting for an answer as well.
Count Dookkake said:
It's clearly misleading -- more importantly, it's EXACTLY the kind of thing voter suppression laws were passed to stop.
Defend it if you want, but you've already pretty much admitted to being an amoral carrion feeder, so I'm not sure anyone much cares about your opinion.
speculawyer
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I thought I recognized that book.Killthee said:
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