snuffbox 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Montanans dont want to support those that drive taxis by day & kill by night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packwingfn 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 For those from Rhode Island: Vote Yes or No on Question 1? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Anyone else think these "Problems at the Poll" stories are being a little overblown? I mean, it's like "Oh no, a voting machine broke down in Bumblefoot, Arkansas". They just can't wait to start with the "voting irregularities" stories, I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Why is it so hard to have functional machines? Its not like Election Day just gets sprung on people. Is it just a crapshoot whether the machines will work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 I voted for the Green Party candidate, Pat LaMarche for Governor. Democrat, Jean Hay Bright for Senate over Olympia Snowe and Indpendent, Dexter Kamilwecz for Congress over Tom Allen (Democrat incumbant) and Darlene Curley (Republican). None of them will probably win but damn it, King Kamala votes his hopes, not his fears! Polls were relatively packed considering I went at 3 in the afternoon, there was a good 25-30 people voting. And let me say, I am damn glad that Maine still uses paper ballots. Won't see any voting irregularities in the Pine Tree State. Even if there were, I doubt the news networks would care. *sobs* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Why is it so hard to have functional machines? Its not like Election Day just gets sprung on people. Is it just a crapshoot whether the machines will work? Why do we need hi-tech machines anyway? My ballot was just connecting a broken black line that pointed to the choice I wanted to make. You'd have to be truly stupid to fuck it up, so why make it any more difficult that it should be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Everyone should just go with optical-scan or whatever you call the fill-in-the-bubble sheets, but those are harder to rig. Trust me. I tried to get the automatic 100 from the Scantron machine in high school with no luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 We even have a voting machine here in Podunk. I chose to use the paper ballot. Not too dificult. My pen-name will be getting at least one (itd be really weird if theres more) for Governor of Wisco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 You know what the best part of this election day is? Peter Jennings is dead, so I don't have to watch him on TV tonight. Oh yeah. I went there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Anyone else think these "Problems at the Poll" stories are being a little overblown? I mean, it's like "Oh no, a voting machine broke down in Bumblefoot, Arkansas". They just can't wait to start with the "voting irregularities" stories, I guess. Well I think the main thing is that in 2000, and even in 2004, most of the problems at polling places weren't even covered by the media until AFTER the elections were actually over, and then it gave an oppurtunity for people to write it off as bullshit. If you take the approach to COVER IT WHILE IT IS HAPPENING, it is harder to convince people it really isn't happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Reports are widespread of record turnout, which should bode well for Dems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 What are you, the spin doctor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted November 7, 2006 We even have a voting machine here in Podunk. I chose to use the paper ballot. Not too dificult. My pen-name will be getting at least one (itd be really weird if theres more) for Governor of Wisco. Aw rats, I should've written in The Czech Republic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Nah, I'm dead tired, and now that my people are out in the field, I realized I have nothing left that I can do to help my candidate win. So, now it's time to watch and wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 My polling place is just down the road from here, I am about to go vote in a few minutes....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Who's your candidate, McCaskill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Yeah, I've been down in SW Missouri since July. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 I got a choice of the old machine or the new fancy machine and I took the old one. Also, they had to call my old polling place and make sure I was legit because I moved. And I had to fill out some forms & sign in the supplementary place. I hope my votes counted. Voted R for the first time for magistrate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Who's your candidate, McCaskill? Candidate for what? Feinstein for the Senate....but that is a pretty safe seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 I actually probably voted for more Republicans this time than Democrats, for the first time ever. It's not that I liked a lot of the Republicans, I'm just sick of certain Dems that have been serving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Who's your candidate, McCaskill? Candidate for what? Feinstein for the Senate....but that is a pretty safe seat. I was asking Tyler what candidate he had worked for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecca 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 I live in Missouri so hopefully McCaskill wins and the stem cell amendment passes.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 In my district we have Don Sherwood, incumbent Republican, who two years ago was accused of choking his mistress in his Washington apartment. So he's being opposed in the election for the first time since 2000. If his opponent, Chris Carney, wins, it'll be the first time a Dem has held that office in over 40 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ol' Smitty 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 Yay, Blackwell loses OH Gov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 I love how Nevada has the option "None of these candiates" on the ballot. That really needs to be put in place in most states. I also love the ABCNEWS coverage where a man leading by 1000 votes with 13% reporting is being named the winner. Way to jump the gun ABC online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 Yay, Blackwell loses OH Gov. Probably the most obvious decision of the day. Strickland happens to be close friends with a distant uncle and I remember Strickland when I was 14 at a family reunion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 i'm gonna be really irritated if the Dems can't win one of the 2 branches, and it stays an all republican government. sometimes theyr'e just bad at politics. And with Republicans having control of all 3 branches, and f-ing everything up the past few years, I think we desperately need some opposition of any kind. f'ing pussies those democrats. Lets see what kind of president Bush really is, when put into the position that guys like Reagan and Clinton were, where they had to actually negotiate a little with the other side instead of running right or left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quasar 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 Right now, it looks like George Allen will keep his seat. Dammit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quasar 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 Jim Webb has jumped ahead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted November 8, 2006 I also love the ABCNEWS coverage where a man leading by 1000 votes with 13% reporting is being named the winner. Way to jump the gun ABC online. How does that work anyway. There's a few they have with 0% reporting, someone with like a 1000 votes, and they declare them the winner just because they were favored to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
