The OFFICIAL United States Presidential Election Thread!

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Drachasor
Spiffor, there would have to be one third party that got 5% of the vote. They can't get 5% all-together. So yeah, it isn't going to happen.

Well, Nader had more than 3% in 2000 IIRC. If several left-wing parties agreed to build a "third-party" coalition (similar to the one in Canada), the emergence of a 5% Third Party could happen in the future.

[dojoboy]

Originally posted by Drachasor
Sometimes it happens to be true, and sometimes it is completely false.

-Drachasor

Thank you.

[The Mad Monk]

Rudy Giuliani just said the same thing happened to him in NYC in 1989 -- machines were found pre-loaded with hundreds of votes for Dinkins.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Harry Tuttle

You have to be informed to protect your rights.

I agree with this, but you won't ever see me become a snobbish elitist in regards to the principle of right to vote.

[GePap]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
Rudy Giuliani just said the same thing happened to him in NYC in 1989 -- machines were found pre-loaded with hundreds of votes for Dinkins.

Awww, poor Rudy- of course that doesn't change the fact he lost in 1989- what a Sore Loserman

[GePap]

Originally posted by Harry Tuttle


Yeah, I can see how that can be a sad thing, but really, I have no feelings for this woman. This is the most publicized election in history, there have been numerous notices of the deadline, and it even says when you have to turn in the registration on the actual registration card.

It's unfortunate she can't vote, but it's all her own fault. You have to be informed to protect your rights.

Yes, voting should be harder than getting a gun, or a car registered! I mean, what if everyone voted!? Think of the disaster that would bring down upon us

[The Mad Monk]

Yeah, I guess cheaters sometimes do prosper, as Dinkins demonstrated so well -- at least until the rematch.

[GePap]

Stop hating America, you repug!

[The Mad Monk]

You see, Rudy learned from that little experience, and recruited thousands of poll-watchers.

That time, the rematch. they caught the pre-loaded machines, the misdirecting officials, the busloads of voters coming in to vote under the names of the dead.

[GePap]

yet again.

We all know republicans hate people voting- just give it up already

[Harry Tuttle]

Originally posted by GePap
yet again.

We all know republicans hate people voting- just give it up already

Just the dumb ones, who can't fill out a simple form.

[The Mad Monk]

I hate people voting multiple times, which kills my vote just as effectively as if I had been turned away from the polls -- more effectively, really, since if I had been turned away, I could appeal to a judge, make a noise, say "SEE! SEE HOW I HAVE BEEN DISENFRANCHISED!", and complain loudly to the media.

There is no appeal that will save my ballot from the dead.

[Sprayber]

Originally posted by Drachasor


I found your story more sad and unfortunate. There is no joy in someone thinking they have registered and then finding out they aren't.

-Drachasor

The guy in front of me wasn't allowed to vote at our polling station. The workers simply called the courthouse and directed the gentleman to another one across town. Strangely now that I think about he actually looks like the guy that was registering the same day I did just a couple weeks ago. This is a small town so it is possible.

[GePap]

Originally posted by Harry Tuttle


Just the dumb ones, who can't fill out a simple form.

You forgot:

In time, a month ahead of schedule, as opposed to being able to fill it out that day.

By the way, did that woman not have the right to a provisional ballot, intituted in 2002, that would allow her to vote, but that would hold that vote up to scrutiny to see if it was actually valid? or an affidavit ballot?

[Drachasor]

Originally posted by Sprayber
The guy in front of me wasn't allowed to vote at our polling station. The workers simply called the courthouse and directed the gentleman to another one across town. Strangely now that I think about he actually looks like the guy that was registering the same day I did just a couple weeks ago. This is a small town so it is possible.

I just heard of something like this happening in Columbus, Ohio. They were redirected from somewhere they had voted for a decade.

Odd.

Maybe there was redistricting or something.

-Drachasor