Who are you voting for Tuesday?

[xtc]

Who will you be voting for this Tuesday?

1. Repub
2. Democrat
3. other
4. not voting


Will the Dems take the House and the Senate?
Will the Repubs come out and vote?
Will Saddam's convinction play any part?
Will Haggart's gay sex affair affect voters?
Will the Fox/Limbaugh play any part?
Will the vote be an anti-Bush vote?

[Sean of the Thread]

Republican down the line. I don't even know their names I'm just gonna xmas tree the republican ballot.

[Parkbandit]

Stupid poll since most intelligent people vote for individuals and not just because they are Republican or Democrat.

Personally, I'm voting for 4 Democrats and the rest Republicans.

[Sean]

Shit man I'm trying to tell you about fucking my wife in the ass and you keep asking me all of these personal questions.

[DeV]

1 Republican and the rest Democrats.

My girlfriends dad, a staunch conservative Republican who's never voted Democract in his life will be voting for a couple Democrats on Tuesday.

He either tired of his wife cancelling out his votes, he's finally seen the light, or neither of the above. Honestly, I think it has alot to do with some of the more heated political races he's been following in Florida this year. In any case, I'm genuinely surprised.

[Sean of the Thread]

Can I get a mod to edit the poll to exclude Tabor plz.

[Alfster]

option 4 for me

[Sean of the Thread]

Felon

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

All Democrat. I don't really like a lot of the Republicans in this state or what they stand for.

[Sean of the Thread]

All Democrat. I don't really like a lot of the Republicans in this state or what they stand for.

What state?

[Back]

Will the Dems take the House and the Senate?

House definitely, Senate maybe.


Will the Repubs come out and vote?

I’m guessing that less of them will be voting this election due to the horrible performance of the Republican majority Congress over the last 10 years.


Will Saddam's convinction play any part?

Not for me. If anything it could boost Democratic votes.


Will Haggart's gay sex affair affect voters?

Not for me and probably not in general. If I were a member of his church though I’d be very disenchanted right about now.


Will the Fox/Limbaugh play any part?

Unfortunately they are in both in mass media positions to push their distortions on a large portion of the population. FOX is far more sinister in its bias then Rush. At least Rush tells you where he is coming from. FOX poses its disinformation under the false guise of “fair and balanced.”


Will the vote be an anti-Bush vote?

Very much so. Its very much an anti-establishment mood right now.

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A few election facts...

Democrats need 15 seats to take control of the House.

Democrats need 6 seats to take control of the Senate.

3 House seats are currently vacant (2 Republican, 1 Democrat).

439 House races are being contested, including those in D.C., American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.

There are 36 total open seats (34 House, 2 Senate).

There are 64 races in which the Republican or Democrat running has no major party opposition.

More than 1,200 candidates are running for office; approximately 900 are Republican or Democrat. Of the candidates:

80% have a website.

70% have e-mail.

15% are female.

39% have no prior experience in elected office.

25% are lawyers.

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Here is a site I have been watching for the past few weeks. Pretty sure we all watched this same site back in the 2004 election.

http://www.electoral-vote.com/

Basically its a poll watch updated daily. He says that tomorrow he’ll try to keep all the info updated in real time so expect there to be many hits and slow due to traffic.

[Ilvane]

Democrat for me. I'm sure that's no surprise.

Deval Patrick may just be the first black governor in MA after tomorrow. I sure hope so anyway.

Angela

[Alfster]

Felon

Bloooow me. They allow me to carry a gun, I R NO FELON

[Gan]

1. Repub
(No democrats in my district worth electing, 3rd party candidates included - Definately not Kinky)


Will the Dems take the House and the Senate?
-If anything, the House.

Will the Repubs come out and vote?
-You bet your ass they'll vote.

Will Saddam's convinction play any part?
-Not really

Will Haggart's gay sex affair affect voters?
-Not at all.

Will the Fox/Limbaugh play any part?
-No more than the other left-wing pundits.

Will the vote be an anti-Bush vote?
-Many who are confused will see this vote as a referendum on Bush, if you're voting against all Republicans because of Bush and Bush alone then you're missing many local issues that will affect you a lot more than Bush's performance.

[Drew2]

I wish I cared enough to vote.


Wait... no I don't.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

What state?

Connecticut.

[Gan]

I wish I cared enough to vote.


Wait... no I don't.

If you were to vote, do you tend to align your issue stance towards Democrats or Republicans, or other?

[Drew2]

Honestly, I have no idea where who stands on which issues.

Furthermore, I have no idea what effects each stance would have. Basically, I don't know shit so I don't vote.

[Artha]

I'll probably be voting mostly republican but democrat for the local types.

[Skirmisher]

Tayre, just reading the front page alone of the paper will give you most of the info you would need though.

[Drew2]

I disagree. I don't think enough information can be gleened off any one source to make an informed voting decisions.

I'm also one of the people that think my vote makes absolutely 0 difference in the scheme of things, so what's the point of educating myself.

[CrystalTears]

All Democrat. I don't really like a lot of the Republicans in this state or what they stand for.
Neither do I, which is why I tend to vote green party here.

[Back]

I disagree. I don't think enough information can be gleened off any one source to make an informed voting decisions.

I'm also one of the people that think my vote makes absolutely 0 difference in the scheme of things, so what's the point of educating myself.

Where do you stand on the non-issue/issue of gay marriage?

[Latrinsorm]

Connecticut.Just curious, what don't you like about Shays?

I got to vote already (a couple times, thanks to my membership in the True God's Party), so Saddam's convinction didn't have any effect on me. IIRC, I voted for Shays, Lieberman, DeStefano, Christiano (that's not why), and I forget who for state senator.

[ElanthianSiren]

Who will you be voting for this Tuesday?

1. Repub
2. Democrat
3. other
4. not voting


Will the Dems take the House and the Senate?
Will the Repubs come out and vote?
Will Saddam's convinction play any part?
Will Haggart's gay sex affair affect voters?
Will the Fox/Limbaugh play any part?
Will the vote be an anti-Bush vote?


I may split and vote for Swann, still undecided. The rest dem overwhelmingly. Santorum can take his misogynistic ass back to Virginia or whatever backward state he's actually from. Weldon isn't getting my vote simply because he wrote a rude/curt reply to me in response to Iraq (re: armor), which was pretty much a parrot of Bush. Later, I found out the concerns of my friend Dan who was serving at the time were founded when the armor thing with rummsfelt blew up like a nuke. I plan to vote in the shirt proudly :)

-M
edit:
Dems will take the house, not the senate but will close the gap.
Reps will come out and vote. The election has never been about far left dems like me or far right republicans. It's about the independents, which formerly sided with Bush ideology.
Not really. His conviction doesn't change the pretense of a war that most people have made their minds up on already.
No idea.
Stem cell research will play a role as 70% of people want it, as the senate and the house both wanted it, and it showed Bush's willingness to veto the majority because it didn't follow his personal ideology. People are starting to understand the need for balance imo, and that goes beyond stem cell research.
The vote will be a recognition that there is a need for balance.

[Hulkein]

Voting for Santorum (R) (although if Casey wins, at least he's a pro-life Democrat), Weldon (R), and probably Rendell (D) for PA Governor.

ES, why might you vote for Swann over Rendell? What issues do you agree with him on? Curious since that is the only race I'm undecided on still.

[TheEschaton]

Already voted.....Spitzer for gov!

It's my last vote as a NYer. :(

-TheE-

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

Just curious, what don't you like about Shays?

I got to vote already (a couple times, thanks to my membership in the True God's Party), so Saddam's convinction didn't have any effect on me. IIRC, I voted for Shays, Lieberman, DeStefano, Christiano (that's not why), and I forget who for state senator.

Lieberman, I can respect for standing up against the Democratic party on stuff he believes in, but all around Lamont is a better candidate to tow the line of what I believe in (minus a couple small things, but they're outweighed by others).

Shays has said he sees no problem with Iraq, and has also come out strongly for things like Gun Control. While he sways more to the Liberal side (Republican Fiscally) unfortunately what he sways on is generally stuff I don't really agree with. Kind of like Lieberman, I respect him for not towing hard party lines but it just doesn't fit.

DeStefano is getting my vote, even though I think Rells has done a good job considering the circumstance.

All in all it's not a product of pure "Who's a Democrat?" like I know other people do. Not that I have a big issue with it, with our system these days you almost have to pick a party line in order to see what you want get done. People do what they need to, I suppose!

[ElanthianSiren]

Voting for Santorum (R) (although if Casey wins, at least he's a pro-life Democrat), Weldon (R), and probably Rendell (D) for PA Governor.

ES, why might you vote for Swann over Rendell? What issues do you agree with him on? Curious since that is the only race I'm undecided on still.

Swann has proposed some measures that I find very fascinating, and I'd like to see enacted. He's said that before agreeing to any legislation, he'll hold a forum on it to hear other opinions. I feel in today's political climate, that kind of attitude/discourse is very important.

I'm a *huge* HUGE proponent of Tort reform (I could make a weight joke here, but I won't). I have volunteered with and know many people with juvenile and adult-onset diabetes who couldn't get access to reliable/affordable/decent care. It's a damn shame, and I don't think it's necessary or acceptable. Some of those people were elderly, and one in W. PA has died due to diabetic complications. Healthcare is a very very real issue for me. Our malpractice suits are so insane that my DO (James Millard) has considered leaving the area. The costs need moderation to attract good providers.

-M

[Latrinsorm]

and it showed Bush's willingness to veto the majority because it didn't follow his personal ideology. Didn't you read the Supreme Court thread, Melissa? It's not our place to question the what the Government says about Just Acts.

To theEschaton: consider yourself pricked by the barbs of sarcasm, sir!

To Melissa: :heart:

[Hulkein]

Miss X is voting for Democrats on Tuesday.

What state do you live in, again, Miss X?

[Latrinsorm]

The United States of America: Demonstration Model, of course.

[Nauriel]

Rep all the way this time. I vote for whomever I like no matter what party, but honestly there isnt many non-Reps I like this year.

[Back]

Just got back from the polls 15 minutes ago. Now I have an hour to kill before I leave for work.

Did you vote? How was the experience?

No ID or registration card required. They did get my signature twice though. We had the paper ballots that you fill in with a pencil. Very easy to comprehend. I was in and out of there in less time than my first premature ejaculation. Wham bam thank you ma’am. Of course, I was second in line this morning.

[Hulkein]

Hopefully Miss X doesn't have any problem at the polls.

[Sean of the Thread]

Just got back from the polls 15 minutes ago. Now I have an hour to kill before I leave for work.

Did you vote? How was the experience?

No ID or registration card required. They did get my signature twice though. We had the paper ballots that you fill in with a pencil. Very easy to comprehend. I was in and out of there in less time than my first premature ejaculation. Wham bam thank you ma’am. Of course, I was second in line this morning.

What 18th century state do you live in again?

[Alfster]

I changed my mind and decided to vote today.

My vote is going to the people who haven't called my house, air'd stupid commercials, and generally those who haven't annoyed me.

[ElanthianSiren]

Good for you for voting, Alf.

-M

[CrystalTears]

My vote is going to the people who haven't called my house, air'd stupid commercials, and generally those who haven't annoyed me.
AMEN

[Methais]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a162/DoyleHargraves/FloridaVotingDevice.jpg

[Valthissa]

In keeping with my belief that divided government is good government, I voted for the democrats. Unfortunately, the repubs aren't really vulnerable (except Allen in the Senate) where I live.

C/Valth

[Parkbandit]

Just got back from the polls 15 minutes ago. Now I have an hour to kill before I leave for work.

Did you vote? How was the experience?

No ID or registration card required. They did get my signature twice though. We had the paper ballots that you fill in with a pencil. Very easy to comprehend. I was in and out of there in less time than my first premature ejaculation. Wham bam thank you ma’am. Of course, I was second in line this morning.


No ID? You didn't have to show your ID? "Hi, I'm Backlash Smith and I want to vote"? WTF?

Voter fraud clearly an issue there. I can't imagine how many dead Democrats and Republicans will be voting there today.

I just voted and had to show my picture ID and a voter card. Then she asked me to say my name and address to 'confirm' myself. We use electronic touch screens and it was painless and took a total of 4 minutes.

Turnout looks lite compared to my district in 2000, 2002 and 2004. I realize it's not a presidential election, but there was no line and maybe 20 or so people total voting at the time. I think poll workers outnumbered voters there.

[Back]

No ID? You didn't have to show your ID? "Hi, I'm Backlash Smith and I want to vote"? WTF?

Voter fraud clearly an issue there. I can't imagine how many dead Democrats and Republicans will be voting there today.

Listening to republicans you’d think the dead rise up, walk the Earth and vote on election day. Why would a zombie vote democrat anyway? You need a functioning brain to do that... ZING!

[Parkbandit]

Listening to republicans you’d think the dead rise up, walk the Earth and vote on election day. Why would a zombie vote democrat anyway? You need a functioning brain to do that... ZING!

There have been plenty of cases in the past of dead Americans somehow casting votes during elections.

[Gan]

Here's a very viable scenario.

My neighbor, through conversations, mentions that he's upset because he had to fly to the west coast for emergent business in his line of work, he'll be gone Monday evening through Thursday. He skipped early voting because he anticipated voting today locally. My neighbor happens to have opposite political opinions as I do, therefore intends to vote for the opposition party. Damn him.

I, being the corrupt political hack that I am, vote early at the neighborhood polling place this morning. Then I shower, shave, remove the baseball cap, dress up in work clothing, and slip by the polling station late this afternoon when I know different workers will be asking for signatures/address verification. I walk up, give my neighbors name and address, sign on the line his name, and go vote AGAIN for my party. Am I in favor of requiring ID's for voting? Hell no!!!

[DeV]

I don't know how I'd feel if it was discovered that someone voted using my personal information. I imagine it is somewhat similar in nature to identity theft, on a slightly lower level, but just as criminal an act.

I can totally see that scenario happening and I'm sure it's happened quite frequently in previous elections. What's that old adage... if it's been thought, it's been done.

On a similar note... http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=428&sid=733727

[Back]

I don't know how I'd feel if it was discovered that someone voted using my name. I imagine it is somewhat similiar in nature to identity theft, on a lower level, but just as criminal.

I can see that scenario happening and I'm sure it's happened lots of times in the past. What's that old adage... if it's been thought, it's been done.

Or... it could be similar to the “snuff film” urban legend. I have not looked on-line for any documented cases of this happening but it seems to me that if this really were rampant enough to sway an election we would have heard about it by now. If we look at 2000 over 500,000 people would have to have made a coordinated effort in Florida alone all at risk of being discovered. It just does not seem like a practical method to rig a vote as say rigging electronic voting machines.

Regardless... election reform is underway and I’m sure IDs will be required everywhere as time goes on.

[Hulkein]

I didn't need ID, either. I was surprised.

[DeV]

Eh, I'm not in any way suggesting it has been done on a scale large enough to actually sway an election. Actually, it hasn't, and that's said without the need to do any actual research. Just an educated guess mind you.

If a person or persons were that determined to carry out the fradulent act it'd need not be so noticeable as to draw unnecessary attention, and to a lesser degree it'd need to be just enough times so as to stay under the radar of either side. Oh, the possibilities.