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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:11 PM
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I need advice: I have no way to watch cable and be on DU at once Tuesday
I have a great DSL connection at home but no cable - the people I know, Including my fiancée's mother who is a Democratic Mayor in CT, can offer the TV but not the DU highspeed access I need to stay in touch with my peeps. What should I do?

Should I stay at home and DU with NPR playing in the background or should I make my fiancée's Mom's house election headquarters with no DU?
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endnote Donating Member (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:12 PM
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1. buy a cheap Tvtuner card and stick it in your computer!
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:19 PM
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8. I'm a Mac user so its not so easy
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endnote Donating Member (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:36 PM
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23. Here is one :
http://www.miglia.com/products/video/alchemytv/
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elepet Donating Member (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:39 PM
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25. what is that ?
and how does it work and where do you get it?
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endnote Donating Member (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:42 PM
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26. Look for "TV tuner PC" on Google. It's a cheap card you stick
into your PC and you can watch TV on your PC (you still need some kind of antenna, but a piece of copper wire would work :)...
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:12 PM
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2. Where do you really want to be?
As if I couldn't guess...;-)
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:18 PM
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6. You know the answer!
:)
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elcondor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:13 PM
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3. DU will probably be down anyway
Go have fun at the party! :-)
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CityHall Donating Member (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:13 PM
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4. Don't worry, DU will be down due to load
Hopefully not, but a good chance of slowness.
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elepet Donating Member (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:17 PM
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5. i don't have t v at all
Will c-span or anyone else be reporting elections online? another question. During the course of this campaign I have donated to all sorts of people running for congress, and except for the big ones like nancy farmer, and Dean dozen etc...I don't actually remember who they are.but I'll probably recognize the names. will the different state forums here at DU be reporting results of congressional races?
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awgoodkitty Donating Member (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:33 PM
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20. you can watch cspan live online all the time
www.cspan.org


They carry all three cspans.
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shelley806 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:19 PM
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7. Chavez, I'll speak the truth!
You have 1,000+ posts; I have a measly number, as I've only been posting at DU since the post election online polling. But I am already addicted...as I'm sure you are. DU on election night. No DU for you is not an option.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:21 PM
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9. Thanks Shell! I'm torn - I have been through many a high paced event and
found that the aftermath leaves more to discuss than the heat of battle! I want to see what loved ones are saying tho'!

This'll be a tough call!
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shelley806 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:27 PM
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13. Peeps are probably right (though I hope not! ) that DU will be slow or
down. Have a blast. Kerry in a Landslide!!!!
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npincus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:22 PM
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10. Watch cable at your fiancees house. Sharing that experience with
people (in the flesh) will be worhtwhile, and DU will be there the morning after. I wish I had a group to watch it with to scream at the tv, but will be home with my toddler and hubby, who is sick of my political junkie-ism (though he does hate Bush).
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pabloseb Donating Member (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:24 PM
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11. I'm in the same situation

I can be at home alon with the internet(s), or I can gather with other progressives at some place (there are several options). Haven't decided yet... I'll probably wait at home for the first results and then join the crowd to celebrate.
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likesmountains 52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:26 PM
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12. I think DU will be up and running but..
I also think that watching TV will be more fun...watching the media pundits falling apart over the Kerry landslide. Lucky me though , I can do both.
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:27 PM
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14. Struggled with this myself ...

Sorta. Trying to decide whether to go to a watch party or sit at home with a 6-pack and DU.

I've decided on the watch party. DU will be here when I get back from there, but there's really no substitute for the interaction with people in the flesh during these kinds of events.
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onecitizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:30 PM
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15. Oh Chavez, that would be a
rough one but I would choose DU. And then watch one of the big three (probably CBS). They'll be on all night with election results. No cable required.
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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:30 PM
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16. Neither. VOLUNTEER!
Seriously; we need every hand on deck. If you live in a "safe state", then go to www.truemajority.org and phonebank for a swing state from home.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:35 PM
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22. I'f I hdn't used up my scant paid time off time on protests I would, to be
:)
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shelley806 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:30 PM
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17. This would be a good thread to ask a question that I wanted to post...
Who are you DUers watching? I'll probably channel surf! Maybe we can do a poll, as a post, listing the various choices. (I don't know how to post a poll, but I've voted on them here). I'm surious.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:30 PM
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18. ALLRIGHT Y'ALL - SINCE THE I AM INVITED TO CT CAMPAIGN HQ I'LL DO IT!
I'll be in touch with my beloved DU on WEDNESDAY!!!

WE'RE GOING TO WIN!!!!!
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Nevernose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:32 PM
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19. You can't use an antennae?
According to tvguide.com, for instance, NBC will be having 420 minutes of election coverage, as will ABC, CBS, FOX local, et cetera.
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Robbie67 Donating Member (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:35 PM
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21. stick with DU
you need more stress in your life
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requiem99 Donating Member (663 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 11:38 PM
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24. WATCH C-SPAN! www.c-span.org
Live feeds all night I'm sure!
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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-04 12:48 AM
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27. Be with flesh-and-blood people you love
That's my only advice, for hugs to celebrate. Whether that's at fiancée's mother's home, or at your own home.
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