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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 03:42 PM
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In the Franken/Coleman recount they just allowed a vote
for Franken where the voter wrote, "I Love Barack" in the margin.

Franken will be leading by the end of the day. He's currently behind by 146 votes.
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ogneopasno Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 03:43 PM
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1. That drives me up the wall, though -- why do people think they can do that to their ballots?
Just...mark it and be done! Or maybe they should put a blank space where people can add their comments or doodles.
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 03:44 PM
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2. Humans just aren't very good at following directions. n/t
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kirby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 03:52 PM
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8. Why doesnt the machine reject it and the poll worker require the voter
to revote over and over until they follow the instructions (machine accepts ballot). That would condition the voter to follow instructions. I would tend to think that voter had no idea their vote ended up potentially being discarded due to those markings.
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niceypoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:25 PM
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24. They didnt fold, spindle or mutilate the ballot....
....so I doubt the, 'removal of this tag is prohibited by law,' cops will be breaking down their door anytime soon.
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niceypoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:23 PM
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22. Why let it get to you?
The audacity of THEM writing something on THEIR own ballot!

:rofl:
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riqster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 03:45 PM
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3. I'd say that shows intent nt
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kirby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 03:46 PM
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4. Did the voter check the box AND do that?
Edited on Thu Dec-18-08 03:46 PM by kirby
Was it marked for Franken but the machine rejected it because of the extra handwriting in the margain?

Or are they assuming someone who Loves Barack would have voted for Franken?
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 03:47 PM
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5. Yes, it was correctly marked for Franken. The challenge was that the
voter made an identifying mark by writing that statement. They rejected the challenge and gave the vote to Franken.
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kirby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 03:50 PM
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7. Why would they challenge that then?
Oh never mind, this is the Repukes who dont really care about voter intent unless it benefits them.
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ieoeja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:00 PM
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10. Someone offers you $20 to vote for Franken.

But to make certain you really do vote for Franken, they want you to write "I love Obama" on the ballot. If they don't see a ballot with that written on it, you don't get your money.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 03:47 PM
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6. and another one that is Al's vote but next to Obama it said "NIG" with a vote for McCain n/t
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:17 PM
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20. Nasty.
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ORDagnabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 03:56 PM
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9. the star tribune site has coleman at +108....er now +106... droppin like a rock
http://www.startribune.com/video/?ls1=1&elr=KArksDyycyUtyycyUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:03 PM
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11. 100 now! n/t
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:04 PM
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12. with about 400 to go thru. n/t
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:04 PM
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13. amazing to be able to watch it live.
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Love Bug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:07 PM
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14. Yep. Get ready for the screeching once Al take the lead
Ever since the election, Coleman has held a slim lead over Frankin even though it's fluctuated throughout this recounting process. Once Al takes the lead over Coleman, get ready for the screeching hue and cry from the repubs in the M$M about "tainted" ballots and "obviously liberal" judges. Get out your earplugs!
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:18 PM
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21. Oh, I'll bet my schadenfreude-meter will be pegged!!!
:evilgrin:
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ORDagnabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:08 PM
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15. +94
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ORDagnabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:08 PM
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16. +94
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:09 PM
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17. 90!
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:10 PM
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18. Did he fill in the ovals with smiley-faces, too? n/t
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:14 PM
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19. The number to watch is actually on this page...Franken is the PROJECTED WINNER BY
Edited on Thu Dec-18-08 04:15 PM by burythehatchet
http://senaterecount.startribune.com/ballots/


RACE AT A GLANCE - Close
About this data Resolved challenges Remaining Current vote totals
Coleman Franken Other/
no one Coleman Franken Margin
Current recount totals 249 140 159 6,524 1,209,184 1,209,094 Coleman by 90
Challenged by Coleman 17 57 33 2,994
Challenged by Franken 229 58 112 2,622
Ballot Challenge projection 2,980 3,055 468 0 1,211,915 1,212,009 Franken by 94
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kirby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:23 PM
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23. Coleman is now claiming 150 votes were double counted...
Apparently a manufacturer protest like Gore v Bush in 2000 is being prepared...
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:27 PM
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25. Yeah, about that, oops...no Katherine Harris...no Ken Blackwell
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kath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:30 PM
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26. Coleman lead down to 71!
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kath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:33 PM
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27. 69!
slimeball coleman lost almost 40 votes in about 36 minutes.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 04:38 PM
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28. Not as funny as "Flying Spaghetti Monster" for Soil Minister
But still pretty funny. :D
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kath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 05:04 PM
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29. 46/
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kath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-08 05:36 PM
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30. 27!
buh-bye Norm! {crossing fingers}
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