Analogman Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 It looks like the claims in at least NM and CO don't hold up when you look at the actual numbers. But Palast has to get his donations to continue his "investigating" somehow. There's also an interesting story on the NY Times about college students registering in Virginia. I went to school in my home state, so I've always wondered about this issue never having been faced with it. I always just figured you had to register in the state where your permanent address was. But if you can register where you go to school, would it be easy to vote in two different states? Probably a stupid question, but I can kind of see where the murkiness comes in. Voter Registration by Students Raises Cloud of Consequences StudentAffairs - Voter Registration (one example) Another one: When You Attend School Away From Home Are you a college student who will be at school out of the county on election day? * If you are a college student living at school, you have two choices. You may become a resident for voting purposes where you live at college, register and vote there, or you may maintain your residence at home and vote an absentee ballot by mail. * If you are a college student living at home but commuting to college in another county, you should vote in person at the polls. If your schedule requires you to be away the entire time the polls are open (6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.), you may vote absentee in person at the clerk's office. Concerns abound over voter access in November By LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer 43 minutes ago WASHINGTON - The Justice Department pledged Monday to send election monitors around the country to help ensure access to the polls in November, even while acknowledging its limited power to enforce election laws. Civil rights groups fear that an unprecedented minority voter turnout due to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama might be countered by efforts to intimidate or otherwise block people who seek to cast their ballots. Attorney General Michael Mukasey and other Justice officials met with about 42 representatives from voter access watchdogs, hoping to assure them that having a smooth Nov. 4 election is a priority. "The Justice Department has a limited but extremely important role to play in ensuring elections are fair and just," acting Assistant Attorney General Grace Chung Becker told reporters after the closed-door meeting. Although federal prosecutors have in past elections focused on preventing voter fraud Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Student GOP leader resigns over Obama remark By MICHAEL RUBINKAM, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 50 minutes ago ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The leader of a statewide group of college Republicans has been forced to resign after posting racially insensitive comments about Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on the Internet. Adam LaDuca, 21, the former executive director of the Pennsylvania Federation of College Republicans, wrote on his Facebook page in late July that Obama has "a pair of lips so large he could float half of Cuba to the shores of Miami (and probably would.)" LaDuca, who previously had called Martin Luther King Jr. a "pariah" and a "fraud," also wrote: "And man, if sayin' someone has large lips is a racial slur, then we're ALL in trouble." The College Republicans asked LaDuca to resign after his remarks were publicized by the Pennsylvania Progressive, a blog written by a Democratic committeeman from Berks County. The group announced LaDuca's resignation on its Web site Friday. "The comments were completely uncalled for and very offensive," said Anthony Pugliese, 22, a senior at West Chester University and chairman of the College Republicans, an umbrella group with more than 50 chapters statewide. "The P-A College Republicans do not accept or tolerate racism in any way." LaDuca said Monday that he regrets posting the comments and understands how they can be construed as racist. "In hindsight, when you read it a second time, it's like, 'oops,'" he said. "It was just a dumb move on my part to make a statement like that public." He said he is not a racist and that he admires prominent blacks such as economist and author Thomas Sowell and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He compared the comment about Obama to jokes about Republican presidential nominee John McCain's thinning hair or President Bush's large ears. LaDuca is a senior at Kutztown University. Two years ago, Kutztown's College Republicans chapter was heavily criticized for holding a "bake sale" to protest affirmative action in which whites were charged more for cookies than blacks. LaDuca, then the group's spokesman, made a public apology on the group's behalf. Link to post Share on other sites
fatheadfred Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Later LaDuca. Nothing scares me more than a college Republican, especially in these times. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I never had a run in with one of them, but I once a discussion about my beliefs with a dude who was a member of the Campus Crusade for Christ organization - that was interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 RACIST AND NSFW!!!! I was going to post this, then deleted it, now posting it again. because it just goes to show that there is an unfortunate ugly and racist side to our society. it's disappointing. it's really offensive, so if there's a problem, I'll gladly delete it. Link to post Share on other sites
Party @ the Moontower Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 RACIST AND NSFW!!!! I was going to post this, then deleted it, now posting it again. because it just goes to show that there is an unfortunate ugly and racist side to our society. it's disappointing. it's really offensive, so if there's a problem, I'll gladly deleted it. That shit scares the hell out of me, but yeah it's out there. Luckily not as much as I figured it would be. But this is warped shit! Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I can't even watch the whole thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Party @ the Moontower Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I can't even watch the whole thing. I'm on Facebook, but you have to be a friend to see her profile..she's your friend? There's 60 some comments....this is the worst thing I have seen yet. What a jerk. Link to post Share on other sites
ikol Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 "She's right good-looking- that's all I need to know" - Virgina-based GOP volunteer Earl Hall You don't think a similar attitude got JFK and Clinton a few votes? Link to post Share on other sites
Sal Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 You don't think a similar attitude got JFK and Clinton a few votes? JFK was too Catholic for that time, it is amazing he was elected. His personality definitely helped though. You think Bill Clinton is good looking? Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 JFK was too Catholic for that time, it is amazing he was elected. His personality definitely helped though. You think Bill Clinton is good looking? My mom certainly thinks so. Link to post Share on other sites
Party @ the Moontower Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 JFK was too Catholic for that time, it is amazing he was elected. His personality definitely helped though. You think Bill Clinton is good looking? No. His nose seems to be growing and getting redder with age? Link to post Share on other sites
Sal Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 My mom certainly thinks so. Really? I have heard that he has a certain aura about him. No. His nose seems to be growing and getting redder with age? Too much bourbon. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Everyone's nose grows with age. Link to post Share on other sites
Party @ the Moontower Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Everyone's nose grows with age. great, thanks for telling me this. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Bill's even. It doesn't just seem that way. Link to post Share on other sites
Party @ the Moontower Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 It reminds me of a penis. Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Sexism, rampant sexism, working in the Republican parties favor. So strange. It can be said without thought of gender that Palin is a moron with theocratic tendencies sufficient enough to bring the U.S. back to the dark ages. And why has she gotten away with talking about the "bridge to nowhere" on tv without anyone besides John Stewart reminding us the whole thing was her fault to begin with. Crimeanee! Obama's new ad does call her out on it and yeah, she's more of a crazy fundamentalist than i gave her credit for... yikes... hopefully these get played everywhere Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I got as far as "pray for our natural gas pipeline" and had to turn it off. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Obama's new ad does call her out on it and yeah, she's more of a crazy fundamentalist than i gave her credit for... yikes... hopefully these get played everywhereYes indeed - these should be in constant rotation. Thanks for posting these Solace. "Johnny B. Goode's Armageddon Angel" Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I mean, I was kind of weirded out by those videos, but at the same time, since I don't want Obama to be judged on his Rev. Wright church business, I'm not going to judge Palin on this. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 What you say in one context should not be judged outside of that context, in other words? Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I mean, I was kind of weirded out by those videos, but at the same time, since I don't want Obama to be judged on his Rev. Wright church business, I'm not going to judge Palin on this. Well, it was Obama's pastor who said the stuff, and Obama isn't necessarily lock-step with that guy, and Obama really shouldn't be held accountable for the words of his pastor. However, this is Sarah Palin saying this stuff, and hopefully Sarah Palin is lock-step with Sarah Palin, or there would be some serious issues at hand. Really, really freaky business. Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 No. His nose seems to be growing and getting redder with age? He kinda looks like he has a boozer's nose these days. Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I don't know whether to laugh or puke. Link to post Share on other sites
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