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October 23, 2008 Two weeks to go and the machine is starting to prepare the narrative for how it is possible that John McCain won the 2008 Presidential election. With every poll showing an Obama lead of anywhere from 10-14 points for the past few weeks, suddenly today the Associated Press announced a new poll that shows the race in a dead heat. Nonsense. With the backdrop of the Kennedy-Palast reporting on how the GOP has already started the systematic theft of the election this poll today is just the coverage they need to pretend that the results of a McCain victory will be legitimate. If McCain does indeed go on to steal the election, no doubt his supporters will point to this bogus poll to refute the other polls. The talking points have been as inane as the alleged poll results. Primarily, the talking points are that the bump is due to the “strong” showing of McCain in the last debate and the “Joe the Plumber” nonsense has “struck a chord.” You have got to be kidding me. Every post debate poll clearly showed that Barack Obama once again dominated John McCain in the last debate. This was even stronger among undecided voters and independents. There was no strong showing by McCain; he lost and everyone saw him lose. By every count, including Fox News, he lost. Not only that, but he lost all three debates as well as the Vice Presidential debate. Throw in the fact that his recent Ayers attack line and socialist charges were also polled to be losers, the new AP poll simply defies logic. And Joe the Plumber? C’mon guys; you have to do better than this. It has now been revealed that Joe was probably a plant by the McCain camp, which seemed obvious when he approached Obama with stock GOP talking points and has now been exposed as a McCain campaign donor. Even the argument fell apart – that an average American making over $250,000 per year is somehow being cast as being poor or a victim of Obama policy. The realities are that Joe could possibly even do better under Obama than McCain. But moving past the failed realities of Joe the Plumber, the notion that this ridiculous ploy somehow moved a national poll 10-14 points in one day, or one week is patently absurd. 
A key “finding” is that the lead Obama had with voters making under $50,000 has shrunk from 24% to just 4%. Really? How in the world is that explained? People making under 50K now like the idea of not getting a targeted tax cut and feel bad for millionaires? Once again, absurd. Not to mention that this week saw the incredibly strong endorsement for Obama by Colin Powell on national television on Sunday. We are supposed to believe that this had a negative effect?
Let’s look at this against the backdrop of every other poll out today. The Washington Post-ABC News poll showed Obama up by 9 percentage points, while a poll by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center had Obama leading by 14. A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, among the broader category of people registered to vote, found Obama ahead by 10 points. So we have 9, 10, and 14; numbers consistent with what has been the norm for a few weeks now and this one rogue poll which says “no no, it is a statistical dead heat.” Please, let’s be real.
This is all about the backdrop for the theft of the election. Already states such as New Jersey are refusing to allow election experts to monitor voting because they claim it is “too important” and election. The crafted talking points on exit polling is that people will be “too embarrassed” to admit they did not vote for Obama. Exit polling is not some haphazard venture. We use it to challenge the elections in other countries as proof when election results have been tampered with. We only had problems with exit polling when the Bush Administration came into power. Suddenly the data collected is not reliable and silly rationales are generated to explain away how someone like John Kerry can win amongst men and women in Ohio, yet still lose the overall count. Is there a third unknown gender demographic? Instead of properly questioning why the vote totals do not match the exit polling and we are talking by wide margins, the exit polling is “adjusted” to reflect the vote tallies.
Then with the exit polling dismissed, election experts banned from observing, shenanigans like in Colorado where minority ballots are targeted for removal at a rate of at least 1 in every 6, and the bogus “dead heat” poll in hand, the backdrop is set. The machine’s media minions rush out to comment on how legitimate everything was and next thing you know we are in a McCain Administration with Obama and the democrats again wondering what happened? What happened is the lazy democratic congress did nothing about HAVA for the past two years and are doing even less about the daily reporting of voter fraud. I mean real voter fraud, not the silly ACORN nonsense that is being thrown around. Now we see the bending of reality to absurd levels. John McCain’s campaign has been nothing short of an implosion every day. His Vice Presidential pick has been an unmitigated disaster as brilliantly pointed out by Colin Powel this past Sunday. His presentation on the economy has been soundly rejected by the electorate. His dirty politicking has been soundly rejected by the electorate. He is up to double digits in verbal gaffes and bizarre comments. There are reasons why Obama has had a consistent double digit leads. Yet amidst all of this obviousness, the Associated Press wants us to believe that up is down and the election is tied.
When recently asked about the lead Obama was enjoying, John McCain smiled and responded, “We have him right where we want him.” With the cover story being crafted now, maybe he was right.
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Reply: Why Barack Obama will be the Next President..by a Landslide
Relax, Oped Article on 10/24 by Robert Singer (31 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 138 comments [4 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Monday, Oct 27, 2008 at 5:10:26 PM  (0+)
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Mr. Wade. . .
I believe you're entirely correct. The chairman of the AP, Dean Singleton, is apparently a good friend of good 'ole dubya. I would not put it past him or the AP in the slightest to be preparing the makings of a coverup for another potential stolen election with their recent poll nonsense about a dead heat. Someone should call for an investigation into how this "poll" was conducted. There will be nothing short of martial law having to be being declared, which will be able to stop this Obama tsunami wave. Anything said to the contrary. . . is a lie. by dotmafia (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 127 comments [8 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 12:15:00 AM (0+)
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Reply: V
One of my favortie movies by Anthony Wade (160 articles, 2 quicklinks, 44 diaries, 890 comments [19 recommended, 2 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 12:11:24 PM (0+)
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Reply: V
Not only is it one of my favorite movies, but I own two copies (one for lending) and have watched it at least 20 times. Everyone should see it. V is a telling futuristic portrayal of the decline of the US, totalitarian dictatorship, and hope. The writers were right on. by Cinderfella (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 248 comments [95 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 3:18:04 PM (0+)
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Reply: If you like "V" then read...
Sinclair Lewis's book, "IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE another chilling end of democracy novel presciently written in 1937. Simply brilliant. by Rob Kall (953 articles, 4178 quicklinks, 374 diaries, 2087 comments [45 recommended, 3 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 4:20:05 PM (0+)
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Reply: 1984
I prefer Orwell for my totalitarianism. by dotmafia (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 127 comments [8 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 9:35:45 PM (0+)
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Reply: An alternative take on the Sleeping Public
-- is given in Amusing Ourselves to Death, by Neil Postman, who demonstrates in his modern classic from 1985 the hair-raising accuracy of Huxley's vision (Brave New World) of a drugged people, happy to be led along into oblivion in a setting of endless war. Postman's subtitle: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. The term "news cycle" dates from after he wrote, from saturation coverage of the first Gulf War, which gave the 24-hour news channels their secure niche. Now from there they all proclaim something like "Give us 24 minutes and we'll give you the world" (apologies to KNX-1070 AM in L.A.). We demand to be entertained, because now we've come to expect it. "Who cares about some bill passing Congress when Anna Nicole Smith just keeled over?! I mean, get real!" Even a counterstatement like War, Inc. or Wag the Dog has a tough haul because people have to pay attention for longer than is comfortable. And who can read a book anymore? "I bought it and it's on the shelf, what do you expect from me?" The suppliers of our drug of choice are the corporate-controlled media. Enough said. by editnetwork (0 articles, 2 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 73 comments) on Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 9:55:06 AM (0+)
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Reply: Great movie
It's one of my all time favorites. I watch it every couple of months. Remember remember the 5th of November! by camanokat (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 81 comments [1 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 4:28:00 PM (0+)
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Reply: V
I saw this movie soon after it came out and commented at the time that every American should watch it. Little did I know how much more relevent it would become. The only problem is, those who are already happy with our corporate, totalitarian government aren't able to grasp the parable, metaphor, analogy, etc. Their "re-education" is complete. by Kathy Stuart (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 39 comments [9 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 30, 2008 at 9:57:49 AM (0+)
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scary but
it looks like ya nailed it, anthony! sorry to say... another nail in AP (and the public's)'s coffin is the fact that they have not covered much of the vote purging, suppression, etc., covered ACORN, but failing to cover the revelations about Republican run YPM (the owner of the company was just arrested) and the many voters duped into registering as Republicans. (See: click here Then, they run a ridiculous story about a goldfish registered to vote. Wake me up, fellas, if the fish shows up at the polls! by Joan Brunwasser (206 articles, 3757 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 752 comments [4 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 8:17:22 AM (0+)
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Good article Anthony
I just hope you are wrong but after the last two, why not make it three. I have asked David Swanson----I'm sure you read his piece as to everyone going to Washington----to come up with a defined plan on "when, where, and how", as things will unfold quickly after 11/4. It would seem that to be effective a plan before hand would be necessary. by virginius "gin" arnold (18 articles, 7 quicklinks, 47 diaries, 516 comments [22 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 8:57:54 AM (0+)
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Reply: A plan to deal with election theft would make sense
But it would force the "Demcoratic Establishment" (as opposed to the progressive blogosphere) to actually acknowledge that such things DO happen. by Charlie L (2 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 747 comments [2 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 11:27:17 AM (0+)
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election theft
IF the election is stolen, then we as Americans should revolt. Plain and simple. There would be no other course of action--republicans cannot be allowed to hijack the electoral process three elections in a row. Time to clean it up. by jeffrey faulkner (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 18 comments) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 8:59:51 AM (0+)
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election theft
IF the election is stolen, then we as Americans should revolt. Plain and simple. There would be no other course of action--republicans cannot be allowed to hijack the electoral process three elections in a row. Time to clean it up. by jeffrey faulkner (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 18 comments) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 9:01:49 AM (0+)
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What happens if GOP increased their Vote Tampering Margin?
It surely appears as if a cover story is being prepared for a GOP theft of a 3rd Presidential election in the 21st century Anthony. I think you're expressesing what many are feeling in their guts due to overwhelming evidence of past GOP election vote tampering in 2000 and 2004. UN Observer isn't waiting to report the results of a fraudulent 2008 US Presidential Election and also reported on Widespread GOP Voter Suppression Expected today. Corporate US news media is sweating over exit poll accuracy. I think much of an election fraud cover up will come from both US news media and Conservatives attributing an Obama loss to the Persistent Myth of the Bradley Effect to dispel accusations of another GOP ‘fixed’ presidential election. Can anyone, but so called “conservatives” drunk on GOP Kool Aid, really not consider the high probability that It’s Already Stolen as the indubitable Greg Palast has already asserted? Will Americans be angry enough this time over a 3rd fraudulent GOP election to stage mass protests and even riot after their legislature in cahoots with Bush admin has looted $2 trillion in taxpayer funds to bailout Wall Street’s predatory lenders? Will a few million Americans stand up in revolt against GOP if they yet again engage in sufficient vote tampering to illegally install a 3rd republican president? Would the Democratic Party back such a revolt, or would Obama oddly surrender to a quick loss just like Kerry did, despite overwhelming evidence of 2004 Ohio GOP vote fraud later proven to be true in a court of law? If such a possible outcome occurs how many Americans will be angry enough to step forward to be the democratic freedom fighters republicans will designate as domestic “insurgents”? Will these American “freedom fighters” have enough of a firm belief in an honest representative democracy to be able to defend it without flinching against the psychotic “true believer” mentality supporting the continued oppression of human rights, freedom and democracy brought to US by God’s Own Party [GOP]? I ponder the results of potential outcomes from a 3rd GOP election 'hacked' in the 21st century here in What happens if GOP increased their Vote Tampering Margin for 2008 beyond that of 2000 and 2004? by Adnihilo (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 74 comments) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 9:35:12 AM (0+)
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Reply: He has to ask me.
There are plenty of progressives who were mad as hell about the election thefts in 2000 and 2004. There will be even more people mad at a theft in 2008. All it will take to get a Ukrainian-style protest and shut-down would be for the losing candidate to ASK the American people to "peacefully protest in your state capitals and election headquarters and demand a fair an honest accounting." AND THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN! Sorry, but I absolutely refuse to risk my life, my job, and my future if the candidate himself is not willing to ask me to. I am NOT going out on a limb for a candidate who won't go out on that limb WITH me. If Obama pulls a Kerry then it is ALL OVER for America. If the Democrats won't fight this time, I'm buying a gun and putting a McCain/Palin and a God Hates Fags sticker on my car and hope to slide by till I can save enough to get out, hopefully before they seal the borders. by Charlie L (2 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 747 comments [2 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 11:38:39 AM (0+)
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Reply: I'll bring the beer
Amen brother! Save room in your trunk for me! It has to be South of the border though. Any placewhere the accents don't sound like Palin's! by Steph Fauxco (6 articles, 0 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 72 comments [3 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 5:17:37 PM (0+)
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Reply: Not Quite
The other polls were at 9, 10, and 14 - tHAT is teh variance you are looking for. Not 1 and 14 - that is not a variance it is an abberation. It is a statistical anomoly. by Anthony Wade (160 articles, 2 quicklinks, 44 diaries, 890 comments [19 recommended, 2 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 12:22:15 PM (0+)
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Reply: Statistics are unreliable???
You must now know much about statistics and you are obviously fooled by the "the polls must be wrong" argument. Clearly, you are no expert. by jeff rock (10 articles, 1 quicklinks, 8 diaries, 187 comments [68 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 2:04:41 PM (0+)
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Reply: statistics
There are lies, damn lies and statistics by sliphoch (0 articles, 1 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 110 comments [2 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Monday, Oct 27, 2008 at 12:34:00 PM (0+)
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Cover Story
The only evidence I use for polling are the rally numbers. 100,000's for Obama, 100's for McCain. That will be enough for me to cry "Foul", and then assess the penalty. We need to revise the Constitution, to make political corruption a crime punishable by death in a peoples court. by kato krause (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 216 comments [1 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 11:09:55 AM (0+)
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Its the Bradley Effect, stupid
The Bradley Effect = when Republican operatives steal the election. memorize it, believe it. Also check out Spoonamore's affidavit wherein he explicitly lays out exactly how the computer vote fraud is being perpetrated. Spoonamore is a computer security expert and he has submitted a sworn affidavit in the Ohio RICOH lawsuit over the 2004 election theft. McCain will be appointed and Palin will assume power when Johnnie baby is murdered. Radical Christians are behind it. by jeff rock (10 articles, 1 quicklinks, 8 diaries, 187 comments [68 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 2:11:32 PM (0+)
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Corporate Media Propagandists Job
It is the corporate media propagandists' job to 'sell' the neoconservative candidate and their ace in the hole is to make the race be close enough so the corporate vote counters can "seal the deal". The sales tool for that is the poll. It is common knowledge by all, except the NotSees who fail so see what is going on around them, that the corporate media propagandists make the news, they do not report it. They tell you what they want you to know. This election cycle has another ace in the hole - martial law which may be used either prior to the election or should something happen and Obama actually should win could be invoked in the vacuum between the election and the inauguration. The bottom line -- Obama will never enter the White House. by Dennis Kaiser (20 articles, 0 quicklinks, 35 diaries, 730 comments [137 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 4:24:13 PM (0+)
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If we know..........
If we know what the Republicans are planning, what can we do as the people, to stop it, stop it now??? I don't want to live here anymore if McCain gets into the White House. And if he does, I believe there will be a revolt, and a nasty one it will be. by Linda Bailey (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 68 comments) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 5:25:02 PM (0+)
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Reply: Check - Block the Vote by Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy
Speaking of stealing, few days ago I commented an interesting article at http://www.opednews.com/articles/Paperless-Electronic-Votin-by-Kevin-Zeese-081020-346.html Where I referred to Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advice to proctect qualified voters against "Block the Vote"following Voting serious Machine issues in West Virginia where voting candidate Obama" was swithing to "Candidate McCain". And we're talking about Democracy? That's why we need a leader to restore the real America, the One my parents knew. That leader can ONLY be Obama. That's why I'm NOT looking at the polls which could be a trap. I'll continue phone banking and canvassing even harder now, that we only only have 11 days left, then before UNTIL we get him to 1600 PA Ave. Keeping in mind past elections and the saying "Those who forget History are Doomed to repeat it" That's my why of stopping it. But in longer term, I'm sure president Obama having passed ethics bills amond other achievements, he's ready for CHANGE, REAL Change. His Achiements by Lydia Kopere Patterson (6 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 154 comments) on Friday, Oct 24, 2008 at 2:00:03 PM (0+)
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Reply: Check - Block the Vote by Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy
Speaking of stealing, few days ago I commented an interesting article at http://www.opednews.com/articles/Paperless-Electronic-Votin-by-Kevin-Zeese-081020-346.html Where I referred to Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advice to proctect qualified voters against "Block the Vote"following Voting serious Machine issues in West Virginia where voting candidate Obama" was swithing to "Candidate McCain". And we're talking about Democracy? That's why we need a leader to restore the real America, the One my parents knew. That leader can ONLY be Obama. That's why I'm NOT looking at the polls which could be a trap. I'll continue phone banking and canvassing even harder now, that we only only have 11 days left, then before UNTIL we get him to 1600 PA Ave. Keeping in mind past elections and the saying "Those who forget History are Doomed to repeat it" That's my why of stopping it. But in longer term, I'm sure president Obama having passed ethics bills amond other achievements, he's ready for CHANGE, REAL Change. His Achiements by Lydia Kopere Patterson (6 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 154 comments) on Friday, Oct 24, 2008 at 4:23:30 PM (0+)
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Its a shame...
that citizens have to make a plan B for it's own government. We can't trust our own election process because it is so wrong. I can't help but wonder if the powers that be realize that the American people have had enough and if they steal this one from us there will be a revolt. Hopefully, they realize this and will not risk a revolt. On the other hand this could be exactly what they are hoping for and just like we are preparing they are preparing too. It's a shame you have to speculate on what this crooked system will do! by Sharon Roach (15 articles, 0 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 184 comments [2 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 6:53:47 PM (0+)
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Reply: Excellent Insight
1. They may be planning to steal the election and 2. use the rioting to declare martial law. Oh well, if they steal the election, they plan to kill us all anyway, so we might as well end our misery in one last gasp battle. They will have to step over our corpses for the next few weeks, and live with the smell of our rotting flesh. "Run, you may live, fight you may die. But how many of you, lying on your Death Bed many years from now, would give back every day between this day and that, for one chance, one chance to have fought tyranny this day?" (William Wallace) by kato krause (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 216 comments [1 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 7:16:29 PM (0+)
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Reply: Agreed.
Awesome quote, Kato. by annavanz (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 38 comments) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 9:43:24 PM (0+)
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Election theft?
You know ACORN has registered thousands of new Democrats that don’t exist. What happens when these nonexistent Democrats don’t vote? Your ACORN group needs to do a better job with their voter fraud if they want to win this election the criminal (Democrat) way. by Gallaher (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 4 diaries, 990 comments [34 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 9:46:12 PM (0+)
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A McCain win could be best thing to happen to this ...
... country. How can I say that? Maybe, just maybe, than people will know just how corrupt this whole farce is and rise-up and overthrow this system. But they dare not stop there, for if you strike the King, you better kill him. Just ridding ourselves of the corrupt parties isn't enough, we'll have to remove the corrupt corporations and even further, the three City States and the Black Nobility that populate them too. So I've made up my mind, I'm voting for McCain - for the revolution!!! (and "no", I'm not voting for him - I'm not voting for Obama either - my vote will still be a protest vote) by Mr M (8 articles, 0 quicklinks, 66 diaries, 2845 comments [654 recommended, 27 rejected]) on Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 at 11:46:21 PM (0+)
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revolt
Do you really think enough Americans would revolt? Read the Gaurdian"s (newspaper) blogs.Europeans can't believe we haven't already!The world used to see the USA as the country that could do anything. For so long our "leaders" have been telling us that we CAN'T do-,we can't do security, healthcare ,college educations,jobs,infrastructure,we sure as hell can't do without oil and coal and on and on until we are too afraid to do anything but sit home and whine.Or leave. Washington,Adams,Jefferson and all of the men and women who have fought for Liberty ( the true patriots) must be turning in their graves. by Sherry Gadberry Turner (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 26 comments [1 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Oct 24, 2008 at 12:43:51 PM (0+)
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OK, We know, but what can, or will, anyone do to stop it?
If you want to know how a few people in each county can take action to make sure that we can throw the bums out, see How to Stop Election Theft and How Not to Stop Election Theft? by Mark Adams (20 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 312 comments [39 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Oct 24, 2008 at 1:57:41 PM (0+)
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Starting a revolution...
Great idea, and LONG overdue! Someone please tell me exactly how to do it. by Jill Herendeen (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 213 comments [13 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Oct 24, 2008 at 10:02:44 PM (0+)
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Vote Fraud..no such thing?
You don't have a lot to worry about with respect to vote fraud. Since according to Conneticut officials (run by the Democratic Secretary of State there) do not see dead people having voted in recent elections as evidence of vote fraud, there apparently is no such thing as vote fraud. by Starbuck (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 71 comments [2 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Oct 24, 2008 at 11:47:32 PM (0+)
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They Cheated Again
Of course. Why do you think they fought tooth and nails for cheatworthy voting machines? If the outcome looks uncertain, McCain votes can make the outcome certain. Also, I have heard that it's so simple on the new machines that they can work over the votes at the last moment. I hope I am wrong, but I fear we lost it when we let it happen. by emily horswill (6 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 79 comments [1 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 1:35:46 AM (0+)
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The necessary illusion
OpEdNews » Election deja vu, all over again by Michael McCoy (7 articles, 1 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 488 comments [28 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 4:48:06 PM (0+)
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The Key Piece
Breaking from Newsmax.com http://www.newsmax.com/headlines/ obama_birth_certificate/2008/10/24/143882.html? A Pennsylvania lawsuit alleging that Barack Obama is not a "natural-born citizen" of the United States took an unusual twist this week, after a federally mandated deadline requiring Obama's lawyers to produce a "vault" copy of his birth certificate expired with no response from Obama or his lawyers. by kibitzer2 (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 49 comments) on Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 6:01:24 PM (0+)
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"Keep your eyes in the back of your head on at all times!"
I can't understand all of this. I guess simple WV school teachers like me would like to believe that elections are handled fairly in America. I went to early vote yesterday in Marion County, WV. I was so afraid. I looked through three old purses looking for my voter registration card. I finally found it. I went early, something I never have done so, it wasn't my usual polling place. The people were so nice. I went to the machine and the poll helper explained everything to me. After she left I was a little worried about stuff I had read about the machine clicking on McCain when I pressed Obama. It didn't everything was simple and easy. I checked and double checked my vote for Obama was cast. But, maybe G.O.P. attacks don't happen here since we don't have many electorial votes and it is already half red. I wish we were half blue or all blue. We will definitely experience a Civil war in this country if they cheat this time. Even this simple WV gal knows that. This election should be over! We know Obama deserves to win with all the crap the opponent has been throwing these past few weeks. But, some of this could be just to cause us to focus in a different direction so we need eyes in the back of our heads. Let's get this thing overwith. Maybe the G.O.P. won't show up to vote! (smile, smile) by kteachums (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 20 comments [1 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 at 11:01:15 AM (0+)
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Why Barack Obama will be the Next President..by a Landslide
10/24, OPed Published: (only 500 words) by Robert Singer (31 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 138 comments [4 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Monday, Oct 27, 2008 at 5:11:41 PM (0+)
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having done polling
In college, in the mid nineties, I did a state wide poll. The class gathered in groups (focus groups) and planned questions. We had to make sure the questions had absolutely no bias built in. If they did, Professor (who, btw, did professional business polling as well) threw them out and we had to make news questions till we got them with out any biases. Then we narrowed down the questions, went to the CATI lab where we phoned any Montanan resident that came up on the phone tally. It was computer generated random sampling. Now, if AP manipulated the questions, manipulated WHO was called (say they called only republicans) then surely the poll is flawed. I would say that even with a standard deviation of 3-4 pts. MAC couldn't have climbed to a tie this quickly and we have an AP poll that was designed and crafted by a Rove or type of that kind. In politics, everything goes, even murder. Short term memory folks? Oh, btw, outliers are not to be considered unless the grouping has a weighted impact. Say, 1/3 outliers, could actually skew the poll but then, my professor would probably have said, re-work the questions because there is some bias in there somewhere, or some kind of cheating could do such. Whoops, cheating, the repubs cheat? No way, they are beloved honest chrisitains that never--ever-- lie or sin. Never. Heh heh Senator Stevens, Rep Foley, Sen Craig, etc--all forgiven by that danged ole grace of god. No grace for Clinton, however. God only loves repubs. God doesn't like Democrats. In fact, hell is full of Democrats. Heaven is full of repubs. Guess it's hell for me!!!!!!!! I choose hell-YES! by shirley reese (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 592 comments [98 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 5:41:09 PM (0+)
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