Unless Rove & Co. suppress turnout, trend is for Kerry

[Chris D]

All these movements bode ill for the incumbent.

Bush's job approval is 50 or below in the four major polls begun Oct. 4 or later. In the two post-debate surveys that asked whether he deserves re-election, the percentage saying no is 50 or above. Wrong track is above 50 and ahead of right direction by double digits in nearly all October polls.

[patricia]

Originally Posted by Chris D

All these movements bode ill for the incumbent.

Bush's job approval is 50 or below in the four major polls begun Oct. 4 or later. In the two post-debate surveys that asked whether he deserves re-election, the percentage saying no is 50 or above. Wrong track is above 50 and ahead of right direction by double digits in nearly all October polls.

Don't underestimate Rove and Co., Diebold voting machines, or misdirected registration centres, run by Republicans, who are said to be ripping up registration forms on which the person registering says they are supporting the Democratic Party.
I'm not sure what the legalities are, but many people simply go to the nearest, or most convenient for them voter-registration centre to register and assume that which party they support is irrelevant. They think that getting registered to vote, no matter who is handing them the form, is non-partisan. Is it?? If the person who takes their completed form, junks it because it is for the opposing party, are they guilty of a crime??
I was most disturbed when I read that this was happening.

[Vince Kargatis]

[patricia]

Not too far from the truth, if we are to believe that the ripping up of Democratic-supporting registration forms by Republican-run voter registration centres is happening.
My question is still whether or not it is an indictable offence to rip up a registration form if it indicates that the person registering is supporting a different party than yours??
More importantly, is there a space that has to be filled in that says what your party affiliation is, or even which party you intend to vote for?? Isn't that the same as contravening the very idea of a secret ballot, which most voters think is the law??

[Monte Smith]

Does anyone here worry about dirty tricks from both sides?

Originally Posted by Monte Smith

Does anyone here worry about dirty tricks from both sides?

The hell you say!!!!!

[Darryl G. Thomas]

Monte,

Like Democratic poll-watchers questioning Lexus drivers or suspicious looking NASCAR dads in front of voting places?

Can't see it happening.

My plan for election day is to blow out my Afro, put on my best bling-bling, drive over to Northern Virginia and intimidate some Security/Soccer moms.

On second thought, they've got that unconcealed weapons law over there. Screw that! I'm staying on this side of the Potomac.

Oh my!

It's all so sinister.

[Chris D]

Laugh while you can, monkey boy.

[Darryl G. Thomas]

Scott,

Just trying to even the score. I scare the living bejeesus out of suburban house wives and I live in the suburbs. Must be that inner city vibe I've got going.

I didn't know the power I had until one time in Philly I asked some business man for change for a dollar to feed a parking meter. I'm standing there with the dollar in my hand and the guy looked like he was going to piss himself.

Ever since then I have had this problem: do I use my powers for evil or good? This year it's too keep Republicans from the polls. I believe I can do it.

Originally Posted by Darryl G

Ever since then I have had this problem: do I use my powers for evil or good?

Oh my.

A moral quandry?

Hahahaha..................lightweight.

[walto]

I finally found my compadres.

Let's keep hoping this asshole kicks Bush's butt on my birthday!

[bluenoter]

Re the thread title: Never mind turnout. Republicans have been suppressing the registration of Democratic voters, and the instances of that have been increasingly major and widespread.

Letter from the DNC chairman to the RNC chairman re voter fraud

[Coda]

Sounds like a lot of internets conspiracy theories going on. Are you all testing out the the soundbites that will be used after the election as reasons for why Kerry was not elected?

[bluenoter]

Originally Posted by Coda

Sounds like a lot of internets conspiracy theories going on. Are you all testing out the the soundbites that will be used after the election as reasons for why Kerry was not elected?

Naturally, you've seen detailed accounts of the instances of voter fraud so far. No? Okay, then naturally, you'll be convinced if courts and the FBI (which may get involved) find that large-scale voter fraud has been committed. No? Then whose findings, exactly, would you respect? Anyone's?

[Darryl G. Thomas]

This is anecdotal, but I can't count the number of times I've read articles where it's viewed that a low voter turnout benefits Republicans. That might have been true in the past when the Democratic Party had a solid majority of registered voters. But is it true now?

I mean the White House and Congress are controlled by the Republican Party. Isn't that proof that the Republicans are the majority party?

Both parties are sponsoring get out the vote campaigns, yes?

Now there were incidents reported in Florida of attempted poll place intimidation in Florida in black wards during the 2000 election. Also, there's Florida's ex-felon shinanigans which cropped up again this year.

To get back to Monte's question, are there any documented (or rumored) efforts by Democrats to suppress the Republican vote? I'm not talking dirty tricks, that's too generic. I'm talking about actions that could be perceived to be intimidation (poll watchers, unusual police prescence, new or controversial voting rules, etc).