Comments on: Massive voter turnout, system kinks in Georgia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: carl from savannah http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000216 carl from savannah Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:14:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000216 I voted yesterday and it only took 40 minutes. If you had voted and you are off on Tuesday. Volunteer your time to take water, chairs, and to motivate people to stay and vote. I voted yesterday and it only took 40 minutes. If you had voted and you are off on Tuesday. Volunteer your time to take water, chairs, and to motivate people to stay and vote.

]]> By: Please http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000215 Please Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:13:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000215 This is hilarious. "Oh, the Republicans are at it again..." Get real! States are responsible for the statewide vote, but at a lower level than that it's the County Supervisor of Elections (party affiliated) that controls and is responsible for performance of local polling place. The county supervisor also designs the ballots. If folks will do their homework, the Palm Beach county fiasco in 2000 was presided over by a Democrat county level official. Further, the folks that "didn't understand" or were "confused" by the ballots, also Democrat voters. I found it sort of funny that just after the closing of the polls in 2000 (I lived in Florida at the time) the early returns showed Bush leading in Palm Beach county, then there were about five women that came on the news and were positive that they had voted wrongly. The machines are messed up, the ballot was confusing etc, etc. How were they so sure that their vote wasn't counted correctly? If you aren't sure about your vote, trash that ballot, get another and find someone with a pulse that can explain it to you. This is hilarious. "Oh, the Republicans are at it again..." Get real!

States are responsible for the statewide vote, but at a lower level than that it's the County Supervisor of Elections (party affiliated) that controls and is responsible for performance of local polling place.

The county supervisor also designs the ballots. If folks will do their homework, the Palm Beach county fiasco in 2000 was presided over by a Democrat county level official. Further, the folks that "didn't understand" or were "confused" by the ballots, also Democrat voters. I found it sort of funny that just after the closing of the polls in 2000 (I lived in Florida at the time) the early returns showed Bush leading in Palm Beach county, then there were about five women that came on the news and were positive that they had voted wrongly. The machines are messed up, the ballot was confusing etc, etc.

How were they so sure that their vote wasn't counted correctly? If you aren't sure about your vote, trash that ballot, get another and find someone with a pulse that can explain it to you.

]]> By: Lee http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000214 Lee Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:13:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000214 So how much money is The One paying you guys to post these blogs?????????????? Such vicious and stupid posts. You guys need to be in school don't you? Elementary school. So how much money is The One paying you guys to post these blogs?????????????? Such vicious and stupid posts. You guys need to be in school don't you? Elementary school.

]]> By: Tanya http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000213 Tanya Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:13:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000213 People when you vote make sure you double check who you have voted for. I have heard of people selecting Obama and the vote is changed to McCain on the machine. One such person stated "I voted straight ticket for democrats, when it showed last page, all votes had been changed to republicans". Please "CHECK" your vote. Make a lot of noise about it if need be to get officials over there to fix the problem machine or make sure someone is with you to make sure you get it right..! So, no matter where you are, watch carefully, never punch the cast vote button until you are SURE it is for the one you want, call officials over if needed..make sure your vote COUNT!!! Obama is depending on you! No matter how long the line is...we can do it. We are depending upon one another. Take the day off if possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! People when you vote make sure you double check who you have voted for. I have heard of people selecting Obama and the vote is changed to McCain on the machine. One such person stated "I voted straight ticket for democrats, when it showed last page, all votes had been changed to republicans". Please "CHECK" your vote. Make a lot of noise about it if need be to get officials over there to fix the problem machine or make sure someone is with you to make sure you get it right..! So, no matter where you are, watch carefully, never punch the cast vote button until you are SURE it is for the one you want, call officials over if needed..make sure your vote COUNT!!! Obama is depending on you! No matter how long the line is...we can do it. We are depending upon one another. Take the day off if possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Tiffany in Atlanta http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000212 Tiffany in Atlanta Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:13:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000212 Well, it was worth it, but I know I certainly waited. FOUR HOURS Well, it was worth it, but I know I certainly waited. FOUR HOURS

]]> By: mav, FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000210 mav, FL Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:13:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000210 I voted for THAT ONE !!! Vote now. Looking for patterns from past history, GOP will surely try to discount as many Dems Vote. Don't give them chance to repeat story of 2000. Let there be democracy and exercise your biggest RIGHT as citizen of this country. Give THAT ONE a huge margin so that GOP cannot manipulate our votes. Vote Now!!! I voted for THAT ONE !!! Vote now. Looking for patterns from past history, GOP will surely try to discount as many Dems Vote. Don't give them chance to repeat story of 2000. Let there be democracy and exercise your biggest RIGHT as citizen of this country. Give THAT ONE a huge margin so that GOP cannot manipulate our votes. Vote Now!!!

]]> By: Robert http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000211 Robert Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:13:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000211 And we have the nerve to show other countries how to be a democracy. What a joke. And we have the nerve to show other countries how to be a democracy. What a joke.

]]> By: Film Professor http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000209 Film Professor Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:12:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000209 The Secretary of States' office in Georgia has really been building up a track record of partisanship just in the past several years, and it has accelerated under Karen Handel, Georgia's answer to Katherine Harris. Take note of the broken voting machines, lack of sufficient voting machines, ridiculously long lines in African-American precincts, and you get the picture of what is going on here, in addition to her accessing more than a million Social Security Numbers in an attempt to create matching problems for new voters in the hope to keep more of them from voting for Obama. Georgia will probably not go "blue" this year, but it will be close, and I predict that Georgia will go blue in 2012. The Secretary of States' office in Georgia has really been building up a track record of partisanship just in the past several years, and it has accelerated under Karen Handel, Georgia's answer to Katherine Harris. Take note of the broken voting machines, lack of sufficient voting machines, ridiculously long lines in African-American precincts, and you get the picture of what is going on here, in addition to her accessing more than a million Social Security Numbers in an attempt to create matching problems for new voters in the hope to keep more of them from voting for Obama.

Georgia will probably not go "blue" this year, but it will be close, and I predict that Georgia will go blue in 2012.

]]> By: Candice - TN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000208 Candice - TN Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:12:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000208 I applaud you folks. Stay in those long lines, miss work, miss school, ROCK THIS VOTE! Do NOT leave until your vote is cast. Yes, there may be corruption, yes there may be a wait, but yes, your vote can ensure the future of America. Your vote is not just a single vote, but one of a collective voice that is weaker if your vote is not amongst them. VOTE AMERICA! VOTE! Obama/Biden '08 I applaud you folks. Stay in those long lines, miss work, miss school, ROCK THIS VOTE! Do NOT leave until your vote is cast. Yes, there may be corruption, yes there may be a wait, but yes, your vote can ensure the future of America. Your vote is not just a single vote, but one of a collective voice that is weaker if your vote is not amongst them.

VOTE AMERICA! VOTE!

Obama/Biden '08

]]> By: vote! OBAMA-BIDEN NOV.4th http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000207 vote! OBAMA-BIDEN NOV.4th Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:12:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000207 America lets listen to our youth, they are our future leaders, over 55% of our grammer school through highschool prefer OBAMA, the young voters give OBAMA a 20% lead over mccain, lets vote for our children's future, LETS VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN America lets listen to our youth, they are our future leaders, over 55% of our grammer school through highschool prefer OBAMA, the young voters give OBAMA a 20% lead over mccain, lets vote for our children's future, LETS VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

]]> By: Annie, Atlanta http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000205 Annie, Atlanta Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:12:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000205 I voted in GA one week after early voting started, and it took an hour from the time I left home until I got back. Now as more polling places open there's more and more trouble, including qualified voters being purged from the lists. Coincidence? I voted in GA one week after early voting started, and it took an hour from the time I left home until I got back. Now as more polling places open there's more and more trouble, including qualified voters being purged from the lists. Coincidence?

]]> By: Redneck Racist in Pittsburgh http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000206 Redneck Racist in Pittsburgh Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:12:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000206 “Spreading the wealth” is a socialist concept Obama espouses socialism You are who you hang with - Obama has hung with Bill Ayers, Rev Wright, Fr. Flagger, Tony Rezko If you want Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid to be able to run wild with your money - Vote Obama If you want a tax and spend administration - Vote Obama If you want a president who refuses to legally prove that he was born in the US – Vote Obama If you want your freedom of speech taken away - Vote Obama If you want your right to self defense taken away - Vote Obama If you ALL want a tax increase - Vote Obama If you want the military totally gutted - Vote Obama If you want our country run based on what Europe thinks - Vote Obama If you want to face a world crisis within the first 6 months (according to Joe Biden) - Vote Obama If you want to see Israel blown off the world map - Vote Obama If you got a brain on your shoulder and can think for yourself - Vote McCain Name calling is childish and shows a total lack of intelligence So all you liberals don’t forget to get out there vote early and vote often on Nov. 5. “Spreading the wealth” is a socialist concept
Obama espouses socialism
You are who you hang with – Obama has hung with Bill Ayers, Rev Wright, Fr. Flagger, Tony Rezko
If you want Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid to be able to run wild with your money – Vote Obama
If you want a tax and spend administration – Vote Obama
If you want a president who refuses to legally prove that he was born in the US – Vote Obama
If you want your freedom of speech taken away – Vote Obama
If you want your right to self defense taken away – Vote Obama
If you ALL want a tax increase – Vote Obama
If you want the military totally gutted – Vote Obama
If you want our country run based on what Europe thinks – Vote Obama
If you want to face a world crisis within the first 6 months (according to Joe Biden) – Vote Obama
If you want to see Israel blown off the world map – Vote Obama
If you got a brain on your shoulder and can think for yourself – Vote McCain

Name calling is childish and shows a total lack of intelligence
So all you liberals don’t forget to get out there vote early and vote often on Nov. 5.

]]> By: Becky http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000204 Becky Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:11:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000204 Ted Stevens should resign. He's now a felon, and felons can't even vote. If you can't vote yourself, how is it right to expect others to vote for you? Clean up the system. Make a law saying that felons cannot run for Senate. And impeach Palin as governor of Alaska. She abused her power. Ted Stevens should resign. He's now a felon, and felons can't even vote. If you can't vote yourself, how is it right to expect others to vote for you? Clean up the system. Make a law saying that felons cannot run for Senate.

And impeach Palin as governor of Alaska. She abused her power.

]]> By: mitch http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000203 mitch Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:11:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000203 SEVERAL election workers didn't show up? but but but,americans are the best workers in the world! whatever.... SEVERAL election workers didn't show up? but but but,americans are the best workers in the world!

whatever....

]]> By: welches, oregon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000202 welches, oregon Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:11:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000202 truth hurts October 29th, 2008 8:33 am ET well come to the republic of rigging party, the GOP, hold on tight the game is not over yet, watch out B we will take it from you Soooo..you're saying it's ok to cheat to win? Typical Republican. Get out and vote for Barack. I voted early - you can too. Do this for Barack! He's stood for us - now let's stand for him. truth hurts October 29th, 2008 8:33 am ET

well come to the republic of rigging party, the GOP, hold on tight the game is not over yet, watch out B we will take it from you

Soooo..you're saying it's ok to cheat to win? Typical Republican.

Get out and vote for Barack. I voted early – you can too. Do this for Barack! He's stood for us – now let's stand for him.

]]> By: Alan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000200 Alan Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:11:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000200 I voted on October 27th and waited in line for 3.5 hours! The entire time I was there, I only saw one man give up and leave. There had to have been close to 1,000 people there. When I got to the booth, I checked my ballot four times to make sure that Barack Obama was indeed the choice that was recorded! I voted on October 27th and waited in line for 3.5 hours! The entire time I was there, I only saw one man give up and leave. There had to have been close to 1,000 people there. When I got to the booth, I checked my ballot four times to make sure that Barack Obama was indeed the choice that was recorded!

]]> By: Obambi http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000199 Obambi Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:10:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000199 I love all of the left-wing hate-notes about Gov Palin. It proves that they are terrified of losing and know that Palin has far more smarts and Charisma than their "chosen one". Give her as much time as he has had--popularity will be 80%! I love all of the left-wing hate-notes about Gov Palin. It proves that they are terrified of losing and know that Palin has far more smarts and Charisma than their "chosen one". Give her as much time as he has had–popularity will be 80%!

]]> By: Eric Arthur Blair http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000198 Eric Arthur Blair Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:10:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000198 Big Brother is watching you! Or perhaps he should be. This kind of thing must surely be addressed in the next Congress. The USA is in dire need of immediate reform of its voting system. A revamped and uniform/national system of voting needs to be established so that such irregularities are a thing of the past. No voter suppression, no voter fraud, not now or ever again!. Big Brother is watching you! Or perhaps he should be. This kind of thing must surely be addressed in the next Congress. The USA is in dire need of immediate reform of its voting system. A revamped and uniform/national system of voting needs to be established so that such irregularities are a thing of the past. No voter suppression, no voter fraud, not now or ever again!.

]]> By: LIP http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000196 LIP Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:09:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000196 Buy stock in Duct Tape! You gotta love that Joe Biden. Not sure how this will affect voter turnout or how people will vote, but Joe did it again by lowering the beginning of what will be considered as rich people. It has gone from $250k down to $200k and now Joe slipped that he and Obama must have had a conversation where he wasn't supposed to tell anyone, and Joe being the honest guy he is, let it slip. It is now $150k and who knows, it may go even lower if they are elected. Damage control is out looking for more duct tape right now. Buy stock in Duct Tape!
You gotta love that Joe Biden. Not sure how this will affect voter turnout or how people will vote, but Joe did it again by lowering the beginning of what will be considered as rich people. It has gone from $250k down to $200k and now Joe slipped that he and Obama must have had a conversation where he wasn't supposed to tell anyone, and Joe being the honest guy he is, let it slip. It is now $150k and who knows, it may go even lower if they are elected.
Damage control is out looking for more duct tape right now.

]]> By: Tina http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000195 Tina Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:08:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000195 We can send people to the moon and we can't get the voting system right every 4 years? come on this is a shame........The world is watching..........we look like some 3rd world country every time we vote for a president..............This is pure lunacy........And reeks of some kind of conspiracy.........I mean is it happening in certain area's ? that's the question and if it is then WHY................. We can send people to the moon and we can't get the voting system right every 4 years? come on this is a shame........The world is watching..........we look like some 3rd world country every time we vote for a president..............This is pure lunacy........And reeks of some kind of conspiracy.........I mean is it happening in certain area's ? that's the question and if it is then WHY.................

]]> By: Accountant Guy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000193 Accountant Guy Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:08:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000193 Republicans up to their old dirty tricks again. America is not falling for your tricks this time. Vote early and double and triple check your ballot. Get out and Barack the Vote America!! Obama/Biden '08 Republicans up to their old dirty tricks again. America is not falling for your tricks this time. Vote early and double and triple check your ballot. Get out and Barack the Vote America!!

Obama/Biden '08

]]> By: Scott L http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000194 Scott L Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:08:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000194 Obama lying already. Broken promise already. $250k to $200k. HA HA SO LONG SUCKERS! Obama lying already.

Broken promise already.

$250k to $200k. HA HA SO LONG SUCKERS!

]]> By: Truth Hurts http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000192 Truth Hurts Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:08:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000192 If Obama is a socialist then Ronald Regan is one, Bush is on and Mccain. Taxe breaks to big oil companies is a government hand out, Regan is the one who put earn income taxes into place. Mccain wants to the same tax plan Bush have in place right now. So, I guess Mccain is a socialist too? And Palin is irrelevant!! LOL. If Obama is a socialist then Ronald Regan is one, Bush is on and Mccain. Taxe breaks to big oil companies is a government hand out, Regan is the one who put earn income taxes into place. Mccain wants to the same tax plan Bush have in place right now. So, I guess Mccain is a socialist too? And Palin is irrelevant!! LOL.

]]> By: Joyce in Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000191 Joyce in Florida Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:08:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000191 I am so glad that we have paper ballots here in Florida now. We started early voting last week and I went on the second day. Only had to wait in line for an hour. It was worth it. Also, as a poll worker, if your state does not have early voting, and you are in line at 7pm on November 4th, you WILL be allowed to vote. The deputy of the precinct is sent to the end of the line right at 7pm and anyone who arrives after that will not be able to vote. So please make sure that you get to your precinct in plenty of time to be in that line before 7pm. The poll workers will stay at the precinct until each and every person has voted. Please do not let long lines sway your decision to vote on this very important election. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE!!! I am so glad that we have paper ballots here in Florida now. We started early voting last week and I went on the second day. Only had to wait in line for an hour. It was worth it. Also, as a poll worker, if your state does not have early voting, and you are in line at 7pm on November 4th, you WILL be allowed to vote. The deputy of the precinct is sent to the end of the line right at 7pm and anyone who arrives after that will not be able to vote. So please make sure that you get to your precinct in plenty of time to be in that line before 7pm. The poll workers will stay at the precinct until each and every person has voted. Please do not let long lines sway your decision to vote on this very important election. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE!!!

]]> By: Accountant Guy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000188 Accountant Guy Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:07:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000188 The Republicans are pathetic, they know they can't win a fair election so they are trying to cheat their way into office. Not going to work this time. Americans are tired of your crap. Get out and Barack the Vote America!! No matter how long it takes, a couple of hours or a day is worth our future. Before you submit your ballot, double and triple check your ballot, as the Republicans are desperate!! Obama/Biden '08 The Republicans are pathetic, they know they can't win a fair election so they are trying to cheat their way into office. Not going to work this time. Americans are tired of your crap. Get out and Barack the Vote America!! No matter how long it takes, a couple of hours or a day is worth our future. Before you submit your ballot, double and triple check your ballot, as the Republicans are desperate!!

Obama/Biden '08

]]> By: triana http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000187 triana Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:07:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000187 i have not voted yet and i live in GA, however, i am thinking that i should go ahead and vote. This election as a whole is making me nervous. I wanted to be in the mist of November 4 and the momentum of the day, but now i am thinking that i should go ahead and get it out the way. OBAMA supporter. i have not voted yet and i live in GA, however, i am thinking that i should go ahead and vote. This election as a whole is making me nervous. I wanted to be in the mist of November 4 and the momentum of the day, but now i am thinking that i should go ahead and get it out the way. OBAMA supporter.

]]> By: UNION WORKERS FOR MCCAIN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000186 UNION WORKERS FOR MCCAIN Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:06:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000186 Big deal. About one-third of the electorate votes early, this is NO surprise. CNN is hoping to build fears in GOP rank and file Americans that the Democrats will overwhelm them. Don't worry druid liberals, Republicans will maintain control in the White House. Obama Marxist will not win. Big deal. About one-third of the electorate votes early, this is NO surprise. CNN is hoping to build fears in GOP rank and file Americans that the Democrats will overwhelm them. Don't worry druid liberals, Republicans will maintain control in the White House. Obama Marxist will not win.

]]> By: Mickie in PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000185 Mickie in PA Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:06:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000185 Of course the GOP is going to try to steal the election - look at the last two and why do you think they have had so much control over McCain's campaign. He needs them in order to steal this election. Of course the GOP is going to try to steal the election – look at the last two and why do you think they have had so much control over McCain's campaign. He needs them in order to steal this election.

]]> By: jt http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000184 jt Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:06:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000184 Finally it's gonna get over on November 4, thanks God no more Bush and McCain after going through 8 years of disaster, economy, war, torture, corruption, on your own policy...vote...vote for change...God Bless us All... Finally it's gonna get over on November 4, thanks God no more Bush and McCain after going through 8 years of disaster, economy, war, torture, corruption, on your own policy...vote...vote for change...God Bless us All...

]]> By: FRANK http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000180 FRANK Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:04:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000180 CLINTON DEMOCRATS FOR MCCAIN!! GOOD OF COUNTRY OVER GOOD OF PARTY!! COUNTRY FIRST!! CLINTON DEMOCRATS FOR MCCAIN!!

GOOD OF COUNTRY OVER GOOD OF PARTY!!
COUNTRY FIRST!!

]]> By: Seattle Sue http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000179 Seattle Sue Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:04:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000179 I live in the state of Washington, I voted about a week ago using the absentee ballot. Why the rest of the country doesn't use a mail in ballot is a mystery to me. I can vote in the comfort of my home. But the best thing about this method is that there is a paper trail, unlike a lot of the E-Vote machines that can be tampered with and not leave a record such as Ohio in 2004. I urge all the voters in Georgia to hang in there and make your vote count.======PS Political Ticker why don't you reverse the order of the posts so the oldest posts are at the top. I live in the state of Washington, I voted about a week ago using the absentee ballot. Why the rest of the country doesn't use a mail in ballot is a mystery to me. I can vote in the comfort of my home. But the best thing about this method is that there is a paper trail, unlike a lot of the E-Vote machines that can be tampered with and not leave a record such as Ohio in 2004. I urge all the voters in Georgia to hang in there and make your vote count.======PS Political Ticker why don't you reverse the order of the posts so the oldest posts are at the top.

]]> By: Obama-Junkie, IL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000178 Obama-Junkie, IL Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:04:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000178 WOW! That is a heavy voter turnout in Georgia. Hopefully many undecided voters will be finally swayed after Obama's nationally televised ad tonight. Obama in 08! WOW! That is a heavy voter turnout in Georgia. Hopefully many undecided voters will be finally swayed after Obama's nationally televised ad tonight.

Obama in 08!

]]> By: mabel floyd http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000177 mabel floyd Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:03:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000177 polling machines not working--working slowly--careful what you believe--i do not believe geo bush was ever elected--the supreme court gave him his first term and the non-paper trail fixed voting machines in ohio gave him his second term---thank God bush can not do the bloomberg thing in the federal system that boomberg pulled in new york!! polling machines not working–working slowly–careful what you believe–i do not believe geo bush was ever elected–the supreme court gave him his first term and the non-paper trail fixed voting machines in ohio gave him his second term-thank God bush can not do the bloomberg

thing in the federal system that boomberg pulled in new york!!

]]> By: MB http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000176 MB Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:03:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000176 A test was done in Florida and it has been proved that a person can break into the machine and change the memory disc...all less than 7 minutes. A test was done in Florida and it has been proved that a person can break into the machine and change the memory disc...all less than 7 minutes.

]]> By: Ugh! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000175 Ugh! Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:03:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000175 I know that it's a little tough managing the machines (Obama Supporters), though put that GED to use! I know that it's a little tough managing the machines (Obama Supporters), though put that GED to use!

]]> By: Bruce http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000174 Bruce Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:03:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000174 If we saw an election in Iraq run this way we woud send the army in to stop it because it woudl be considered invalid. But then this is the way it is always done. VOTE NOW BUT BEWARE! Checke to ensure your vote gets counted If we saw an election in Iraq run this way we woud send the army in to stop it because it woudl be considered invalid.

But then this is the way it is always done.

VOTE NOW BUT BEWARE!

Checke to ensure your vote gets counted

]]> By: Ron Van Der Maarel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000172 Ron Van Der Maarel Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:01:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000172 VOTE, VOTE, VOTE: The only way that , WE the people, can demonstrate our feelings about elected officials is in voting!! HOWEVER, how do we know if our vote is actually counted? With the advent of the computer vote, and all the problems encountered, and NO papertrail to fall back on, what are we to do if, for whatever reason, computerized votes are lost? By the time it was fixed we would have elected a new president. I am proud to be a Georgia resident and hope that our elected officials will react to any voting problems immediately!! Even to the extent that Georgia would be recognized as the best state in the union in reference to voting!! VOTE, VOTE, VOTE: The only way that , WE the people, can demonstrate our feelings about elected officials is in voting!! HOWEVER, how do we know if our vote is actually counted? With the advent of the computer vote, and all the problems encountered, and NO papertrail to fall back on, what are we to do if, for whatever reason, computerized votes are lost? By the time it was fixed we would have elected a new president. I am proud to be a Georgia resident and hope that our elected officials will react to any voting problems immediately!! Even to the extent that Georgia would be recognized as the best state in the union in reference to voting!!

]]> By: what the duce http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000170 what the duce Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:01:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000170 What the Duce!!!!!! Allow me to be clear! this election is starting to get out of hand. The Rep. are trying to steal the election. Stand up for your rights and vote for a change!!! obama 08 What the Duce!!!!!!

Allow me to be clear! this election is starting to get out of hand. The Rep. are trying to steal the election. Stand up for your rights and vote
for a change!!!

obama 08

]]> By: Tony http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000166 Tony Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:00:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000166 Come on CNN, post my comment... I am glad to see my fellow Georgians BARACK-ing the vote! I was able to vote in Fulton county (Atlanta city center) without incident. Stood in line for about 2 hours, but there where no problems. Of course this was 2 weeks ago. Come on CNN, post my comment...

I am glad to see my fellow Georgians BARACK-ing the vote! I was able to vote in Fulton county (Atlanta city center) without incident. Stood in line for about 2 hours, but there where no problems. Of course this was 2 weeks ago.

]]> By: Lyndon,CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000160 Lyndon,CA Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:59:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000160 Robert Mugabe would be proud of the Georgia voting process. Robert Mugabe would be proud of the Georgia voting process.

]]> By: Jennifer from Lawrenceville http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000161 Jennifer from Lawrenceville Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:59:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000161 I voted in Suwanee, Ga and it only took 45 min. Get out and vote regardless of the long lines!!! Its worth it!! OBAMA/BIDEN '08 ALL THE WAY!!!!!! I voted in Suwanee, Ga and it only took 45 min. Get out and vote regardless of the long lines!!! Its worth it!! OBAMA/BIDEN '08 ALL THE WAY!!!!!!

]]> By: blindsided http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000157 blindsided Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:58:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000157 Learn about this man Mr. Obama. Do NOT just go along with the promise of hope… I know we all need things to be better. Obama is not the answer he promises: From Audacity of Hope: "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." From Dreams of My Father: "I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites." "I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race." Learn about this man Mr. Obama. Do NOT just go along with the promise of hope… I know we all need things to be better. Obama is not the answer he promises:

From Audacity of Hope:
"I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."

From Dreams of My Father:
"I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites."
"I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race."

]]> By: David from Belgium http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000147 David from Belgium Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:58:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000147 Since 2000, the USA has been a painful laugh for us "liberals" living in Europe and the rest of the world. Your nation will stay like this for the next years IF McMoron and his insane diva is (s)elected. BUSH and his ROTTEN GOP has made a JOKE of your elections and the vast majority of people are just sitting back and wait. This is something that would never happen in our tiny country called belgium. Since 2000, the USA has been a painful laugh for us "liberals" living in Europe and the rest of the world.
Your nation will stay like this for the next years IF McMoron and his insane diva is (s)elected.
BUSH and his ROTTEN GOP has made a JOKE of your elections and the vast majority of people are just sitting back and wait. This is something that would never happen in our tiny country called belgium.

]]> By: mel in pa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000144 mel in pa Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:58:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000144 To "No More Hand Outs," Your post is disgustingly racist. To others reading this blog, please keep in mind (and spread the word) that there could be long lines to vote - plan accordingly. Be sure to have the ID required to vote in your district. Watch what you wear - some places restrict "political" clothing. Double check your ballot choice before the final cast. If you have a problem that cannot be resolved by election officials at your polling place, ask if your party has a legal representative at the poll. Do not leave without voting even by provisional ballot as a last resort. Remember, if you are in line when the polls close - you must be allowed to vote! To "No More Hand Outs," Your post is disgustingly racist. To others reading this blog, please keep in mind (and spread the word) that there could be long lines to vote – plan accordingly. Be sure to have the ID required to vote in your district. Watch what you wear – some places restrict "political" clothing. Double check your ballot choice before the final cast. If you have a problem that cannot be resolved by election officials at your polling place, ask if your party has a legal representative at the poll. Do not leave without voting even by provisional ballot as a last resort. Remember, if you are in line when the polls close – you must be allowed to vote!

]]> By: Mark C- White-USN Retiree-Virginia Beach http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000142 Mark C- White-USN Retiree-Virginia Beach Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:57:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000142 I have posted many times only to NEVER actually get it posted, yet outright Racist remarks like the one below are posted..come on people, lets get out of the 60's,, (the 1860's...) How did this post ever get past a moderator???? "No More Hand Outs! October 29th, 2008 9:16 am ET If the African American voters would not keep changing their names to Muslim or African names (versus their given names), then there might not be such problems as "matching voters." Also, if individuals would stop with welfare fraud (listing different names at different addresses) to receive benefits, aka "welfare," then perhaps names and addresses would match accordingly. Is this called "sharing the wealth," this isn't any type of voter fraud, it's simply the product of taking advantage of the system. No More Hand Outs!!!! Who yo baby daddy?" I have posted many times only to NEVER actually get it posted, yet outright Racist remarks like the one below are posted..come on people, lets get out of the 60's,, (the 1860's...) How did this post ever get past a moderator????

"No More Hand Outs! October 29th, 2008 9:16 am ET
If the African American voters would not keep changing their names to Muslim or African names (versus their given names), then there might not be such problems as "matching voters."
Also, if individuals would stop with welfare fraud (listing different names at different addresses) to receive benefits, aka "welfare," then perhaps names and addresses would match accordingly.
Is this called "sharing the wealth," this isn't any type of voter fraud, it's simply the product of taking advantage of the system.
No More Hand Outs!!!! Who yo baby daddy?"

]]> By: GA Voter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000139 GA Voter Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:57:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000139 I'm a McCain voter and was stuck in the mess. By the way, there's a lot of McCain support, where I was. I'm a McCain voter and was stuck in the mess. By the way, there's a lot of McCain support, where I was.

]]> By: Tina http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000136 Tina Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:56:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000136 My husband and I voted yesterday in the Sullivan County, TN early elections. We had to wait about 30 minutes (I've heard it has been a 30 minute-1 hour wait there every day since early voting started). Aside from being excited and impatient to cast our votes for Obama, the other main reason we took advantage of early voting is because they were using the paper ballots that you feed into a scanner. Come Election Day, our county will switch to using new electronic voting machines that are different from the push button ones they used in the last election. These new voting machines are described as having "a wheel you turn to cast your vote". I don't trust electronic voting machines after the Bush/Gore fiasco... and these new ones that sound like a game of Russian Roulette when being described didn't appeal to me any better. Obama '08! My husband and I voted yesterday in the Sullivan County, TN early elections. We had to wait about 30 minutes (I've heard it has been a 30 minute-1 hour wait there every day since early voting started).

Aside from being excited and impatient to cast our votes for Obama, the other main reason we took advantage of early voting is because they were using the paper ballots that you feed into a scanner.

Come Election Day, our county will switch to using new electronic voting machines that are different from the push button ones they used in the last election. These new voting machines are described as having "a wheel you turn to cast your vote".

I don't trust electronic voting machines after the Bush/Gore fiasco... and these new ones that sound like a game of Russian Roulette when being described didn't appeal to me any better.

Obama '08!

]]> By: Irma in North Carolina http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000133 Irma in North Carolina Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:56:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000133 The trouble with the voting machine are that the repulicans and Mccains camp got their hands on them so the vote goes to them The trouble with the voting machine are that the repulicans and Mccains camp got their hands on them so the vote goes to them

]]> By: Neal http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000132 Neal Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:56:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000132 Voting machines are no good. Voting machines are no good.

]]> By: sharp http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/massive-voter-turnout-system-kinks-in-georgia/#comment-2000130 sharp Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:56:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=27050#comment-2000130 Stood in line early Tues AM in Marietta, had great conversation w/fellow voters, took about 1:45 - well worth the time - polling volunteers were excellent, walked us through the process, and I was able to vote w/o a hitch. Sorry to hear others having difficulties, but kudos to those who are sticking with it - it is WORTH IT! Stood in line early Tues AM in Marietta, had great conversation w/fellow voters, took about 1:45 – well worth the time – polling volunteers were excellent, walked us through the process, and I was able to vote w/o a hitch. Sorry to hear others having difficulties, but kudos to those who are sticking with it – it is WORTH IT!

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