Comments on: Actor waged 5-hour battle to cast vote http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/ All politics, all the time Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:22:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048705 Mike Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:24:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048705 GREAT WORK TIM! GREAT WORK TIM!

]]> By: ph http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048702 ph Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:23:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048702 Standard practice in NY allows anyone who is off the register to go in front of a judge. Judges are placed all over the state today only fcused on these issues. So anyone who has the time and interest can do the same as Tim. this has also been advertised on radio news spots and in newspapers. Standard practice in NY allows anyone who is off the register to go in front of a judge. Judges are placed all over the state today only fcused on these issues. So anyone who has the time and interest can do the same as Tim. this has also been advertised on radio news spots and in newspapers.

]]> By: mrn (GA) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048687 mrn (GA) Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:23:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048687 Tim Robbins is the victim of a bureaucratic screw-up and this is national news? Should I call CNN the next time I'm stuck in line at the DMV? Tim Robbins is the victim of a bureaucratic screw-up and this is national news?

Should I call CNN the next time I'm stuck in line at the DMV?

]]> By: jml http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048682 jml Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:23:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048682 I too had the exact thing happen to me in upstate NY this morning. I have voted in the same place in every election and have lived in the same district for 15 years and I was not on the list today. I did vote provisionally though as I believe if you do not vote you have no right to complain about our government. I don't believe it's a conspriacy by anyone or any party, just that the process is broken and we need true voting reform (as they promised us 8 years ago after the problems with the 2000 election). Stop flaming Mr. Robbins, who cares who he voted for, it's more about that he felt he couldn't vote and have it counted. Stop looking for the bias in everything. I too had the exact thing happen to me in upstate NY this morning. I have voted in the same place in every election and have lived in the same district for 15 years and I was not on the list today. I did vote provisionally though as I believe if you do not vote you have no right to complain about our government. I don't believe it's a conspriacy by anyone or any party, just that the process is broken and we need true voting reform (as they promised us 8 years ago after the problems with the 2000 election). Stop flaming Mr. Robbins, who cares who he voted for, it's more about that he felt he couldn't vote and have it counted. Stop looking for the bias in everything.

]]> By: re: ch http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048670 re: ch Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:23:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048670 "Him and his wife are pretty much the scum of the earth. Not because of their politics but because they are rude, haggard, old, obnoxious has -beens who just refuse to go away." Right...people who challenge ideas from people like you are the scum of the earth. That makes so much sense. But then, you're probably just a little too obtuse to detect sarcasm. "Him and his wife are pretty much the scum of the earth.

Not because of their politics but because they are rude, haggard, old, obnoxious has -beens who just refuse to go away."

Right...people who challenge ideas from people like you are the scum of the earth. That makes so much sense. But then, you're probably just a little too obtuse to detect sarcasm.

]]> By: Dave, Houston, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048669 Dave, Houston, TX Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:23:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048669 You've been caged, bro! I'm glad that you fought it and won, Tim, because you can finally put a celebrity face on this underreported problem. (Who would know about Lou Gehrig's Disease if it weren't for Lou Gehrig?) I hope you get answers about how exactly you got caged and those responsible go to jail, Shawshank-style! You've been caged, bro!

I'm glad that you fought it and won, Tim, because you can finally put a celebrity face on this underreported problem. (Who would know about Lou Gehrig's Disease if it weren't for Lou Gehrig?) I hope you get answers about how exactly you got caged and those responsible go to jail, Shawshank-style!

]]> By: Joe in Hawaii http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048666 Joe in Hawaii Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:23:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048666 They must have thought he was Republican... They must have thought he was Republican...

]]> By: kellyP http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048658 kellyP Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:22:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048658 tim robbins is probably not that unusual of a name in that town or district. It was likely that an individual with the same name moved away and was meant to be purged and this loud mouth actor with the same name got caught up in the process. tim robbins is probably not that unusual of a name in that town or district. It was likely that an individual with the same name moved away and was meant to be purged and this loud mouth actor with the same name got caught up in the process.

]]> By: julie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048653 julie Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:22:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048653 Those that complain and do nothing, are not helping the situation. If the same thing happened to those of you slamming Tim Robbins, you would say it was the other team as well. All he said was fix the problem. What's the problem with that? Those that complain and do nothing, are not helping the situation. If the same thing happened to those of you slamming Tim Robbins, you would say it was the other team as well. All he said was fix the problem. What's the problem with that?

]]> By: Lisa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048649 Lisa Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:22:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048649 I had the same issue in SC today!! I stood in line for almost 3 hours only to be told that my name was not on the list. I have not moved, nor changed my name and I voted there in the primary. I was made to vote using the provisional ballot. Most likely I have wasted my time!! I had the same issue in SC today!! I stood in line for almost 3 hours only to be told that my name was not on the list. I have not moved, nor changed my name and I voted there in the primary. I was made to vote using the provisional ballot. Most likely I have wasted my time!!

]]> By: JF http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048648 JF Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:22:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048648 There has to be a serious overhaul of the nation's election apparatus. Time for federally administered elections with a single standard for the whole country and adequate funding of voting technology. There has to be a serious overhaul of the nation's election apparatus. Time for federally administered elections with a single standard for the whole country and adequate funding of voting technology.

]]> By: Laughing in California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048647 Laughing in California Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:22:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048647 Use your brains - P L E A S E. Does anyone really think that in a state like NY that will break for Obama by at least a 10% margin one of the loudest liberals would be targeted to be removed from the list? How about some logic people. Try this, there are most likely several Tim Robbins living in and moving out of NY. Since the voter rolls are controlled by democrats and administered by state employees (most of which are democrats) - how about it is either a Obama scheme to fire up the base or it is a simple mistake made by simple people. Tell you what, how do you think state and federal employees are going to do when they start running your health care? Think "Tim Robbins" is going to be OK when some federal worker can't find his name on the kidney transplant list? Use your brains – P L E A S E. Does anyone really think that in a state like NY that will break for Obama by at least a 10% margin one of the loudest liberals would be targeted to be removed from the list?

How about some logic people. Try this, there are most likely several Tim Robbins living in and moving out of NY. Since the voter rolls are controlled by democrats and administered by state employees (most of which are democrats) – how about it is either a Obama scheme to fire up the base or it is a simple mistake made by simple people.

Tell you what, how do you think state and federal employees are going to do when they start running your health care?

Think "Tim Robbins" is going to be OK when some federal worker can't find his name on the kidney transplant list?

]]> By: Bill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048644 Bill Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:22:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048644 Listen - nobody should be denied the right to vote, but can we please get a grip. The guy lives in New York City! The entire political establishment is Democratic. Including the mayor, who was a lifelong Democrat who changed party affiliations so as to run unopposed. The idea that there was some plan to rob Tim Robbins the right to vote in NYC, which will go for Obama by at least 15%, is the type of off-the-rocker conspiracy kookfest garbage that is taking over the fringes of both parties. God help us. Listen – nobody should be denied the right to vote, but can we please get a grip. The guy lives in New York City! The entire political establishment is Democratic. Including the mayor, who was a lifelong Democrat who changed party affiliations so as to run unopposed. The idea that there was some plan to rob Tim Robbins the right to vote in NYC, which will go for Obama by at least 15%, is the type of off-the-rocker conspiracy kookfest garbage that is taking over the fringes of both parties. God help us.

]]> By: Doug Braverman http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048645 Doug Braverman Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:22:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048645 I wouldn't be surprised if McOld stole this election like Bush did in 2000. I wouldn't be surprised if McOld stole this election like Bush did in 2000.

]]> By: etbw http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048643 etbw Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:22:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048643 This is news? I had problems this morning because I never got an early ballot and they said I'd already voted. Filled out the provisional--didn't look like they were throwing them away. Glad he could afford to have a judge waste his and the taxpayers' time. This is news? I had problems this morning because I never got an early ballot and they said I'd already voted. Filled out the provisional–didn't look like they were throwing them away.

Glad he could afford to have a judge waste his and the taxpayers' time.

]]> By: bob http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048642 bob Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:22:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048642 Love the white-wing (no, that's not a misspelling) crap that has been posted here. "He probably forgot to register"--when he's voting at the same place he has voted since the early '90s. "Black Panthers"--there are NO Black Panthers. BTW, doesn't NYC have a Republican mayor??? Love the white-wing (no, that's not a misspelling) crap that has been posted here. "He probably forgot to register"–when he's voting at the same place he has voted since the early '90s. "Black Panthers"–there are NO Black Panthers. BTW, doesn't NYC have a Republican mayor???

]]> By: brandy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048635 brandy Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048635 I am so suprised that there are comments reflecting negativly on him it is apparent that they are gop. Those who dont believe there is a real conspiracy of voter suppression and fraud. I comend him on the will power to make sure his voice counts. If all of the democrats fought like he did in all of the states in 2000 and 2004 we would not have every seen the likes of a bush presidency. I am so suprised that there are comments reflecting negativly on him it is apparent that they are gop. Those who dont believe there is a real conspiracy of voter suppression and fraud. I comend him on the will power to make sure his voice counts. If all of the democrats fought like he did in all of the states in 2000 and 2004 we would not have every seen the likes of a bush presidency.

]]> By: mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048634 mike Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048634 Why do comments refer to a conspiracy? The article doesn't mention anything like that, nor does Tim Robbins. It's just a technical or administrative glitch. No need to invoke conspiracies. Boy is it ever time for this thing to end. People are losing their marbles, Why do comments refer to a conspiracy? The article doesn't mention anything like that, nor does Tim Robbins. It's just a technical or administrative glitch. No need to invoke conspiracies. Boy is it ever time for this thing to end. People are losing their marbles,

]]> By: kathy in nc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048633 kathy in nc Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048633 Good for you Tim! Keep fighting for all of us Good for you Tim! Keep fighting for all of us

]]> By: Carissa in Berkeley http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048632 Carissa in Berkeley Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048632 Same thing happened to me today...but I filled out the provisional ballot. . . Same thing happened to me today...but I filled out the provisional ballot. . .

]]> By: Bill C. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048631 Bill C. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048631 Really remarkable how vocal (and stupid) people can be from the safe haven of their computer keyboards. Why don't you all use your full names and addresses when you feel so moved to exercise your freedom of speech? Really remarkable how vocal (and stupid) people can be from the safe haven of their computer keyboards. Why don't you all use your full names and addresses when you feel so moved to exercise your freedom of speech?

]]> By: hopeful http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048629 hopeful Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048629 It is very sad that people are trying every little trick in the book to keep people from having a voice. I agree that provisional voting is a sneaky way to discount your vote. its time for all americans to stand up and fight to be heard. It does not matter if you have clout or not. You have a voice demand to be heard. I waited in line for three hours and they told me I could not vote. I took the two hour drive in the middle of the week to my home town to let my vote count. I am a proud voter and no matter what they try God controls everything and he will make sure we are heard. It is very sad that people are trying every little trick in the book to keep people from having a voice. I agree that provisional voting is a sneaky way to discount your vote. its time for all americans to stand up and fight to be heard. It does not matter if you have clout or not. You have a voice demand to be heard. I waited in line for three hours and they told me I could not vote. I took the two hour drive in the middle of the week to my home town to let my vote count. I am a proud voter and no matter what they try God controls everything and he will make sure we are heard.

]]> By: hometowndemocrat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048624 hometowndemocrat Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048624 Wow, the republicans are out in force here today...........so much fun to see them running scared. You can tell how scared they are by the way they are spouting out so much filth and nonsense. Tomorrow we won't hear a word from any of them. It's hard to type when your licking your wounds. BTW................Obama could see the White House from the Illinois polls this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow, the republicans are out in force here today...........so much fun to see them running scared. You can tell how scared they are by the way they are spouting out so much filth and nonsense. Tomorrow we won't hear a word from any of them. It's hard to type when your licking your wounds.

BTW................Obama could see the White House from the Illinois polls this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: albertaborn42 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048621 albertaborn42 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048621 Hate and intolerance are such wonderful, glorious character traits to have. I'm sorry all my kids are raised and out of the home; I missed a great opportunity to teach them the "proper" way to act toward others--and how to keep wars and destruction alive and well in a "free" country. NOT!!!!!!!!!! Hate and intolerance are such wonderful, glorious character traits to have. I'm sorry all my kids are raised and out of the home; I missed a great opportunity to teach them the "proper" way to act toward others–and how to keep wars and destruction alive and well in a "free" country.
NOT!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: spudmctater http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048620 spudmctater Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048620 Funny how Republicans don't seem to mind if a Democrat isn't allowed to vote. What would happen if this occurred in Dallas to a country-music star and outspoken Republican? We wouldn't hear the end of this - how the government is trying to keep Republicans from voting, etc, etc... At least Tim Robbins' notoriety is bringing this issue to light. There needs to be some changes made in how Americans cast ballots. Funny how Republicans don't seem to mind if a Democrat isn't allowed to vote. What would happen if this occurred in Dallas to a country-music star and outspoken Republican? We wouldn't hear the end of this – how the government is trying to keep Republicans from voting, etc, etc...

At least Tim Robbins' notoriety is bringing this issue to light. There needs to be some changes made in how Americans cast ballots.

]]> By: Rob - Houston, Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048614 Rob - Houston, Texas Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048614 Seems like he could have voted anyway if he had his voter registration card with him. I was added to the book in '96. Maybe I was given a provisional ballot. It didn't matter, my candidate won our state by a big margin. Seems like he could have voted anyway if he had his voter registration card with him. I was added to the book in '96. Maybe I was given a provisional ballot. It didn't matter, my candidate won our state by a big margin.

]]> By: Travis-N-LBC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048612 Travis-N-LBC Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048612 no more out of touch republicans. these wealthy people never know what is going on because their cronies are busy making working people broke. it is time for the top 5 percent to go and be rich somewhere and stop bleeding the rest of us dry. we are the economy. we buy your products and services that keep you rich. The Economy Strikes Back coming to a republican near you. no more out of touch republicans. these wealthy people never know what is going on because their cronies are busy making working people broke. it is time for the top 5 percent to go and be rich somewhere and stop bleeding the rest of us dry. we are the economy. we buy your products and services that keep you rich. The Economy Strikes Back coming to a republican near you.

]]> By: Uncle Fred http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048609 Uncle Fred Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048609 So whats new?It will probaly be another rigged deal anyway ,like Gore&Dubya,and the courts will apoint McSane&the phony great white hunter .God have mercy on this country. EX G.I. So whats new?It will probaly be another rigged deal anyway ,like Gore&Dubya,and the courts will apoint McSane&the phony great white hunter .God have mercy on this country. EX G.I.

]]> By: John (Ontario) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048607 John (Ontario) Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048607 As an American living in Canada, I find it stunning how Americans cannot organize elections and how so-called third world tactics are used to prevent certain people from voting (e.g., Bush's tactics in 2004 with voting registers incorrectly listing people, mostly those likely to vote Democratic, as felons and thus not eligible to vote in many states). Maybe before the U.S. brings democracy to the rest of the world as it has done so effectively in Iraq, it should try it first itself. As an American living in Canada, I find it stunning how Americans cannot organize elections and how so-called third world tactics are used to prevent certain people from voting (e.g., Bush's tactics in 2004 with voting registers incorrectly listing people, mostly those likely to vote Democratic, as felons and thus not eligible to vote in many states). Maybe before the U.S. brings democracy to the rest of the world as it has done so effectively in Iraq, it should try it first itself.

]]> By: BC girl http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048605 BC girl Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048605 What I can't figure out is why is there so much trouble with the voting machines and such? You guys had 22 months or so to get this thing ready! I am so tired of the ads on TV and will be glad when this is over. Far too long! What I can't figure out is why is there so much trouble with the voting machines and such? You guys had 22 months or so to get this thing ready! I am so tired of the ads on TV and will be glad when this is over. Far too long!

]]> By: Paul in Ca. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048604 Paul in Ca. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048604 Good for him! He cares enough to take the time out of his busy scheduled and make sure his vote actually counted!!! I just wish more people would stand up for their beliefs! Good for him! He cares enough to take the time out of his busy scheduled and make sure his vote actually counted!!! I just wish more people would stand up for their beliefs!

]]> By: hope http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048603 hope Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048603 I wish when people comment on something they make sure they have read the whole story before commenting. Also, we all have a right to our opinion this is not to tell your personal feelings you have for someone it is to discuss the issue at hand. C'mon grow up people and be adults if you are going to respond to a story that is being talked about. It doesn't matter who he is everyone has a right to vote, it wasn't his fault he was left off.. Give me a break!! I wish when people comment on something they make sure they have read the whole story before commenting. Also, we all have a right to our opinion this is not to tell your personal feelings you have for someone it is to discuss the issue at hand. C'mon grow up people and be adults if you are going to respond to a story that is being talked about. It doesn't matter who he is everyone has a right to vote, it wasn't his fault he was left off.. Give me a break!!

]]> By: Mark from Minnesota http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048600 Mark from Minnesota Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048600 Just like a Liberal, waa, waa, waa. what about my needs. God, this guy needs to get a life. His vote would have counted, but he had to be a baby. Grow up!!! Just like a Liberal, waa, waa, waa. what about my needs. God, this guy needs to get a life. His vote would have counted, but he had to be a baby. Grow up!!!

]]> By: theboxman http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048601 theboxman Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048601 In Tennessee they discovered they still have over 1,000 people on the voter polls who are dead. It makes you wonder if our system is working or not. How does someone's name just disappear. I don't think Tim Robbins is someone who forgot to register to vote as he is so active on many levels. I only wish I had the money and fame to fight for issues that I believe in and could get a court date and verdict in the same day and still have time to vote. In Tennessee they discovered they still have over 1,000 people on the voter polls who are dead. It makes you wonder if our system is working or not. How does someone's name just disappear. I don't think Tim Robbins is someone who forgot to register to vote as he is so active on many levels.

I only wish I had the money and fame to fight for issues that I believe in and could get a court date and verdict in the same day and still have time to vote.

]]> By: the man http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048592 the man Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:19:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048592 So you are blaming him for this? When is the country going to wake up and realize that taking the rights of any away hurts everybody? Right wing wackos welcome to the 21st century! So you are blaming him for this? When is the country going to wake up and realize that taking the rights of any away hurts everybody? Right wing wackos welcome to the 21st century!

]]> By: Delores http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048587 Delores Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:19:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048587 I am glad he got to vote, but did he help others he claims are missing from the roll? He got on because of who he was and no other reason. I am glad he got to vote, but did he help others he claims are missing from the roll? He got on because of who he was and no other reason.

]]> By: chmeee http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048588 chmeee Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:19:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048588 So one of the more notorious left-wing Hollywoodland flakes is complaining. What else is new? These guys see government conspiracies in everything that doesn't go their way. So one of the more notorious left-wing Hollywoodland flakes is complaining. What else is new? These guys see government conspiracies in everything that doesn't go their way.

]]> By: Ken Williams http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048590 Ken Williams Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:19:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048590 The point surely, is not about Tim Robbins but about how the electoral system is full of holes. If Joe Sixpack (God I hate that term) couldn't vote, it wouldn't have got any news. But because it's Robbins, it does, and rightly so. The point is, for every Robbins in NY who's unable to vote because of glitches (whether it's a conspiracy or not) there are probably thousands or hundred of thousands of peope, from both sides, like him all over the country. Whoever gets in (Obama!! Please!!) needs to fix this. By the way CH, Tim and Susan speak so highly of you! The point surely, is not about Tim Robbins but about how the electoral system is full of holes. If Joe Sixpack (God I hate that term) couldn't vote, it wouldn't have got any news. But because it's Robbins, it does, and rightly so. The point is, for every Robbins in NY who's unable to vote because of glitches (whether it's a conspiracy or not) there are probably thousands or hundred of thousands of peope, from both sides, like him all over the country. Whoever gets in (Obama!! Please!!) needs to fix this.
By the way CH, Tim and Susan speak so highly of you!

]]> By: Tomas G in Houston http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048586 Tomas G in Houston Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:19:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048586 Apart from all the conspiracy talk, things do go wrong during election time and in one of the most organized and powerful nations this is unacceptable. Anyways it doesn't even matter. I just thank the Lord Jesus Mohammed Sumatra that Bush and his henchmen are out and hopefully some important change will come during a time of serious global transition. I love you Obama Apart from all the conspiracy talk, things do go wrong during election time and in one of the most organized and powerful nations this is unacceptable.
Anyways it doesn't even matter. I just thank the Lord Jesus Mohammed Sumatra that Bush and his henchmen are out and hopefully some important change will come during a time of serious global transition.
I love you Obama

]]> By: Retired LE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048585 Retired LE Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:19:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048585 Who cares what Robbins thinks. He is no better or worse than the rest of us. Just cuz he is a 'star' does not make him better (or worse) than the rest of us. His vote counts as one. Same as mine. Who cares what Robbins thinks. He is no better or worse than the rest of us. Just cuz he is a 'star' does not make him better (or worse) than the rest of us. His vote counts as one. Same as mine.

]]> By: Trey http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048582 Trey Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:19:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048582 Typical Dem, doesn't check to make sure he's registered, like the rest of us, then crys to the man. What a dip stick Typical Dem, doesn't check to make sure he's registered, like the rest of us, then crys to the man.

What a dip stick

]]> By: SHIRAZ KARA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048581 SHIRAZ KARA Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:19:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048581 I AM A CANADIAN AND IT BAFFLES ME THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO STAND IN LINE FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS.I AM SURPRISED THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT WALKING AWAY AS IT MUST BE VERY FRUSTRATING TO STAND IN RAIN AND COLD.THEY HAVE TO FIND A BETTER METHOD OR MORE POLLING STATIONS TO ENCOURAGE LARGE TURNOUTS. PERSONALLY,I HAVE VOTED IN ALMOST 20 FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS AND NEVER HAVE I STOOD IN A LINE FOR THAN 20 MINUTES. C'MON AMERICA -WAKE UP I AM A CANADIAN AND IT BAFFLES ME THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO STAND IN LINE FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS.I AM SURPRISED THAT
NOT MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT WALKING AWAY AS IT MUST BE VERY
FRUSTRATING TO STAND IN RAIN AND COLD.THEY HAVE TO FIND
A BETTER METHOD OR MORE POLLING STATIONS TO ENCOURAGE LARGE TURNOUTS.
PERSONALLY,I HAVE VOTED IN ALMOST 20 FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS AND NEVER HAVE I STOOD IN A LINE FOR
THAN 20 MINUTES.
C'MON AMERICA -WAKE UP

]]> By: Phil Newton from Murphy, Oregon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048578 Phil Newton from Murphy, Oregon Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:19:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048578 Vote suppression is the #1 GOP tool to "win" elections. Not this time. Obama -- right now! Vote suppression is the #1 GOP tool to "win" elections.

Not this time.

Obama - right now!

]]> By: Dana http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048576 Dana Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:19:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048576 Agreed, I live in the east lake view area of Chicago and they aren't asking for ID's here either. People are getting their ballots ripped off. Clearly, this is rigged. What a joke!!! Agreed, I live in the east lake view area of Chicago and they aren't asking for ID's here either. People are getting their ballots ripped off. Clearly, this is rigged. What a joke!!!

]]> By: Rob in Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048583 Rob in Florida Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:18:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048583 I had the same problem Tim Robbins had today. My wife and I registered at our most recent address in 2001 and voted in 2004 using our current address. Some how when I went to vote today my wifes name was there, but mine was missing. When I went to the guy with the computer, he told me my old address was showing. How is that possible? How many people are having the same problem? I had the same problem Tim Robbins had today. My wife and I registered at our most recent address in 2001 and voted in 2004 using our current address. Some how when I went to vote today my wifes name was there, but mine was missing. When I went to the guy with the computer, he told me my old address was showing. How is that possible? How many people are having the same problem?

]]> By: the man http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048571 the man Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:18:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048571 So you are blaming him for this? When is the country going to wake up and realize that taking the rights of any away hurts everybody? Right wing wackos welcome to the 21st century! So you are blaming him for this? When is the country going to wake up and realize that taking the rights of any away hurts everybody? Right wing wackos welcome to the 21st century!

]]> By: cosmo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048572 cosmo Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:18:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048572 who cares Tim - I don't like your movies, don't like your political views and believe you have no bigger voice then anyone else...its funny, I am an expert in my field...do I get air time...no, all of these people from hollywood are on this belief they are higher on the food chain...why, because they make "make believe"...my job and success is measured in real time... who cares Tim – I don't like your movies, don't like your political views and believe you have no bigger voice then anyone else...its funny, I am an expert in my field...do I get air time...no, all of these people from hollywood are on this belief they are higher on the food chain...why, because they make "make believe"...my job and success is measured in real time...

]]> By: sarah http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048568 sarah Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:18:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048568 Are you serious? He never mentioned one thing about a 'right-winged conspiracy' you nut. He just wanted to know why he was not able to vote, it's his right to know. I'm sure if it weren't him on the news it would have been someone else with the exact same problem.. He's providing awareness. Chill out guy. Are you serious? He never mentioned one thing about a 'right-winged conspiracy' you nut. He just wanted to know why he was not able to vote, it's his right to know. I'm sure if it weren't him on the news it would have been someone else with the exact same problem.. He's providing awareness. Chill out guy.

]]> By: Michael in Seattle http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048563 Michael in Seattle Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:18:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048563 Regardless of how you feel about him personally (and wow, some pretty strong opinions by people who have never even met the man) this should scare you. He was registered. His name was missing. R or D, this should concern you a lot. Regardless of how you feel about him personally (and wow, some pretty strong opinions by people who have never even met the man) this should scare you. He was registered. His name was missing. R or D, this should concern you a lot.

]]> By: SHIRAZ KARA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/actor-waged-5-hour-battle-to-cast-vote/#comment-2048564 SHIRAZ KARA Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:18:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28464#comment-2048564 I AM A CANADIAN AND IT BAFFLES ME THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO STAND IN LINE FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS.I AM SURPRISED THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT WALKING AWAY AS IT MUST BE VERY FRUSTRATING TO STAND IN RAIN AND COLD.THEY HAVE TO FIND A BETTER METHOD OR MORE POLLING STATIONS TO ENCOURAGE LARGE TURNOUTS. PERSONALLY,I HAVE VOTED IN ALMOST 20 FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS AND NEVER HAVE I STOOD IN A LINE FOR THAN 20 MINUTES. C'MON AMERICA -WAKE UP I AM A CANADIAN AND IT BAFFLES ME THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO STAND IN LINE FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS.I AM SURPRISED THAT
NOT MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT WALKING AWAY AS IT MUST BE VERY
FRUSTRATING TO STAND IN RAIN AND COLD.THEY HAVE TO FIND
A BETTER METHOD OR MORE POLLING STATIONS TO ENCOURAGE LARGE TURNOUTS.
PERSONALLY,I HAVE VOTED IN ALMOST 20 FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS AND NEVER HAVE I STOOD IN A LINE FOR
THAN 20 MINUTES.
C'MON AMERICA -WAKE UP

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