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Why is this a problem? Here in Louisiana all party poll observers have to be registered and show identification to work at polling stations, otherwise either party could stack polling stations with enough people to intimidate voters.
The asnwer is as simple as the article states – go to the courthouse and get your court order, and then you can do your job lawfully. This is not partisan, just acting according to State laws.

No Way, No How, No McCain.

The Republican's are not stealing another election.....It's against the law for them to be there without court order, so they needed to be shown the door.

Let the Republicans whine! Elections must be fair, not just republican rigged & stolen again! BE VIGILANT!!! They will use ant tactic & trick to once again have all the power!

WE ARE WATCHING!!!!

Obama/Biden 08/12

If the Republican want a representative at the tables in a heavy Democratic area supposedly to answer questions, what do you think they are going to say? "Here, let me help you vote for Obama"? I don't think so.... Don't fall for their mularkey, stay the course, VOTE for BARACK OBAMA for the CHANGE America needs and wants. God bless.

that right *democracynow2008* Get over GOP your ship is a sinking one .

GO AHEAD PRESIDENT MC CAIN AND VICE PRESIDENT PALIN...YOU'RE A TRUE AMERICAN,GOODLUCK

pat why dont you go back to alaska with palin maybe you can huddle up and think up some better wise cracks to say and help her return all those clothes to the store and call up joe the the fake plumber you guys can have alot of fun together

The only thing I ask is that the law and rules are followed. That means all sides of this election.

Let's stop jumping to conclusions and apply the law as it is written. If they can be there, then they should be there. If not, then they need to get out.

Barack Obama is likely to carry such majority democratic areas anyways- the only reason the Republicans would act this way is because they want to screw around with the ballots!

It's not about "partisan politics", it's about the law.

These people were asked to leave because they weren't LAWFULLY allowed to be there- it's simple as that. The rules were being enforced, that's all.

GOP partisans really need to calm down and remember that yes, the law does indeed apply to your party too. No "conspiracy" here, sorry.

These people just needed to follow the rules and things would be fine.

Oh, I forgot, they are Republicans...they probably didnt think that the rules applied to them.

This is just another stunt for attention.

Get 'em out. They aren't steal anything this time.

Obama/Biden 2008/2012.

What ever is fair.. is that to much to ask for!!

How shocking.

The republicans arrived there to try and steal the election. They should only be allowed under offical orders and be watched very closely. NOT THIS TIME WILL THE REPUBLICANS ILLEGALLY TAKE AN ELECTION.

GO OBAMA/BIDEN!

we love mc cain and palin,we're consistent that they will be the next president and vice president...he's the true heart and hope of american...Mc cain and Palin gudluck..from the heart of filipinoes

I DEMAND WE HAVE ACCESS TO THE VOTES

Thats how Bush did it!!!!

"We have come to be one of the worst ruled, one of the most completely controlled and dominated governments in the civilized world – no government by free opinion, no longer a government by conviction and the vote of the majority, but a government by the opinion and duress of small groups of dominant men."
-Woodrow Wilson

To make the election fair ,and to guard against any funny business there are suppose to be an equal number of Demmocrats and Republicans working at each polling site.

VOTED FOR OBAMA IN THIS HISTORIC ELECTION. KARL ROVE SHOULD KNOW WITH RECORD UNPRECIDENTED TURN OUT IT SHOULD BE OBVIOUS OBAMA GOING TO WIN IN A LANDSLIDE VICTORY

Dems are so arrogant. Wait the biggest arrogant is OBAMA. Come to grips that Obama loses is not because of tricks by the GOP. He's far from convincing and not everybody is easily brainwashed. Cry about something real not this infantile stuff.

I live in Philadelphia and every polling place has three officials who are elected themselves. Two of them are form each party and the Judge of the Election (May have the title wrong, but you get the idea) is by majority vote.

Given that Pennsylvania has a large number or electors and in this campaign has been seen as the most important battle ground, I am not surprised at this occurrence.

I am not a legal expert, so I will defer to the Courts judgement on the issue. I do however fond their presence a bit suspect at the polls.

The right to vote is the very foundation of our democracy. Everyone entitled to vote should do so as a matter of patriotic duty.

Anything less than a free and fair election where every vote counts is un-American and beyond shame.

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Those who don't understand the process...It is clearly spelled out here. YOU must be given a COURT ORDER to serve at a facility in those positions in that state. It was not stated that the Democrats did not want them there just DO IT THE RIGHT WAY. ( just like the Immigration Process)Go get the court orders and then it legitimizes your presence. The same must apply in Republican districts, Democrats must have their Court Orders in place.

well it looks like there will be more free stuff for the low lifes more food stamps for not working

surely everyone can understand the idea of both parties overseeing a polling station. it's extremely reasonable and adds credibility to the election process with all parties can certify that nothing nefarious is taking place.
so, basically, get a grip.

This is so ridiculous. If the reverse were happening, the GOP would be saying the same thing. All this division isn't helping the country. Why is the GOP so polarizing this year? Why instill all this fear and hatred into democracy? Suppressing votes is exactly what they want to do, as a Reganite once said in 1980, the fewer people that vote, the more it helps the GOP. When are Americans going to wake up and smell the deception?

Throwing out Republican reps is the way to take power, John? Oh yeah, your a liberal dont' believe in free speech for all.

I keep forgetting that about you guys.

say what you want – i lived in Palm Beach & saw what the Republicans did ... it was truly hateful. By the way I AM a Republican & I was extremely ashamed of the their tactics. It didn't stand for truth it stood for lies, fear & down right ugliness

I am equally ashamed that apparently the RNC only learned more ugly tricks to lie & scare folks. The saddest part is that ignorance is rampant in the US & people actually rather believe it then check the facts. If you say you voted for McCain because you believe in his platform then fine – I will respect that. Even if you are honest and say you can't vote for Obama because he is black – while I do not agree w/you – I would also respect that. But... if you vote for McCain based on the lies (shame shame Pat) because you didn't check the fact – then you should be ashamed of yourself !!!

I am a proud Christian, Patriotic Republican who has a nephew in Afgan fighting for YOUR freedom & I have decided to place my vote for Change in 08!!!! This RNC is NOT the party I thought or used to be – Shame Shame Shame ......

I agree – if it's illegal to be there, they should be removed.

HOWEVER, how can it be right for there to be no Republican representation?

If things are to be truly FAIR with no "stealing" or "fraud" then both sides should be represented. It's just the right thing to do.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE CAN'T RIG THE ELECTION?? THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!

Hey Blockheads: We'll quite fighting the 2000 election when the GOP stops trynig to subvert the will of the people by stealing elections. And no, hanging chads are not caused by someone punching a whole stack of cards at once, its caused by little old ladies and little old men not pushing hard enough or not having the ballot properly aligned.

The fact is, republicans have involved themselves in the past two election cycles in ways that has created unprecedented mistrust, so don't get on your high horse now and try to point the finger the other way.

That's really nuts. Who makes up such rules and what purpose does it serve?

so what you are saying that it is ok for them to do this. Yes I understand were there coming from. But what about the people that aren't sure about there vote. What if they wanted to know more information about the mcain campaign. This is wrong I take it so democrate made that law up. Its not stealing votes if the person is undecided who to vote for.

Haha obama all tha way 08

Matt, you are so-o-o right. "Those workers should go to the Court and seek that Court Order they need, then return to the precinct. It's that simple." Enforcing rules is "sleazy" because...???

Why do we cry foul when we're following the rules? If they wanted to be there, get a court order ahead of time, it's easy. It's not like this is new for PA. Ugh!

I Barack-ed the vote today, did you?

Pat:
Whats your problem with Michelle Obama?

Scared to see such a strong black woman in the White House. And stop bringing up Jeremiah Wright, we respected the rights of Palin to belive in Witches.

I voted this morning, and there were no problems. If your not supose to be there..then get going.

I'd just like to thank everyone for their comments here and thank the rest of the country for voting for OBAMA/BIDEN!!! Oh when will the green hills of Tennessee turn blue? LONELY IN TENNESSEE!!!!!!!

Ignore the rep's shenanigans, Vote Obama for Change and for the Future!

I don't understand what the argument is against this. If the law states they are not allowed without a court order, how can you possibly argue that they should be allowed? I am sure the same thing is happening to Democrats in the rural districts with a Republican majority. Can anyone give an honest explanation as to why these few should suddenly be exempt from the word of Law?

If they did not bother to check the rules and make sure they were in compliance with them, they have no right to complain. It seems an odd rule, but if that's the way it is they have to comply like everybody else. Democrat or Republican makes no difference – If you don't belong at a polling place under the law, you should not be there!

May Republicans all rot in hell.

I am sure Karl Rove just wants to have his operatives in there to tell those registered Democrats that they are to vote on November 5th like they have told them in the Commenwealth of Virginia. You'd think that you just can't trust anyone anymore when it comes to voting that you need to have someone from another party looking over your shoulder. Philadelphia is not going to make this election, it is all the people who have given whatever little they have to Obama to make this election a reality. To have a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Freedom at its best.

Well, Well, Well, you Republicans are getting desperate, but it ain't gonna work this time, you had your chance, but you blew it and allowed George Bush to ruin your chances of winning this election.
Go Obama

I would like to thank McPalin for providing all the entertainment this election cycle.

To McCain...The only change you've represented is the daily message of your confused, erratic campaign. Your ideas are old and outdated. You only adopted "change" after you saw the traction that Obama got with that message. Even in the final hours of your pathetic campaign, all you could talk about was Obama. You don't even know what your position on the key issues is anymore. It's time for you to fade into the sunset; you will never be president. Get over it. Goodbye.

To Palin...Your fifteen minutes already seem to have lasted a lifetime. You have brought comedy to this election by your ignorance, closed mindedness, and whacked-out right-wing views. You have given people across this country and throughout the world more laughs than you will ever know. Your inability to put a complete sentence together has made you a laughing stock. Your presence has confirmed McCain's complete lack of judgment. It's time for you to go. Goodbye Sarah Baraclueless.

I find it interesting that people are trying to pin this on Obama. The article CLEARLY states that this happens in EVERY election in PA. I am sure those people knew they needed that court order because it is the LAW there. Get over yourselves...

u no u pple r so stupid,if ,Mccain wins AMERICA deserves wht it gets,yr soon 2 b VP can't tell when she is being pranked GO PALIN,neither canid. really hve any REAL control -this broils dwn 2 whites STILL dnt LIKE BLACKS

Gee, what a surprise. This is just normal every day Philly Politics. If you value your life, you will NOT go into these Democratic areas as a republican. This is the only way that Philly (Democrats) protect all the dead voters who vote from the cemetaries.

It is absolutely amazing the hatred and bile that continues to be spewed out by whatever party. It seems to be stroked by bipartisanism of whatever party. That is most dangerous to the long-term health of this Country. Suppression of voting, court orders, etc. are all one in the same - an attempt to divert the simple process of voting who will lead.

The act of voting should be available to all citizens of this country. Voting should always be encouraged. Both Republicans and Democrats have spend millions - perhaps billions - of dollars to ensure an election we can be proud of as Americans. Yet we machines and procedures that do not work. We are not going down the right path. We need to step back and have an effort to get it right.

No matter your opinion, the fact is that this is the law. It doesn't matter about who's doing it, if the policies are clearly spelled out and it's the law then they need the court order. I would have a problem if the rules were being changed, but it seems that both sides have known the rules for a long time so if they wanted to be present then they should have already had the court order as required by law. Are the Republicans in this forum saying that the Dems who are in power should have just opened the door and allowed the Reps in just "out of the goodness of their heart?" That's BS and we all know it. Reps are big on following the law, so follow the law....2 way street.

Go away republicans we already know what your trying to do there, nothing honest thats for sure just like mccains entire dishonest campaign.

in response to NeoCons Are Nuts

No oversight = fraud...dont you think?

After all the ACORN stories, you guys are trying to say that REPUBLICANS are stealing the election.

Wow. We must be pretty good. (especially since you guys have been saying you've got it in the bag for the past month.)

Dear Americans, vote for The United States Of America! Vote for Obama!

Let's all write to our Congress members to have Election Day declared a national holiday in the future. We need to eliminate every obstacle to voting that we can. People should not have to take a day off work and possibly lose pay because they want to vote. Here in Atlanta, there is no public school on election day so parents have to take their kids to the polling place or try to find a sitter. Spread the word and let's start a movement to have a National Holiday on the first Tuesday in November every four years!

Couple things: this happens every election, as the report says. It's a weird rule, but if it says you need a court order, your party needs to make sure they have it BEFORE the election starts/ As for intimidation, the report states that the people told to leave are only there to answer questions. How is their lack of presence "intimidation" and "banning"? No one is turning a voter away, or not being allowed to vote. And once the curtains close, you vote who you want to vote for.

Tempest in a tea cup, if you ask me. Machines breaking down, flipping votes to something different than what you voted for – THOSE are real voter problems. The people at the voting tables should be just checking your eligibility, certainly not giving voting advice or explanations (except on how to use the machine, perhaps).

A Vice President we can be PROUD of AGAIN!!

Get out and VOTE!!

After all the ACORN stories, you guys are trying to say that REPUBLICANS are stealing the elections.

Wow. We must be pretty good. (especially since you guys have been saying you've got the election in the bag for the past month)

The Republicans (who were removed from positioning themselves at the polls illegally) should know they are not above the law. I am glad they were thrown out. Nothing fishy about that. But it IS fishy that some all black precincts in Michigan don't have any voting machines that work! FIX THEM!

I guess following the law has never been a strong suit for Republicans. Get your court order and follow the rules! The rest of you making insinuations, shut up!

Proverbs 3
33 The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.

34 He mocks proud mockers
but gives grace to the humble.

35 The wise inherit honor,
but fools he holds up to shame.

If you don't live in Chicago then shut up about Chicago Politics, because if you had a clue you would know Obama has nothing to do with the Political Machine hear. Daily wasn't an obama supporter at the begining so stay out of grown ups conversations if you don't have your facts straight.

GO OBAMA GO!!!

Some ppl say Obama is a Muslim... if you listen to the campaigning you would have heard the real truth of his upbringings. Just because he went to one of their schools as a child was NOT his choice. That does not mean he was or is a Muslim. God put each one of us on this earth to be equal, regarding Race Color or whatever it may be he made us all equal. and for the one that said remember jeremiah wright well just also remember Obama quit going to that church because of wrights speech.

GO OBAMA GO! we are due for a change.

All parties should be able to watch and participate in the process regardless of whether they are in the majority or not. Just like when the republicans redrew all of the districts simply to get their members re-elected and to get more seats, every process should be watched and viewed by as many participants as possible.

Because it is currently the law that the republicans are wanting to break or overturn I wonder how willing they would be if the tables were turned. I am sure that the republicans would be arguing that it was the law and this is too late to change it and that the liberals are whiners (ever notice that republicans always call anyone who disagress with them "liberals", as if being progressive instead of backwards is an insult)

Regardless, just like the United States needs to be the example of the best aspects of law and justice (and should not torture for example), all parties should be involved in the process so that everyone feels the results are fair. We need to always be the example of what to strive for.

Just remember this ...Like Bush ...Obama if elected cam only do so much change even if he has all Dems in the Senate and Congress. He will change things the way he wants not the way you want, He will change for the better or the worse...but like Bush you have to live with the thought that you put him where he is and if he does not do as you wish or hope will you have the balls to take him out of office?

Wish you may ..wish you might have the wish you wish tonite !

As a California voter all we can do is watch from the ringside as the deciding states play cutthroat with the national elections One that is as important to us as it is in the swing states. For years one side has been submitting phony registrations in numbers that make it difficult if not impossible to weed out. Then there's the Obama staffers voting illegally in states not their own. Now these complaints of intimidation at the polling places. I am certain it takes place on both sides of the political spectrum. I don't mind that people complain about voting irregularities but at least stand back and see the total picture before crying foul.

Ken it isn't kind of fishy, they should get there court orders, in NJ they do the same things, And they have been doing this a long time, they didn't just make it up today.The reublicans have lost all their court battles because they always try to screw things up with elections, Listen I live in one of the heaviest Republican areas in Pa, But I will vote foe Obama, and I would like someone to try and scare me,ain't gonna happen.
At one time in history they used to be all republicans, until people started getting wise to their shenanigans,look in your history books

Another way for the Obama campaign to steal the elections, without GOP oversight they will be free to commit fraud by placing votes for anyone not showing up at the pole sites, nice way to steer the election...and that’s the change we believe!

What in the world are you people talking about? As a Democrat the Republicans are not trying to do anything except have equal representation at the polls. If this is some sort of stupid PA law it needs to go away as it is nothing but discriminatory. There should be equal representation at all polls by both parties all across America.

Democracy is the name of the game not shut the door in someones face because a precinct is leaning more one way than another. All votes count from everybody.

Republicans want to talk about intimidation at the polls? We can sure as hell talk about intimidation at the polls, GOP.

I live in PA JUST GOT DONE VOTING OBAMA/BIDEN AND ALL DEMOCRATIC WITH THE LINES AND MY CASTING IT TOOK TOTAL OF 10 MINUTES GO ON GET OUT THERE AND VOTE VOTE!!

If the situation was reversed, this board would be aflame with you folks saying, "There go the repulicans! Keeping Dems from making sure the process was fair! Trying to steal another election! Blah, blah, blah!" My belief is that the issue of party affiliation should be kept out of the polling locations. In heavily republican areas, it intimidates democrats and vice versa in heavily democratic areas. People should not feel peer pressure or bullied to vote one way or the other. The fact that a citizen can get a Court Order that enforces their rights to be there smacks at the indecency of the act of refusing them access in the first place.

Don't understand why this has anything to do with Obama or McCain.

Just state politics, it also didn't even sound like anything wrong had been done, just taking precautions to not appear like anything sinister was happening.

Everyone needs to relax a little bit I think.

If it were Democrat supporters sent home from the voting locations, people would have been crying, 'racism'. Philly will likely vote about 92-95% Democrat because of all the African-Americans in the city, and the unions whose members just mindlessly vote for whoever the union heads tell them to. Not that anyone they ever elect does anything for them anyhow. Also, just try to register as a Republican voter in Philadelphia. Not only are Republican committeemen impossible to find, you get intimidated into registering Democrat. These Democrat committee people are animals.

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what kind of message are the republicans sending to our kinds i am 25 and i know that we suppose to teach them not to lie steal cheat and defently not to be a bully what a role model yea have bein people please vote and teach them a lesson and give us hope. god bless

We all need to follow the law, both parties, all elections, all the time. If the Republicans discussed in this article did not have the appropriate authorization they should want protection by obtaining the official paperwork. All other comments attacking the "other side" and accusations about cheating miss teh point. We are a nation of laws and no one is above them or below them. Period.

Res Ipsa Loqutor- The thing speaks for itself.

Just another way for republicans to try and take the election as proven in the past...any tricks up their sleeves~you know they will try....see the patriot act overrides the constitution of the united states so there is all the more reason for them to try something and plead their case as legit when they are the low sneaky party that they are....history speaks for itself.

For the voting machines...perhaps the "elite few" in the govt already have done what they had wished and the election is rigged in their favor...I mean, a highly sophisticated nation as we are you would think that we could get "democracy" right~I mean, we are preaching to the world how to understand democracy but yet, our country is the lowest on the list of democracies...we shouldn't preach what we can't seek.

I'm a reformed republican gone democrat. Yes, I'm a party-switcher. I am disillusioned and appalled at the behavior of what was once my party. I am fed up with a party that is unwilling to admit culpability in regards to the all of the mistakes of the last eight years. And the desperation and anger of the republic party is shocking. I've had my yard signs stolen and my SUV keyed after putting on an Obama sticker. Republics, grow up and amend your ways! Perhaps you'll get some of us back....but not any time soon.

Given how McCain run his campaign (in particular, his choice of a lousy running mate that does not appeal to the voters he really needs, his support of the bailout), I really believe that he wants to lose this election. My guess is that he wants to punish the republican party for what they did to him in 2002.

And the trickery continues................

Nice how the article failed to mention that in 2004 one of these precincts had 2,000 democratic votes already cast when they were turned on at 7 a.m. I also guarantee that Philly's results will come in last even though they are in a major city just to make sure the vote goes a certain way.

I think you guys are misunderstanding this article. It was actually Republicans who were violated. They were told to leave their polling precincts simply because they did not belong to the party in the majority, Democrats. This article isn't about Republicans cheating. McCain has filed a lawsuit this morning over this.

Republicans have a hard time accepting "DEFEAT" but why fight over this... the race is almost over and it's hard to see the hateful comments we all post regarding our views and ideas... but guess that's our freedom of speech.... I am hopeful that President Obama will bring peace and prosperity to our country and help heal the damage Republican George Bush created.

Obama/Biden

Legal does not make something fair. Slavery was legal but I think mosst would agree it was by no means fair.

What do you mean? Remember Jeremiah Wright and Michelle Obama. Are you some sort of Nut or have you really been following the Campaign with open mind and brain. Who must be a commie or a person that has no self respect about nothing but himself. These two people are outstanding citizens. Wright served in the Marines and the Navy. What the Hell have you done. Mrs. Obama is a Lady so you must be a FOOL.

Obama will win and win convincingly. It will not matter how many technicalities, this election will not be decided by 587 votes as the 2000 election was. This is going to be a dominant situation, the GOP will have to prove 5 million people were not allowed to vote. Simply impossible to argue the results and cling to power. This will be an overwhelmingly decisive election.

The GOP will now understand what they have done to themselves given the outcome of this election. NO one did it to you and there will be no one to blame. Take a look in the mirrior and look at what you now represent. If you think the GOP is standing up for anyone exept themselves then you have been mistaken for 40 years.

LIV, Low Information Voters, are what the GOP rely on. We are Democrats because we are intelligent enough to inform ourselves and not fall for all the GOP lies (ie. trickle down economics are good for you little people at the bottom of the food chain). And we do not consider greed and selfishness a virtue like most GOP

is it not amazing that we tend to have problems in minority laden democratic communities. just don't seem to see these hings happening in upscale areas.

I can't wait for Obama to win. I can't wait to utter. these words proudly. again "I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN"

Why do the Democrats have so much hatred towards the Republicans?

Has anyone ever thought about what would happen if Obama lost? Just in case, I'm going to buy me a couple bags of marshmellos because if he does lose, it will make what happened in the Rodney King incident in the late nineties in Los Angeles look like four year olds playing in a sandbox...

Come on people, let's show that there is some hope in the message of unity that Obama has used. Let's show that we are tired of the "them" versus "us" mentality and game playing that politics has become. We are the UNITED States of America. We can demonstrate that message by not attacking character of individuals and instead put forth views that are free from name calling and personal attacks. Debate differences in opinion. Debate philosophies. Question behavior. Disagree in an adult manner.

Let's change how politics are played. Let's rebuild in a whole new direction.

Funny how the rethugs (like that!) show up NOW in Philadelphia. John McLame has not campaigned here post PA primary not ONE TIME. Oh, he's been all around Arthur's barn, in the burbs, but no time in Philly. Sarah Failin showed up once to drop the puck and jinx the Flyers. Way to go, Failin. Now they want to be around in case someone asks some questions?? GMAFB! I gotta question... where will you all be vacationing next week, so I know not to go there?!?!?

GoBama!!

Wow, what a liberal blog spot. It is not the republicans who steal elections. It has always been the democrats who are dishonest. When they loose an election they try to go to the courts to get the results overturned. The current govenor of Washington is a democrat and only won after a 4th re-count. It was strange how new ballots kept showing up including those from people who were dead. With organizations like ACORN working for you, no victory by a democrat can go without suspicion.

Legal does not something fair. Slavery was legal but was it fair? ssomething

Just remember 2 things:

Witch Craft: Pastor Hagee or Rod Parsely
Medical Records: Letter from family physician

This is Tuesday Nov 4th, election day. John McCain, Barack Obama and Joseph Biden have all provided details about their medical history but NO full medical records of Sarah Palin!

More lies....

If it was the Democrats who weren't allowed to monitor we'd hear about how the Republicans are stealing the election. But with it being Republicans trying to oversee you get the same response.

BAN political parties now! People are too ignorant to vote based on research, they need to have an 'R' or a 'D' beside their name to figure out who to vote for.

So, I guess we should just let the polls be filled only with Democrats....

Don't forget Obama supporters, Obama's economic policy is the opposite of Clinton's, who actually sign growth promoting laws like lowering capital gains taxes in '97. Obama is a hard socialist and our economy is too weak for high taxes and high regulation.

Plus Obama has campaigned the whole time on change without saying HOW he will change America. I dare someone to give one example of Obama's "policy" that isn't a pure paritsian idea

That's the problem with politics today. Democrats this...Republicans that. He said....she said. People are voting strictly on party not qualifications. Think about how this country would be if we actually sat down and looked at the candidates prior to voting. We'd be a whole heck of a lot better off!

in response to Angel..

How is Jeremiah Wright going to help the economy? He's not he wants to destroy america and Obama was hanging out with him for YEARS

Oh my bad..that is McCain's economic plan…..funny considering how the G.O.P was determined to divide America…Where, the only divide people are the Dems who think Bill should be back in office...go away Paid Obama Staffer, you're not wanted here.

This is absurd people... The other part of this story is that some of the machines at polling locations in PA had 'pre=loaded' votes for Obama/Biden when they were turned on. But I guess since that is a vote for your guy it is alright to cheat?

I have never seen such an election – turning people against each other. Sometimes within a family. This two party madness does not represent a 'United' States of America.

Vote for McCain cause you don't want an African American president or vote for Obama because you can't stand Bush.. Adds up to the same thing.

You Dem's make me sick to my stomach. I have never seen so much hatrid. This is what Obama brings out in the Dems. Please God help us and let McCain win and protect this country.

the Election Board requires a court order issued by the Commonwealth Court in Philadelphia for those workers who are not elected to the post.

READ......READ THE FREAKING ARTICLE, PEOPLE....

If they didn't have their court order to be there, then they should not have been there. PERIOD. they are only there to intimidate and challenge as many democratic voters as possible anyway... DUH...

I'm going to laugh so hard when you Obama lovers finally figure out who he really is and it will be too late!!! Fools...

mcbush, your biggest mistake was palin around with sarah.

go obama

Philly,

The only city where they keep judges in the stadium during the football games.

This is a little disconcerting. With all of the talk about ACORN during the last few months I am VERY CONCERNED about any voting issues. All people should be held up to the same standard Republicans and Democrats. I do not feel like waiting until December again to find out who the president is but everything should be above board!

It is the Dems that have been submitting fake voter registrations!

Sounds fishy to me. What were the election commissions going to do about ACORN and all the flood of fraud in registering voters?

I actually voted in Philadelphia this morning, and poll workers were handing out Democratic ballots to people in line. One worker was not even asking if a person was a Democrat in the first place, but still handed a ballot.

Eventually, Republican poll workers arrived and began giving ballots to those in line who wanted one.

It's just the voting process – it's not "fishy." So calm down, and be reasonable. Vote McCain.

I live in Philly and a Republican representative was handing out the Republican sample ballot 5 feet from the voting booths! When someone told him what he was doing was illegal, another Republican told them to mind their own business.

It figures that this would happen. I'm a repub. and i'm disgusted. Why can no one follow the law for one election and everyone wonders why the world doesn't respect us anymore........

How on earth will you put a Republican to answer Dems voter's question..That is ridiculous. To avoid voter's supressions they should be banned good.

Get rid of the Republicans they are a menace to the Democrats voters who are come to cast their vote. If they wanted to ask question they should did it on CNN, they had enough time. Everytime things do not go you your way you head to the court and fight, never a honest fight with you all, ha, ha..

These officials aren't doing anything that will change the race, if anything seems fishy it's the democrats trying to keep republicans from seeing what they are doing. And for all you ignorant people out there that think republicans steal votes I think you have the wrong party down. I believe it's the democrats and acorn that are regeristering illegals and fellons to vote and keeping legistlation from going through that would make voting fair. Everyone should show ID to vote simple as that.

ITS NOT ABOUT BLACK OR WHITE. ITS ABOUT WRONG OR RIGHT!

Republicans have no right to complain about voting irregularities. They set the standard. "Hoist with your own petard" is, I believe, what we're talking about here.

the Election Board requires a court order issued by the Commonwealth Court in Philadelphia for those workers who are not elected to the post.

READ......READ THE FREAKING ARTICLE, PEOPLE....

If they didn't have their court order to be there, then they should not have been there. PERIOD. they are only there to intimidate and challenge as many democratic voters as possible anyway... DUH...

Rubin said the workers were not official overseers or monitors at the precincts, but function as representatives at the voting tables for any voters who had questions
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so the dems are saying people cannot hang out to answer questions UNLESS they are Dems...that law need sto be removed from the books....no wait the Dems run that state so all the laws are far left only.

You guys are MORONS. The article said the Republicans were being barred from the polling area, and yet somehow THEY are cheating? The Dems just want to be the only ones counting the vote. How very STALINESQUE!!

you all make me sick. and we're supposed to be a united country going forward? shameful that democrats can be so hateful.

how does banning a member of the non-majority party in an area promote democracy? Why should dems or repubs have a monopoly on a polling place workers?

Did anyone read the article before commenting?

Party should not trump basic american values and a fair election.

Hey, repubs – This is exactly what you deserve after stealing two elections
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What two elections. EVERY and I mean EVERY recount Gore asked for shows he LOST. I know you guys hate to lose but you LOST, get off your high horse..it's getting stupid.

If McCain/Palin wins it is fixed. There is no way there enough people to put them in office if our country is to survive we need CHANGE.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Should be fair for all to be represented. This is what it is "suppose" to be about. Oh well, have voted and all I can say is I hope and pray to God that I will never have to say "Told you so". Go out and vote and at least then you will have to stature to defend your cause

GO OBAMA GO!!!!!

We as Canadians know what is good for our neighbours, get out there and vote for Obama!!!!!!!

Up early to cast my vote for the next president. Very nice weather in the Philly area and very long lines! The end of the Bush error!

It's funny how CNN edited this story from the original version it posted saying these same precincts that had voter fraud for Kerry in 2004 and that it is lawful for them to be there. You have no objectivity CNN.

I can't believe all the comments regarding supposed Republican voter fraud! Has anyone here heard of ACORN? There are extremists on both sides of the isle, but wanting equal representation at a polling station hardly constitutes fraud.

Let's talk Acorn, Dem's... You want to talk voting practices that seem a little shady... Oh wait, they were outright illegal.

The world is watching. We will NOT allow the lying Republicans still this election like the last two. We are watching you. Why would anyone want to win something by cheating – I don't it.

This is why the Obama campaign was stressing that people could not be complacent. "Power does not concede easily" is exactly what we are seeing here. The desperation of the Republicans to remain in charge will be evident in their actions all during the day today. This is just the first of many examples.

What is so funny, we try to preach other nations that we are more civilized and more advanced.

These are the same polling places that had 2,000 votes in each machine for Kerry in 2004, before the polls even opened. So which party is always trying to steal elections.

If any of you witness any voter fraud...intimidation...you need to report it right away. We will not let the GOP steal this election. Not this year, not this time. History is being made. We will stand together as a Nation, undivided and hand in hand to elect Barack Obama our President of the United States of America. Vote!!! God Bless America!!!!

If the majority party was the other way, we'd be hearing 'Oh it's the Law!!, etc..' Funny 'sour grapes' comments!

Also, I have heard NO stories about NMcCain signs being stolen, but plenty about Obama signs being stolen, the latest in Arlington Hts, IL....

Finally, typical Republican response, if you don't like the law, ignore it...like Palin ignoring the legislature finding her guilty of abuse of power, but her own personnel board finding her not guilty......Bush has been doing that for years, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Obama 08!!

I dont believe this just another way to get people to vote against
Obama/Biden ticket. I think they lie.

VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dont let these people discourage you. Dont let the let the republican
scare you away from the polls, it your right to vote.

Busy day ahead of me. Need to vote, then get the car washed, set up the weekly chores housekeeper and gardner and pay them. Then I will be spending the rest of the day filling out the paperwork and pink-slips to lay-off 30 of my 50 employees. Such good hard workers. Hope they can find new jobs that pay the same $18/hr I was paying them.

I'm resigned to the fact that starting next week I will be washing my own car, cleaning my own house and mowing my own lawn.
Oh well.....

This reveals the left as it truly is. They are simply NOT in favor of equality. And when they get the chance, they will be as oppressive as this. There are two parties on the ballot, at least. For the Republicans to want observers at polling stations where the Democrats have historically stuffed the ballot boxes is reasonable.

And for you guys to pretend that you are victims is beyond silly. If you could remove the Republicans from the ballots, you would, it seems to me. Leftists, when in charge, are the worst oppressors possible. (Think Stalin).

If the story was reversed, the Dems would be having a fit. There is a system for checks and balances, and that does not mean you exclude a group. Pretty funny that it is ok to exclude a group, as long as it fits your own agenda.

Why am I not surprised? Same old, same old shenanigans with the GOP.

I just voted....for OBAMA.

in response to PAT..

How is Jeremiah Wright going to help the economy?
Oh my bad..that is McCain's economic plan.....funny considering how the G.O.P was determined to divide America...ha ha ha...Forget you PAT...

A few bad eggs spoil the whole basket.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH CANDIDATES
This is history in the making election will go down as the day that the United States of America became united despite the sometimes the divisive underlining tone. I am proud to be an American.

Gob Bless the United States of America

Democrats doing something sleezy, NO must be a mistake.

Obey the laws of the land peeps.
what legal action are is McPain/Falin campaign going to seek when they are breaking the law?

The blind hate and rage demonstrated by the comments here is extremely disturbing. Some of you need to wipe the froth from your lips and step away from the computer.

George Washington was right that political parties really are the worst thing that could have happened to this country.

I love the rationale here...
First, the GOP supposedly "stole" two elections, and that somehow justifies Obama doing the same? It is also convenient to forget, I guess, that all of the irregularities in 200 and 2004, in OH and FL, were ALL in counties dominated by Democrats. I am sensing a pattern....

Secondly, we are worried about the rule of law and free and open elections, yet in areas that are controlled by one party, the other party needs to be left out? Why is it that the Obama campaign is so keen on promoting voting procedures that encourage and ease vote stealing and corruption? What's going on in these ACORN-dominated areas that they don't want the GOP to see?

Obama–Chicago machine politics turned national.

There was a lawsuit in my state, a Republican from the wealthiest town in CT, sued the state to remove Obama's name from the ballot because of "questions" on his birth certificate. The news reported that there were 7 similar suits nationwide.
The suit in CT was thrown out by the courts yesterday.
LETS HAVE A FAIR A FREE ELECTION AND UNITE THIS COUNTRY!

Has this ever happened before? Well they are making it clear just how high the stakes are. This is Palin's influence, I betcha: a climate of partisan distrust which ignores any respect for tradition.

Can anyone here spell F-R-A-U-D??????????????? Of course these precincts need oversight! Thats where the fraud will occur.

"Rubin said the Republican workers were headed to the courthouse Tuesday morning, and that some had already been issued the court orders needed to allow them to start work immediately."

Matt:
I know that's a tough thing for Republicans to wrap their narrow-minded, the-rules-don't-apply-to-us heads around, but that's all they were doing. Those workers should go to the Court and seek that Court Order they need, then return to the precinct. It's that simple.

Maybe you should read the entire article before making your narrow-minded comments. They were doing exactly what they should have been and were not attempting to circumvent any rules.

Actually, officials from both parties are allowed to be at the polls to make sure that no eligible voter will be prohibited from voting. The Democrats' officials make sure the republicans don't keep any of their consituents from voting and the republicans' officials make sure that the democrats don't keep any of their consituents from voting. Neither party is allowed to campaign inside; they're just there to supervise each other. So, it is kind of shady that the republicans were banned from the polling sites.

Two wrongs don't make a right.

Follow the rules.....forget G.O.P

I am so ready for this election to be over and for the hate emails to end from all my Republican friends. I hope our country is evolved enough to choose Barrack Obama – we need someone to bring people together. not tear them apart.

The point is that there are rules to follow and a court order is REQUIRED. If republicans feel they are not being represented at the polls as officials they should have followed the proper procedure and gotten the required court order. No one is saying they shouldn't be there at all, but even democrats are held to the same rules by following the election office rules.

Democrats = voter protection
Republicans = voter suppression

Follow the rules. I am stuck at a precinct with 3 machines and hundreds in line. I tend not to be conspiracy theorists. But the battle states are all ahving problems.

Another ploy by the dems. Where is the equal representation?

Lets see if some of the red states have any voting problems like Idaho, Nebraska, Okla., Utah, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Kansas & other battlegrounds states like Missouri, Nevada, Colorado & Florida.

They are not republican reps they are republican agents preparing for the election steal. They have done it in the past 8 years for Emperor Bush.
Now shedding crocodile tears for fairness.

do the math no matter what he says he voted with bush 90% of the time and if he gets in the white house hell be voting with bush 100% did u ever hear of following someone's footsteps.........

Wow, really? This is what we think is right? For only one party to oversee the votes? You all rant about how Republicans "steal the election" because in your imagination it couldn't possibly that Bush just won, but it would seem that its the Democrats who are being shady here. Even if the law doesn't dictate it, the opposing party should welcome the other to ensure impartiality.

What a bunch of liberal whiners...If the socialist, er, Obama wins, I won't be whining that he stole the election. Just because Bush acutally won in 2000 and 2004 isn't a reason to whine about it 4 and 8 years later. I have never underestimated the stupidity of the American electorate. If BO wins he wins. No whining here.

I just wrote in George Bush for president again, I hope I made the right choice...

I wonder how many lawsuits will be filed claiming voter fraud by the republican party? While there may have been mistakes and in some cases, fraud, it will not change the will of the people. They want real change. Many new voters will be minorities and students voting for the first time. History is being made, but not just because of a female or African American. It is the way the internet changed fund raising, spurred voter action and created a virtual market for ideas and opinions in politics.

Once again Republicans don't show any respect for rules, they make their own ones up as they go. And if someone points out they are not following the rules, they try to make it sound like they are the patroits while others are not.

Aren't they the ones who keep reminding us we are a country of "laws"?

I guess they only care when it helps them huh?

Ken wrote: "These are not the politics that Senator Obama has campaigned for."

WRONG.

You don't know your Obama history. Go find out how he won his first election. BY ELIMINATING ALL THE OPPONENTS FROM THE BALLOT BEFORE A SINGLE VOTE WAS CAST.

Obama – just another Chicago Machine politician.

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I voted in different division in Pennsylvania this morning, and there were people from both sides right outside the polling place. This is absolutely a little strange, and I think it should be noted, that both parties hand out pamphlets on election day.

In my local precinct, they put up a McCain sign on public property and the township supervisor (a large beefy man) dared me to take it down. I have a small child, so I didn't. This is how the Republicans do it. Intimidate women with small children. Heckuva job Republicans!

Hey CanIcallyouJoe,

I suppose you have never stopped to think that this election goes deeper than political parties. But listening to you rant, your father's father was a Democrat, your father was a Democrat, so it's all you have ever known and you feel the need to be a Democrat.

Some people are so blinded by th forest they can't see the trees.

It's a shame that repubs corrupt democracy by stealing elections. Talk about anti-american. Their tatics are pure unadulterated fraud.

McCain will use any excuse to call this election into doubt.

Expect shenanigans.

Can't we just declare Obama as President already!

We all know its just a matter of time now

OBAMA O8 baby!

Quit refighting the 2000 election every year.

Hanging chads are only reproducable by someone trying to punch out a large stack of ballots at one time.

Even counting the chads, and recounting, and recounting done independently after all was said and done (by NYT, Newsweek, etc) Bush still won.

Endless hate and bile does not change election results and certainly doesn't change America for the better.

Ha ha. That is nothing compared to some of the events of January and Februarary of 2009.

Just remember, people don't like it when the govt starts cracking heads.

Go home, Republicans! Follow the law!

The WHOLE WORLD is WATCHING this election very closely. We in the "United States of America" are watching this election very closely.

You Repubs got away in 2000 and 2004. Unfortunetly, not this year...sorry! It cheat, lie, hate, smears ends in 2008.

No Way, No How, NO Cheating and NO Stealing!

Here we go again. Time to roll out the jaw-dropping, unethical, illegal Republican cheat tactics. If you can't win, steal!

If they are not allowed and dont have the court order to be there, throw them out! Am sure the GOP would do the same for Dems in the same situation without flinching!!

No wonder Bush won the last two elections. There's smelly stuff going on at those polling places, and Repubs like to rub their faces in it.

Funny – republicans without a reason for being there are fighting to "observe" in a heavily democratic precinct. No matter how you cut it, it sounds fishy and all too familiar. Everyone, make sure you vote to make this an overwhelming victory for Obama so the RNC can't steal another election. They will surely try, as this article alludes.

Rubin said the workers were not official overseers or monitors at the precincts, but function as representatives at the voting tables for any voters who had questions.

So who told them to be there????? Why did they show up????
SCARY. STRANGE.

The Rethugs are at it again!

Here we go again....this happens every election cycle.
We do not want anyone interfering with anybody's right to vote what so ever....we just want every vote to count and be done properly.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

If you're still undecided, just remember this:

1. Jeremiah Wright
2. Michelle Obama

THEN GO DO THE RIGHT THING . . .

McCain / Palin — for country, personal liberty, properity . .

YES WE WILL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain cannot win honestly. The GOP and the McCain campaign are going to commit election fraud.

After reading this article, an uneasy feeling of just how untrustworthy the Die-Hard Republicans are, especially at a time like this.

I personally wouldn't trust any republicans advice – gosh, McCain and Palin have sure made an impact on how I view people these days. That what happens to someone after listening and seeing the hate and negativity from people like McCain and Palin.

Glad I voted for someone I can trust – Obama/Biden !!

WOW........ I saw MCCCAIN Campaign offices EMPTY on the Keith Olbermann show last night, looks like they have deserted!

COME ON AMERICA KEEP THE HOPE ALIVE!!!

THANK YOU FOR VOTING OBAMA!

LET'S REJECT THE VILE POLITICS OF LIES, HATE, FEAR AND DIVISION THAT THE REPUBLICANS SPEW!

THANK YOU AMERICA!!!!!!! HOPE TRUMPS HATE & FEAR!

Here you go again. The natives are restless!

Oh, and they start complaining that they are the victims here?
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Hey, repubs – This is exactly what you deserve after stealing two elections. I'm sure after that, even an armless man doesn't trust you as far a he can throw you.

You aren't supposed to be at an election site – GET OUT. This is appalling....

We will not let the GOP steal this election.

no big deal its just republicans being banned, let me know when its a poor innocent democrat, hopefully a minority and then I will be steaming mad.

Get them out of there. That is right make them adhere to the law. For the first time in history, I think that elected officials know that everyone is watching what is going on in order to prevent this election from being stolen like in 2000 and surely in 2004.

If they are not by the rules stated in this report to be at the voting area's then the GOP needs to respect the laws and rules that have been put in place.
Just another attemp by the McCain/Palin GOP Losers to break the rules .
They were not kicked out because they were not even allowed to being do what they were doing.

Get over GOP your ship is a sinking one .

Obama/biden 08 Yes We Can

As long as it is legal, this seems fair.

Republicans just have to be unethical. Get rid of the whole lot of the unethical, immoral liars.

It's called enforcing the rules. I know that's a tough thing for Republicans to wrap their narrow-minded, the-rules-don't-apply-to-us heads around, but that's all they were doing. Those workers should go to the Court and seek that Court Order they need, then return to the precinct. It's that simple.

They cant be trusted. They should have been removed. History repeats itself but NOT THIS TIME.

The GOP is trying everything to steal this election. So Shady!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Maybe I don't understand Pennsylvania law, but this seems kind of fishy. These are not the politics that Senator Obama has campaigned for.

Obama 08

Regardless of your party affiliation - why is it that in a country such as this we cannot get our voting RIGHT? Why should we have machines that don't work, long lines, a myriad of issues that keep legitimate voters from voting?

Surely, America, we can do better than this!