It's interesting this kind of thing happens in a hotly contested swing state such as Florida: An hour after polls opened Tuesday morning, the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office mistakenly placed hundreds — possibly thousands — of automatic calls to voters instructing them that they had until 7 p.m. Wednesday to vote. But that is wrong. Polls close at 7 p.m. … [Read more...] about Florida County Robocall Tells People to Vote Tomorrow Not Today
I Voted, Yo Voté — And I Feel Good.
Today is Election Day. The campaigning is over, the electioneering is over -- or should be. You know where the candidates stand. You know where I stand, so you will not find a single partisan or political word here. Now it is time to elect, now is the time for you and me to have the last word. I just voted and I am proudly wearing a little sticker pasted on my … [Read more...] about I Voted, Yo Voté — And I Feel Good.
What to Watch for on US Election Night
What to watch for on US election night (via AFP) As Americans troop to the polls to decide between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, here's a guide to what to watch for on election night: + POLLS CLOSE: The continental United States covers four times zones from east to west. The first polling stations close at 7:00 pm… … [Read more...] about What to Watch for on US Election Night
Civility War (Cartoon)
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Election Day “Nail-Biter”? Karl Rove Predicts Narrow Romney Victory, Nate Silver Places Obama Victory Odds 91.6%: and MORE
It's election day and as Americans go to the polls a few things are clear. There are many predictions it'll be a nail-biter. And nowhere can you see the parallel political universes with totally different believe systems, interpreting data and making assumptions in such differing ways, than in how partisans are calling the election. Nonethelss, there is a painstakingly hedged … [Read more...] about Election Day “Nail-Biter”? Karl Rove Predicts Narrow Romney Victory, Nate Silver Places Obama Victory Odds 91.6%: and MORE
Election Day
The flag of my favorite football team that hangs from the front porch of my house has been replaced today with the American flag. It is Election Day. For many of my generation, this day is sacred in the nation’s tradition as taught and passed down by parents and grandparents. Many of us were taught that participation is more important than winning. That part has changed. … [Read more...] about Election Day
US Votes in Election Cliff-hanger
US votes in election cliff-hanger (via AFP) Americans headed to the polls Tuesday after a burst of last-minute campaigning by President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in a nail-biting contest unlikely to heal a deeply polarized nation. The time for obsessing over the latest swing state opinion polls was over as the greatest political show entered… … [Read more...] about US Votes in Election Cliff-hanger
Election Day Duty (Cartoon)
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Romney Can’t Blame Losing on Sandy
THE MIRACLE of the first debate allowed Mitt Romney to stay in the race. President Obama helped in making this happen, otherwise there would have been a growing gap between the candidates that likely would have ended in a rout. But the next two debates slowly brought President Obama back, performing like an athlete who has to get down and almost be counted out before the … [Read more...] about Romney Can’t Blame Losing on Sandy
Will 3 Stooges Run the U.S. for 4 Years?
For the old enough, today is Saturday afternoon at the movies, a double feature about the White House and Senate, with selected short subjects for the House. Zelig, the human chameleon, sneaks toward the Oval Office, with a Frankenstein clone in his wake, but the real action comes from McConnell, Boehner and his Igor, Eric Cantor, bumbling toward control of Congress. With … [Read more...] about Will 3 Stooges Run the U.S. for 4 Years?
A Tie In Dixville Notch, Obama Wins Harts Location.
Although it hardly is going to determine the election the results from Dixville Notch, New Hampshire have come in. The small town has cast the first in the nation votes since 1960 and the results are followed by political junkies across the country. In 2008 Obama beat McCain 16-5. This time it was a 5-5 tie, no word on why the number of voters dropped though. Another … [Read more...] about A Tie In Dixville Notch, Obama Wins Harts Location.
As Goes Stark County, So Goes America
As goes Stark County, so goes America (via AFP) When President Barack Obama and opponent Mitt Romney await the decision of US voters on Tuesday night they are more than likely to cast a close eye on the results trickling in from Stark County. About an hour's drive south of Cleveland, this agricultural area with a sprinkling of towns and suburbs… … [Read more...] about As Goes Stark County, So Goes America
Obama, Romney Predict Victory on Final Day
Obama, Romney predict victory on final day (via AFP) Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both confidently predicted victory Monday, as they rallied supporters in the dying hours of a bitter White House race, which the US president leads by a whisker. The foes, drained by fatigue, charged through the swing states that will dictate their fates, taking final shots… … [Read more...] about Obama, Romney Predict Victory on Final Day
Blockheads (Cartoon)
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Report: Chris Christie Declined Attending Romney Sunday Political Event (UPDATE 2)
Is this the case of a broken heart? And, if so, whose? The Huffington Post reports that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declined attending a Sunday campaign event for Republican Presidential nominee and his onetime best political best bud former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. And from the quote from a Romney bigwig in the HP story, Team Romney is NOT happy: New Jersey Gov. … [Read more...] about Report: Chris Christie Declined Attending Romney Sunday Political Event (UPDATE 2)
The Unreasonable Liberal
"If you want to pull the party, the major party that is closest to the way you're thinking to what you're thinking, you must, you must show them that you're capable of not voting for them. If you don't show them you're capable of not voting for them they don't have to listen to you, I promise you that. I worked within the Democratic Party. I didn't have to listen to anything … [Read more...] about The Unreasonable Liberal
Video Animation: Obama and Romney Neck and Neck in Presidential Race (Video)
Another great ripped-from-the-headlines video animation from Taiwan's Next Media Animation -- this time on the close Obama-Romney Presidential race: … [Read more...] about Video Animation: Obama and Romney Neck and Neck in Presidential Race (Video)
Before You Throw Away Your ‘Protest’ Vote
Actually, it's for your persuadable friends. Or, rather, for your friends like my reader 'Spanky' P of Los Lunas, New Mexico, who decided to get "they're all the same" despairy and angsty and vote for Gary Johnson because Johnson is in favor of pot legalization. (There's an interesting one-issue take on what's important in The United States of America today.) This is a … [Read more...] about Before You Throw Away Your ‘Protest’ Vote
Good Sign for Obama: Approval Rating 52%
Gallup has good news for President Barack Obama: his approval rating going into the election is 52%. It's generally believed that an incumbent with an approval rating below 50% is in big trouble: Fifty-two percent of American adults approve of the job President Barack Obama is doing in Gallup's tracking survey on Monday, the final such poll to be released before Election … [Read more...] about Good Sign for Obama: Approval Rating 52%
Final Gallup Poll: “Statistical Tie” Romney 48% Obama 47%
Gallup has released the results of its final poll of the Presidential election finding a "statistical tie" with Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney at 48% and Barack Obama at 47% -- with polling results now having returned to Oct 1 -7, basically wiping out Romney's debate gains and registering high approval for Obama's handling of Hurricane Sandy. Here's Gallup's … [Read more...] about Final Gallup Poll: “Statistical Tie” Romney 48% Obama 47%