Ed Rendell has to be a Republican...

[LiberadorHugo]

Diebold voting machines and no early voting. Is that something a Democrat would do?

[Uzybone]

1. I dont think the Gov can decide

by himself if there is early voting or not. I'm sure the PA legislature will install early voting for 2012.

[The Magistrate]

2. No, Sir, He Is A Leading Democrat, And A Skilled And Tough Politician

[BlooInBloo]

3. We're gonna SMOKE McBigot in PA *despite* him - it's all good.

[scheming daemons]

4. The machines were bought in 2002.... before we knew what we know now about Diebold

[MarjorieG]

18. What kind? Paperless touchscreen? Still have Danaher?

How is your audit law? Thanks. I'm going to PA on election protection, and knowing would be helpful.

[progressivebydesign]

5. what's with the constant attacks on Rendell?

Considering McPalin is supposedly banking on pulling a win out of PA, then I think it's in our best interest to stop attacking Democrats there.

[AnAnonymousDemocrat]

14. Lots of conspiracy theorists at DU, unfortunately n/t

[xxqqqzme]

6. who is Pennsylvania's Sec of State?

[demodonkey]

9. Pedro A. Cortés, who is also the current President of NASS.

http://www.NASS.org

[October]

10. Pedro A. Cortes is Secretary of COMMONWEALTH

Edited to add link:

http://www.dos.state.pa.us/dos/cwp/view.asp?a=1120&q=442382

[demodonkey]

7. 'Taint just Diebold. There are 5 voting machine companies in PA & Fast Eddie looooves his Danahers.

Danaher 1242 = ancient, paperless, pushbutton Direct Record Electronic machine used in Philadelphia. Eddie and the Philly gang just love 'em. Primary reason why we have such an uphill battle to get voter-verified paper ballots in Pennsylvania.

[napi21]

8. Naw, Ed is a good Dem. I don't know where you're from, but you

need to understand that PA. is a very old State, and has the second oldest population of all 50 States, second only to Florida which is #1. People there don't adapt to changes very well. They are fairly lienient on granting absentee ballots. I got them when I lived there.

[JimGinPA]

11. Concern Noted

Rendell has been campaigning for Obama and has been a great surrogate.

Posters that hide their profiles here make me wonder if they're Democrats.

[AndyTiedye]

16. Nonetheless, His Resistance to Paper Trails Has Put the Whole Election At Risk

Now Obama and Biden must spend precious time shoring up what should be a safe blue state even though we have a double-digit lead there.

[JimGinPA]

17. I've Had The Option For A Paper Ballot The Last Two Elections At My Poll Here

I've never heard of Rendell's opposition to paper trails myself. Maybe you know something I don't.



:shrug:

[PBS Poll-435]

12. Takes one to know one?

:shrug:

[AllentownJake]

13. Can we not talk about things we don't know

Each county in PA buys their voting machine on their own. There are only a few counties with Diebold. The GOP until recently controlled the State House and Senate and now has a narrow lead there for the past 2 years.

I don't like Fast Eddie but he isn't the King of PA we have a state constitution and he has to act in line with it.

[CreekDog]

15. He was saddled with a Republican legislature from the start

what you're saying is equivalent to blaming Pelosi for starting the Iraq War.

i'm not really into Rendell, but he is a good Democrat and overall a good guy, if not a good guy with good heart who has a frustrating mouth at times.

[krawhitham]

19. What you do not understand is

no matter how the vote turns out Rendell will make sure Obama wins PA, he could not do that without Diebold voting machines

[Sugarcoated]

20. Ed will help deliver PA

He's not perfect, but he's a kick ass Democrat.

[krawhitham]

22. By hook or by crook

[Sugarcoated]

23. Exqueeze me?

[Richard Steele]

21. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about, and thus appear foolish.

nm

[MrSlayer]

24. Look, PA is basically a Republican state outside of Philly and Pittsburgh.

And they have a lot of representation in the state legislature. Rendell cannot just ram through anything he wants. He's doing the best he can.