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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-10-08 11:33 PM Original message |
An Argument for International Monitoring of our Elections |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-10-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Kick and rec for more attention. n/t |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-10-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Agreed |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-10-08 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. Tried in 2004 -- they just barred them from crucial polling stations |
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trudyco (975 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-10-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Who was they? Why can't the Dem governors make sure every |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-10-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Blackwell (R) was governor of Ohio in 2004 n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Wasn't Blackwell the Sec of State of Ohio? n/t |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. You are correct,+ an interesting story in Rolling Stone regarding Ohio |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I went out and bought it when it came out! n/t |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Oh I'm daft -- Bob Taft (R) was governor |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. They're both GOP, what's the difference? n/t |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Trudyco asked why DEM governors don't |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. It seems like the GOP controls all of America's votes. n/t |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. They appear to |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I'm hoping the GOP didn't see 2006 as "losing a pawn". |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I have utterly no evidence to back this up but: |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 03:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I hope you're right, but I see them as desperate, with their backs against the proverbial wall ... |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Perhaps if the candidates called for this. |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Oh, I'm totally for int'l monitoring |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I don't trust the repugs either BUT |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I don't think McCain would be stuck at all |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Even that would bring it to media attention! |
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diva77 (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-10-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'd like to see Jimmy Carter spearhead the effort |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. A great suggestion! |
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azul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Carter has the standing and authority to question the security of the election. |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 04:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
33. I like it-perhaps the best way to go about this actually. |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
22. why can't we the people ask for their help? |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Thanks (LOL) nt |
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farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
26. Republicans are crooks |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 02:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. OK...and now for something completely different: a pig with lipstick |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
28. I think that would be a great idea. |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 04:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I am not writing off the notion-but you are quite likely right: |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
29. we need it badly. but another poster here said we were stopping |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 04:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Yes, it is true, that poster was accurate BUT... |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-11-08 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
34. I've been saying this since 2000. |
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