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Stevepol

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37. Are you sure they rejected Barnes?

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 04:12 AM

Sep 2014

Who counted the votes? Was the count done in total secrecy? Did anybody bother to ck to make sure the count was correct? Was there even any paper to count?

I personally think GA is a poster child for why you don't want to have the votes counted on electronic voting machines.

In 2009, Germany decided to ditch the machines because, as they decided after a lengthy case before the constitutional court, you can't count the votes in secret and provide no way for the average voter to feel confident of the result and still call yourself a democracy. Naturally, this received almost no press in the US. Check it out here:

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Germany-bans-computerized-by-Paul-Lehto-090303-583.html

I think Barnes probably won in 2002, but of course there's no way to know if I'm right or wrong. When these machines are used, usually there's no way to know one way or the other.

I'll be pulling for Nunn, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

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Republicans Stumbling As Their Own Poll Shows Michelle Nunn Leading Georgia Senate Race [View all] babylonsister Sep 2014 OP

I really don't know if this is good news or not. Kalidurga Sep 2014 #1

Yes, me too. toddwv Sep 2014 #22

i'd expect it to be the other way around for the rethugs 0rganism Sep 2014 #29

excellent Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #2

A Democratic victory in Kentucky AND Georgia would be awesome! A Little Weird Sep 2014 #3

+1 davidpdx Sep 2014 #25

Oooops.. their own polls. That's got to be a reality check. Good Luck in Georgia! Cha Sep 2014 #4

We are going to do this Cha! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #7

If I were religious I'd be praying for them all. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #12

I am not all that religious any more myself, Jack. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #15

I certainly don't underestimate you. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #18

Love ya for that! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #21

FL Michelle is on Board for Michelle Nunn! Cha Sep 2014 #30

Michelle Obama and Elizabeth Warren sheshe2 Sep 2014 #31

Hey Georgia, I have you on my mind~ sheshe2 Sep 2014 #5

my only problem with this is CatWoman Sep 2014 #6

Maybe so.... sheshe2 Sep 2014 #9

How do you get elected with a middle name like that? Generic Other Sep 2014 #10

lol CatWoman Sep 2014 #14

Ask Barack Hussein Obama. (n/t) Jim Lane Sep 2014 #23

The whole country is full of IDIOTS. Dawgs Sep 2014 #26

Are you sure they rejected Barnes? Stevepol Sep 2014 #37

Deal - A scumbag for the ages hueymahl Sep 2014 #41

I feel it, too, she! Kath1 Sep 2014 #13

don't get me wrong -- i'm definitely voting for Nunn CatWoman Sep 2014 #16

You got that right Kath! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #17

We can Kath! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #32

k&r for Michelle Nunn. n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #8

Excellent! Kath1 Sep 2014 #11

Go Michelle Nunn. lovemydog Sep 2014 #19

Even Zell Miller emerged from the woodwork ecstatic Sep 2014 #20

The Libertarian at 7% is worrisome. Jim Lane Sep 2014 #24

That's what I'm afraid of too. Rozlee Sep 2014 #27

Exactly right hueymahl Sep 2014 #40

I wish it were a lead but a 2% difference is most likely a tie, statistically speaking. pnwmom Sep 2014 #28

I'm keeping hope alive that GA and KY will be cause for cheering on election night DFW Sep 2014 #33

I just donated to her yesterday. I hope she wins craigmatic Sep 2014 #34

I dont think its means GA is going blue, its the name thats winning. 7962 Sep 2014 #35

Well I'm backing Michelle Nunn. Anything to tip the scales in Georgia johnlucas Sep 2014 #36

GOTFV! riqster Sep 2014 #38

the best thing for the country and the world will be for the Democrats to keep the Senate samsingh Sep 2014 #39