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52. I'm African American

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 01:10 PM

Nov 2012

Sounds like it is way past time for our community to get some extra people out there from the NAACP etc.

They should have some back up people in the lines that look like Mike Tyson at his best.

I'm calling the NAACP right now.

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Poll watchers could bring "chaos" in Ohio and elsewhere, national expert says [View all] Firebirds01 Nov 2012 OP

Really hope they show up in Philadelphia. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #1

give them a little brotherly love frylock Nov 2012 #12

We are ready. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #37

If they start something Liberalynn Nov 2012 #2

Charge them with assault The Wizard Nov 2012 #27

Why are you encouraging us to lie and give false statements to the police? Just JimDandy Nov 2012 #73

They are there specifically to interfere with the voting process. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #79

All they have to do is say they believe someone is not legitimate and that person can not vote Bandit Nov 2012 #82

Are there no laws in Ohio to prevent anyone from disrupting the voting process? Webster Green Nov 2012 #3

Yeah Firebirds01 Nov 2012 #11

Actually - in Ohio "you" can't challenge anyone Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #55

They can't even get into the polls without a Dem or GOP inside poll watcher form leveymg Nov 2012 #17

Unless the line is longer than 100 feet out the door Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #63

I suspect the "expert" referenced in the OP never did any election protection work. leveymg Nov 2012 #77

That would be my guess, as well. Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #86

I'm very concerned with those "patches" put into those tabulators. n/t monmouth Nov 2012 #18

The ONLY people allowed to challenge a voter are the precinct election officials Maeve Nov 2012 #25

Yes, and here in Florida meeshrox Nov 2012 #39

i'll be voting in ohio on tuesday hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #4

Well make sure you don't get arrested until AFTER you vote! cui bono Nov 2012 #13

already considered, with bail money set aside so i can still drive voters to the polls nt hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #21

A hockey player... uwbadgerdem Nov 2012 #36

and i'm from the "hood"!! nt hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #45

Tell your poll workers if you are hassled in the least Maeve Nov 2012 #26

By now we have to realize that this is one of the most crucial elections in our lumpy Nov 2012 #5

Camera phones. Camera phones everywhere. randome Nov 2012 #6

We had to turn phones off when entering to vote in NC SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #16

I didn't think about that. I guess the privacy of voting trumps all else. randome Nov 2012 #20

So, turn off the phone and bring a camera!! OldHippieChick Nov 2012 #30

In NC you have to get permission of chief judge of the precinct and voter SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #85

Not all voter intimidation will start or occur or finish inside the polling station. Have cameras.nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #68

videocams are best wordpix Nov 2012 #91

They should be preemptively rounded up. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #7

Who watches the watchers? SCVDem Nov 2012 #8

instead of "assault" onethatcares Nov 2012 #51

That is why people who can vote early should still_one Nov 2012 #9

Sad. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #10

Stands to reason the Obama camp will probably employ justiceischeap Nov 2012 #14

i just voted from my home... called vote by mail... Oregon.. i can take my time and no lines. Iwasthere Nov 2012 #24

We always vote by mail. I voted 2 weeks ago. lexw Nov 2012 #28

me, too wordpix Nov 2012 #92

Assign observers - yes Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #57

Considering that we are faced with NorthCarolina Nov 2012 #15

24 days sdfernando Nov 2012 #43

Yes and senate Dems should have tried in 2000 to least bring it out in the light more -even if it lunasun Nov 2012 #78

The Solution For This Is For The Election Supervisor At Each Polling Location DallasNE Nov 2012 #19

They will not cause any problems at any location where good people ..... Botany Nov 2012 #22

I assisted in voter protection in Ohio in 2008. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #42

i am one of the few non lawyers who work inside the polls Botany Nov 2012 #48

Not lawyers - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #65

2 per party - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #66

I was a poll watcher in KS. longship Nov 2012 #23

If this was in Mississippi, Alabama or Kentucky Ford_Prefect Nov 2012 #29

I'm a Democratic poll watcher in PA. Teafucks will not stop anyone from voting at my station. onehandle Nov 2012 #31

They just might turn Ohio red ejbr Nov 2012 #32

The same TX repugs who are flipping out about UN observers coming near 'their' TX polling places Mc Mike Nov 2012 #33

In Ohio, Observers MAY not: Maeve Nov 2012 #34

Although it isn't in that list - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #56

Yep--posted that further up the thread Maeve Nov 2012 #74

I've noticed that - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #87

Nice to be wanted! Maeve Nov 2012 #90

That would be disrupting or intimidating voters, no? (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #76

Not really - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #88

I'm just hoping the Obama state/local election people Texin Nov 2012 #35

Yes. Especially first-time voters. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #44

Dorr and Detroit thelarge Nov 2012 #38

update .... they are all bluster Botany Nov 2012 #40

As a California poll worker, all I can say is Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #41

Thank you for this info. irisblue Nov 2012 #46

The first one to bother me get his head up his ass Pakid Nov 2012 #47

This is easy. Third Doctor Nov 2012 #49

Look at this disgusting comment. geardaddy Nov 2012 #50

Knuckledragger AndyP (Andrew Porter) cannot spell, or think straight. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #69

I'm African American goclark Nov 2012 #52

Well, I hope Ohio and elsewhere railsback Nov 2012 #53

kicking argiel1234 Nov 2012 #54

Please see this post for phone numbers and tweetable info about Election Protection flamingdem Nov 2012 #58

Unless the rules are different elsewhere... brooklynite Nov 2012 #59

They vary by state - Ms. Toad Nov 2012 #62

They can't win unless they cheat, steal, bully, and suppress. So bring EVERYTHING to the polls progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #60

Voter intimidation at the polls. Is this really America circa 2012 or 1912? Politicub Nov 2012 #61

It could get really ugly. louis-t Nov 2012 #64

Go in at least pairs, one with video cam phone or stills. Upload to the web as you go so that it Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #67

They're stealing the election in Florida already!!!! Madmiddle Nov 2012 #70

I can't find a link, but when we had a special race up here for Congress, hedgehog Nov 2012 #71

They're stealing the elction in Florida. Madmiddle Nov 2012 #72

don't think so. ANON is on their ass like a flea on a dog underthematrix Nov 2012 #80

People should volunteer to record them on video Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #75

Its simple... The Republicans will try to steal this election AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #81

We need a federal law Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #83

federal elections Firebirds01 Nov 2012 #84

Screw the vote blkmusclmachine Nov 2012 #89