Ed Rendell has to be a Republican...
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:22 PM
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Ed Rendell has to be a Republican...
Diebold voting machines and no early voting. Is that something a Democrat would do?
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:24 PM
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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.
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:25 PM
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2. No, Sir, He Is A Leading Democrat, And A Skilled And Tough Politician
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:25 PM
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3. We're gonna SMOKE McBigot in PA *despite* him - it's all good.
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:26 PM
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4. The machines were bought in 2002.... before we knew what we know now about Diebold
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Thu Oct-23-08 12:18 AM
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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.
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:30 PM
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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.
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:46 PM
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14. Lots of conspiracy theorists at DU, unfortunately n/t
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:31 PM
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6. who is Pennsylvania's Sec of State?
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:36 PM
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9. Pedro A. Cortés, who is also the current President of NASS.
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:36 PM
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10. Pedro A. Cortes is Secretary of COMMONWEALTH
Edited on Wed Oct-22-08 11:37 PM by October
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:34 PM
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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.
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:35 PM
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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.
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:37 PM
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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.
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Thu Oct-23-08 12:01 AM
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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.
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Thu Oct-23-08 12:15 AM
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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:
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:37 PM
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12. Takes one to know one?
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:44 PM
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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.
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Wed Oct-22-08 11:49 PM
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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.
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Thu Oct-23-08 12:20 AM
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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
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Thu Oct-23-08 12:23 AM
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20. Ed will help deliver PA
He's not perfect, but he's a kick ass Democrat.
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Thu Oct-23-08 12:28 AM
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Thu Oct-23-08 12:27 AM
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21. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about, and thus appear foolish.
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Thu Oct-23-08 01:12 AM
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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.
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