Election Handed to republican by "Computer Glitch"

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Friday November 12, 2004 · 11:06 AM PST

2004/11/12 · 11:06

Well, these stories keep popping up everywhere. Please donate to the Ohio recount so we can find out how widespread this is. And why does it ALWAYS benefit Republicans?

Note this. The Republican actually slipped two places. So this was a major error. AP Reports:

Computer Glitch Changes Election Result
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: November 12, 2004

Filed at 1:01 p.m. ET

BROOKVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- A hand recount of ballots cast using optical scanning technology gave a Democrat enough extra votes to bump a Republican from victory in a county commissioner's race.

The erroneous tally was caused when the Fidlar Election Co. scanning system recorded straight-Democratic Party votes as votes for Libertarians in southeastern Indiana's Franklin County.

The recount Thursday pushed Democrat Carroll Lanning from fifth to third in the three-seat commissioners race, while Republican Roy Hall fell to fifth.

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Friday November 05, 2004 · 12:00 PM PST

2004/11/05 · 12:00

There have been several diaries now on how to reclaim the issue of abortion. Naturally, most folks here support defense of Roe v Wade. Many folks here also support reducing the amounts of abortions in this country. As many have pointed out, abortions have risen during both the Reagan and Bush eras. However, abortions declined during the 1990s when the government pushed policies that led to reduced abortions.

Some of us are teaming up to take on this debate. The pro-life movement is OUR movement. Republican leaders back it primarily because they can use it as a wedge. They are more interested in defeating a "liberal" court ruling than in actually reducing the amount of abortions in America. Overturning Roe will not stop abortion.

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Pro Life Now!

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Wednesday November 03, 2004 · 8:47 PM PST

2004/11/03 · 20:47

ok, I'll be posting more on this tomorrow but we have discussed on this site extensively how much Bush's position on abortion is a failed policy. I've always fet frustrated by the rift created by the "pro-life" movement and their allegiance to over-turning Roe v. Wade versus actually reducing abortions. They have backed Bush heavily even though he backed a ban on late-term abortions that he knew would fail in the courts. They have backed Bush despite the fact that abortions are on the rise.

I believe that over-turning Roe v. Wade is a mistake for the pro-life community. It is a failed policy because even if it happens, abortions won't stop. And while in theory abortions might be lowered, they would be extensively more dangerous. And I can't help but wonder how many new-born infants that will be found in college dumpsters if Roe were to be overturned. That scenario is so much worse than what Roe allows.

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Anecdotal Reports

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Tuesday November 02, 2004 · 12:06 PM PST

2004/11/02 · 12:06

These are worthless anecdotal reports from Pittsburgh. However, turnout has been real good. Apparently, one poll worker found at his home by our canvas reported turnout more than twice normal (over 400 votes where 180 is typical). All of the canvassers are reporting that folks who are home are reporting haven already voted.

The best story comes from a trio of utility union guys. At their last house, they met an elderly lady who hadn't voted in years and had no way to the polls. She wanted to vote so they carried her out and helped her to the polls. This kind of phenomenal drive to vote is probably making ahuge difference.
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Get Out the Vote in Pittsburgh - It's Your Turn!

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Monday November 01, 2004 · 2:19 PM PST

2004/11/01 · 14:19

Get Out the Vote!
Pittsburgh, 11am to 8pm
Please show up early and often

We have 24 hours left. And we need your help NOW!

I've been working down here in Pittsburgh at the Steamfitters Hall with American Votes since Saturday. It has been a good experience, but we have been woefully short on the volunteers we need to get out the vote in the Burg. That means that we need folks within driving distance of Pittsburgh who aren't already committed to getting out the vote to come on down.

Are you supposed to work? Call in sick.

College Clases? Call in sick.

Doctor's Appointment? Call in sick.

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Oops! Cheney Shifts his argument

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Thursday October 28, 2004 · 4:16 PM PDT

2004/10/28 · 16:16

In the growing conundrum that is the Bush-Cheney shifting argument (you should be familiar by now based upon the Iraq War alone), Dick Cheney once again shifted the response on 380 tons of missing explosives in Iraq. What else can be said. The link. Article below the fold...
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Yuk! Get out of my Inbox!

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Monday October 25, 2004 · 12:46 PM PDT

2004/10/25 · 12:46

Not sure how this grossness got in my inbox. But I thought folks would know what Republicans are fundraising on. They want money for a Zel Miller ad. What a joke! "Hey, America, here is some good ol' hate that we Republicans agree with!" And don't you think it is pretty funny that they wrote, "Dear Fellow Patriot". Calling themselves patriots is a joke. They would betray everything America stands for for a quick buck.
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Red Sox Win! HISTORIC COMEBACK WIN - Delivers Kerry Series Surge

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Wednesday October 20, 2004 · 8:25 PM PDT

2004/10/20 · 20:25

OK, This is part II of the Hex. As a Yankees fan, and therefore apparently a Republican, it only seems appropriate to offer up this intentional hex. The Red Sox have won and there is nothing that the Yankees can do about it.

The World Series John Kerry SURGE is like no other.

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ABC/Wa Post Poll: Bush 50, Kerry 47

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Wednesday October 20, 2004 · 2:04 PM PDT

2004/10/20 · 14:04

New Washington Post/ABC Tracking Poll.

Kerry closing on Bush:

Bush 50 (51)
Kerry 47 (46)
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Sinclair Fires DC Bureau Chief

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Monday October 18, 2004 · 9:03 PM PDT

2004/10/18 · 21:03

They did it. While it is no surprise, this is a complete outrage:

BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Washington bureau chief for Sinclair Broadcast Group said he was fired Monday after he criticized the company's plans to produce a news program based on a documentary critical of John Kerry's Vietnam-era anti-war activities.

Jon Leiberman said he was fired by Joseph DeFeo, Sinclair's vice president for news, and ``escorted out of the building.''

``I was told I violated company policy by divulging information from a staff meeting to The (Baltimore) Sun in this morning's edition,'' Leiberman said late Monday.

That staff meeting took place Sunday at Sinclair's headquarters in Hunt Valley, Leiberman said. It was announced that the news division would produce an hourlong special based on the documentary ``Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal,'' he said.

The documentary features former prisoners of war accusing Kerry, a decorated veteran who took up the anti-war cause upon returning from Vietnam, of prolonging the war and worsening their plight.

This will come back to haunt Sinclair by extending the story!

Action on Post/ABC News Poll

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Friday October 15, 2004 · 3:58 PM PDT

2004/10/15 · 15:58

I found it kind of ridiculous that the Washington Post would ask if the public approved of John Kerry stating the truth about Mary Cheney but not ask if the public approved of George Bush lieing about his past statements regarding Osama Bin Forgotten. So I wrote this note. Please add your own Read More

Cheney, He Who Dealt with the Enemy, in Western PA!

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Tuesday October 12, 2004 · 10:43 AM PDT

2004/10/12 · 10:43

Come one and all and tell Cheney what you think of his dealings with our enemies in Iran, Libya, and Iraq. Cheney is doing some, eh hem, campaign appearance in disclosed locations. Tell him why Americans would prefer not to vote for traitors!

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