> Just voted. What a scene. The neighborhood, Clinton Hill in Brooklyn,
> is about 70-80% black, and the lines were around the corner - over an
> hour's wait at 10 AM. One poll worker said that she's been doing it
> for 40 years and has never seen anything remotely like it. Didn't see
> anyone give up, either. It looks like every black person in the USA is
> going to vote. Except it's pretty much the same in white
> neighborhoods, isn't it?
>
> Doug
In our area, the local black churches were telling people that their votes wouldn't get counted unless they voted by absentee ballot or in the early voting option.
Today, at GMU, someone 'hacked' the university email system, sending out a message that appeared to be from the GMU president telling people to vote 11/5. The rumor that Democrats should vote 11/5 has been circulating here for over a week and on local blogs and forums, there are random trolls posting every couple dozen posts, telling people to vote tomorrow -- saying that the polling places are overwhelmed so they've decide to extend polling. Crap like that.
Just heard that someone is sending out email about voting tomorrow at another local area university.
Speaking of local boards, this is a 'special' post I just read about what would happen if O wins which, considering the lack of typos, was obviously something going 'round conservative circles. ahhh google: http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS291&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q="healthcare,'FREE'+handouts,'FREE'+oil+for+heating+your+home,'FREE'+food"
Notice to All Employees As of November 5, 2008, when Obama is officially elected into office, our company will instill a few new policies which are in keeping with his new, inspiring issues of change and fairness:
1. All salespeople will be pooling their sales commissions into a common pool that will be divided equally between all of you. This will serve to give those of you who are under achieving a "fair shake."
2. All hourly employees will be pooling their wages, including overtime, into a common pool, dividing it equally amongst yourselves. This will help those who are "too busy for overtime" to reap the rewards from those who have more spare time and can work extra hours.
3. All top management will now be referred to as "the government." We will not participate in this "pooling" experience because the law doesn't apply to us.
4. The "government" will give eloquent speeches to all employees every week, encouraging its workers to continue to work hard "for the good of all."
5. The employees will be thrilled with these new policies because it's "good to spread the wealth." Those of you who have underachieved will finally get an opportunity; those of you who have worked hard and had success will feel more "patriotic."
6. The last few people who were hired should clean out their desks. Don't feel bad though, because President Obama will give you 'FREE' healthcare,'FREE' handouts,'FREE' oil for heating your home,'FREE' food stamps, and he'll let you stay in your home for as long as you want even if you can't pay your mortgage. If you appeal directly to our democratic congress, you might even get a free flat screen TV and a coupon for free haircuts (shouldn't all Americans be entitled to a flat screen TV and a nice looking hair?)!!! If for any reason you are not happy with the new policies, you may want to re-think your vote on November 4th.
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