Comments on: Republicans doctored photos of Madia http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tara_r http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449#comment-197946 tara_r Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:34:29 +0000 #comment-197946 <a href="http://www.weeklyworldnews.com/election-08/october-surprise-alien-endorses-mccain/" target="_blank">October surprise!</a> October surprise!

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449#comment-197945 justpbob Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:32:48 +0000 #comment-197945 Thanks, kurtis. That's what I was thinking, too. It's usually out of my price range, but what the heck! Thanks, kurtis. That’s what I was thinking, too. It’s usually out of my price range, but what the heck!

]]> By: mnblrmkr http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449#comment-197943 mnblrmkr Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:31:32 +0000 #comment-197943 The number of problems I can envision with online voting makes me think it's not worth it. <br /> <br /> For example, a person could have their abusive spouse stand over their should to make sure they vote as told. At least wit ha polling station they can enter a booth and vote in private. The number of problems I can envision with online voting makes me think it’s not worth it.

For example, a person could have their abusive spouse stand over their should to make sure they vote as told. At least wit ha polling station they can enter a booth and vote in private.

]]> By: miller http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449#comment-197942 miller Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:30:16 +0000 #comment-197942 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQvw8rvcQxg" target="_blank">This video</a> was created specifically for North Carolina voters, but I think it applies to all of us. Go vote. This video was created specifically for North Carolina voters, but I think it applies to all of us. Go vote.

]]> By: aliecat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449#comment-197941 aliecat Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:26:52 +0000 #comment-197941 <em>Don't state and government workers get enough days off? I currently get 6 days off a year for holidays. No day after Thanksgiving, no X-mas eve, no New Years eve, no presidents day, no MLK day, no Columbus day, no Arbor day. Why do people need a day off to vote?</em><br /> <br /> I could have written this verbatim...damn private industry! Don’t state and government workers get enough days off? I currently get 6 days off a year for holidays. No day after Thanksgiving, no X-mas eve, no New Years eve, no presidents day, no MLK day, no Columbus day, no Arbor day. Why do people need a day off to vote?

I could have written this verbatim…damn private industry!

]]> By: kurtis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449#comment-197940 kurtis Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:21:53 +0000 #comment-197940 I recommend Blantons Bob.<br /> <br /> I recommend Blantons Bob.

]]> By: kurtis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449#comment-197939 kurtis Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:21:24 +0000 #comment-197939 I have heard people speculate about online voting, but right now I think things are bogged down in the logistics and concerns about the integrity of the vote. I have heard people speculate about online voting, but right now I think things are bogged down in the logistics and concerns about the integrity of the vote.

]]> By: aleshire http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449#comment-197936 aleshire Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:17:04 +0000 #comment-197936 I have a very simple solution to the problem of voting--I don't know if it was considered. Why not be able to vote online? A person can go on their computer in the privacy of their home or even at work and vote. A mother with small kids or a disabled, sick, or elderly person who has difficulty going to the polls could just go on their home computer and vote. Of course, safeguards such as issueing exclusive passwords would have to be given to each registered voter. It would make it much easier. I have a very simple solution to the problem of voting–I don’t know if it was considered. Why not be able to vote online? A person can go on their computer in the privacy of their home or even at work and vote. A mother with small kids or a disabled, sick, or elderly person who has difficulty going to the polls could just go on their home computer and vote. Of course, safeguards such as issueing exclusive passwords would have to be given to each registered voter. It would make it much easier.

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449#comment-197934 justpbob Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:14:42 +0000 #comment-197934 In going to buy some <em>really</em> good bourbon for Election Nite. Either way, I'll want it. Mrs. Lungs likes a good bourbon, too.<br /> <br /> Taking the next day off to think about the future of our nation and state (no kidding!) and to maybe get my trees trimmed. <br /> <br /> Hey, tree dude! Return my voice mail! In going to buy some really good bourbon for Election Nite. Either way, I’ll want it. Mrs. Lungs likes a good bourbon, too.

Taking the next day off to think about the future of our nation and state (no kidding!) and to maybe get my trees trimmed.

Hey, tree dude! Return my voice mail!

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13449#comment-197933 justpbob Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:11:01 +0000 #comment-197933 Cake sounds nice. I vote yes to cake.<br /> <br /> In related news, <a href="http://www.startribune.com/politics/33536564.html" target="_blank">this AP story on absentee voting came out yesterday</a>. A taste:<br /> <br /> <em>In Anoka County, on the Twin Cities' northern edge, elections manager Rachel Smith said the number of absentee voters already tops the 2004 record by 35 percent  with days to go. Commuters in fast-growing cities like Andover, Ramsey and Blaine are coming in early. So are snowbirds who winter in warmer states.</em> Cake sounds nice. I vote yes to cake.

In related news, this AP story on absentee voting came out yesterday. A taste:

In Anoka County, on the Twin Cities’ northern edge, elections manager Rachel Smith said the number of absentee voters already tops the 2004 record by 35 percent  with days to go. Commuters in fast-growing cities like Andover, Ramsey and Blaine are coming in early. So are snowbirds who winter in warmer states.

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