Comments on: What could possibly make this recount process more exciting?

By: justpbob

justpbob — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:36:47 +0000

“and bob is right…”

Let me savor those words. I soo rarely hear them.

By: mnblrmkr

mnblrmkr — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:38:18 +0000

Given all the voter suppression tactics the GOP likes to employ, I’d guess that kevin’s answer would be yes, max.

kevin, it might be ok to freak out if these relocated ballots screwed up the numbers, but when they simply make the vote totals agree with the number of voters, it would be pretty outrageous to leave them out.

And bob is right. The legislature needs to look a this stuff and address it. 95% of the time, it probably won’t matter because the margins will be too large, but when it does matter, the current procedures need to be improved.

By: justpbob

justpbob — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:17:14 +0000

One thing we are learning from the recount is that there is some sloppy work by a few poll workers and election officials — but no sign of widescale problems with the machines we use to count our votes.

I am still concerned by the large number of absentee ballots that were rejected — that’s a issue that needs further investigation and solution.

In the end, no matter who wins, the next election should run smoother and better, if we act on the information the recount provides us.

By: Max Sparber

Max Sparber — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:53:12 +0000

I think it's perfectly legit to freak out when 171 ballots suddenly show up a month after the election.

Well, I'd rather they have been counted in the first place, but unless there is some evidence that these are somehow fraudulent -- and there isn't -- this is just the recount being the recount. Would you prefer legitimate votes not be counted at all?

By: DouglasG

DouglasG — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:30:31 +0000

Elections are put on by people. Thus, mistakes will happen. This was an honest mistake — that anyone in the election judge business could make. It isn’t freak-out-worthy. When the robots take over in the next robocalypse and this type of thing happens, then watch out!

By: kwatt

kwatt — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:36:28 +0000

I think it’s perfectly legit to freak out when 171 ballots suddenly show up a month after the election.

By: Bixby

Bixby — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:14:07 +0000

Re: rules are rules and the “fresh” news

“Fresh” like the Prince of Bel Air?

By: Rat

Rat — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:41:24 +0000

“kurtis, you left out the communists from the cabal.”

Kurtis knows what he’s doing. He wouldn’t engage in an incomplete liberal freakout. He’s right down to the fabric selection.

By: Max Sparber

Max Sparber — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:58:32 +0000

You and your polyster truthing.

By: Cat is Still Cat

Cat is Still Cat — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:53:09 +0000

I blame polyester.