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Elections
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08 Nov 2006 Wed 04:21 am |
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I think I'm breaking the politics rule, but since Iraq has come up as an issue in so many forums, as well as some "misperceptions" about Americans- it is important to note that the American people are speaking out.
In a midterm election (not a presidential election)- the Democrats have turned out in larger numbers than over a decade. Interestingly their number one reason for voting in these local congressional elections- discontent with our current administration's policies in Iraq.
I'm watching the numbers live as I write.
There is hope...
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08 Nov 2006 Wed 07:41 am |
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Christine, you rebel.....but I'm gonna join in the rebellion!!! 
Word has just come in here in California and the Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives. This means we will have our first female Speaker of the House!!!!
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08 Nov 2006 Wed 10:51 am |
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Quoting christine_usa: it is important to note that the American people are speaking out.
There is hope... |
Yes! I am watching too Christine! 
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08 Nov 2006 Wed 11:20 am |
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YEAH!!! HURRAY!!!
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08 Nov 2006 Wed 12:44 pm |
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I stayed up as late as I could to watch! Thank God is all I could say this morning when I looked at the news.
The Democrats overwhelmingly won the control of the House of Representatives, and yes- a woman will be the Speaker for the first time in US history!!!!!
We are waiting for two races- to see if the Democrats ALSO win control of the Senate.
Interestingly- there may be a need for a "recount" , and there are hints of fraud.... How does this always happen, especially when the Democrats are ahead?
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08 Nov 2006 Wed 12:53 pm |
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Quoting christine_usa: Interestingly- there may be a need for a "recount" , and there are hints of fraud.... How does this always happen, especially when the Democrats are ahead? |
This is so true Christine, and so worrying. I have my hopes set on Hilary now  !
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08 Nov 2006 Wed 01:26 pm |
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Me too Anenigma! Hilary Clinton or Barak Obama for 2008. Heck, there was a rumor Oprah Winfrey was going to run. At this point, we'll take almost anyone- things really can't get worse- can they?
Hilary won her NY seat with over 60% of the vote. Yeah!
I have to say I can't stand electronic voting. You don't even get a printout of your vote. Who controls the "transfer" of the data? I don't want to fall into my conspiracy theory thinking- but having a central computer "count" opens huge doors for problems- there is no way to actually "verify" outside of the computer controller.
I'll be sneaking peeks at the last 2 senate races all day today at work 
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08 Nov 2006 Wed 01:56 pm |
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Quoting christine_usa: Me too Anenigma! Hilary Clinton or Barak Obama for 2008. Heck, there was a rumor Oprah Winfrey was going to run. At this point, we'll take almost anyone- things really can't get worse- can they?
Hilary won her NY seat with over 60% of the vote. Yeah!
I have to say I can't stand electronic voting. You don't even get a printout of your vote. Who controls the "transfer" of the data? I don't want to fall into my conspiracy theory thinking- but having a central computer "count" opens huge doors for problems- there is no way to actually "verify" outside of the computer controller.
I'll be sneaking peeks at the last 2 senate races all day today at work
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Joey _I am not really interested in internal American politics but I seem to recall things were indeed much worse when the democrats were in power in the sixties and their disastrous policy in Vietnam.
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08 Nov 2006 Wed 01:57 pm |
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Like you say, I don't care who it is as long as the US get a president who starts representing what the majority of the US people think and want.
Hmmm the electronic voting system DOES sound very very worrying....
Even MORE worrying...where is Teaschip!!!? I really can't be bothered to come here if she won't argue with me!
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08 Nov 2006 Wed 02:09 pm |
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Quoting Joey: Joey _I am not really interested in internal American politics but I seem to recall things were indeed much worse when the democrats were in power in the sixties and their disastrous policy in Vietnam. |
Haha! Well if you want to discuss party politics, then I would say Richard Nixon and Hoover were hardly a glowing example of Republican presidents!
And what about JFK? Surely a great example of a wonderful Democratic President? 
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