For All Massachusetts Residents - Don't forget to Vote

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  • Indifference
    Indifference Posts: 2,778
    voted for Scott Brown at 7:30 am - polls were dead.

    http://www.bostonherald.com/news/column ... ott_brown/

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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Indifference wrote:
    voted for Scott Brown at 7:30 am - polls were dead.

    http://www.bostonherald.com/news/column ... ott_brown/

    That must be a good sign for Brown.

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  • Shawshank
    Shawshank Posts: 1,018
    If Brown wins, this will be a decent gauge for the rest of the country. It will show that Democrats are losing the support of Independents, which is a critical group for both parties. Granted, you always have idiots that vote strictly R or D across the board, but it's the Independents the drive most of these elections.
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    g under p wrote:
    Indifference wrote:
    voted for Scott Brown at 7:30 am - polls were dead.

    http://www.bostonherald.com/news/column ... ott_brown/

    That must be a good sign for Brown.

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    I would guess it is going to be a low turnout... both seem to be pretty shitty candidates.
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Indifference wrote:
    voted for Scott Brown at 7:30 am - polls were dead.

    http://www.bostonherald.com/news/column ... ott_brown/

    I just voted and it is snowing. It will be interesting to see what role, if any, the inclement weather plays on today's election.
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  • kenny olav
    kenny olav Posts: 3,319
    I've been hearing reports of very high turnouts from some towns and low turnouts in others, however there are some local elections also happening today so that might be part of it.

    It's looking like a classic suburb vs. city showdown. I live out in the suburbs, and there's no virtually no Martha Coakley yard signs near where I live, but I've seen plenty of Scott Brown signs in yards, some big signs on the backs of pick-up trucks, and many people standing by the road holding Brown signs at intersections and such. The only Coakley sign I've seen near home is in front of a public school. But I work in Boston, and once I got off the highway during my commute this morning, I saw a huge group of people with Coakley signs and no Scott Brown signs anywhere.

    The turnout for Brown seems like it will be much higher in the suburbs than I've seen for Republicans in the past, including Mitt Romney, who was elected governor with 55%........ it's not looking good.
  • Indifference
    Indifference Posts: 2,778
    The Massachusetts special election continues to amaze. Democratic candidate Martha Coakley has taken a swipe at Fenway Park fans:
    Coakley bristles at the suggestion that, with so little time left, in an election with such high stakes, she is being too passive.

    “As opposed to standing outside Fenway Park? In the cold? Shaking hands?’’ she fires back, in an apparent reference to a Brown online video of him doing just that.

    Well yes, politicians go out to meet the voters even if it means standing out in the cold. At least politicians who want to win in Massachusetts.

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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,036
    Indifference wrote:
    The Massachusetts special election continues to amaze. Democratic candidate Martha Coakley has taken a swipe at Fenway Park fans:
    Coakley bristles at the suggestion that, with so little time left, in an election with such high stakes, she is being too passive.

    “As opposed to standing outside Fenway Park? In the cold? Shaking hands?’’ she fires back, in an apparent reference to a Brown online video of him doing just that.

    Well yes, politicians go out to meet the voters even if it means standing out in the cold. At least politicians who want to win in Massachusetts.

    So Coakley is a horrible candidate? Thanks for the breaking news.
  • Indifference
    Indifference Posts: 2,778
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Indifference wrote:
    The Massachusetts special election continues to amaze. Democratic candidate Martha Coakley has taken a swipe at Fenway Park fans:
    Coakley bristles at the suggestion that, with so little time left, in an election with such high stakes, she is being too passive.

    “As opposed to standing outside Fenway Park? In the cold? Shaking hands?’’ she fires back, in an apparent reference to a Brown online video of him doing just that.

    Well yes, politicians go out to meet the voters even if it means standing out in the cold. At least politicians who want to win in Massachusetts.

    So Coakley is a horrible candidate? Thanks for the breaking news.

    No problem - oh wait I'm the thread starter.

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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,942
    Amazing, isnt it???

    How the Healthcare Reform Bill.....
    Could possibly come down....

    To one election....
    Involving 2 candidates....
    That 99% of the nation, has never fucking heard of......

    Strange little country we live in.......
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • WaveCameCrashin
    WaveCameCrashin Posts: 2,929
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nEoW-P81-0
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    Indifference wrote:
    The Massachusetts special election continues to amaze. Democratic candidate Martha Coakley has taken a swipe at Fenway Park fans:
    Coakley bristles at the suggestion that, with so little time left, in an election with such high stakes, she is being too passive.

    “As opposed to standing outside Fenway Park? In the cold? Shaking hands?’’ she fires back, in an apparent reference to a Brown online video of him doing just that.

    Well yes, politicians go out to meet the voters even if it means standing out in the cold. At least politicians who want to win in Massachusetts.

    I love how things are spun in politics... how exactly has she "taken a swipe at Fenway Park fans"??? maybe taking a swipe at the Brown, or taking a swipe at the cold weather, but c'mon...

    That being said, it was a dumb comment to make, but only a political hack could turn that as her taking a swipe at the public.
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  • Shawshank
    Shawshank Posts: 1,018
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    Amazing, isnt it???

    How the Healthcare Reform Bill.....
    Could possibly come down....

    To one election....
    Involving 2 candidates....
    That 99% of the nation, has never fucking heard of......

    Strange little country we live in.......

    If that's the case, then people have no one to blame but Democrats. You do know that it only takes 218 votes to win in the House (there are 256 Dems) and 51 votes in the Senate (there are 58 Dems). This election should actually be meaningless when it comes to getting their agenda passed. No one is standing in their way but themselves.
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    This is a no-lose election for the republicans... either Brown wins and it's their first big move against Obama, or he loses and they cry voter fraud/ACORN, and have something to rail on about for months.
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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    60% of precincts in.

    Brown leads 53%-46%!!!!!!!!!!!
  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    JB811 wrote:
    60% of precincts in.

    Brown leads 53%-46%!!!!!!!!!!!


    I heard today on the news about how some precincts were passing out ballots with Scott Brown's name already checked. The Secretary of State's office is looking into it.

    http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO133726/
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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    How does that even matter?

    If someone is that stupid and can't figure out that there is a problem they don't deserve to vote. I'm guessing this won't amount to a hill of beans.
  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    JB811 wrote:
    How does that even matter?

    If someone is that stupid and can't figure out that there is a problem they don't deserve to vote. I'm guessing this won't amount to a hill of beans.

    I completely agree with you. I don't think it will amount to anything either as he has a commanding enough lead as of now. I just heard about it and thought it was worth mentioning. But if the roles were reversed and Coakley was in the lead and some ballots were checked for her, you would probably be crying foul, no?
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    I just don't understand how anyone could get confused on this. There are three (maybe more I'm in Illinois) circles to check. Check the one you want. But I agree none should be checked, but this is just me saying I would be extra sure my ballot was correct before casting my vote.
  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    JB811 wrote:
    I just don't understand how anyone could get confused on this. There are three (maybe more I'm in Illinois) circles to check. Check the one you want. But I agree none should be checked, but this is just me saying I would be extra sure my ballot was correct before casting my vote.


    Exactly. Which is why this got out as a story. Someone probably got a checked ballot and brought it back and someone overheard and tweeted or texted the news channel. Doesn't look like it will affect anything as it looks as Brown has this election won.
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