Wednesday, December 01, 2004
hasenpheffer^3
I've had a soapbox I'd like to get on but for some reason, just can't get in gear with it so far this week. Lucky you! Just too much to do and too disorganized. One step forward, two steps back.
From LittleGreenFootballs:
11/28/2004: The Election's Over; Bush Won
The Miami Herald counted ballots in three Florida counties, and discovered (surprise!) that Bush really did win by a large margin in traditionally Democratic areas: No flaw is found in Bush’s state win. (Hat tip: Bubbaman.)
LAKE BUTLER - Since George W. Bush captured Florida and the White House again, critics have fixed their sights on northern pockets of the Sunshine State and asked: How did the Republicans win so heavily in counties stocked with Democrats?
Some wondered whether Florida’s tally was corrupt, with one Internet site writing: “George W. Bush’s vote tallies, especially in the key state of Florida, are so statistically stunning that they border on the unbelievable.”
Last week, The Herald went to see for itself whether Bush’s steamroll through North Florida was legitimate. Picking three counties that fit the conspiracy theory profile — staunchly Democratic by registration, whoppingly GOP by voting — two reporters counted more than 17,000 ballots over three days.
The conclusion: No conspiracy.
The newspaper’s count of optical scan ballots in Suwannee, Lafayette and Union counties showed Bush whipping Sen. John Kerry in a swath of Florida where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 3-1.
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Well, I live in Suwanee county and I am a registered democrat but before you come at me with the pitchforks and torches, there's a reason. We have closed primaries in Florida and, like altogether too many other places, we've got "good 'ol boy" local politics. For years and years I was registered as independent and couldn't select which dem was gonna run for commish, etc. as there were rarely any alternatives. However, once voting season closes, I take my registration card out of my wallet. You know how your mama always told you to wear clean underwear in case you got into an accident? I'd be awful embarrassed if my body turned up dead with THAT on it. Oh, the humanity!
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I've "enjoyed" an allergy to cow's milk and milk products all my life. Every now and then I have to have a pizza or a cheese omelette and it swats me down something fierce. Takes a couple of days for the fluid in the chest to drain and the heart rate to approach normal but sometimes I gotta have it! Wonder if anything will ever come of this?
Millions Who Suffer From Nut And Milk Allergies Could Benefit From Stanford Researcher’s Successful Tests Of New Vaccines In Dogs
arf
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...and "the drill". Arrrggghhh...
No drilling, no filling in painless dentistry
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Have you watched any of the film made by Theo van Gogh, Submission? There is also a very suprising article written by Pat Sajak on this subject over on Human Events. A good read.
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Feeling a bit overweight after Thanksgiving? Robert Mugabe has a "deal" for you! Judging from what I've been reading over the years, it's not unlikely a fat, succulent tourist just might become a main course.
From LittleGreenFootballs:
11/28/2004: The Election's Over; Bush Won
The Miami Herald counted ballots in three Florida counties, and discovered (surprise!) that Bush really did win by a large margin in traditionally Democratic areas: No flaw is found in Bush’s state win. (Hat tip: Bubbaman.)
LAKE BUTLER - Since George W. Bush captured Florida and the White House again, critics have fixed their sights on northern pockets of the Sunshine State and asked: How did the Republicans win so heavily in counties stocked with Democrats?
Some wondered whether Florida’s tally was corrupt, with one Internet site writing: “George W. Bush’s vote tallies, especially in the key state of Florida, are so statistically stunning that they border on the unbelievable.”
Last week, The Herald went to see for itself whether Bush’s steamroll through North Florida was legitimate. Picking three counties that fit the conspiracy theory profile — staunchly Democratic by registration, whoppingly GOP by voting — two reporters counted more than 17,000 ballots over three days.
The conclusion: No conspiracy.
The newspaper’s count of optical scan ballots in Suwannee, Lafayette and Union counties showed Bush whipping Sen. John Kerry in a swath of Florida where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 3-1.
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Well, I live in Suwanee county and I am a registered democrat but before you come at me with the pitchforks and torches, there's a reason. We have closed primaries in Florida and, like altogether too many other places, we've got "good 'ol boy" local politics. For years and years I was registered as independent and couldn't select which dem was gonna run for commish, etc. as there were rarely any alternatives. However, once voting season closes, I take my registration card out of my wallet. You know how your mama always told you to wear clean underwear in case you got into an accident? I'd be awful embarrassed if my body turned up dead with THAT on it. Oh, the humanity!
* * * * * *
I've "enjoyed" an allergy to cow's milk and milk products all my life. Every now and then I have to have a pizza or a cheese omelette and it swats me down something fierce. Takes a couple of days for the fluid in the chest to drain and the heart rate to approach normal but sometimes I gotta have it! Wonder if anything will ever come of this?
Millions Who Suffer From Nut And Milk Allergies Could Benefit From Stanford Researcher’s Successful Tests Of New Vaccines In Dogs
arf
* * * * * *
...and "the drill". Arrrggghhh...
No drilling, no filling in painless dentistry
* * * * * *
Have you watched any of the film made by Theo van Gogh, Submission? There is also a very suprising article written by Pat Sajak on this subject over on Human Events. A good read.
* * * * * *
Feeling a bit overweight after Thanksgiving? Robert Mugabe has a "deal" for you! Judging from what I've been reading over the years, it's not unlikely a fat, succulent tourist just might become a main course.
