Comments on: Hans Von Spakovsky 101: How To Suppress The Vote Like A Pro http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:41:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4093877 tombaker Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:18:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4093877 This is an important one for the Righties - they know that, if it's a fair election, they can't win it. This is an important one for the Righties – they know that, if it’s a fair election, they can’t win it.

]]> By: ANeccessaryEvil http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4092580 ANeccessaryEvil Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:22:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4092580 #31 Both sides yell, "Voter Fraud!" "Election Fraud!" All the time. #31 Both sides yell, “Voter Fraud!” “Election Fraud!” All the time.

]]> By: ANeccessaryEvil http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4092575 ANeccessaryEvil Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:21:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4092575 #32 That whole story is spun tighter than a face lift on Joan Rivers. #32 That whole story is spun tighter than a face lift on Joan Rivers.

]]> By: ANeccessaryEvil http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4092569 ANeccessaryEvil Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:20:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4092569 Veritas, I agree with you and it just isn't Bush. It is Dems, too. We need a major overhaul in all politicians. At all levels. Need to start at the grassroot level. Need term limits on Congress. Too many relics. Need a Fair Tax so it will limit special interests power in Washington and give the people more freedom and power. Also, if you cannot afford $20 to get a picture id or bring a utility bill to prove who you are when it is time to vote, you may want to address your financial situation. Hence, the cell phone or that new hair style. Voter fraud is done by both sides. The true reason turn out is so low because no one cares. Veritas,

I agree with you and it just isn’t Bush. It is Dems, too. We need a major overhaul in all politicians. At all levels. Need to start at the grassroot level. Need term limits on Congress. Too many relics. Need a Fair Tax so it will limit special interests power in Washington and give the people more freedom and power.

Also, if you cannot afford $20 to get a picture id or bring a utility bill to prove who you are when it is time to vote, you may want to address your financial situation. Hence, the cell phone or that new hair style.

Voter fraud is done by both sides. The true reason turn out is so low because no one cares.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4092224 RUCerious Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:36:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4092224 #32 ~ Wait till Nov 08!! #32 ~ Wait till Nov 08!!

]]> By: Perry logan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4092148 Perry logan Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:10:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4092148 The Republicans cheated...and yet they still lost. How much worse can it get for the poor bastards? The Republicans cheated…and yet they still lost. How much worse can it get for the poor bastards?

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4092069 TripMaster Monkey Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:34:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4092069 The Republic of Stupidity sez: <blockquote><em>Well, seeing as almost all proven cases of voter fraud over the last few yrs were actually perped by GOOPers, indeed, how do we stop this malfiesance?</em></blockquote> Just a quick point of clarification: "Voter fraud" is when people ineligible to vote for whatever reason attempt to vote anyway, in an effort to illegally sway the results. "Voter fraud" is almost nonexistent in this country, the Republicans' hysterical accusations notwithstanding. "Election fraud", on the other hand, is an attempt made by people who have some sort of control over the voting and tabulating process to illegally sway the results. "Election fraud" is <strong>epidemic</strong> in this country, the Republicans' hysterical denials notwithstanding. It's important to keep the two firmly separated. One of the neocons' strategies is conflating the two, thus confusing debate. The Republic of Stupidity sez:

Well, seeing as almost all proven cases of voter fraud over the last few yrs were actually perped by GOOPers, indeed, how do we stop this malfiesance?

Just a quick point of clarification:

“Voter fraud” is when people ineligible to vote for whatever reason attempt to vote anyway, in an effort to illegally sway the results.

“Voter fraud” is almost nonexistent in this country, the Republicans’ hysterical accusations notwithstanding.

“Election fraud”, on the other hand, is an attempt made by people who have some sort of control over the voting and tabulating process to illegally sway the results.

“Election fraud” is epidemic in this country, the Republicans’ hysterical denials notwithstanding.

It’s important to keep the two firmly separated. One of the neocons’ strategies is conflating the two, thus confusing debate.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4092044 The Republic of Stupidity Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:19:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4092044 f it’s a “good” idea, how do you propose screening out anyone not properly registered to vote? Comment by Rory — September 26, 2007 @ 12:07 pm Well, seeing as almost all proven cases of voter fraud over the last few yrs were actually perped by GOOPers, indeed, how do we stop this malfiesance? f it’s a “good” idea, how do you propose screening out anyone not properly registered to vote?

Comment by Rory — September 26, 2007 @ 12:07 pm

Well, seeing as almost all proven cases of voter fraud over the last few yrs were actually perped by GOOPers, indeed, how do we stop this malfiesance?

]]> By: lumberjacklover http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4092022 lumberjacklover Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:08:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4092022 Another excellent post. I can't believe that none of the MSM are talking about this. Spakovsky would be better off if he had a beard. Another excellent post. I can’t believe that none of the MSM are talking about this.

Spakovsky would be better off if he had a beard.

]]> By: DigDug http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4092013 DigDug Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:05:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4092013 This is outragious. If the democrats roll over on this one they will have really shown there true colors. Yellow for sure being one of them. This is outragious. If the democrats roll over on this one they will have really shown there true colors. Yellow for sure being one of them.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4092002 RUCerious Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:59:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4092002 I'll be damned if I don't see a little brushy moustache under his lip. Gimme a Seig Heil, you good little brownshirt. I’ll be damned if I don’t see a little brushy moustache under his lip.
Gimme a Seig Heil, you good little brownshirt.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4091958 Doc Rock Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:35:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4091958 Poll taxes, literacy tests, and all manner of voter suppression tools are anathema. The stench of such measures is that of discrimination and exploitation--a stench that wafts in from the right. Poll taxes, literacy tests, and all manner of voter suppression tools are anathema. The stench of such measures is that of discrimination and exploitation–a stench that wafts in from the right.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4091954 The Republic of Stupidity Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:33:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4091954 DiFi is just giving him more rope to hang himself with. Comment by missmolly — September 26, 2007 @ 11:31 am DiFi has always been a closet GOOPer. DiFi is just giving him more rope to hang himself with.

Comment by missmolly — September 26, 2007 @ 11:31 am

DiFi has always been a closet GOOPer.

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4091952 missmolly Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:31:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4091952 Geez -- could there possibly be a WORSE nominee for this post? Why Feinstein is accommodating him is a mystery -- the Senate should just vote him down and move on. Unless, of course, DiFi is just giving him more rope to hang himself with. Geez — could there possibly be a WORSE nominee for this post? Why Feinstein is accommodating him is a mystery — the Senate should just vote him down and move on. Unless, of course, DiFi is just giving him more rope to hang himself with.

]]> By: Sachem http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4091949 Sachem Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:30:24 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4091949 “Von Spakovsky was also running his own “personal?” propaganda/disinformation campaign under the non-de-plume “Publius.” Apparently “Publius” was running his propaganda campaign while he was still at DOJ.” http://www.votelaw.com/blog/archives/003980.html http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/003255.php It's nice to agree with yourself, but I wish wingnuts would close the door first. “Von Spakovsky was also running his own “personal?” propaganda/disinformation campaign under the non-de-plume “Publius.”

Apparently “Publius” was running his propaganda campaign while he was still at DOJ.”

http://www.votelaw.com/blog/archives/003980.html

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/003255.php

It’s nice to agree with yourself, but I wish wingnuts would close the door first.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4091946 The Republic of Stupidity Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:24:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4091946 We can’t have ID at the polls now can we libs? Yeah, that’s outrageous. Comment by Toliver — September 26, 2007 @ 10:45 am Republicn claims of voter fraud did turn out to be true, ya know. Unfortuantely, almost ALL the fraud was committed by GOOpers! We can’t have ID at the polls now can we libs? Yeah, that’s outrageous.

Comment by Toliver — September 26, 2007 @ 10:45 am

Republicn claims of voter fraud did turn out to be true, ya know. Unfortuantely, almost ALL the fraud was committed by GOOpers!

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4091943 TripMaster Monkey Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:15:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4091943 <i>Comment by Veritas — September 26, 2007 @ 10:44 am</i> Indeed, Veritas. I've been saying for a while now that history books will record the 2000 appointment of Chimpy as the moment the United States of America died, and the moment the American Empire was born. Comment by Veritas — September 26, 2007 @ 10:44 am

Indeed, Veritas. I’ve been saying for a while now that history books will record the 2000 appointment of Chimpy as the moment the United States of America died, and the moment the American Empire was born.

]]> By: Winski http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4091942 Winski Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:14:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4091942 Has his plane to Gitmo left yet?? Has his plane to Gitmo left yet??

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4091939 TripMaster Monkey Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:12:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4091939 comity sez: <blockquote><em>So why the hell is Feinstein going way out of her way to accomodate this slimey b*stard? </em></blockquote> She has to appear completely impartial and objective, or else the Repukes will start braying "partisan politics!" again, and stampede the spineless Dems off yet <i>another</i> cliff. comity sez:

So why the hell is Feinstein going way out of her way to accomodate this slimey b*stard?

She has to appear completely impartial and objective, or else the Repukes will start braying “partisan politics!” again, and stampede the spineless Dems off yet another cliff.

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-4091938 impeachcheneythenbush Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:12:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/spakovsky-primer/#comment-4091938 Veritas - you are completely correct. Thanks for the link. I've been telling people this for years, and even most of my "liberal" friends refuse to see it. Granted, it's frightening. Cancer isn't fought unless it's diagnosed first. And fascism in America is a cancer on our nation as we write. Remember this? "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." See CNN transcript from 12/18/2000: http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/ http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/18/nd.01.html Veritas – you are completely correct. Thanks for the link. I’ve been telling people this for years, and even most of my “liberal” friends refuse to see it. Granted, it’s frightening. Cancer isn’t fought unless it’s diagnosed first. And fascism in America is a cancer on our nation as we write. Remember this?

“If this were a dictatorship, it’d be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I’m the dictator.”

See CNN transcript from 12/18/2000:

http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/

http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0012/18/nd.01.html

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