Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Apr 7, 2011 11:14am
It's amazing that the vote was this close in a state that is as entrenched with labor as Wisconsin is.
If the Democrat ends up winning, it will also be interesting to see if the case goes before the court before the newcomer takes her seat, or the "old" court hears the case.
If the Democrat ends up winning, it will also be interesting to see if the case goes before the court before the newcomer takes her seat, or the "old" court hears the case.
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analogkid
Posts: 62
Apr 7, 2011 12:29pm
believer;735234 wrote:
Third, it always amazes me that when a Dem is in a tight race, recounts are almost automatic.
So if a Dem is in a tight race doesn't it also mean that a Pub is in a tight race too? I'm just sayin!
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stlouiedipalma
Posts: 1,797
Apr 7, 2011 11:01pm
Well, it appears that a lot of votes have just been "found" that will give the incumbent a recount-proof lead. How convenient!
BTW, believer, check out the source on my link. Will that satisfy you?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/04/07/incumbent-appears-retake-lead-wisconsin-supreme-court-race/
Of course, the fair and balanced folks at Fox conveniently left out the part about the clerk who "discovered" the error and her past hijinks.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42483089/ns/us_news/
BTW, believer, check out the source on my link. Will that satisfy you?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/04/07/incumbent-appears-retake-lead-wisconsin-supreme-court-race/
Of course, the fair and balanced folks at Fox conveniently left out the part about the clerk who "discovered" the error and her past hijinks.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42483089/ns/us_news/
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Apr 7, 2011 11:25pm
Did that person work in Florida in 2000?
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Apr 7, 2011 11:36pm
stlouiedipalma;735946 wrote:Well, it appears that a lot of votes have just been "found" that will give the incumbent a recount-proof lead. How convenient!
BTW, believer, check out the source on my link. Will that satisfy you?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/04/07/incumbent-appears-retake-lead-wisconsin-supreme-court-race/
Of course, the fair and balanced folks at Fox conveniently left out the part about the clerk who "discovered" the error and her past hijinks.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42483089/ns/us_news/
Saw this earlier -- and haven't stopped smiling.
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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
Apr 8, 2011 12:59pm
The error appears to have been legitimate. The Democrats monitoring the process signed off on the final votes--questions had previously been raised about the very low vote total from the county, so this is not a big surprise. Apparently, the total vote normally shifts by as much as 1% during the canvassing (i.e. verification) process. In most years, that doesn't make any difference, but here, because the vote was so close, it's huge.stlouiedipalma;735946 wrote:Well, it appears that a lot of votes have just been "found" that will give the incumbent a recount-proof lead. How convenient!
BTW, believer, check out the source on my link. Will that satisfy you?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/04/07/incumbent-appears-retake-lead-wisconsin-supreme-court-race/
Of course, the fair and balanced folks at Fox conveniently left out the part about the clerk who "discovered" the error and her past hijinks.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42483089/ns/us_news/
fish82
Posts: 4,111
Apr 8, 2011 1:31pm
I Wear Pants;735961 wrote:Did that person work in Florida in 2000?
Or Washington State in 2004?
Or Minnesota in 2008?
Kloppenberg will request a recount anyway. And if that doesn't work, she'll request another. And if that doesn't work, she'll request another. And if that doesn't work......
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Apr 8, 2011 1:42pm
I Wear Pants;735961 wrote:Did that person work in Florida in 2000?
Ironic...since that was probably the most scrutinized election in history and was recounted many times over by various groups, including major media like the NY Times, and Bush won every single time.
fish82
Posts: 4,111
Apr 8, 2011 1:53pm
Writerbuckeye;736254 wrote:Ironic...since that was probably the most scrutinized election in history and was recounted many times over by various groups, including major media like the NY Times, and Bush won every single time.
Big Al has done many memorable things...few will top losing the same election 4 times.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Apr 15, 2011 2:03am
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/article_46644a68-6704-11e0-907e-001cc4c03286.html
Writer, generally if I use an emoticon I'm joking.
Writerbuckeye;736254 wrote:Ironic...since that was probably the most scrutinized election in history and was recounted many times over by various groups, including major media like the NY Times, and Bush won every single time.
Writer, generally if I use an emoticon I'm joking.
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Apr 15, 2011 11:10am
Gotcha. They really need sarcasm and joking fonts for message boards. 
(<-real smile, not joking)
(<-real smile, not joking)
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Apr 15, 2011 11:15am
Writerbuckeye;741967 wrote:Gotcha. They really need sarcasm and joking fonts for message boards.
Actually, they have a sarcasm symbol. I started a thread on it last year.
It looks like a dot with the same swirl around it that you see in an "at" symbol (@).
However, in typing, I believe the sarcasm symbol is represented by an exclamation point in parentheses.
Way to do your homework(!)
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Apr 15, 2011 1:33pm
O-Trap;741973 wrote:Actually, they have a sarcasm symbol. I started a thread on it last year.
It looks like a dot with the same swirl around it that you see in an "at" symbol (@).
However, in typing, I believe the sarcasm symbol is represented by an exclamation point in parentheses.
Way to do your homework(!)
My last homework was probably 35 years ago and I'd prefer to keep it that way (!)
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Apr 15, 2011 1:55pm
Writerbuckeye;742111 wrote:My last homework was probably 35 years ago and I'd prefer to keep it that way (!)
By you using the sarcasm punctuation, am I to assume that you're being sarcastic about preferring to keep it that way?
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Apr 15, 2011 6:39pm
Yeah. I love learning new stuff.