Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Unofficial Tallies in City Understated Obama Vote



New York: One of Americas original Thirteen Colonies. New York: The state represented by Hillary Clinton in the United States Senate. New York: Would Hillary cheat to win her home state?

In this February 16th article in the New York Times, Sam Roberts takes an objective look at the vote tally issues that faced New York Democratic Primary voters. The article explains how major voting errors were initially reported during the primary. In New York’s “94th Election District in Harlem’s 70th Assembly District” it was initially reported that Obama did not receive any votes at all. Although there have been several articles on this subject, Roberts article has been the most objective and the most thorough in its speculation of what has happened.

Some articles have decried blatant fraud such another February 16th article in the rival publication the New York Post. In her article “Obama ‘Robbed’ in NY”, author Ginger Adams quotes Brooklyn City Councilman Charles Barron as saying "I think this is an all-out effort to stop a campaign that is about to make history and render America's first black president,” As it happens, Barron happens to be a former member of the Black Panthers and holds some rather controversial views of American Government. Adams did not quote anyone else in her article.

In what could only be described as a side bar in the February 20th edition of the New York Post, “Mike Claims Vote ‘Fraud’”, David Seifman used only 64 words to quote New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as saying "If you want to call it significant undercounting, I guess that's a euphemism for fraud," Seifman offered no other explanations or elaborations in this poor simulacra of an article.

Of Course Alex Jones, whom I single-handedly blame for Ron Paul’s loss, (yes that is bias boys and girls) is still busy with the supposed fraud in New Hampshire and Willie Nelsons calls for the impeachment of George W. Bush

Even with the media hysteria over the caucuses and primaries of late it seemed that this issue has had a very light level of coverage. Our very own Austin American Statesman held no coverage of the alleged voting issues

However, in Sam Roberts’ article many options are explored. Roberts and his staff look at the possibility of “Voter confusion”, a term anyone who watched the 2000 elections is familiar with. (Think “Hanging Chads”). The “Voter Confusion” Theory was attributed to Jerome A. Koenig. Koenig happens to be an advisor to the Obama campaign and is also a former chief of staff to the State Assembly’s Election Law Committee. Magnanimously, Roberts, et al. do not stop there. The article also quotes Gordon J. Davis who is an Obama poll watcher claiming that “the machine had a mind of its own” In his previous job as the President of the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, many New Yorkers would say Davis had the same issue.
The article also poses some very interesting points as to who was in charge where during this election primary.


In spite of all the speculation and finger-pointing, it is thought that the full recount and final confirmation will not be complete for several weeks.
"Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything." -- Russian Dictator Joseph Stalin

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Flip-Flop to the "Dark Side"


In a short Op-Ed piece in the February 6th, 2008 edition of the New York Post, D.C Bureau Chief Charles Hurt expresses what most people already know in their heart of hearts: “Once John wins, He’ll make a left.”

In his Op-Ed, Charles reviews McCain’s history as a Washington insider who has always had very liberal leanings on the issues of immigration, tax reform and many other social issues. Charles also points out that McCain’s victory may have more to do with his former opponents’ dislike of Romney than his own agenda.

The one point of note in the article that I personally found vey disturbing was a reference to a group of conservatives that Charles dubs “Suicide Voters”. These “Conservatives” have “vowed to turn themselves into suicide voters next November by pulling the lever for Hillary Rodham Clinton over him.” I find it interesting if not disconcerting that anyone regardless of personal platform would vote against a candidate at the cost of their own values. In this situation the people whose core values align closer to the candidate they are voting against than the quasi-socialist agenda of the candidate they are voting for will be shooting themselves in the foot….and they’d be doing it on purpose… I guess anyone can be an extremist.

In a comment during the 2000 election, McCain compared himself to an Iconic Hero of our times while at the same time belying his intentions to do what ever it takes to become President of the United States: In his comment, McCain said he was like “Luke Skywalker trying to get out of the death star. We're going to kill them. We're going to win this election." Link Of course we all know that Luke turned left to follow the Millennium Falcon out of the blast….

And for the hell of it – Another Famous McCain/Skywalker quote

"I feel like Luke Skywalker about to ram my magic glowing sword up Darth Vader's ass."
~ John McCain speaking a group of proctologists at a medical convention in Iowa City


Column source http://www.nypost.com/seven/02062008/news/columnists/once_john_wins__hell_make_a_left_852521.htm
Ron Paul is sad.