There is that strange feeling thats what will happen in spite of all the predictions. If it happens, the claim will be last minute canvassing by Bush, Saddams verdict, Kerry's joke, etc, etc. But really, I have to again bring up the possibility of GOP resorting to any number of dirty tricks to hang on to power. As I have posted before, I cannot imagine them giving in without trying all possible tactics, legal or not.
- Electronic machines and Diebold. Lot of news on them. Machines showing republican selections in spite of user choosing democratic, etc, etc. Salon had a feature on it.
- Scaring certain vote banks with false information. You will go to jail if you vote.
- Robo calls to make voter negative on a candidate or give false information as to booth location
- Saddams well placed verdict date. How can anybody possibly think that Iraq Court handing it down was independent?
- Rejecting certain vote banks with extra indentity requirements
- and many more..
There is no doubt that some of the tactics will push the numbers towards GOP. The only way they can be countered is if the gap is too much to overcome (> 5% in each contested seat). America will decide tomorrow whether they will stick with a bunch of demagogues or give them their notice!
2 comments:
Do you always write about USA? :-)
- Anirban
Ya..well, I started posting just last month and this was what was on my mind most of this month! If America had again voted for Bush and Co, I would have thought they had crossed the tipping point into a majority of dummy electorate!
Maybe I will post on some other stuff now that the election is over...
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