It is estimated that approximately one-third of all ballots cast in the upcoming general election will NOT be cast on Election Day, November 4th, 2008. Instead, one-third of all voters will utilize their state’s Early Voting system.
This election cycle has thirty states that offer an Early Voting system, in one form or another. To see what impact this may have on the election, one need only look at the dates that some of the states begin this process.
In the battleground state of Virginia, Early Voting begins on Friday, September 19th, followed by Idaho on September 22nd, Missouri and South Dakota on September 23rd. (For the complete list, http://www.bipac.net/calendar_gen.asp?g=nam_gotv ).
What makes this so important is the fact that the Republicans have experienced a major boost since the Republican Convention, and this will carryover to the Early Voting. Throughout the election cycle, a common note has been stated, in that Sen. Obama has yet to “close the deal” with the American public. Beginning September 19th, he may have lost any chance to do so. Unfortunately, we must still wait until November 4th to see John McCain acknowledge receiving Barack Obama’s concession phone call.
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September 14, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Chisholm
I have read numerous articles referencing ACORN and voter fraud. If these articles are correct it is quite possible that the election has already been decided.
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/09/acorn-obama-fra.html
September 14, 2008 at 4:57 pm
JAMES
Ironically, I think that some funds from the Obama campaign can be traced into the hands of ACORN. Are we surprised?
September 14, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Chisholm
You’re right. I read that he has funneled approximately $800k to ACORN.
Another article you may find interesting about Obama’s early career days with imput from some of his co-workers.
http://sweetness-light.com/archive/did-obama-turn-down-a-wall-street-career
Again, this provides us with a little bit more insight into his character,
September 15, 2008 at 5:46 am
JAMES
Or lack of character!
September 15, 2008 at 6:47 am
Chisholm
If this is proven to be true this could be game, set and match over for Mr. Obama.
http://betsyspage.blogspot.com/2008/09/did-obama-interfere-in-american.html
This article originates with the NY Post. The comments following are very interesting.
September 15, 2008 at 6:49 am
Chisholm
If this is proven to be true, this could be game, set and match over for Mr. Obama.
http://betsyspage.blogspot.com/2008/09/did-obama-interfere-in-american.html
September 15, 2008 at 6:50 am
Chisholm
If this is proven to be true this could be game, set and match over for Mr. Obama.
http://www.betsyspage.blogspot.com/2008/09/did-obama-interfere-in-american.html
September 15, 2008 at 11:27 am
Chisholm
This is the link that cites the $800k for ACORN.
http://www.michellemalkin.com/2008/08/22/acorn-watch-pt-ii-obama-hid-800000-payment-to-acorn-through-citizen-services-inc/
September 15, 2008 at 12:05 pm
JAMES
Why is he still the candidate?
September 15, 2008 at 1:54 pm
mrje
off topic, but just had to post this (from Malkin’s site 9/12/08)
Charles Krauthammer, the man who coined the phrase “Bush doctrine,” turns the table on the condescending Charlie Gibson.
Take off your smart glasses, Charlie. Because you’ve been schooled:
The New York Times got it wrong. And Charlie Gibson got it wrong.
There is no single meaning of the Bush doctrine. In fact, there have been four distinct meanings, each one succeeding another over the eight years of this administration — and the one Charlie Gibson cited is not the one in common usage today. It is utterly different.
He asked Palin, “Do you agree with the Bush doctrine?”
She responded, quite sensibly to a question that is ambiguous, “In what respect, Charlie?”
Sensing his “gotcha” moment, Gibson refused to tell her. After making her fish for the answer, Gibson grudgingly explained to the moose-hunting rube that the Bush doctrine “is that we have the right of anticipatory self-defense.”
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Wrong…
…Presidential doctrines are inherently malleable and difficult to define. The only fixed “doctrines” in American history are the Monroe and the Truman doctrines which come out of single presidential statements during administrations where there were few other contradictory or conflicting foreign policy crosscurrents.
Such is not the case with the Bush doctrine.
Yes, Sarah Palin didn’t know what it is. But neither does Charlie Gibson. And at least she didn’t pretend to know — while he looked down his nose and over his glasses with weary disdain, sighing and “sounding like an impatient teacher,” as the Times noted. In doing so, he captured perfectly the establishment snobbery and intellectual condescension that has characterized the chattering classes’ reaction to the mother of five who presumes to play on their stage.
September 15, 2008 at 1:57 pm
mrje
I heard Rove describe all 4 of these meanings (of the Bush doctrine), but I had no idea that Krauthammer is the one who coined the phrase.
I consider myself an informed person on many levels of politics, however, I could not have described the Bush Doctrine.
Guess I could not be a Vice President.
If you ask me, the fact that Palin did NOT know (precisely), should help her case that she would NOT be “more of the same”.
September 15, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Interested Bystander
Chisholm,
Thank you for the very informative articles. I know I can count on you to keep me informed.
I am not sure how I feel about this early voting thing. To me it is a privilege to have the vote I do. If it is a little inconvenient for me to have to go to a polling place on November 4th, maybe have to stand in line for a while, then as an American, that is what I will do. An almost two month period to vote seems to me to be a bit much. There are so many things that could happen in the time frame between when early voting is allowed, and the actual election day. I can see this early voting for Military personell, and others who may be out of their precinct on the day of the election, but in general, I would think that election day ought to be election day. Inconvenience is not an excuse. It is the duty of the American people to be informed and vote for the best candidate for our Country.