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What happens to the unspent funds from the Presidential campaign. How are they apportioned?
The unspent funds are apportioned back to First Read posters based on the quantity and quality of their posts. I plan on retiring from the proceeds. ;-)
Quality over quantity every time, Frank...
Marathon cancelled...sigh...
Sure we'll be watching and those voting machines flipping votes too.
Glitch” Wipes out 1,000 Early votes in Black FL Neighborhood
At first, polling officials blamed it on a “computer glitch.” Uh huh. And what glitch would that be?
The local supervisor of elections (SOE) didn’t inspire a lot of hope when speaking about another, smaller, change to the early voting numbers at another polling location:
And why is it always Florida? Why always in a heavily Democratic precinct, and why do the errors always help the other guy? Remember that Florida is already dealing with a widespread GOP voter fraud scandal. From my earlier post of a month ago:
We reported last night that a firm doing business with the National Republican Committee and the Romney campaign was being investigated for voter fraud. The firm has done $2.9 million in business with the Republican National Committee this year alone, and another firm run by the same did $80,000 in work for Romney.
http://americablog.com/2012/11/computer-glitch-votes-black-florida-county-election-fraud.html
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So typically republican. Cheat and LIE to win!
4 more 4 44
Obama/Biden 2012
Unspent funds? Are you kidding? Ever cent went to ruining my TV watching with those God awful ads.
4 . more . 4 . 44.
Hey, dangerfeld, you should have something else to worry about?
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What is that?
Whoever wins this thing is going to have a HUGE mess to clean up, I sure hope they BLAME OBAMA!!!
I think both parties should donate any unused funds to helping with the disaster Sandy left behind!
Obama/Biden2012
sirie - I sure hope they BLAME OBAMA!!! Don't they always????
Obama/Biden 2012
For God's sake, dangerfield
U R clueless!!!!!!!!
That I have a new stalker?
That I do not suffer fools easily?
That I should make more liberal use of the ignore feature?
Really, as I am so clueless, please show me the kindness of revealing your cryptic message...
And no one actually knows...
where DOES all that money go?
Which explains why the majority of us IGNORE you!
Are you are so starved for attention you have been reduced to talking to yourself? lol
By all means, drink another bottle of wine... and then tell me how you have me on "ignore"! I always welcome a good laugh!
You've been busted not once, but twice in only the last month with your false claims!
Have you heard about the lying loser?
Well gang, this is it... we're down to crunch time!
Less then 100 hours to go...
Am I the only one who is picking up the momentum in the air for President Obama the last few days?
As always, special thanks to Mark & Domenico for all their hard work and dedication in keeping FR thee place to go for political news!
See you all over at the Dew Drop Inn, great evening to get a bon-fire going and sip on some Irish coffee's while we practice toasting 4 MORE FOR 44!
It's been a long & winding road, but I wouldn't change a thing about it! Especially all the wonderful friends I have met thanks to First Read!
We have celebrated the good times and supported each other through the bad...
No, GF, you're not the only one. In spite of all the 'democrats don't have enthusiasm' that was pushed by media.......It certainly did not include me.
4 more for 44!
We are down to crunch time and it is looking good!
I will buy the first round for all of those that live in the Battleground/Swing states!
By the by, Miss Feisty . .you got a few gifts from Tyler today. ;-)
Thanks FR crew for staying on top of it all!
We sure did Layton!
They can't resist taking the bait! ;o)
I hope you libbies are paying attention, cause there is a whoopin' a coming.
I've had it pegged at 53-47% for a long time, but I'm prepared to go out on a limb and give Mitt Wisc. and or Penn.
Ohio is already lost to O. Best part is, they know it.
Have a great weekend. I know I will.
See you all next week. :)
Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL
Girlfriend, you might be picking up something in the air, but it aint momentum. It might be the stink from seating too much time posting and not going to the bathroom.
It is still a close race and no one wants to call it until late Tuesday of Wednesday morning.
Have a nice weekend.
My excitement is building so much I fear I may "blow a gasket"!
100% Fired Up And Ready To Celebrate An Obama Victory!
I guessing it wont be called by the 7th. Close race and both sides are already claiming voter fraud.
We know plenty well where the real voter fraud and nasty tactics are coming from and it doesn't begin with the party whose name begins with the letter D. You apparently are not being informed on whatever news you watch as to what has been and is going on.
Hey Layton, Hey Feisty, Hey Chilled!
Hey, you True the Vote and any other group that tries to supress or intimidate voters......you better beware!
"...but watch Ohio and Wisconsin and whether Obama holds on in both. If he does, he's likely reelected. Also watch Virginia and Florida. Do they go Romney easily or does the president pick one off?"
Shaking those Obama pom poms to the very end, arent we?
It is crunch time -
A vote for Obama/Biden and democrats in Congress means a speedy recover though the home stretch of this horrid recession/depression and an end to our ridiculous wars.
A vote for Romney/Ryan and GOPTP Congress means a roll back to 2007/2008 with stock market failures, crashing housing market, bank closures, sky-high unemployment, no access to credit, and more wars.
Fellow Americans, cast your ballot for your preferred options.
Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL
Yes, only you and your FR friends.
Since the Obama photo op in NJ, what's government done to aid those folks?
Hey AlaskaGirl-759554
We know plenty well where the real voter fraud and nasty tactics are coming from and it doesn't begin with the party whose name begins with the letter D. You apparently are not being informed on whatever news you watch as to what has been and is going on.
Hey Layton, Hey Feisty, Hey Chilled!
AlaskaGirl,
Do you think this election will go to the courts. I'm somewhat worried about Little Tagg Romney's voting machine flipping votes. Maybe we should ask Mark. Mark if you're online, can you be so kind as to give us your thoughts?
BTW: You rock too; GF.
4 more 4 44
Obama/Biden 2012
Damn you lost Starsailing for a week. Gonna be tough. One less minion.
And 1funnygirl, doesn't look like enough to please the folks out there to me. Obama went, they expected instant results because the pres said so. Ain't gonna happen.
As momentum shifts to Obama and Willard's already slim chances are being inexorably reduced to none, Spanky keeps getting bolder in his predictions of a Willard win. My prediction is that by Monday. Spanky will predict that Willard carried New York and California.
I seem to remember SpankMe making an ass out of himself with a prediction on a ballot initiative in ND not too long ago!
Bad Chihuahua is all barky & NO bitey! ☺
Back to you AlaskaGirl.......And a big Hello to all my Libtard, lefty friends!.....I'm lovin' it!
Beverly, I so hope it doesn't go to the courts. My feeling is that it won't but then again there is all the nastiness with the Republicans and voter fraud and voter intimidation, not to mention the possibility of some of the voter machines being "hijacked". The Republicans have done it before and they are a party that lacks any ethical morals, and, Grover Norquist and Karl Rove are bound and determined to be the President and Vice President. Yes, you read that correctly. Norquist and Rove.
It's Libtard Friday! Yahooooo! I'm a Libtard, you're a Libtard, wouldn't you want to be a Libtard, too?! LOL
O&Joe 2012!
1. Over 60 crews from private utility companies in California were air-lifted to affected areas on the East Coast yesterday to assist in restoring power.
2. The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 has been waived to get more ships moving fuel into the Tri-State area.
3. Equipment has been mobilized to begin pumping out the subway tunnels and commuter tunnels in the city.
4. FEMA is delivering MREs to those in need.
5. USS Wasp, USS San Antonio and USS Carter Hall are on station just outside of New York Harbor to support recovery efforts.
Now, here's a question for you...what have YOU done to aid those folks? You can always give to the Red Cross.
(Spoiler Alert: Money and/or Blood Donations always welcome!)
Feisty.......Spanky is Bad Chihuahua?
Is there such a thing as Good Chihuahua? (Sorry Chihuahua lovers!)
Don't know AlaskaGirl, but a few years ago there was a poster "Bad Chihuahua" or "Chihuahua Gang"...and there was nothing good about it.....just yapped a lot about nothing.
I too am sorry Chihuahua lovers, I mean no disrespect.
Da Noid: We ducked the bullet where I live, but I have seen much of that stuff. Alabama Power working on the lines. Thanks. I do ask for prayers for those people just north of me.
I'm not positive, though he is definitely a member of the old Chihuahua gang!
Somewhere in OH, the boiler room is up and running in Pat's basement! ;o)
Hey Alaska Girl!
Count me in as a libtard too! Couldn't be prouder!
Hey Red- pls say Hi to the old (secret) tree-house gang for me, wouldja? Been busier than hell lately, and can't always contribute like in the good ol' buzz-filled days.
I was just thinking how very great it is to see you out and about, Buzz! Man your wit and sense of humor is sorely needed!
Hugs!
Well down at the Dew Drop Inn this weekend though our traditional Halloween celebration is going to be a little more subdued than usual it’s still going on. So while the Ladies get their inner Elvira going and all the Gentleman get their Willard and Obama Masks on we are asking you’ll to fill just as many of the Pickle Jars setting beside the doors with donations as you can. Fair Warning we are going to have the Bullriding Bouncer guarding the jars so none of you’ll from Ol’Willard’s camp can pawn off any of that tired old Wally Mart Tuna Fish off on us.
Now on to everyday Heroes:
First of all to the Armies of Lineman, Equipment Operators, National Guardsmen and women, and professionals of every stripe that is now descending on the Northeast to get the power back on and things moving in a positive direction you’ll stay safe and let’s get er’ done for our fellow Americans.
Then there’s FEMA . the Governors of the various States, Military and Private Contractors that are moving Heaven and Earth to get Equipment and Supplies in place so these Armies have a chance to make a Positive Impact. Thanks for helping us get er’ done.
This list is preliminary and I’m sure that we will be adding to it both now and in the future:
The nurses and FEMA crew assigned to NYU's Tisch Hospital
Imagine speeding down a pitch-black flight of stairs, carrying a small child struggling to breathe—and in the middle of a raging storm. Without fail, a FEMA team deployed in New York City, greatly aided by local facilities' workers, faced such challenges efficiently and courageously as they evacuated many of the patients from NYU's Tisch Hospital in the midst of the storm.
More than 200 people, from infants to the elderly, were emptied from the hospital's buildings after the power failed. (Not only had the basement flooded, but the backup generators also fizzled.) The paramedics and rescue workers, some New Yorkers and others from as far away as Kentucky, carried out the job without a single casualty.
Emily Rahimi, New York Fire Department's one-woman response team
If it weren't for the efforts of Emily Rahimi, even those New Yorkers who hadn't lost power might have been in the dark. At the helm of the NYFD's official Twitter feed, she made contact with and provided information to those having difficulty reaching 911. Rahimi also passed along updates from the mayor's office and urged individuals, through Twitter, not to give up on calling the emergency number, assuring those waiting that help would come.
Firefighters across the Northeast
Firefighters fanned out across neighborhoods to put out fires and rescue families and individuals whose homes were being destroyed.
In the small village of Lindenhurst, N.Y., for instance, firefighters saved more than 100 families and individuals. In Manhattan, along 14th Street toward the East River, the NYFD also performed rescue missions in areas that were flooded beyond many expectations by the "perfect" elements of the storm's formation.
Meanwhile, in Breezy Point, Queens, firefighters, at first stymied by flooding, attempted to control an inferno that burned down about 100 buildings. But with the 4-foot-high water burying fire hydrants, every moment was met with frustration.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/heroes-superstorm-sandy-164837461.html
As always my thanks and appreciation to our hosts for their time, giving me a little place to stand, a subject to comment on, a forum to put it in, and their indulgence when I don’t quite get it right or get a little off subject. I purely do appreciate it. Hope you’ll have a fine weekend and good fun among folks that you know and love. To my fellow participants keep well, keep safe, and keep the faith. We’ll make it. See you’ll next week
Barkeep set everybody up a round somebody throw a Quarter in the music machine and let’s get this little shindig started. Tunemiesters how’s about starting us off with a little CCR and “Who’ll Stop the Rain”
IR, Great post. Makes me proud to be an American in times like these. We do pull together as a country very well.
Great music choice as well!
IR: as usual, right on target, good friend!
This election is stretching on and on and ON! Finally getting to the end!
What oh what have we learned? If we didn't learn anything else this week, we had a BRILLIANT reminder of why our public employees are so critical. Those in the way of the horrific storm on the coast I am sure are grateful for the fireman, police and administrative officials, some of whom put their lives on the line for their neighbor. Mitt Romney, you want to do one honest thing in your life? Get your rich buddies to quit attacking those unions, the only thing that protects those workers from the predators in the Republican Party.
What else have we learned? Mitt Romney is one of the best liars the world has EVER seen. He will tell a whopper, and get all insulted and outraged when he gets called on it. Does he back down? No. He keeps a perfectly straight face and tells the same whopper again, hurt that such a fine fellow like the great Himself should be called to account.
Which leads me to this conclusion. Either Mittens is a hell of a poker player, or he has some unfortunate leanings that sociopaths have, with their inability to recognize right and wrong, truth from lie.
It ought to scare ALL of you that a major party would consider Mittens to be Presidential timber. But it looks like the country is about to send Mittens and Queen Ann off to one of their many homes, and hopefully, as Queen Ann has promised, Mitty will quit running for things.
Mark, Domenico, I am ready for this thing to end, and I bet you are too. Just a few more days, and we can all move on to other things. Thanks for the fine reporting, hope you both have vacations scheduled for after the election.
Feisty! I want one of those Irish Coffees! Headed your way, my friend, lots to discuss tonight!
Have a good weekend, one and all.
Yeh Layton we are going to have the NBC Special on on the Big Screens too for when the Juke Box runs out of tunes. Wouldn't want to make everybody miss the Boss
Speaking of the "Boss" check this out from NewsforDumbFux no less;
These people are positively shameless!!!
Newday if Ol' Willard had one iota of the honor that these folks display every day he would choke on the Lies and couldn't get them out. Only thing Ol' Willard has coming to him is the retirement of his jersey as the all time champeen and perennial favorite at the Hootin' Hollar Tall Tale and Big Fish Story contest
Heard tell of that Betty. Seems awful small minded to me but what do expect from a Feller named Doche.
Mittens is good at Fish Stories, IR. I've never seen ANYONE tell tall tales like he does.
But. If he wants to redeem himself. Call the dogs off the public unions.
Naw Newday to late now for a Polecat to change his stripe he's done got close enough to smell
Definitely will be watching the fundraiser tonight. I hope they rake in Millions for disaster relief! We are going to need it! Those people are suffering so much and we all need to pitch in whatever we can!
Obama/Biden 2012
Live in hope, IR. But Mitty does stink to HIGH heaven!
Hey Seeking slipped down to Carolina couple of weeks ago and brought me back 5lbs of Barbque from Fuzzy's in Reidsville. Want some? Be more than happy to share if we can figger some way to get it thru this tube machine before it gets cold.
Independent Redneck Va.
Fantastic remarks IR; I'll meet you down the road a piece. I always enjoy sharing my parents southern roots with you.
My mom said on your way down you'll be looking at the people you stepped over.
4 more 4 44
Obama/Biden 2012
SeekingSanity
Definitely will be watching the fundraiser tonight. I hope they rake in Millions for disaster relief! We are going to need it
Me too Seeking Sanity. I've been saving my coins for this. I even searched my purses, pocket and sofa cushions for it.
Bev you know your always welcome to come in and set a spell any time anywhere.
IR--I heard a rumor that all the performers from the NBC telethon are having their cast party at the DDI. I'm hoping the Boss can be persuaded to sing "We Take Care of Our Own" because we were reminded this week that Americans do look out for each other.
And I hope everyone goes out to vote for President Obama so he can finish what he started four years ago.
Feisty---did you see where Rush called Gov. Christie a "fat fool". Christie tweeted back--yes, I'm fat and I've been a fool. But I've never been a thrice-divorced fat fool convicted of illegal prescription drugs. Finally someone in the GOP stands up to Rush.
Did that really happen? Good for Christie. Rush's head will explode!
I wonder if Hussein has a concession speech prepared, you know, "just in case." Or will Axelrod, Jarrett and company be frantically feeding the teleprompter at the last minute?
When you're older, you'll understand that candidates prepare a victory and a concession speech, even if they are certain of victory, so the answer is yes.
Governor Romney has two speeches
President Obama has 2 speeches
They will each get to read only one of them.
I hope that clears things up...
no concession. if obama "loses" he will declare the results suspect and invalid, and launch an investigation with the power to arrive at the truth. Only when the investigation is over will he consider concession.
Paul - you're doing the heavy drugs today, right?
Obama/Biden 2012 - with no need for a recount!
subtlety and satire are above the pay grade of many it would seem...
Pew: Fox News far less negative toward Obama than MSNBC is toward Romney.
Conclusion: NBC has been Obama's propaganda network...
Conclusion is Wednesday morning...
Princeton is not blinking …
Obama 319
Romney 219
We all claim that we would vote for a politician that tells the truth. The politician knows that we are lying through our teeth.
and you can quote me on that
bcwc-
My luncheon companion fed me steak, two bottles of Pinot Noir, and several really juicy tidbits about the election...apparently money has a lot to tell in its raising, distribution and commingling...
Bob in Virginia-5210392
Pew: Fox News far less negative toward Obama than MSNBC is toward Romney.
Bob
I saw that and got so angry do they even watch FUX NOOSE?
Fox Does Benghazi Attack. How many times? Too Many!!!!
Krauthammer Whitewashes Bush's History To Bash Obama Over Embassy Attack
Chris Wallace Hypes Fox's Conspiracy Theory About Libya Consulate Attack
Fox's Bolling: Libya Attack Was "In Retaliation For Bin Laden Killing" And Obama's "Victory Lap". This is just a mention of a few relentless 24/7 attack on Benghazi.
Fox Airs Misleading Fact Check Of Romney Jeep Ad
Fox Hosts Voter Suppression Group To Spin The Presidential Election
... and how many bottles did your companion have?
An oasis in the desert!...
I am guessing the good mayor thought twice about pictures of the marathon juxtaposed with those of Staten Island. Wisdom fell into his path ... but was the tripping voluntary?
It is still a mess..Pragmatism won out.
The funds guys have been off this election and on to 2014 since last Thursday, as the outcome was a known by then...
Pragmatism is a Clinton virtue and should bode good fortune for Hillary in 2016. I am predicting the country will be in need of a good dose of it.
Something like that...the next couple of months promise to hold more surprises than the next 5 days.
Another good reason to stay with the quick. My curiosity has developed an itch.
Well, knowing what I do about curiosity, cats, and the urgency of scratching even the figurative kind...
If I were to say that the more things stay the same the more they change?
( and I'm not misstating the adage)
I never post this late
Polls do not vote. People vote! Get out the vote America, and let's send the GOP/RNC "Speculator and Chief" back to one of his quiet rooms. Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! The Party of NO has got to GO!
It's getting desperate in MO today... Since we are referred to as a Red state, we haven't had the tons of TV ads the battleground states have... But today on the local stations, it's been non stop... And I've had 3 robo calls demanding I vote for Todd Akin... I just wish they had been 'live' so I could tell them what I think of them and Akin...
If only, if only... we could turn MO blue on Tuesday... I can dream, can't I? I'm hoping the ladies step up and defy their angry old redneck husbands...
Lyn---the longest journey starts with a single step so I hope you vote for the President and show that he has supporters everywhere. I'm sure Sen. McCaskill will appreciate your support too.
Lyn, sister I HEAR you! The robocalling is hideous, James Dobson? Really?
Man I would love to give them a piece of my mind.
Here is some other 'local' stories of interest:
Did you catch that Akin is dialing Kansans? What a df. I mean seriously? How many votes are you going to get from the 913 area code?
a friend's sister got a call from the romney people making sure she was going to the polls. she was like...uhhh, yeah, but no way i am voting for YOUR guy. and the lady was like....well, i agree with you, but I am just a paid volunteer. pfft. (do you think that's the BEST talent his money could buy? Not even a supporter? Most campaigns use enthusiastic supporters for THOSE jobs, right? Incompetence or Ignorance? You be the judge!)
and finally, in the Kansas Congressional seat, dems failed to run a candidate against Kevin Yoder of I went skinny dipping in the Sea of Galilee, fame (never mind that it is a crime in Israel) so many of my DEM friends in that district are writing in Swim Trunks as the opponent.
bwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaha
Lot's of stuff going on here in the midwest! Just keeping it real!
It may come down to a handful of voters in one precinct, in one county in Ohio. Everyone vote.
Me thinks ol' Romney should start practicing his concession speech.
Obama-Biden in a landslide
Watch out Florida! If you do decide to vote this general election please be
aware that a non-vote on any provision or amendment defaults to a ‘no’ vote.
(NOT a non-vote) This is especially important because of the provisions
concerning the State Supreme Court justices that the GOP have targeted for
dismissal. If you do not EXPLICITLY vote ‘yes’ to keep these justices, you are
essentially handing them a pink slip, and giving the GOP a clean slate to pick
whatever partisan judges they choose to replace them. DO NOT BE FOOLED!
Although every other amendment and provision before this has a vote of a ‘no’
to keep the status-quo and not make a change to the current law, a vote of ‘no’
here, or a non-vote – will be tallied in favor of firing the judges in
question. This is a clear attempt by the GOP to manipulate the ballot by
changing the rules, (a non-vote used to be a non-vote, not a ‘no’ vote) and further,
by obfuscating the desired outcome of a clear choice. Please be extra careful
to read all provisions… AND VOTE!!!!!!!