Can't the Republican Party TRY to play by the rules?

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Posted by MisterOpus1 on Nov-07-2006 00:42:

Can't the Republican Party TRY to play by the rules?

Robo-calling? Are you fucking kidding me? For those of you who haven't watched the news, what started out in New Hampshire has now spread to other states including my state of Kansas. Essentially a little punk-ass calls up, initially pretends to be a Democrat, then proceeds to either intimidate the shit out of the person they're calling or bash the crap out of the Democratic candidate in question.

When you hang up on the person, that's not the end - they call back and do it again. And again. And again. And continue to do so thereby harassing the fuck out of the caller and essentially trying to get them so turned off to vote tomorrow. Here's some more details:

New Hampshire:
http://www.wmur.com/news/10239713/detail.html

Connecticut:
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/010829.php

New York
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/010818.php

Then it hit Philly:
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews...al/15898729.htm

Then they came after my Democratic candidate here in Kansas:
http://www.nancyforcongress.com/index.php

Then came New Jersey:
http://bluejersey.net/showDiary.do;...B6?diaryId=3109

Virginia:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/11/6/1717/68014

Now Washington state:
http://www.votepetergoldmark.com/vpg_20061027Robo.php

Unbelievable fraud. I really didn't think you guys were capable of such ridiculous bullshit. And BTW - your party admits to it and is fully responsible for these actions. If this doesn't call for a fucking FBI investigation, I really don't know what will.

How can you Bush supporters not be completely disappointed and disgusted by your party's actions here? You support fraudulent, harassing behavior?

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Nov-07-2006 00:45:

thats totally fucked. god, there was an uproar here when the liberal party (our republicans) were sending out automated messages to people's phones.

somebody should be made to fall on their sword.

Posted by Kapedano on Nov-07-2006 00:54:

Opus also forgets the mention the opposite side of the story. Thats it not just pranks from republicans, but also from democrats.

Posted by shaolin_Z on Nov-07-2006 00:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Kapedan
Opus also forgets the mention the opposite side of the story. Thats it not just pranks from republicans, but also from democrats.

I'm not a democrat, but the reason he doesn't mention "pranks from the democrats" is because they're not the ones excessively engaging in blatantly unethical and illegal activities.

Posted by shaolin_Z on Nov-07-2006 01:04:

Re: Can't the Republican Party TRY to play by the rules?

quote:
Originally posted by MisterOpus1

How can you Bush supporters not be completely disappointed and disgusted by your party's actions here? You support fraudulent, harassing behavior?

+1. I'm having a hard time thinking what line they haven't crossed yet.

Posted by Groundhog Boy on Nov-07-2006 02:28:

Can we at least re-allow drinking on election day in all states? At least then party whores can buy my votes.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Nov-07-2006 03:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Groundhog Boy
Can we at least re-allow drinking on election day in all states? At least then party whores can buy my votes.

wtf? are you telling me theres a ban on drinking on election day???

Posted by Groundhog Boy on Nov-07-2006 03:14:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
wtf? are you telling me theres a ban on drinking on election day???

In some states and/or districts, yes. There's the notion that you can buy off the poor's votes with booze. Utah is one such state. Another is Oklahoma, but it's up for referendum this year:

quote:
STATE QUESTION NO. 733
LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 341
This measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It amends Article 28. This Article deals with sales of alcoholic beverages. Section 6 of Article 28 bans the sale of alcoholic beverages by package stores on certain days. Package store sales of these beverages are prohibited on election days while the polls are open. This measure would remove the ban on sales on election days. If this measure passes, package stores could sell alcoholic beverages on election days.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL - YES
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL - NO

From the Oklahoma State Elections Board (www.state.ok.us/~elections)
Complete ballot text of all State Questions: State Questions for General Election - November 7, 2006 (PDF)

Posted by LazFX on Nov-07-2006 07:33:

I recieved a call from Slick Willie yesterday telling me to vote dem. It was quite a stir, there was I was watching TV and my phone rings, the number that came up in the caller ID was 800000000, and when I spoke "hello" Clinton started to talk about the importance of voting and to vote Dem.

Made me happy for about 15secs.