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- Tickling the Limbic System
  Posted by Billbar from billmon.org
  The name of the end game, it seems, is "localizing" the races by smearing Democratic challengers with the products of the Republican oppo research extravaganza, backed up by that $100 million the Emperor Karl was talking about. This clearly was part of the plan all along, but what's striking is the degree to which the reptiles have scoured the closets for any hint of sexual misconduct (or just plain conduct) on the part of their intended targets. After all, it's just the standard Rovian tactic of attacking your enemy for your very own sins, and then persuading various corporate media suck asses (the Mark Halperins of this world) to write that you've miraculously managed to turn a weakness into a strength.
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- Running for office? Better run from Colbert
  Posted by Billbar from Los Angeles Times
  Most politicians are as likely to pass up free TV face time before an election as they would be to refuse a campaign check. Then again, there's a price to be paid for looking stupid. That's what members of Congress have learned recently about "Better Know a District," a sarcastic weekly skit that is part of "The Colbert Report," a nightly half-hour on Viacom Inc.'s Comedy Central network.
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- Moderates in Kansas Decide They're Not in GOP Anymore
  Posted by Billbar from Washington Post
  There's a tidal change among moderate politicians in Kansas. Fed up with the policies and priorities of the Republican party, nine have switched to running as Democrats in the state, long dominated by the GOP.
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- Lieberman's Lead Growing in Conn.
  Posted by Billbar from Associated Press
  Sen. Joe Lieberman has built a 17-point lead over Democratic challenger Ned Lamont, according to the first Quinnipiac University poll since the two faced off in a debate this week.
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- Republican Group Chides Democrats With Abortion Ads
  Posted by Billbar from New York Sun
  America's Pac is running some truly depraved radio ads.
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- New Laws and Machines May Spell Voting Woes
  Posted by Billbar from New York Times
  As dozens of states are enforcing new voter registration laws and switching to paperless electronic voting systems, officials across the country are bracing for an Election Day with long lines and heightened confusion, followed by an increase in the number of contested results. Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania are among the states considered most likely to experience difficulties, according to voting experts who have been tracking the technology and other election changes. New computerized registration rolls and litigation over new voter identification laws in states like Arizona, Georgia, Indiana and Missouri have left many poll workers and voters unclear about the rules, including whether they are in effect, as the courts have blocked many of the new laws. “We’re expecting arguments at the polls in these states that will slow everything down and probably cause large numbers of legitimate voters to be turned away or to be forced to vote on provisional ballots,” said Barbara Burt, an elections reform director for Common Cause.
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- Fundies On the Couch
  Posted by Billbar from firedoglake
  Looks like this year God is speaking to the fundies through Mark Foley. He's saying "do not defile thyself in the voting booths of Mammon. Stay home, order thyself a pizza."
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Jeff comments on:
Lieberman's Lead Growing in Conn.

I just don’t get it – there is still something seriously wrong with the electorate to favor Lieberman given his support of Bush and the Iraq war.

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3:57 pm 10/20/06
Jeff comments on:
Poll Finds Most Americans Displeased With Congress

It’s pretty amazing to see this collapse happen so quickly. Let’s just hope the voting infrastructure of the country is up to the task.

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12:02 pm 9/21/06
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Major Problems At Polls Feared
WaPo didn't mention the Diebold electronic voting machine tampering proof-of-concept from Princeton scientists, but they covered the bases.
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7:06 am 9/17/06
Billbar comments on:
Burns says terrorists drive taxis by day
Sen. Burns joins Sen. Allen in self-destructing nicely.
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8:12 am 9/01/06
Damianmann comments on:
The votes don't add up
Mr. Blackwell....Meet Mr. Karma.
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12:05 pm 7/24/06

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Election 2006

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