Comments on: Washington vs. Washington D.C.

By: Anthony Rochon

Anthony Rochon — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:17:53 +0000

Let me reiterate: Damn you, Bishop!

Just kidding. I’ll login from now on.

By: Randy Bishop

Randy Bishop — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:06:53 +0000

Tony, if you login you won’t have to type in a code word, your name, or anything besides your comment.

By: Anthony Rochon

Anthony Rochon — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:39:21 +0000

Yes, the system does seem to be crumbling. It’s troubling that so many are so cynical about the democratic process these days.

Since moving in November, I no longer have a computer in the house, Cas. So I only have access at work, and I’ve been relatively busy lately. Plus, I was spending too much time at work at this site and reading about things related to our discussions, frankly. So unfortunately I had to cut back. But I want to get more involved again…I think I’ll make some time every day during my lunch hour. Thanks for asking.

Oh yeah, and I did try to post a comment several times but failed because I forgot to type in the “code word”. Then I was too frustrated to retype everything. Damn you, Bishop!

By: Cas Kopacki

Cas Kopacki — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 03:04:23 +0000

By the way, where the hell have you been, man?!?!

By: Cas Kopacki

Cas Kopacki — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 03:01:17 +0000

You’re right. There were votes that were found and with these votes, Gregoire was able to turn the lead around on Rossi. I find it funny, though, that whenever there were major errors in counting/electronic tallying, Democratic enclaves were most affected. These “found” votes were discovered in a voting machine in King county, a strongly Democratic county (Seattle being the major player). So, when the hand count resumed Rossi came out on the butt-end of things and they haven’t shut up since then. Now, both parties have whined their way into having recounts but this proves that there are some serious issues with elections whether you’re Democrat or Republican. I just find it ironic that when the tables are turned, the Republicans in Washington sound like Democrats in Ohio. I think that with standardization of voting procedures under election reform, there will be less room for such bickering and more faith in a system that seems to be crumbling.

By: Anthony Rochon

Anthony Rochon — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 01:20:03 +0000

Last I heard, the Republicans main beef was over a few hundred ballots that were “found” in predominantly Democratic districts sometime after the initial(and maybe even the second)count. It was some time ago that I heard about that on the radio, so I’m not sure if that remains an issue. Anyone have more info?

Also, I’m curious as to how election reform of would have prevented this situation. And reform of what nature? Wasn’t the election decided by like 100 votes? Anytime millions of votes are cast, simple human error is going to create discrepancies. They could count the ballots 100 times and come up with 100 different results, with a different candidate coming out on top from one count to the next. I’m not saying there is no need for election reform, but the problems with this election seem to result more from the closeness of it than corruption. Again, if anyone has more info, please share.

By: kimberleigh

kimberleigh — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:39:33 +0000

elections should not be this uncertain-

either republicans need to learn how to cheat just a little better, or the washingtonians who voted for this idiot rossi need to move a little to the east.