Yearly Archives: 2004

Absentee Voting

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Atrios thinks absentee voting disrupts the rhythm of a campaign:

…but more generally I really really don’t like the proliferation of easy vote-by-mail. I know many disagree with me on this subject, but a campaign has a certain rhythm to it and voting weeks in advance tends to undercut that.

Well, the ‘rhythm’ of a campaign means little to me. I sometimes make my election decisions early and sometime the day before. When I complete the process I seal the envelope, lick the stamp and put it in the mail.
I find that I put much more effort into the process then I ever did when I headed to the voting booth especially for the minor offices.
Atrios, go to the booth if you like. I’m all for voting by mail. And will be, as well, for internet based voting when the muiltitude of security issues are resolved.
Via NTodd.

Morning Entertainment

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If you have nothing better to do at the moment, and I hope you do, you can check out Pepsi’s opening salvo in their new rock the world ad campaign.
It features Enrique Iglesias, Pink, Beyonce and Britney who “…dare to be challenged and encourage their fans to do the same.” Sure they do…for a small fee of course.
While this is visually work friendly you will probably want to turn the volume up to fully appreciate the ad.
Via Ghost of a Flea.

Tonight’s Closing Thought

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From Paul Krugman(yea, I know some of you hate him):

Still, the big story isn’t about Mr. Bush; it’s about what’s happening to America. Other presidents would have liked to bully the C.I.A., stonewall investigations and give huge contracts to their friends without oversight. They knew, however, that they couldn’t. What has gone wrong with our country that allows this president to get away with such things?

Good Night!