Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Voters Concerned
Problems have been reported with vote machines in parts of Connecticut and in Palm Beach County, Florida that 450 voting machines have been rejecting ballots because people are not selecting the second form of the ballot that has florida state amendment. People want to know what happens when you ballot is rejected? there's no retake. They dont want another Algore mishap, so an expert of the public policy group from NYU says it's a new protection for the formum after the elections in 2006 for states like Florida that have had problems in the past. So that if a person forgets to vote for a race they have a chance to fix it. That's why the voting machines have these protections. The problem in florida is that people leave before the ballots get spits out and dont know that it was. Are those ballots thrown away? or keep to the side? NYU expert says they should be saved and counted later not thrown away. Another big problem that have people concern especially in Philly is that some Democratic monitors had kicked out some GOP election monitors saying your the minority you dont get to monitor this vote. NYU expert says it varies from state to state, that it's unlikely for the majority party to kick out the minority party. Will people know if their ballot will be counted if it was spit out? or will it be another mishap like in 2006?
Sarah Palin: Votes in Alaska
Shes speaks with fox news saying how proud she is to be able to vote and exercise her right to vote and everything else that our great nation has to offer for todays elections. She says tomorrow she hopes to be Vice President and be able to get right into working to help us Americans. Fox's news asks governor Palin who she's voting for and she says she doesnt have to say, she has her right to privacy that's the great thing about America. She then talks about the differences between Alaska and Washington, that Alaska has cleaned up the corruption and turned their government around. That that's what she hopes to do if she Vice President, change the wallstreet mayhem in Washington with refinement and fine tuning. Governor Palin says she knows that this election will be one of the most historical moments for America.That it bolds well for us no matter which side prevails, that through shatter glasses (9/11) we stand. They ask more questions on her past she answers and then she leaves. Will this update on Sarah Palin change the minds of some voters? or not? We'll find out November 5th, if the Republicans win.
John McCain: Seven more states
McCain on monday gave a speech in Miami, Florida to over 10 ,000 Cuban American conservatives. Saying there is one more day left until we take America in a new direction. Earlier that day he spoke in Tampa with a few less people but alot of cheers and enthusiasm. McCain spoke to the people saying with this kinda of intensity we will win florida and win the elections. Next he flow over to the Tennessee Virginia border. To make sure the Virginia turns red, even with Obama trailing ahead in Virginia with electrol votes of 51% to 47%, McCain is counting on GOP, the get out the vote ground game.Sarah Palin trys to work her magic in Ohio knowing the GOP must win there, she said she could feel it that we could win this. Mccain makes one more stop to Pennsylvania before flying to Indiana then to New Mexico where he will travel some 34000 miles before going to Nevada and Arizona. This was on Monday it is now November 4th and the elections has started. Did making those last stops for the electrol votes help? or did they hurt his chances? We'll see today.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Big ratings on SNL:Sarah Palin
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin earned SNL the biggest ratings in 14 years. Over 17million people for the first half-hour, when Fey's Palin first came out.
"Did you catch Sarah Palin on 'SNL'?" McCain asked a crowd in Toledo, Ohio. "She did a great job." In the show's opening, Fey's Palin said at a news conference: "First off, I just want to say how excited I am to be in front of both the liberal elite media, as well as the liberal regular media. I am looking forward to a portion of your questions."
Moments later, the camera cut away to the real Palin watching a television monitor alongside the show's executive producer, Lorne Michaels.
"Saturday Night Live" had been reluctant to do so, feeling embarrassed when it announced Barack Obama would show up for the season's first show and he canceled hours ahead of time, but the early word created heavy anticipation.
Michaels owes Palin a debt of gratitude. "Saturday Night Live" so far this season has been up 76 percent over last year at this time, Nielsen said.
Even beyond that, the Fey skits have gone viral over the Internet, drawing more attention to the show. One study last week said only one-third of people who had seen Fey's impersonations did so on live TV; the rest saw them on DVRs or on their computers. Will the Sarah Palin phenomenon continue after tomorrows election? If the republican lose will there still be more skits on governor Palin? Who knows what will happen, we'll see towards the days to come.
"Did you catch Sarah Palin on 'SNL'?" McCain asked a crowd in Toledo, Ohio. "She did a great job." In the show's opening, Fey's Palin said at a news conference: "First off, I just want to say how excited I am to be in front of both the liberal elite media, as well as the liberal regular media. I am looking forward to a portion of your questions."
Moments later, the camera cut away to the real Palin watching a television monitor alongside the show's executive producer, Lorne Michaels.
"Saturday Night Live" had been reluctant to do so, feeling embarrassed when it announced Barack Obama would show up for the season's first show and he canceled hours ahead of time, but the early word created heavy anticipation.
Michaels owes Palin a debt of gratitude. "Saturday Night Live" so far this season has been up 76 percent over last year at this time, Nielsen said.
Even beyond that, the Fey skits have gone viral over the Internet, drawing more attention to the show. One study last week said only one-third of people who had seen Fey's impersonations did so on live TV; the rest saw them on DVRs or on their computers. Will the Sarah Palin phenomenon continue after tomorrows election? If the republican lose will there still be more skits on governor Palin? Who knows what will happen, we'll see towards the days to come.
Is John McCain desperate:SNL
Is John McCain so desperate to win the 2008 presidential election that he'll do anything? Even help make fun of his own VP pick, Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live?" Really? It's weird I can't see Barack Obama making fun of Joe Biden. Anyways during SNL McCain speaking about not having enough money to afford a prime time infomercial like Obama. Tina Fey's as Palin even pushes a set Joe Action Figures: Joe Six Pack, Joe the Plumber and Joe Biden. Minutes later, Sarah goes rogue, pushing her line of "Palin in 2012" T-shirts while McCain is off camera he asks what's going on? Did McCain go too far appearing in a skit that makes fun of his running mate? Or not far enough? He took a desperate attempt to boost his campaign but will it cost him the win? or help him lose?This skit wasn't to long ago, will people remember his desperate attempt voting tomorrow? Guess we'll see.
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