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Category: Humor • Politics
Posted on: November 4, 2008 7:48 AM, by PZ Myers
How can we lose? We're Democrats, I'm sure we'll think of a way!
One easy way would be if you don't get out and vote. So do it, already.
By the way, my wee little brother Jim also got together with Roy Zimmerman on his 50 47 state tour, and got a picture to prove it.
I was also told that Jim tried to watch Expelled, and fell asleep halfway through it.
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Posted by: Paul Lamb | November 4, 2008 8:04 AM
I voted! Two weeks ago on the first day early voting was available in Kansas. I don't think my vote will turn that red state blue, but my voice will be counted.
Posted by: Russell | November 4, 2008 8:15 AM
I fell asleep after about 15 minutes. Ben Stien is better than Ambien.
Posted by: Carlie | November 4, 2008 8:17 AM
I let my 10-year old flip all the switches and pull the lever (that's right, we still have THOSE voting booths) because he's been so excited about this election. Woo!
Posted by: Mike | November 4, 2008 8:17 AM
that video was awesome. i just sent it to my sister
oh and yea i was tooo angry and disgusted to fall asleep, i watched every single second of that horrendous movie
Posted by: Reginald Selkirk | November 4, 2008 8:27 AM
What, he's not going to tour all 57 states?
Posted by: clinteas | November 4, 2008 8:27 AM
Well,this is one of these rare moments in history when the world holds its collective breath.
Do the right thing,America !!
Posted by: Cuttlefish, OM | November 4, 2008 8:38 AM
We've heard the last speech
And the final commercial
So all that is left is to get out the vote.
And what's within reach?
Though it's quite controversial--
Elections with no major problems of note!
With no hanging chads
And no ballots bewilderin'
To mess up the message delivered this day
So all moms and dads
Can say to their children
That's how it works in the U S of A.
And later tonight
With a smile on his face
The winner will stand in the spotlight and speak.
We are done with this fight!
But remember, the race
For Two Thousand and Twelve will be starting next week.
http://digitalcuttlefish.blogspot.com/2008/11/check-in.html
Posted by: negentropyeater | November 4, 2008 8:39 AM
This year, if only young people would move their asses and go out and vote in the same turnout proportion as the rest, it would be a real landslide for Obama ;
This shows significantly with the polls, those that include cellphones numbers show Obama with an average gap of 9.4%, those with landlines only show Obama with an average gap of only 5.1%.
http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/11/cellphone-effect-continued.html
Posted by: charley | November 4, 2008 8:42 AM
I think I voted. The scanning machine wasn't working, so they were collecting the ballots in a box.
Posted by: Eric | November 4, 2008 8:53 AM
I have been waiting for 2 years to vote for Obama, ever since he announced his candidacy. And although I live in Texas, a state that McCain has already clinched by default, I was ecstatic to finally cast my vote for America's next President: Barack Obama.
After 8 long years, we can finally plant a Bush back in Texas. Somebody be sure to lock the cage this time.
Posted by: James F | November 4, 2008 8:55 AM
People say Democrats don't stand for anything. That's not true; we do stand for anything.
-Garrison Keillor and Pat Donohue
Posted by: Ted Dahlberg | November 4, 2008 8:58 AM
For once it seems I can speak for most of the rest of the world: please go out and vote, Americans. We're counting on you.
Damn it, I don't care this much about our own elections.
Posted by: Richbank | November 4, 2008 8:58 AM
I thought Polling cellphones was illegal (as per http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Info/polling-faq.html#cell)?
Posted by: richbank | November 4, 2008 9:00 AM
Sorry, that should be http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Info/polling-faq.html#cell
Posted by: tsg | November 4, 2008 9:02 AM
Yeah, "lazy" :rolleyes:
Posted by: Nerd of Redhead | November 4, 2008 9:04 AM
The Redhead is making me take the afternoon off so I can take her to vote, and then to an early dinner. Due to the fun she's poking at her friends who love Palin, I suspect it will be another Obama vote.
Carlie, I loved those old voting machines. Pulling the lever and hearing the resound clunk made what you did sound significant. Watching the ballot get swallowed by the optical reader just doesn't have the same gut feeling.
Posted by: Eric | November 4, 2008 9:06 AM
I already voted a few weeks back absentee. Michigan's a blue state so it should count, right?
Posted by: negentropyeater | November 4, 2008 9:26 AM
I doubt it very much, otherwise, how would Pew research have been able to execute this kind of research :
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/901/cell-phones-polling-election-2008
Posted by: Lana | November 4, 2008 9:38 AM
The young people give me hope. My son in college never received his absentee ballot and called me in distress. I drove six hours round trip Saturday so he could wait two hours to vote in person.
And then I did his laundry. Hey, wait a minute!
Posted by: Ex Partiot | November 4, 2008 9:41 AM
Voted absentee a few weeks back, this was in Florida hope it gets counted properly, and it was for B.O.
Posted by: sjburnt | November 4, 2008 11:01 AM
Now that song was funny, from either side of the aisle!
Posted by: the pro from dover | November 4, 2008 11:07 AM
If you experience an election lasting more than 4 years, call your doctor right away.
Posted by: jonsessha | November 4, 2008 11:12 AM
I actually tried to watch Expelled Saturday night and actually did fall asleep halfway...
Posted by: BeamStalk | November 4, 2008 11:19 AM
Roy is great. I was able to catch him during this tour in Oklahoma. If you haven't seen him, try to find a chance too.
Posted by: Cruithne | November 4, 2008 11:26 AM
I got about fifteen minutes into Expelled before giving up.
There's an episode of the Simpsons where Homer gains notoriety for some reason and is subjected to a TV news special about himself. He sits down to watch with his family, the programme starts and he turns in horror to Marge and says "Aw Marge, I'm evil, listen to the music..."
Expelled pretty much uses the same tactics.
Posted by: bigjohn756 | November 4, 2008 11:43 AM
We are not all Democrats!
Posted by: Levi | November 4, 2008 1:21 PM
I was first in line in my precinct this morning, and must have been one of the first to vote in the great state of New York. Go Obama!
Posted by: Levi | November 4, 2008 1:23 PM
"This year, if only young people would move their asses and go out and vote in the same turnout proportion as the rest, it would be a real landslide for Obama"
For what it's worth, I'm one of those young people (I'm 23) who was too lazy to vote for John Kerry four years ago. This year, not only did I vote, but I donated and volunteered. I have confidence that the youth of this country will turn out today.
Posted by: jessica | November 4, 2008 2:38 PM
I voted early as well in my home state of ohio. I'm in germany on business this week and I am seeing a portion of the european population on pins and needles. Make no mistake merika, the world is watching us.
Posted by: Luis | November 4, 2008 4:19 PM
PZ:
Thanks for continuing to link to Roy. "Well, what did you do on Election Day, dear little brother of mine?"
Posted by: Malcolm | November 4, 2008 5:55 PM
After our final exam on Monday, a bunch of us went to the pub. We got to talking about the fact that we have our own election here in New Zealand on Saturday. We realised that we all cared more about the outcome of the US election than we did our own because it will have more of an effect on our lives.