You incompetent boob. ACORN is required by law to turn in all registration forms, even suspicious ones. The only thing they can do is flag forms they find to be suspicious, which is exactly what they do.
The so called problems with ACORN are nothing more than baseless Republican talking points, but I repeat myself.
You're ignoring the bogus felon list and the counting of blatantly illegal overseas ballots. But Gore got more votes in any case, as a statewide recount by the press proved.
Would you settle for "Successful registration fraud would more than likely lead to voter fraud?"
No, because that's nonsense. ACORN and other registrars are required by law to hand in all competed forms, even suspicious ones. Republicans have been completely incapable of demonstrating that vote registration fraud leads to vote fraud.
One reason for this is the fact that in most places you have to either show an ID, sign an affidavit affirming you are who you say you are, or fill out a provisional ballot. Showing up at the poll both with your 'Mickey Mouse' registration card isn't going to cut it.
Registration fraud is a molehill next to the mountain of disenfranchising hundreds of thousands of eligible voters. It's how they won in 2000, and it's the only way they can win this year.
However, the large influx of fraudulent/comical/garbage registrations that ARE being submitted is using up resources that should be used to remove the following entries
Then work to get the federal law changed that requires registrars to hand in all registrations. But that law was passed for a good reason: the potential for abuse. You don't want the KKK doing a registration drive where they throw out forms based on their own arbitrary standards.
What ACORN can do is check registrations and flag forms that look suspicious, which is exactly what they do do.
Furthermore, in most areas you are either required to show an ID or sign an affidavit that you are who you say you are - for all the Republican whining about registration fraud, they have yet to show it leads to actual vote fraud.
Guess you missed the part where volunteer poll workers used "leftover" voter registrations at the end of the night to make up for the lack of legitimate votes in both Gary, Indiana and St. Louis, Missouri.
Which is a problem with registration, how exactly? If poll workers engage in shenanigans, that's a problem with the poll workers.
Public records released in New Mexico today confirm that fraudulent voter registrations are in fact turning into fraudulent votes. ACORN, currently under investigation by the FBI, is now confirmed to be responsible for producing fraudulent voter registrations and illegal votes in New Mexico. An inspection of public records has revealed that illegal votes were cast in New Mexico's 2008 primary election.
You remember what the US Attorney scandal was all about? Gonzales fired US Attorneys for not pursuing bogus cases of voter fraud. You ever stop and wonder why the rest weren't fired?
ACORN (and all other registrars) are required by law to hand in suspicious registrations. If someone fills out a form saying they intend to vote as "Micky Mouse", ACORN must turn it in. In fact, not turning it in is a violation of federal law. The only thing they can do is flag suspicious registrations for elections officials, which is exactly what they do.
What color is the sky on your planet?
Blue, as opposed to the straight up bullshit on your homeworld.
Republicans are complaining now more than ever about problems with voter registration, but they have been completely unable to show it leading to voter fraud. It's classic misdirection.
It should be noted that one GOP scheme to challenge voters if there is any discrepancy in government databases (IRS, DMV, etc) would have prevented their much ballyhooed "Joe the Plumber" from voting, because one database misspelled his name. And rather than challenge all "questionable" registrations, the GOP is only challenging new registrations. In a highly Democratic year.
And all their whining over ACORN ignores the fact that groups are required by law to turn in all registrations, even if they appear problematic. Which is why ACORN does quality control and flags suspicious registrations so they can be easily investigated by elections officials.
Republicans know their brand is a turd sandwich; their entire philosophy has been proven to be broken at every level on every issue. So now they're trying to cheat their way into holding on to power. Pathetic.
You must not be getting enough lattes to sip. If you want to be a proper curmudgeon, you need to keep referring to them as PowerBooks, as opposed to that new stupid name, Macbook.:)
I think we have our answer as to who is the dumb one.
Yes, we do. Anyone who is technical enough to be using applications that need more than a gig of memory (heavy Photoshop use, Maya) is more than technical enough to order some ram from Newegg.
If one person is absolutely sure that they're right (and isn't even willing to explain why!), then there's no point even trying to discuss it with them.
Exactly. But if you want to have some fun, just cruise over to his journal, and politely (but firmly) press him on a point, and see how it takes him to come up with an excuse to foe you.:)
I'm getting the impression you want, want, want regardless of the cost.
That's okay, I'm getting the impression you like to rant, rant, rant and be a grouch. Just don't get too excited or you'll pop out your dentures again. And hey, aren't those some kids on your lawn?
It's hardly fair to give Clinton credit for the dot-com boom and Bush credit for the dot-com bust.
And who's saying that, exactly? You're missing the forests for the trees: Democrats ask what is the right level for taxes and spending, whereas Republicans blow up the budget with tax cuts for the rich and ludicrous military spending.
Macs come with at least one gigabyte of memory. What grandma that needs a "just works" machine is also going to need more than a gig of memory? Whoa, you're dumb.
You mean we'd have better care for less money. But then if you had a reality-based view of the world and voted for your own interests, you'd have your wingnut merit badge revoked on the spot.
Only if you're enough a moron to buy additional RAM or HDD space from the OEM as opposed to an online or mail order retailer - as any Mac user over the last 30 years could tell you.
Excellent idea. What they'll probably end up doing is seizing on some irrelevant detail as an excuse to ignore your point and overall message. Pudge, for example, does this as his standard operating procedure. Just look at how he blasts Obama for saying he assumed Ayers was rehabilitated, as he was a professor and hung out with a lot of rich Republicans. He refuses to say what Obama should have done, or if he thinks Ayers is actually rehabilitated or not.
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You incompetent boob. ACORN is required by law to turn in all registration forms, even suspicious ones. The only thing they can do is flag forms they find to be suspicious, which is exactly what they do.
The so called problems with ACORN are nothing more than baseless Republican talking points, but I repeat myself.
You're ignoring the bogus felon list and the counting of blatantly illegal overseas ballots. But Gore got more votes in any case, as a statewide recount by the press proved.
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Would you settle for "Successful registration fraud would more than likely lead to voter fraud?"
No, because that's nonsense. ACORN and other registrars are required by law to hand in all competed forms, even suspicious ones. Republicans have been completely incapable of demonstrating that vote registration fraud leads to vote fraud.
One reason for this is the fact that in most places you have to either show an ID, sign an affidavit affirming you are who you say you are, or fill out a provisional ballot. Showing up at the poll both with your 'Mickey Mouse' registration card isn't going to cut it.
Registration fraud is a molehill next to the mountain of disenfranchising hundreds of thousands of eligible voters. It's how they won in 2000, and it's the only way they can win this year.
You bull.
However, the large influx of fraudulent/comical/garbage registrations that ARE being submitted is using up resources that should be used to remove the following entries
Then work to get the federal law changed that requires registrars to hand in all registrations. But that law was passed for a good reason: the potential for abuse. You don't want the KKK doing a registration drive where they throw out forms based on their own arbitrary standards.
What ACORN can do is check registrations and flag forms that look suspicious, which is exactly what they do do.
Furthermore, in most areas you are either required to show an ID or sign an affidavit that you are who you say you are - for all the Republican whining about registration fraud, they have yet to show it leads to actual vote fraud.
Guess you missed the part where volunteer poll workers used "leftover" voter registrations at the end of the night to make up for the lack of legitimate votes in both Gary, Indiana and St. Louis, Missouri.
Which is a problem with registration, how exactly? If poll workers engage in shenanigans, that's a problem with the poll workers.
Public records released in New Mexico today confirm that fraudulent voter registrations are in fact turning into fraudulent votes. ACORN, currently under investigation by the FBI, is now confirmed to be responsible for producing fraudulent voter registrations and illegal votes in New Mexico. An inspection of public records has revealed that illegal votes were cast in New Mexico's 2008 primary election.
You remember what the US Attorney scandal was all about? Gonzales fired US Attorneys for not pursuing bogus cases of voter fraud. You ever stop and wonder why the rest weren't fired?
ACORN (and all other registrars) are required by law to hand in suspicious registrations. If someone fills out a form saying they intend to vote as "Micky Mouse", ACORN must turn it in. In fact, not turning it in is a violation of federal law. The only thing they can do is flag suspicious registrations for elections officials, which is exactly what they do.
What color is the sky on your planet?
Blue, as opposed to the straight up bullshit on your homeworld.
Republicans are complaining now more than ever about problems with voter registration, but they have been completely unable to show it leading to voter fraud. It's classic misdirection.
It should be noted that one GOP scheme to challenge voters if there is any discrepancy in government databases (IRS, DMV, etc) would have prevented their much ballyhooed "Joe the Plumber" from voting, because one database misspelled his name. And rather than challenge all "questionable" registrations, the GOP is only challenging new registrations. In a highly Democratic year.
And all their whining over ACORN ignores the fact that groups are required by law to turn in all registrations, even if they appear problematic. Which is why ACORN does quality control and flags suspicious registrations so they can be easily investigated by elections officials.
Republicans know their brand is a turd sandwich; their entire philosophy has been proven to be broken at every level on every issue. So now they're trying to cheat their way into holding on to power. Pathetic.
You must not be getting enough lattes to sip. If you want to be a proper curmudgeon, you need to keep referring to them as PowerBooks, as opposed to that new stupid name, Macbook. :)
You missed the point.
No, I didn't, Mr. Pot. The point is to compare the prices that people will actually pay.
"Smoking pot should not only be legal, it should be mandatory." - Bill Hicks.
You wouldn't be a grump, and I wouldn't care about having crappy DSL anymore, although my pizza bill might go up considerably. Oh, and I'm 30.
Exactly. I'm planning on picking up a refurb soon, and my first stop will be Mwave/Newegg for any upgrades.
Buying upgrades from OEM's is like buying cables from Best Buy.
I think we have our answer as to who is the dumb one.
Yes, we do. Anyone who is technical enough to be using applications that need more than a gig of memory (heavy Photoshop use, Maya) is more than technical enough to order some ram from Newegg.
Whoa. You're still dumb.
If one person is absolutely sure that they're right (and isn't even willing to explain why!), then there's no point even trying to discuss it with them.
Exactly. But if you want to have some fun, just cruise over to his journal, and politely (but firmly) press him on a point, and see how it takes him to come up with an excuse to foe you. :)
That's okay, students don't have access to Social Security, with which you purchase canes to chase kids off your lawn.
Oh, probably. It's just that Kendal should know better, so someone had to give him a hard time.
I'm getting the impression you want, want, want regardless of the cost.
That's okay, I'm getting the impression you like to rant, rant, rant and be a grouch. Just don't get too excited or you'll pop out your dentures again. And hey, aren't those some kids on your lawn?
It's hardly fair to give Clinton credit for the dot-com boom and Bush credit for the dot-com bust.
And who's saying that, exactly? You're missing the forests for the trees: Democrats ask what is the right level for taxes and spending, whereas Republicans blow up the budget with tax cuts for the rich and ludicrous military spending.
Macs come with at least one gigabyte of memory. What grandma that needs a "just works" machine is also going to need more than a gig of memory? Whoa, you're dumb.
Students pay taxes too. STFU, kthxbi.
Would you like some cheese with that? Your drunk frat boy pay loads of liquor taxes.
You mean we'd have better care for less money. But then if you had a reality-based view of the world and voted for your own interests, you'd have your wingnut merit badge revoked on the spot.
Tell me, what is the marginal utility of that special Mac aura?
What is the marginal utility of your snob aura?
So in summary: yes, there is a "Mac tax"
Only if you're enough a moron to buy additional RAM or HDD space from the OEM as opposed to an online or mail order retailer - as any Mac user over the last 30 years could tell you.
I'm still using a Macbook that's about seven years old now.
Mer? Did you borrow a Tardis to go back in time to give yourself one, since they were released in May '06?
Excellent idea. What they'll probably end up doing is seizing on some irrelevant detail as an excuse to ignore your point and overall message. Pudge, for example, does this as his standard operating procedure. Just look at how he blasts Obama for saying he assumed Ayers was rehabilitated, as he was a professor and hung out with a lot of rich Republicans. He refuses to say what Obama should have done, or if he thinks Ayers is actually rehabilitated or not.