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thomps		2011-07-26 04:07:14 PM

so this is a little off topic, but is the phrase "jew york" a recent invention?

if not, why did jessie jackson choose to refer to new york as "hymie-town" during the 1984 election instead of the more...well appropriate isn't the word, more suitable term? it just seems like if "jew york" is available to jessie in 1984, it is a waste of time to try to coin his own, less artful term. really shows a lack of presidential quality.

Mugato		2011-07-26 04:15:16 PM

Well, I have no love for Jackson but anything Rick Scott is in favor of is by definition evil and wrong so if Jesse's protesting it, I agree with him.

DavidVincent		2011-07-26 05:47:21 PM

He's been pretty cricketly lately.

skullkrusher		2011-07-26 05:48:01 PM

Jesse, Jesse, Jesse... when whats-her-name said the elections law was a literal return to Jim Crow laws she was lying. Settle down.

Ben Enya		2011-07-26 05:50:53 PM

I have to give him credit, he is the king of all AW's.

Jew know what I'm talkin about?

HotSalsaZoot		2011-07-26 05:53:03 PM

Ben Enya:
I have to give him credit, he is the king of all AW's.

Jew know what I'm talkin about?

Jew bet!

Cletus C.		2011-07-26 05:54:58 PM

"... opponents say it will discourage young people and minorities from registering or casting ballots."

Because they don't have the capacity or intelligence to figure out how to vote? Yet, they can be counted upon to make wise, well-informed decisions once you drive them to the polling place, grip their wrists and lower their hand to the ballot?

I'm with ya, Jesse.

OgreMagi		2011-07-26 05:55:54 PM

Mugato: Well, I have no love for Jackson but anything Rick Scott is in favor of is by definition evil and wrong so if Jesse's protesting it, I agree with him.

I go with the exact opposite view. Anything Jackson is protesting must have some merit.

TravisBickle62		2011-07-26 05:55:58 PM

thomps: so this is a little off topic, but is the phrase "jew york" a recent invention?

if not, why did jessie jackson choose to refer to new york as "hymie-town" during the 1984 election instead of the more...well appropriate isn't the word, more suitable term? it just seems like if "jew york" is available to jessie in 1984, it is a waste of time to try to coin his own, less artful term. really shows a lack of presidential quality.

Seems silly to me, when I was in college North Miami Beach was where all the Jewish kids came from, it changes from time to time as pogroms commence.

Teen Wolf Blitzer		2011-07-26 06:00:00 PM

He's so not well-spoken....

jaybeezey		2011-07-26 06:00:06 PM

I'm not sure why any of those potential changes would keep either of the groups mentioned from voting.

Anyone heard any details concerning his claims? I would look it up, but hinestly don't care enough about it to do it. On second thought, even if you do know his argument, don't bother responding to this. I don't care enough about it to check back in this thread.

Good night and good luck.

ScottMpls		2011-07-26 06:05:46 PM

Doesn't he build motorcycles?

Teen Wolf Blitzer		2011-07-26 06:06:03 PM

jaybeezey: I'm not sure why any of those potential changes would keep either of the groups mentioned from voting.

Anyone heard any details concerning his claims? I would look it up, but hinestly don't care enough about it to do it. On second thought, even if you do know his argument, don't bother responding to this. I don't care enough about it to check back in this thread.

Good night and good luck.

He basically thinks minorities are too stupid to figure out how to vote. That's essentially been his position since the 80's. He's a horribly bigoted moron.

gojirast		2011-07-26 06:07:45 PM

ScottMpls: Doesn't he build motorcycles?

No, you're thinking of John Wayne, who just broke up with Kat von D.

Psycoholic_Slag		2011-07-26 06:10:13 PM

gojirast: ScottMpls: Doesn't he build motorcycles?

No, you're thinking of John Wayne, who just broke up with Kat von D.

I thought John Wayne just got out of prison for a weapons charge.

The RIchest Man in Babylon		2011-07-26 06:14:42 PM

Can someone explain to me how reducing the number of days you can vote early reduces voter fraud? I just can not make the connection.

ScottMpls		2011-07-26 06:16:47 PM

Psycoholic_Slag: gojirast: ScottMpls: Doesn't he build motorcycles?

No, you're thinking of John Wayne, who just broke up with Kat von D.

I thought John Wayne just got out of prison for a weapons charge.

You might be thinking of John Wayne Gacy. He just got of prison on a money laundering case, and was rumored to be involved with Amy Winehouse.

TravisBickle62		2011-07-26 06:16:57 PM

The RIchest Man in Babylon: Can someone explain to me how reducing the number of days you can vote early reduces voter fraud? I just can not make the connection.

I don't know, I generally vote early in Florida because I work near the courthouse where the early voting is, but if worse came to worse I would just vote on voting day.

Every time I have voted early there are no minorities there, just 30 people over the age of 70 and me. You have to have a lot of time on your hands to vote early.

hugheric		2011-07-26 06:21:36 PM

As someone watching season two of Breaking Bad, I'm really getting a kick out of these replies.

Psycoholic_Slag		2011-07-26 06:22:36 PM

TravisBickle62: The RIchest Man in Babylon: Can someone explain to me how reducing the number of days you can vote early reduces voter fraud? I just can not make the connection.

I don't know, I generally vote early in Florida because I work near the courthouse where the early voting is, but if worse came to worse I would just vote on voting day.

Every time I have voted early there are no minorities there, just 30 people over the age of 70 and me. You have to have a lot of time on your hands to vote early.

Absentee ballots. The only way to vote.

KimNorth		2011-07-26 06:25:35 PM

The RIchest Man in Babylon: Can someone explain to me how reducing the number of days you can vote early reduces voter fraud? I just can not make the connection.

Because it takes time to either drive to the next town vote then drive to the next etc...It also takes time to cut and or dye your hair change clothes to re-vote at the same polling place under a diffrent name.

zepher		2011-07-26 06:27:09 PM

Fark Jessie Jackson and anything he does or says.

He is one of the worst things that could have happen to the 'Black Community'

Bored Horde		2011-07-26 06:27:24 PM

Teen Wolf Blitzer: jaybeezey: I'm not sure why any of those potential changes would keep either of the groups mentioned from voting.

Anyone heard any details concerning his claims? I would look it up, but hinestly don't care enough about it to do it. On second thought, even if you do know his argument, don't bother responding to this. I don't care enough about it to check back in this thread.

Good night and good luck.

He basically thinks minorities are too stupid to figure out how to vote. That's essentially been his position since the 80's. He's a horribly bigoted moron.

Black people are disproportionately poor. Young people are generally poor. Poor people move around a lot, and have generally inflexible work schedules. They cannot afford to miss work. Old people tend to have lots of flexibility in their schedules and also they tend not to move around much.

Given the hilariously low rate of actual voter fraud, we can assume that these laws are being passed to block the poor (and as such, the young and the black communities). It is a fairly transparent attempt to secure Republican victories by reducing the ability for traditionally Democratic-leaning groups to vote.

TL;DR: You're a dumbass, and Jesse Jackson is correct.

jso2897		2011-07-26 06:27:28 PM

You know what, Rev. Jesse?
You're a good man, at heart. And you're right about this bill, it sucks.
It was a great day when we all marched side by side, back then, a long, long time ago.
But we're old men, now.
Our time has past.
Nobody wants to listen to us blather about the old days, or anything else.
Go home. Chill out.
It's time.

Bored Horde		2011-07-26 06:29:00 PM

zepher: Fark Jessie Jackson and anything he does or says.

He is one of the worst things that could have happen to the 'Black Community'

You sure do sound concerned

cig-mkr		2011-07-26 06:31:46 PM

Can't be too important, Big Al didn't join him.

Teen Wolf Blitzer		2011-07-26 06:42:24 PM

Bored Horde:
Black people are disproportionately poor. Young people are generally poor. Poor people move around a lot, and have generally inflexible work schedules. They cannot afford to miss work. Old people tend to have lots of flexibility in their schedules and also they tend not to move around much.

Given the hilariously low rate of actual voter fraud, we can assume that these laws are being passed to block the poor (and as such, the young and the black communities). It is a fairly transparent attempt to secure Republican victories by reducing the ability for traditionally Democratic-leaning groups to vote.

TL;DR: You're a dumbass, and Jesse Jackson is correct.

You were doing so well into you went into insult mode. Douche.

rjakobi		2011-07-26 06:43:10 PM

So did someone lay down the verbal biatchslap on Sharpton recently? I fancied that he's the one to get first crack on issues like this before Jesse.

gizmanjr		2011-07-26 06:43:36 PM

OgreMagi: Mugato: Well, I have no love for Jackson but anything Rick Scott is in favor of is by definition evil and wrong so if Jesse's protesting it, I agree with him.

I go with the exact opposite view. Anything Jackson is protesting must have some merit.

This

Allen. The end.		2011-07-26 06:46:49 PM

rjakobi: So did someone lay down the verbal biatchslap on Sharpton recently? I fancied that he's the one to get first crack on issues like this before Jesse.

Crack? No, no, no. That would be Marion Barry....

/Jew eat?

Ezy Ryder		2011-07-26 06:54:06 PM

Cletus C.: "... opponents say it will discourage young people and minorities from registering or casting ballots."

Because they don't have the capacity or intelligence to figure out how to vote? Yet, they can be counted upon to make wise, well-informed decisions once you drive them to the polling place, grip their wrists and lower their hand to the ballot?

I'm with ya, Jesse.

It's funny how there's no complaints about the intelligence of young people and minorities when it comes to them serving our country in the military, especially since it's mainly young people and minorities who make up the bulk of our armed forces. They can fight and die for this country and her freedoms (including that pesky right to vote) when it's asked of them, but since young people and minorities tend to vote for Democrats more than Republicans, somehow it's ok to make it harder for them to vote?

Cpl.D		2011-07-26 07:03:53 PM

I don't know. Now that Michael's gone, maybe we *should* pay a little more attention to the survivors of the Jackson five.

CorporatePerson		2011-07-26 07:09:22 PM

cig-mkr: Can't be too important, Big Al didn't join him.

I think Al Sharpton has probably been called by Allen West and Herman Cain. They've been playing the race card every time they get criticized.

As for this case, it's pretty obvious these clampdowns on voters are totally political. Look at Walker requiring state ideas to vote while closing DMVs in blue districts and extending DMV hours in red districts. Also some times are drafting laws where college ideas are insufficient proof of eligibility, but concealed carry permits are valid.

Also Rick Scott's drug-testing get rich quick scheme is brilliantly evil.

Cletus C.		2011-07-26 07:13:08 PM

Ezy Ryder: Cletus C.: "... opponents say it will discourage young people and minorities from registering or casting ballots."

Because they don't have the capacity or intelligence to figure out how to vote? Yet, they can be counted upon to make wise, well-informed decisions once you drive them to the polling place, grip their wrists and lower their hand to the ballot?

I'm with ya, Jesse.

It's funny how there's no complaints about the intelligence of young people and minorities when it comes to them serving our country in the military, especially since it's mainly young people and minorities who make up the bulk of our armed forces. They can fight and die for this country and her freedoms (including that pesky right to vote) when it's asked of them, but since young people and minorities tend to vote for Democrats more than Republicans, somehow it's ok to make it harder for them to vote?

Uh, if they can figure out how to join the military you'd think they could figure out how to vote.

Old enough to know better		2011-07-26 07:15:53 PM

Funny how when Dems suspected voter fraud in 2000 and 2004 it was a joke and a non-issue. Now its 2010 and the GOP has an agenda to push through its a major poblem that has to be dealt with.

The timing is interesting is all I'm saying.

sultros		2011-07-26 07:17:28 PM

CorporatePerson: cig-mkr: Can't be too important, Big Al didn't join him.

I think Al Sharpton has probably been called by Allen West and Herman Cain. They've been playing the race card every time they get criticized.

As for this case, it's pretty obvious these clampdowns on voters are totally political. Look at Walker requiring state ideas to vote while closing DMVs in blue districts and extending DMV hours in red districts. Also some times are drafting laws where college ideas are insufficient proof of eligibility, but concealed carry permits are valid.

Also Rick Scott's drug-testing get rich quick scheme is brilliantly evil.

I just googled it and nearly vomitted. It was interesting to see Rachael Maddow's covering of Conservatives and I totally agree with her point. Its funny to see Conservatives fellating the big Gov schlong to force their moral agenda on an unwilling populace. The Left does it too but at least they open about it.

As for this Election bill, how will this affect minorities? It seems like every time someone tries to create accountability in the election system, something much needed, people freak out and say its racist and will hurt minorities. In this case, does it?

Inibrius		2011-07-26 07:18:58 PM

So what I don't understand is why can't they just go back to how it used to be...

...the day of voting you go to the polls and vote. Fark this 'go a week early' crap.

DavidVincent		2011-07-26 07:19:42 PM

For going down there, he is going to get a nice check from the Democratic party.

That's all this is about.

Mugato		2011-07-26 07:27:59 PM

Cpl.D: I don't know. Now that Michael's gone, maybe we *should* pay a little more attention to the survivors of the Jackson five.

Now that Mike's gone, she's the only white sheep of the family.

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The RIchest Man in Babylon		2011-07-26 07:30:32 PM

KimNorth: The RIchest Man in Babylon: Can someone explain to me how reducing the number of days you can vote early reduces voter fraud? I just can not make the connection.

Because it takes time to either drive to the next town vote then drive to the next etc...It also takes time to cut and or dye your hair change clothes to re-vote at the same polling place under a diffrent name.

...And when was the last time something like that happened?

Gyrfalcon		2011-07-26 07:35:18 PM

ScottMpls: Doesn't he build motorcycles?

No, he's that crazy ex-wrestler who thinks everything's a conspiracy.

gojirast		2011-07-26 07:50:05 PM

Gyrfalcon: ScottMpls: Doesn't he build motorcycles?

No, he's that crazy ex-wrestler who thinks everything's a conspiracy.

Chris Jericho?

Mr. Right		2011-07-26 07:50:49 PM

The RIchest Man in Babylon: Can someone explain to me how reducing the number of days you can vote early reduces voter fraud? I just can not make the connection.

That's not the question. The question is why we need early voting at all. It's not like election day is any big secret or springs up as some kind of surprise. Absentee ballots are available in all 50 states.

If voting isn't important enough to you to set aside time to do it during the 12 hours the polls are open on election day or get an absentee ballot, then your vote isn't important enough to count. If the polling places are too busy, it's the precinct's fault and they need to resolve the issue.

Cpl.D		2011-07-26 08:06:10 PM

*Chuckle* Just for once I think I dig up bait tasty enough to finally land me a fish. I cast the line, and I sit back nice and quietly hoping for a bite. And then Mugato decided to cannonball into the creek.

/I suck at trolling

UCFRoadWarrior		2011-07-26 08:08:01 PM

I prefer to vote early....but anytime Jesse Jackson is involved in anything....it means white folks are going to be giving up some more rights....because he sure is not helping the black community

Also, it is mostly illegal alien rights groups who are upset at the laws, because it now will be harder to have illegal aliens vote. Jackson must have got a wad of cash from La Raza or some other hate group....

shakespear		2011-07-26 08:14:03 PM

Did he ever cut off Obama's nuts?

Gyrfalcon		2011-07-26 08:20:08 PM

The RIchest Man in Babylon: KimNorth: The RIchest Man in Babylon: Can someone explain to me how reducing the number of days you can vote early reduces voter fraud? I just can not make the connection.

Because it takes time to either drive to the next town vote then drive to the next etc...It also takes time to cut and or dye your hair change clothes to re-vote at the same polling place under a diffrent name.

...And when was the last time something like that happened?

They used to do it all the time in the 1800s. Some think it was how Edgar Allen Poe died. Thugs used to round up local bums and alcoholics--especially ones with heavy beards--and get them plastered on opium. Then they'd take them from poll to poll, changing their appearance slightly from place to place, i.e. first trim the beard, then the mustache, then their hair, then shave it all off, before dumping the wasted victim in the gutter. Some pols could get four or five votes out of one vagrant before he passed out; then his thugs would beat the guy senseless in the hopes he wouldn't recover until Election Day was over.

I don't think you could get away with that any more, however.

G-Rot		2011-07-26 08:28:56 PM

:"Because it takes time to either drive to the next town vote then drive to the next etc...It also takes time to cut and or dye your hair change clothes to re-vote at the same polling place under a diffrent name.

...And when was the last time something like that happened?"

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DavidVincent		2011-07-26 08:47:14 PM

UCFRoadWarrior: Jackson must have got a wad of cash from ~~La Raza~~ Democrat Party ....

I don't think Jesse shows up anywhere before he has a cashiers check these days.