# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=286 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 287 --- ## [What do you plan to post to FB the morning after the election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-plan-to-post-to-fb-the-morning-after-the-election/639727)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-plan-to-post-to-fb-the-morning-after-the-election/639727 "2012-11-03T05:04:00Z")
This is more IMHO, but figured it would get moved here eventually. Mods, move as needed. Am curious what individual Dopers will post on Facebook the morning after the election (assuming it’s been called). If you have a … --- ## [Interesting Final Travel Schedule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-final-travel-schedule/639716)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-final-travel-schedule/639716 "2012-11-03T02:06:57Z")
Obama looks like he’s starting to play defense. He has two visits to Wisconsin planned, and two to Iowa, both states where he has all but safe leads. He’s going to be in Madison with Bruce Springsteen on Monday. Ohio … --- ## [Local races and party identification.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-races-and-party-identification/639710)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-races-and-party-identification/639710 "2012-11-03T01:36:35Z")
I’m at my local polling place right now and have received a lot of pamphlets on the way in, some from the candidates themselves. Their is mention of all kind of things, but none of the flyers for any of the candidates sa… --- ## [Labor Department may delay October jobs report](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/labor-department-may-delay-october-jobs-report/639223)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/labor-department-may-delay-october-jobs-report/639223 "2012-11-02T21:46:48Z")
The Federal government shut-down this week due to H. Sandy’s presence in DC may cause the Labor Dept to push back releasing the latest jobs numbers. Will even the threat of this cause a backlash from the right? I can’t … --- ## [Please let's go back to democratic elections in the U.S.A.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-lets-go-back-to-democratic-elections-in-the-u-s-a/639642)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-lets-go-back-to-democratic-elections-in-the-u-s-a/639642 "2012-11-02T21:33:17Z")
Elections in the U.S. are increasingly unreliable. Some vote miscounting is due to partisan mischief, some just due to incompetence. Even on the generally intelligent SDMB, some claim to disbelieve that voter suppressi… --- ## [And Bloomberg is for Obama...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612)
**Author:** [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612 "2012-11-02T20:34:43Z")
http://www.mikebloomberg.com/index.cfm?objectid=BD2B64EB-C29C-7CA2-F83198E3B4EF0938 --- ## [Ballot Tampering in Oregon? Whoops.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ballot-tampering-in-oregon-whoops/639693)
**Author:** [@3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3_20_59_or_bust)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ballot-tampering-in-oregon-whoops/639693 "2012-11-02T20:24:51Z")
Story here: http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-city/index.ssf/2012/11/clackamas\_county\_chairwoman\_ch\_1.html#incart\_m-rpt-2 Of course, it’s not exactly the voter fraud the right is looking for, but hey, it’s fraud! --- ## [A former Republican's awakening about voter ID laws.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-republicans-awakening-about-voter-id-laws/637911)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-republicans-awakening-about-voter-id-laws/637911 "2012-11-02T20:00:30Z")
This is a great article. I don’t know if it will change any minds here, but it’s worth reading. --- ## [Electoral map oddities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electoral-map-oddities/639607)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electoral-map-oddities/639607 "2012-11-02T19:48:44Z")
I can never remember which is Vermont, and which is New Hampshire. But Vermont is rock-solid Democratic, and New Hampshire is a swing state. Why are they so different? And New Mexico is also solid blue Democrat; sandw… --- ## [Another company found to be "recommending" who their employees vote for.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-company-found-to-be-recommending-who-their-employees-vote-for/638953)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-company-found-to-be-recommending-who-their-employees-vote-for/638953 "2012-11-02T19:11:19Z")
So just like David Siegel and the Koch brothers, Wynn Resorts, the third-largest operator casino chains in the country, is discovered to have been distributing documents to their 12,000 employees stating who the company … --- ## [Voting procedures in Ohio](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voting-procedures-in-ohio/635088)
**Author:** [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voting-procedures-in-ohio/635088 "2012-11-02T16:39:54Z")
This is more of a MPSIMS than a GD, but with voting procedures being in flux, I thought it was worth sharing. I’m in Ohio and we all got letters with an application for absentee voting along with dates for updating our … --- ## [Romney fakes a charity event](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-fakes-a-charity-event/639509)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-fakes-a-charity-event/639509 "2012-11-02T16:34:07Z")
Reported on Maddow: So Mitt holds a rally that he says is for the victims of the storm. A photo-op ensues in which Mitt is seen smiling benevolently as people hand him bags of food for the Red Cross (who doesn’t accept… --- ## [Political Compass says Obama is on the far right](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-compass-says-obama-is-on-the-far-right/638820)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-compass-says-obama-is-on-the-far-right/638820 "2012-11-02T13:04:41Z")
They have plotted him only barely to the left and down from Romney: I took the test giving my own answers, and scored -9.75, -4.05. I took it again giving answers I think Obama would give, and got a -7.4, -4.0. One … --- ## [Sensata: Romney's Hypocrisy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sensata-romneys-hypocrisy/639043)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sensata-romneys-hypocrisy/639043 "2012-11-02T05:30:22Z")
Here is the latest from The Huffington Post which should encapsulate the story thus far and introduce this issue to those who might not be aware: I really don’t care that Romney no longer owns Bain Capital, he makes a … --- ## [why isn't anyone doing a better job calling Romney on his BS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-anyone-doing-a-better-job-calling-romney-on-his-bs/638795)
**Author:** [@Dr.Colossus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Colossus)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-anyone-doing-a-better-job-calling-romney-on-his-bs/638795 "2012-11-02T03:55:29Z")
not some bashing thread, honest question: why isn’t anyone calling out romney on some of this stuff…? for example, he touts how he saved the Olympics every chance he can to show what a great job he can do with the econ… --- ## [My four year old has the election figured out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-four-year-old-has-the-election-figured-out/639168)
**Author:** [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-four-year-old-has-the-election-figured-out/639168 "2012-11-02T03:49:35Z")
Dad, you know those guys you told me about? What guys? Those guys that wanna be President? Barack Obama and Mitt Romney? Why do they have the same name? It’s not the same name. It sounds kinda the same. Was that w… --- ## [Losing religious freedoms under Obama - where did this idea come from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-religious-freedoms-under-obama-where-did-this-idea-come-from/638473)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/losing-religious-freedoms-under-obama-where-did-this-idea-come-from/638473 "2012-11-02T01:10:45Z")
This is neither a debate or even really an opinion questions. I’m asking about the source of an idea I keep running into from some super conservatives who are against Obama. Recently, I’ve seen the following posts onlin… --- ## [80 CEOs agree - Tax increases are needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80-ceos-agree-tax-increases-are-needed/638836)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80-ceos-agree-tax-increases-are-needed/638836 "2012-11-01T23:15:19Z")
http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/blog/morning\_call/2012/10/atts-stephenson-among-80-ceo.html Tax increases and spending cuts. Isn’t that what the President asked for? (I imagine he and the Republicans would differ on … --- ## [Colin Powell Endorses Obama for re-election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colin-powell-endorses-obama-for-re-election/638832)
**Author:** [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colin-powell-endorses-obama-for-re-election/638832 "2012-11-01T22:35:32Z")
I think an endorsement of Romney would have been damaging to Obama. --- ## [Have you already voted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-already-voted/638233)
**Author:** [@3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3_20_59_or_bust)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-already-voted/638233 "2012-11-01T22:31:51Z")
Just curious: how many people out there have already cast your votes. If you have, where do you live? I’m in Oregon, got my ballot yesterday, filled it out, and turned it in today. I’m done. --- ## [The weirdness of polls... What's up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weirdness-of-polls-whats-up/638033)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 191\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-weirdness-of-polls-whats-up/638033 "2012-11-01T21:20:01Z")
So Gallup’s latest has Romney up six, and I’m scratching my head. I know Gallup just can’t throw out the numbers because they “look weird,” but I kind of doubt that even Mitt Romney believes he’s up six nationally. But… --- ## [The comparison to Reagan made by Romney.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comparison-to-reagan-made-by-romney/638084)
**Author:** [@monavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monavis)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comparison-to-reagan-made-by-romney/638084 "2012-11-01T20:34:16Z")
I wondered about the statement Romney made in last nights 2d Debate, about how Reagan handled the down turn in the economy, and why President Obama didn’t point out that during Reagan’s term there was not 2 costly wars t… --- ## [Explain why people should vote FOR your candidate.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-why-people-should-vote-for-your-candidate/639342)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-why-people-should-vote-for-your-candidate/639342 "2012-11-01T18:16:10Z")
With a week left, let’s state our case for our chosen candidate. It seems we spend too much of our time talking about how the other guy is going to be bad for the country (or has been bad for the country), and not enough… --- ## [A tale of two former presidents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tale-of-two-former-presidents/639575)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tale-of-two-former-presidents/639575 "2012-11-01T17:09:57Z")
This is hilarious. Not only is the last Republican president not out stumping for Romney, he’s speaking at a Cayman Islands investment summit. http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/\_news/2012/11/01/14855019-a-tale-of-two-former-p… --- ## [Freakonomics author says it's stupid to vote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakonomics-author-says-its-stupid-to-vote/638907)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakonomics-author-says-its-stupid-to-vote/638907 "2012-11-01T17:09:56Z")
At least, if your purpose in voting is to actually influence the election. I think his argument, and even that of this blogger who disagrees with him, are way off base (you’ll see my comments below the post); but wow, I… --- ## [The Progressive Case FOR Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-progressive-case-for-obama/639356)
**Author:** [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-progressive-case-for-obama/639356 "2012-11-01T17:07:48Z")
Inspired by this thread: The Progressive Case Against Obama Defeat Romney, Without Illusions about Obama (Emphasis in original) "This is not a contest between Barack Obama and a progressive candidate. The voters in a … --- ## [What happened to peace candidates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-peace-candidates/639578)
**Author:** [@drew870mitchell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drew870mitchell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-peace-candidates/639578 "2012-11-01T16:23:36Z")
What happened to peace candidates? Was I the only one who was disappointed with the indistinguishable center-hawk positions from the third Presidential debate? My impression is that the Democrats have neutered foreign … --- ## [Campaign ad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/campaign-ad/639553)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/campaign-ad/639553 "2012-11-01T14:26:21Z")
I saw it linked on Twitter yesterday, but it’s fallen so far down my feed I can’t find it. Has anyone seen this and can link to it? It opens with a clear blue sky, pans down to the horizon in a nice suburban neighborhoo… --- ## [UAW Files Charges Against Romney on his Auto Bail-out Profiteering](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uaw-files-charges-against-romney-on-his-auto-bail-out-profiteering/639561)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uaw-files-charges-against-romney-on-his-auto-bail-out-profiteering/639561 "2012-11-01T14:11:35Z")
I don’t know what any of this means - i.e. is what Romney is accused of doing against any laws? If not, what’s the point? - but it is interesting since it includes some prominent names and organizations… --- ## [Hurricane presents a great opportunity for Romney to tout his experience and policies... Or not...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-presents-a-great-opportunity-for-romney-to-tout-his-experience-and-policies-or-not/639420)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-presents-a-great-opportunity-for-romney-to-tout-his-experience-and-policies-or-not/639420 "2012-11-01T14:01:29Z")
Mitt Romney alluded to shuttering FEMA in a debate last year: So now that there is an actual natural disaster, it seems like a perfect time for Romney to point out and show how his vision would be preferable in a crisi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=285) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=287)