Comments on: Handicapping the Midterms http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/ Christopher Lydon in conversation on arts, ideas and politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:09:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fireside Chats » Blog Archive » Podcast Journal 9/24 to 9/30 2006 http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78366 Fireside Chats » Blog Archive » Podcast Journal 9/24 to 9/30 2006 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:12:20 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78366 [...] ? There is a difference. Also on Open Source, poitical junkies might enjoy Handicapping the Midterms. The show has opened up an Elections 2006 wiki. You can be a [...] [...] ? There is a difference. Also on Open Source, poitical junkies might enjoy Handicapping the Midterms. The show has opened up an Elections 2006 wiki. You can be a [...]

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]]> By: girlsforscience http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78364 girlsforscience Mon, 25 Sep 2006 05:18:26 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78364 Nelson - I simply have no interest in carrying this conversation any further. Your primary approach to discussion relies on character assassination and embarassing your opponent. I don't find you engaging, or exceptional. Go find someone else to pick fights with. Unless you are a Washington state voter, I'm no longer interested in engaging with you, unless you are willing to entertain me with mutual collaboration and spirit. You are too antogonistic for a thread that you have transformed into ridicule. Go find something better to engage in, please, unless your pursuit has something more than personal ego to promulgate. Thankyou! Nelson – I simply have no interest in carrying this conversation any further. Your primary approach to discussion relies on character assassination and embarassing your opponent. I don’t find you engaging, or exceptional. Go find someone else to pick fights with. Unless you are a Washington state voter, I’m no longer interested in engaging with you, unless you are willing to entertain me with mutual collaboration and spirit. You are too antogonistic for a thread that you have transformed into ridicule. Go find something better to engage in, please, unless your pursuit has something more than personal ego to promulgate. Thankyou!

]]> By: plnelson http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78363 plnelson Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:28:32 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78363 "My entry point here was just a “hey, everybody, hello, since you are on the topic there was this issue here in Washington state that has a lot of people feeling like THEY WANT THERE VOTE BACK.” Don’t blame the messenger. Chow!" It sounds like you're still ducking the question. You claimed that in the general election people will be issued different ballots depending on what party they're registered in. I went to the places you suggested but found no corroboration. BTW, the words you're looking for are "their" and "ciao", unless you're calling us for dinner. “My entry point here was just a “hey, everybody, hello, since you are on the topic there was this issue here in Washington state that has a lot of people feeling like THEY WANT THERE VOTE BACK.” Don’t blame the messenger. Chow!”

It sounds like you’re still ducking the question. You claimed that in the general election people will be issued different ballots depending on what party they’re registered in. I went to the places you suggested but found no corroboration.

BTW, the words you’re looking for are “their” and “ciao”, unless you’re calling us for dinner.

]]> By: girlsforscience http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78362 girlsforscience Sun, 24 Sep 2006 06:44:42 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78362 plnelson - I can see that the blog between us has taken on a life of its own. Remember that I merely tried to raise my hand in this forum concerning an issue that is very important to people in my state. It has pitted the people against the parties. This is not conjecture on my part, only a real phenomena that I have been swept along in. While you may view what I have stated as protagonistic, I am really just repeating the growing furor of the voting masses in this state. My entry point here was just a "hey, everybody, hello, since you are on the topic there was this issue here in Washington state that has a lot of people feeling like THEY WANT THERE VOTE BACK." Don't blame the messenger. Chow! plnelson – I can see that the blog between us has taken on a life of its own. Remember that I merely tried to raise my hand in this forum concerning an issue that is very important to people in my state. It has pitted the people against the parties. This is not conjecture on my part, only a real phenomena that I have been swept along in. While you may view what I have stated as protagonistic, I am really just repeating the growing furor of the voting masses in this state. My entry point here was just a “hey, everybody, hello, since you are on the topic there was this issue here in Washington state that has a lot of people feeling like THEY WANT THERE VOTE BACK.” Don’t blame the messenger. Chow!

]]> By: girlsforscience http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78361 girlsforscience Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:53:18 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78361 "Washington is going to a new primary scheme that limits the number of candidates that can appear on the final ballot in the general election." Washington's already gone there. "Minority parties such as the Libertarians object to this because it virtually guarantees that the only parties that will appear in the general election will be Republicans and Democrats." AND then there are those of us who REFUSE to declare a party based on principle, and will never do so. The new primary scheme is responsible for very low turn-outs. Crossover voting encourages independent decision making and anonymity. Our ballot system has been through numerous changes in the last three years. I believe that why the answers to your questions may not be self evident is the history of the issue has not been simple. “Washington is going to a new primary scheme that limits the number of candidates that can appear on the final ballot in the general election.”

Washington’s already gone there.

“Minority parties such as the Libertarians object to this because it virtually guarantees that the only parties that will appear in the general election will be Republicans and Democrats.”

AND then there are those of us who REFUSE to declare a party based on principle, and will never do so. The new primary scheme is responsible for very low turn-outs. Crossover voting encourages independent decision making and anonymity.

Our ballot system has been through numerous changes in the last three years. I believe that why the answers to your questions may not be self evident is the history of the issue has not been simple.

]]> By: plnelson http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78360 plnelson Sat, 23 Sep 2006 20:21:15 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78360 "Go to the KUOW website and listen to the NPR podcasts. Google the Washington government offices. Ask Washington representatives. Google Washington news choices. You should have no problem." I did most of those things, I didn't see anything that would substantiate your claim. I even went to websites of groups opposed to I-872 and even they didn't support your claim. I think the onus is on you to point us to a link, and text within it, that specifically backs you up. Just to recap - Washington is going to a new primary scheme that limits the number of candidates that can appear on the final ballot in the general election. Minority parties such as the Libertarians object to this because it virtually guarantees that the only parties that will appear in the general election will be Republicans and Democrats. "Science"Girl claimed, above that in the general election voters will be given different ballots depending on whether they are registered Republicans or Democrats. “Go to the KUOW website and listen to the NPR podcasts. Google the Washington government offices. Ask Washington representatives. Google Washington news choices. You should have no problem.”

I did most of those things, I didn’t see anything that would substantiate your claim. I even went to websites of groups opposed to I-872 and even they didn’t support your claim. I think the onus is on you to point us to a link, and text within it, that specifically backs you up.

Just to recap – Washington is going to a new primary scheme that limits the number of candidates that can appear on the final ballot in the general election. Minority parties such as the Libertarians object to this because it virtually guarantees that the only parties that will appear in the general election will be Republicans and Democrats. “Science”Girl claimed, above that in the general election voters will be given different ballots depending on whether they are registered Republicans or Democrats.

]]> By: girlsforscience http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78359 girlsforscience Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:27:50 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78359 Go to the KUOW website and listen to the NPR podcasts. Google the Washington government offices. Ask Washington representatives. Google Washington news choices. You should have no problem. Go to the KUOW website and listen to the NPR podcasts. Google the Washington government offices. Ask Washington representatives. Google Washington news choices. You should have no problem.

]]> By: plnelson http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78358 plnelson Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:58:47 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78358 " 'You obviously don’t understand your own system. For the above to be true there would have to multiple ballots in the general election - a ballot for Republicans, a ballot for Democrats, etc.' That is exactly what we have….check it out. " You have different ballots with different choices in the GENERAL election? Can you point us to where can see that for myself? ” ‘You obviously don’t understand your own system. For the above to be true there would have to multiple ballots in the general election – a ballot for Republicans, a ballot for Democrats, etc.’

That is exactly what we have….check it out. ”

You have different ballots with different choices in the GENERAL election? Can you point us to where can see that for myself?

]]> By: DHP http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78357 DHP Wed, 20 Sep 2006 01:14:57 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/handicapping-the-midterms/#comment-78357 Not to toot my own horn, but I'm a podcaster/blogger from South Dakota, and have closely been following the Abortion Ban issue. I was the only blogger in the press conference when Governor Mike Rounds announced that he would sign the abortion ban. On my <a href="http://m.podshow.com/media/177/episodes/26203/creepysleepy-26203-09-14-2006.mp3" rel="nofollow">last show</a> I interviewed a rape survivor and discussed Referred Law 6 in depth. Interestingly, South Dakota also has a gay marriage ban on the ballot, as well as a medicinal marijuana referendum. Who knew my tiny little Red State would be so controversial this year? Not to toot my own horn, but I’m a podcaster/blogger from South Dakota, and have closely been following the Abortion Ban issue. I was the only blogger in the press conference when Governor Mike Rounds announced that he would sign the abortion ban. On my last show I interviewed a rape survivor and discussed Referred Law 6 in depth.

Interestingly, South Dakota also has a gay marriage ban on the ballot, as well as a medicinal marijuana referendum. Who knew my tiny little Red State would be so controversial this year?

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