Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:22 PM
elleng (40,930 posts)
International Vote Monitors Warn Texas: Don't Mess With Us.Last edited Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:40 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
Source: nyt/reuters
International election monitors took a dim view on Wednesday of Texas' threat to prosecute them if they observe voting in the state a bit too closely on November 6. The exchange pitted the Vienna-based human rights watchdog Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe against Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, who warned the OSCE not to interfere with polling in state elections. "The threat of criminal sanctions against OSCE/ODIHR observers is unacceptable," Janez Lenarcic, director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) monitoring arm, said in a statement. "The United States, like all countries in the OSCE, has an obligation to invite ODIHR observers to observe its elections." Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/10/24/us/politics/24reuters-usa-elections-texas.html?hp&_r=0 THOUGHT y'all would like this!!!   
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 International Vote Monitors Warn Texas: Don't Mess With Us. (Original post) |
elleng | Oct 2012 | OP |
| allan01 | Oct 2012 | #1 | |
| gasser85 | Oct 2012 | #76 | |
| zentrum | Oct 2012 | #2 | |
| The Wizard | Oct 2012 | #9 | |
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| Tigress DEM | Oct 2012 | #5 | |
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| cui bono | Oct 2012 | #60 | |
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Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:28 PM
1. re:International Vote Monitors Warn Texas: Don't Mess With Us.
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puts texas in their place  |
Response to allan01 (Reply #1)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 05:20 PM
76. Just voted for Obama in Texas
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and due to the Electoral College I liken the experience to self flagellation. In the procreative sense whipping the pony is counter productive but does provide a temporary "feel good".
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Response to zentrum (Reply #2)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:50 PM
The Wizard (7,066 posts)
9. Republicans are full of shit
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:29 PM
3. I have a feeling -- they have overseen elections in rougher places than Texas ;)
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:29 PM
4. The global community is putting right wingers in Texas in their place.
Response to Dawson Leery (Reply #4)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:23 PM
RKP5637 (25,789 posts)
18. If Romney wins we well might need the help of the global community to survive as a country. And
Response to RKP5637 (Reply #18)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:50 PM
silvershadow (1,596 posts)
27. at a minimum. n/t
Response to RKP5637 (Reply #18)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 06:20 AM
oldbanjo (678 posts)
52. Your 100% correct.
Response to RKP5637 (Reply #18)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:47 PM
defacto7 (3,616 posts)
90. I believe this to be an unfortunate fact.
Response to Dawson Leery (Reply #4)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:33 AM
ProudProgressiveNow (3,240 posts)
46. +1
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:30 PM
Tigress DEM (7,167 posts)
5. THANK YOU UN!!
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:33 PM
avebury (3,014 posts)
6. I would love to see this group in every
Response to avebury (Reply #6)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:46 PM
cui bono (7,531 posts)
60. I would love to see them demand paper ballots and hand counting! n/t
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Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:36 PM
7. Those Texas bugs do not like the light shined on them.
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:44 PM
The Wizard (7,066 posts)
8. Teabillies getting their panties in a bunch already.
Response to The Wizard (Reply #8)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:52 PM
freshwest (32,410 posts)
41. Their heads will be exploding next. Bet Alex Jones is having a stroke on the air...
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:59 PM
10. Yeah, TX got awfully defensive awfully fast on a mere suggestion that someone might be watching them
Response to blkmusclmachine (Reply #10)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:12 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
15. oh yeah
Response to blkmusclmachine (Reply #10)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:24 PM
RKP5637 (25,789 posts)
19. Exactly!!! n/t
Response to blkmusclmachine (Reply #10)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:50 PM
28. Ole Tricky ricky is up to his old tricks, we NEVER thought
Response to NavyMom (Reply #28)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:58 PM
32. Make sure you guy pay close attention to those machines
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Response to Hutzpa (Reply #32)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:30 PM
89. don't forget the richardson/bush election--ann had a nearly 70% popularity rating (if I recall
Response to blkmusclmachine (Reply #10)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:28 PM
silvershadow (1,596 posts)
34. Just tell them they're there to keep make sure there is no voter fraud.
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Response to blkmusclmachine (Reply #10)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:25 PM
AllyCat (7,558 posts)
68. Remember, this meme only applies to non-Republicans. The cons can do whatever
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:02 PM
12. The UN Inspectors
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Response to chuckstevens (Reply #12)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:31 AM
kentauros (22,206 posts)
45. No, we don't replace "French" with "Freedom"
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for our food here in Texas. I thought that was primarily on the East Coast, starting with D.C.?
And France has had its influence in Texas, too. Remember the "Six Flags"? (and I don't mean the theme park.) |
Response to chuckstevens (Reply #12)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 04:32 PM
72. Romney speaks French, loves the French. nt
Response to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #72)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 05:21 PM
rhett o rick (27,760 posts)
77. LOL. Yeah that was last week. How does he feel about them today? nm
Response to rhett o rick (Reply #77)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 08:49 PM
85. Sure. But Ts might stay home rather than vote a Frenchy-lover (francophile too big a word for them)
Response to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #85)
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 12:32 AM
rhett o rick (27,760 posts)
93. Excellent point. nm
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:10 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
13. WOW! Almost too good to be true!
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #13)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 01:04 AM
xtraxritical (3,236 posts)
49. Is that a Pomeranian? We've got four!
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Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:11 PM
burrowowl (8,989 posts)
14. Today is UN Day!
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Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:13 PM
16. they better have computer experts monitoring the computer voting machines
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Response to maindawg (Reply #16)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:28 PM
RKP5637 (25,789 posts)
21. They want world domination. All the money Romney wants to throw into
Response to RKP5637 (Reply #21)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 10:53 PM
92. Republicans use the Pentagon as a Money Laundry
Response to maindawg (Reply #16)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 07:23 PM
freshwest (32,410 posts)
80. You nailed it! That is already being reported, that people are catching their votes being flipped...
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:19 PM
17. I wonder if the righties at large are aware they're going to be monitored this time?
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:27 PM
20. The GOP has every reason to be afraid of scrutiny in Texas.
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:35 PM
TBF (18,431 posts)
22. This Texan welcomes the ODIHR - please come observe!
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Response to TBF (Reply #22)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 10:26 AM
hamsterjill (4,367 posts)
55. Seconded by another Texan.
Response to hamsterjill (Reply #55)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 04:58 PM
angel823 (229 posts)
74. and yet another
Response to angel823 (Reply #74)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 05:15 PM
hamsterjill (4,367 posts)
75. Welcome to DU!
Response to hamsterjill (Reply #75)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 07:25 PM
freshwest (32,410 posts)
81. Texas native in the northwest for good. But eager to see Texas escape Teahadism. FREE TEXAS!
Response to freshwest (Reply #81)
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 10:21 AM
hamsterjill (4,367 posts)
94. Ann was a classic!
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:35 PM
23. phone calls in Florida
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thanks for the post. Did anyone else hear about phone calls in Florida telling people that they can vote right now, by phone, then you won't have to go to the poll? It was on NBC news this morning, i think. The woman who received the call contacted the news and wants to file a complaint. She asked who was calling and they hung up. She dialed *69 to get the number that called, but no luck there either.
I remember from 8 years ago letters telling people to vote on a specific date; the day after the election. |
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:36 PM
24. There's that American arrogance again
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Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:37 PM
sheshe2 (5,448 posts)
25. hey elleng...Great Post
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Don't mess with Texas!!! Ha
Don't mess with the OSCE! As I said in a previous post....what do they have to hide???  |
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:46 PM
AlbertCat (10,515 posts)
26. Hey, Partner...
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:51 PM
29. I just hope they are really serious in clamping down.
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Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:52 PM
Dustlawyer (1,437 posts)
30. Yet another reason to be ashamed of the leaders of my great state! I hope they do send 10,000
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:36 PM
35. Well if Texas is conducting their elections according to the law
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:45 PM
36. As part of the Democratic majority in Texas, I welcome election oversight!
Response to CapnSteve (Reply #36)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:34 AM
ProudProgressiveNow (3,240 posts)
47. +1
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:49 PM
38. Viva Texas!!! ( but please put ALL the observers in Ohio!)
Response to elleng (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:53 PM
42. Oh, and did anyone see the article about the "True the Vote" founder in the Houston Chronicle?
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Lives here in the Houston area. She is crazy as a loon, but has backers with big money. Yikes! Maybe it is something in the water down here?
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Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:05 AM
43. "Texas to prosecute ...": Nice rhetoric from the safe haven of war criminals! n/t
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:11 AM
44. Pretty sure Texas don't get to disallow election observers in federal votes
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:55 AM
TexasTowelie (3,859 posts)
48. It looks like they might be needed based on this article about voting machine errors:
Response to TexasTowelie (Reply #48)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 01:05 AM
elleng (40,930 posts)
50. No 'might' about it.
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 04:18 AM
51. Bill White would have welcomed the observers
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 10:33 AM
GrantDem (1,787 posts)
56. Wouldn't these observers have diplomatic immunity?
Response to GrantDem (Reply #56)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:54 PM
61. Not to mention the federal government's backing
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 11:22 AM
57. I hope the observers have bodyguards.
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:45 PM
cui bono (7,531 posts)
59. I am SO glad our elections are being monitored now. FINALLY!
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 01:05 PM
62. I luv you Janez Lenarcic, director of the OSCE
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Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 01:12 PM
barbtries (15,024 posts)
63. i think it's really interesting...
Response to barbtries (Reply #63)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 02:44 PM
65. The American right loses thirty IQ points whenever other countries are mentioned. (nt)
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 02:20 PM
64. If US membership in OSCE is by treaty...
Response to cprise (Reply #64)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 02:58 PM
66. shouldn't apply anyway, it isn't the US, it is Texas
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:10 PM
67. They have already started cheating
Response to Rider3 (Reply #67)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:45 PM
elleng (40,930 posts)
71. And have been preparing to cheat for 2+ years.
Response to elleng (Reply #71)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 07:28 PM
freshwest (32,410 posts)
82. Oh, no. Go back to when Shrub became Governor. Or the PNAC was written. All there. World Domination.
Response to freshwest (Reply #82)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:17 PM
elleng (40,930 posts)
88. Right of course, fresh.
Response to elleng (Reply #88)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 10:38 PM
freshwest (32,410 posts)
91. Well, yeah, the voter ID is Teahadist, since 2010. But the Diebold, vote flipping machines, etc.
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:43 PM
Zoeisright (8,010 posts)
69. Cheaters and thieves get nervous when they're watched.
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:45 PM
70. Why isn't there an external non-profit, non-partisan organization
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 04:53 PM
Sekhmets Daughter (7,433 posts)
73. I am so embarrassed for this once great nation...
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They began monitoring here in 2002 when Bush invited them in...this is the first time they are sending in such large numbers, looking for specific things like voter intimidation...
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Response to Tx4obama (Reply #78)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 06:52 PM
politicaljack78 (312 posts)
79. Thanks for the heads up, I wish more mods would link to the other article.
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 07:31 PM
freshwest (32,410 posts)
84. Some mentioned Obama calling in the National Guard on the dupe that brought me back here, so:
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:03 PM
86. This Abbott guy... what a buffoon.
Response to elleng (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:12 PM
87. I am a Texan working voting location in Harris County.
