Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:24 PM
realFedUp (24,655 posts)
The nice thing about being a California voter
No robo calls, no outrageous racist ads, at least in SoCal, nothing much more than
arguments for and against the Propositions which are now beyond understanding. I still rely on the League of Women Voters, and the LA Times, still bastions of truth and honest research. I feel for you in the Midwest and swing states. Vote early and turn off the TV.
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25 replies, 993 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| realFedUp | Oct 2012 | OP | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2012 | #1 | |
| LiberalElite | Oct 2012 | #2 | |
| realFedUp | Oct 2012 | #3 | |
| LisaL | Oct 2012 | #5 | |
| realFedUp | Oct 2012 | #9 | |
| doc03 | Oct 2012 | #4 | |
| LisaL | Oct 2012 | #6 | |
| realFedUp | Oct 2012 | #7 | |
| AJH032 | Oct 2012 | #14 | |
| doc03 | Oct 2012 | #15 | |
| AJH032 | Oct 2012 | #17 | |
| doc03 | Oct 2012 | #18 | |
| AJH032 | Oct 2012 | #19 | |
| El Supremo | Oct 2012 | #8 | |
| realFedUp | Oct 2012 | #10 | |
| El Supremo | Oct 2012 | #11 | |
| doc03 | Oct 2012 | #12 | |
| losangeleslibker | Oct 2012 | #13 | |
| alcibiades_mystery | Oct 2012 | #16 | |
| flamingdem | Oct 2012 | #20 | |
| SoapBox | Oct 2012 | #22 | |
| flamingdem | Oct 2012 | #25 | |
| Mz Pip | Oct 2012 | #21 | |
| begin_within | Oct 2012 | #23 | |
| RudynJack | Oct 2012 | #24 |
Response to realFedUp (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:27 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (103,952 posts)
1. I tend to agree with you...
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Our mail has brought us a ton of campaign mailers.
And today I got an email from a teabagger! Disgusting. Mealy-mouthed, no clear stands. You can't really tell just where he is on the important issues. I too like the League of Women voters and the LA Times for help on the propositions. |
Response to realFedUp (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:28 PM
LiberalElite (860 posts)
2. It's the same in NYC but without Propositions but
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The downside is no Obama rallies.
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Response to LiberalElite (Reply #2)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:32 PM
realFedUp (24,655 posts)
3. Yes, kind of quiet.
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We're the states with the Ka-Ching, no sing.
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Response to realFedUp (Reply #3)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:33 PM
LisaL (22,801 posts)
5. Same here. Only I am in a red state.
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No nothing. All the signs are for local candidates only. I've yet to see one Obama or Romney sign.
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Response to LisaL (Reply #5)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:37 PM
realFedUp (24,655 posts)
9. Interesting....
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I do think people who live in smaller towns in the Midwest can't be more openly
pro or con for a candidate, because of work, community and social ties. Sad commentary. |
Response to realFedUp (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:33 PM
doc03 (13,838 posts)
4. Why is Obama going to California this week? Is there
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anything to worry about?
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Response to doc03 (Reply #4)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:34 PM
LisaL (22,801 posts)
6. No. I am pretty sure Ca is safe.
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Response to doc03 (Reply #4)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:36 PM
realFedUp (24,655 posts)
7. Dinero, dinero, dinero
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and the Hispanic vote. Maybe there are a few Hollywood moguls who still
haven't hosted a fundraiser... |
Response to doc03 (Reply #4)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:50 PM
AJH032 (1,061 posts)
14. Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno
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I think he's already gone, actually.
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Response to AJH032 (Reply #14)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:56 PM
doc03 (13,838 posts)
15. Oh that's right, I forgot. Damn I missed it
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Last edited Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:58 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) No he is still there thanks for remnding me.
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Response to doc03 (Reply #15)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:01 AM
AJH032 (1,061 posts)
17. No problem - airs at 11:35 local time I believe
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n/t
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Response to AJH032 (Reply #17)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:05 AM
doc03 (13,838 posts)
18. Hey I am watching and right while Obama was talking
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about voter suppression he was suddenly interrupted with an ad by the NRA about 10 seconds long. Did that happen where you are, someone in a control room somewhere had to patch it in.
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Response to doc03 (Reply #18)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:52 AM
AJH032 (1,061 posts)
19. I'll keep an eye out for that, thanks!
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I'm on the west coast, so it hasn't come on yet.
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Response to realFedUp (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:36 PM
El Supremo (13,142 posts)
8. That is another good reason for me to retire there!
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I'm in Colorado. Three robo calls in the last hour.
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Response to El Supremo (Reply #8)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:38 PM
realFedUp (24,655 posts)
10. Good reason to have an unlisted cell phone number. nt
Response to realFedUp (Reply #10)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:52 PM
El Supremo (13,142 posts)
11. Four calls now!
Response to El Supremo (Reply #8)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:42 PM
doc03 (13,838 posts)
12. I am in Ohio and I haven't received a call from either side for I think
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2 days now. I got a poll call Monday and nothing since. Maybe Romney has given up and Obama thinks it's in the bag I hope.
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Response to realFedUp (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:38 PM
losangeleslibker (62 posts)
13. Nothing here
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But all the proposition commercials in the San Fernando Valley. It's getting annoying but it's better than those disgusting anti Obama commercials.
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Response to realFedUp (Original post)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:57 PM
alcibiades_mystery (28,398 posts)
16. I'm in Chicago...I've seen maybe 20 political ads all YEAR
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Response to realFedUp (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:57 AM
flamingdem (22,659 posts)
20. Except for all those Bloomfield flyers
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those are a pain, that guy is a repuke millionaire pretending to be "Independent"
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Response to flamingdem (Reply #20)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 01:34 AM
SoapBox (5,805 posts)
22. My partner knows him...
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and is voting for him, after getting treated rudely by Waxman's office.
I'm not sure I trust him. |
Response to SoapBox (Reply #22)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 02:16 AM
flamingdem (22,659 posts)
25. He's given millions to Republicans and was a director on McCain's campaign
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Waxman is a solid Dem.
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Response to realFedUp (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 01:06 AM
Mz Pip (23,800 posts)
21. My mailbox is full of politial ads
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but that's about it. I do get calls from various Democratic groups asking for money, but it's not constant.
My friend in Ohio said she was getting 2-3 robo calls an hour. It was driving her nuts. Last election she volunteered to phone bank but this year she decided she didn't want to contribute to the annoyance. I kind of agree. If people don't know an election is happening by now they never will. |
Response to realFedUp (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 01:46 AM
begin_within (21,231 posts)
23. We've gotten plenty of robo-calls.
Response to realFedUp (Original post)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 01:53 AM
RudynJack (656 posts)
24. It's been a good year
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Not contested in the Presidential race, nobody even knows that Feinstein is running again, and the proposition load is fairly light. I'm enjoying it.
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