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So, what has changed in the last 8 years? Will they have a paper trail this time? begin_within Sep 2012 #1
It is worse than in 2004, but improving over the peak in 2006 Time for change Sep 2012 #8
So, this November, one out of every four votes... regnaD kciN Sep 2012 #25
Yes agreed its much worse and the difference this time is INdemo Sep 2012 #63
It's also possible that Kerry had very little understanding of the extent of the GOP capabilities Time for change Sep 2012 #65
Yes but I think McAuliffe had a very big role in convincing Kerry to INdemo Sep 2012 #68
Knr roody Sep 2012 #2
Thanks for posting! nt valerief Sep 2012 #3
K&R bahrbearian Sep 2012 #4
I remember following ALL that mess on election night in '04. annabanana Sep 2012 #5
I remember that shot. And how sickened I was. I'm pretty sure I was posting here silvershadow Sep 2012 #17
link to the story: alp227 Sep 2012 #29
I remember vividly. diane in sf Sep 2012 #73
shit happened undeterred Sep 2012 #6
Excellent post malaise Sep 2012 #7
I have no doubt cilla4progress Sep 2012 #9
Thank you for this OP, Time. It was more devastating to me than the theft of 2000. So many worked so Mnemosyne Sep 2012 #10
One thing I remember on the eve of the election. JohnnyRingo Sep 2012 #11
After the tequila shots, bong hits, and pain killers, OnyxCollie Sep 2012 #12
I was FURIOUS at the Dems for conceding without a fight Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #13
I surely would have liked to see Kerry and Edwards contest the election Time for change Sep 2012 #14
They were originally determined to do so... regnaD kciN Sep 2012 #27
Well, they could have at least said what you said Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #30
Both USMCMustang Sep 2012 #16
B.S. regnaD kciN Sep 2012 #28
please provide a link for your assertion grasswire Sep 2012 #56
Ana Is Missing USMCMustang Sep 2012 #15
Interesting, she describes herself as a 'Conservative Bad Girl'. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #34
I have to correct one thing Bainbridge Bear Sep 2012 #18
Troubling BlueinOhio Sep 2012 #19
While all eyes were on Ohio, Florida was stolen without a fight StatGirl Sep 2012 #20
K & R! Spoonamore's video explanation is a MUST SEE! Dustlawyer Sep 2012 #21
There was an excellent article in Rolling Stone written by Robert Kennedy Jr covering this Poiuyt Sep 2012 #22
Dems have been very remiss in not following up on the SAME DAMNED THING in Nov 2008 eridani Sep 2012 #23
I remember it well, too, & am so glad it is being recorded here. ANOIS Sep 2012 #24
Maybe she was afraid. According to Connell's Wiki page there was a threat to have her prosecuted sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #36
And where was our illustrious mainstream media when the story of the century was happening? mountain grammy Sep 2012 #26
The corporate owned "mainstream" media doesnn't like this kind of thing to get out Time for change Sep 2012 #48
Interesting point you raise - why bother to steal an election when you can Flatulo Sep 2012 #69
I can't remember when I didn't know most of this NCcoast Sep 2012 #31
Yes, is it any wonder Democrats have lost elections. mountain grammy Sep 2012 #38
I am in the slim minority here, but Kerry lost... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #32
Two points about the exit polls Time for change Sep 2012 #37
What can I say when for the longest time I believed the same... mountain grammy Sep 2012 #39
How Kerry Votes Were Switched To Bush Votes Coyotl Sep 2012 #41
Basically, what you're saying is that you think Kerry lost this election legitimately because Time for change Sep 2012 #84
The thought of them stealing this election... Jazzy_Obama Sep 2012 #33
There has never been any doubt the 2004 election could easily have been stolen Samantha Sep 2012 #35
Parts of this seem bogus Coyotl Sep 2012 #40
It's sometimes referred to as "caterpillar ballot crawl" Ellipsis Sep 2012 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #45
Where did I say that the vote count was officially reported by a county and then changed? Time for change Sep 2012 #47
Triad BlueinOhio Sep 2012 #59
Yes, that was a prime example of the corrupted Ohio recount that Spoonamore talked about Time for change Sep 2012 #61
Gag order BlueinOhio Sep 2012 #75
I don't remember that one. Is there a case number? Ellipsis Sep 2012 #76
I don't recall that, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if Bush tried to do that Time for change Sep 2012 #81
I recall many boots on the ground after the fact Generic Other Sep 2012 #43
. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #46
Karl Rove just may be public enemy #1 Blue Owl Sep 2012 #49
Thank you for the excellent post. wakemewhenitsover Sep 2012 #50
And let's not forget what happened to Raymond Lemme, with regard to the same general subject Time for change Sep 2012 #54
K&R liberal N proud Sep 2012 #51
Excellent post! One of the biggest problems I have with the Dem Party is... polichick Sep 2012 #52
I feel the same way Time for change Sep 2012 #53
I feel the same way. Once again we need overwhelming numbers to vote Democratic to overcome Overseas Sep 2012 #85
I was on DU that night, up in Alaska. Drahthaardogs Sep 2012 #55
That was the day before I became Aldo Leopold Sep 2012 #57
That's about when I started reading (and posting on) DU avidly Time for change Sep 2012 #58
Me too DemReadingDU Sep 2012 #83
Welcome to The Conversation! annabanana Sep 2012 #66
"Aldo Leopold and the Sand County Almanac... next to the bible this is the book." Ellipsis Sep 2012 #77
Am I the only one who saw the live feed of Shrub around 11:00 in the white house? lindysalsagal Sep 2012 #60
This needs to be treated with sentences in Federal prisons Doctor_J Sep 2012 #62
After the election, I would like to see President Obama grant a full pardon to Don Siegelman, Gus2525 Sep 2012 #64
K & R Liberal_Dog Sep 2012 #67
R#131 & K for, totally excellent work in this O.P. n/t UTUSN Sep 2012 #70
K&R. Looking Forward isn't the best strategy when you have a 25 ton truck coming Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #71
Interesting post. SunDrop23 Sep 2012 #72
Don't forget that Rove scared Kerry out of challenging the result. McCamy Taylor Sep 2012 #74
Teresa Heinz Kerry: Hacking the Mother Machine LongTomH Sep 2012 #78
Forward... graham4anything Sep 2012 #79
I really object to categorizing all "conspiracy theories" as the same thing Time for change Sep 2012 #82
It's frustrating, Brad Friedman has been on this for decade... dougolat Sep 2012 #80
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