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ruggerson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 01:07 PM
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Should networks call one state while people are still voting in another?
especially on Super Tues when some polls in the east close 3 or 4 hours before some in the west.

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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 01:07 PM
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1. That's how election day works.
They don't wait for Hawaii. It probably should change, but there's no way to control it.
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ruggerson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 01:10 PM
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3. I think the FEC
should forbid it.

Buchanan is on MSNBC right now saying the news about Romney in NV could help propel him into third today in SC.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 01:11 PM
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4. Romney would probably get 3rd anyway.
He was trending up.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 01:12 PM
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6. Law and prohibitive fines would work nicely.
No state should be called while people are voting. We have to wait? Too damn bad.
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Justyce Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 01:09 PM
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2. I don't think they should "call them" at all -- I think they should just
report the offical results & let the officials call them.... JMO.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 01:11 PM
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5. It will be hysterical if there's a hidden Ron Paul vote somewhere
and he somehow wins.
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question everything Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 01:13 PM
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7. They don't do this on general elections
so I cannot see them do this on Super Tuesday, but perhaps both parties should press them to reach an agreement.
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 01:15 PM
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8. But what does calling a state mean these days?
I don't have much faith in any of the MSM's "predictions" anymore.
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comradebillyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 02:16 PM
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9. the 1st amendment addresses this
matter quite clearly. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
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