How bad is it in FL and OH?

[Zuni]

I saw both Jeb bush and Rove on TV last night and they looked calm and smug. I got the feeling they were planning something, or had some sort of hidden knowledge....it was unnerving.
I think there is major fraud being executed as we speak and poll watchers are only part of it.

[eddiebrowns]

1. Don't think there were any poll watchers in Champaign County in Ohio

But the turnout was fantastic!! This is a heavily Repub area of 38,000, but we had 4 people who were first time voters. The rain didn't seem to keep anyone away.

[goodboy]

2. Just voted in Columbus. 40minute line so far....getting longer...

I'm headed out to get ponchos to pass out to those who may have to wait in the rain.

[Chili]

3. I just got home

First, let me do this:

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Thanks. That felt good!

Now for the rest of the GOOD news!

(1) I live in a heavily Democratic precinct in Cuyahoga County, about 50/50 racially mixed. They had moved our traditional poll from a school to a Catholic shrine - I was worried, I didnt' trust that they wouldn't move us to a SMALLER site - but it was much larger. I originally meant to get to the polls at 6:00 and wait in line, but decided I'd wait until all the people who needed to get to work were done. So I aimed for 10:00. When I got there, the line was just out the door, but inside I discovered that there were actually 6 lines snaking around tables with chairs in the middle for people to sit down. I actually only waited an hour before I got to a booth. There were at least 200-250 people there, waiting patiently, for the most part. I didn't see anyone leave without voting.

(2) I was prepared to be harassed and challenged, so I stopped by Walgreen's first to buy an umbrella and a camera. In my pocket I had a tape recorder, tape, and fresh batteries. I had my passport, too. I was met at the door by a woman asking me what precinct I was in. I was instantly suspicious because she asked to see my registration card, so I just told her without showing her the card, I didn't know who she was. She pointed me to the correct line (I later apologized for being so suspicious, LOL). I didn't see a single person who didn't "belong" there - if there were challengers there at all, they were all on break. In fact, there was a pile of "CHALLENGE" forms sitting right in the middle of the table where you sign your name - and it was still in the cellophane, not one form had been removed!

I was so relieved when I left I almost screamed out loud! The most I'd ever had to wait to vote in the past was 30 mins, in 1996. Usually, there are only 5 people or so in front of me. So this was a huge turnout.

So good news from at least one precinct I thought would be a target!

[Zuni]

4. great news

good thinking on the tape recorder

[LisaL]

6. Yes, the same here in Columbus OH

Had to wait in line outside in the rain to vote.
Waited for about an hour. Voted on touch screen electronic voting machines (not Dibold).
Nobody was challenged that I could see.

[tomfodw]

5. I think this is just their usual "bandwagon" bullshit

They think that by projecting confidence, they can win over undecideds who wish to vote for the winner.

Which is not to say that there isn't massive fraud being conducted. But if the turnout is big enough, it may not matter.

(Hope I'm not whistling by the graveyard here.)

[ALago1]

7. They want their supporters to pick up on their confidence

Our side does the same thing. One side is talking out their collective asses.

Guess what side that is :)

[meisje]

8. 2 1/2 hour wait in downtown Columbus, Ohiio

It's insaine!

[carolinalady]

9. Rumor that Repub "challengers" are poorly trained

don't know what to do and are upset. I think everything is gonna be OK for Ohio and Kerry. ;)

[Roland99]

10. LMAO!!