**************OFFICIAL HACKETT ELECTION RESULTS THREAD #7 ************

[NMDemDist2]

6 is over here..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1979058&mesg_id=1979058

[Jersey Devil]

1. Kos says only Clermont is left

"Just got a call from Tim--91 precints left. Hackett down 700 votes. Only Clermont left. This is within the automatic recount margin. Gather everything you can about election irregularities."

Does anyone know if there are areas of Clermont County that might be more Dem than the main part of the County like those near or in a city?

[yankeefanatic3]

8. Hackett needs a high voter turnout there...this night is a rollercoasternt

[Guaranteed]

10. That's because it's her home county, and they're holding back

to see how many they need to stuff.

Right now, they probably realize they won, but want to pad the victory to avoid recounts and save face.

[WCGreen]

35. It's also a very republican county

So before you start accusing, get some facts

[Guaranteed]

56. Oh, it is?? Well, shit, thanks for telling me!

I had no idea!

And, that must also explain away why only half of their precincts have reported by almost three hours after closing, while the rest, even Hamilton, which is much, much bigger than Clermont, all have completely reported in?

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

12. Recount In Ohio = Zero

Doesn't sound like Hackett made it. Good try, but a loss again. Moral victories mean little to me right now, but I'll try and Rah Rah Rah that he came close.

Close counts in horseshoes & hand grenades. The repubs know plenty about the latter.

[mconvente]

16. he's down ~800 or so

How is that not a recount?? It's within .5%

[DefenseLawyer]

69. Look at it this way

Next year every house seat is up. If the Republican wins by two percent here in a district that is normally 70% Republican, how does that trend in a district that is normally 55% Republican. Trust me, Republican strategists won't be happy about it. Yes, a win is a win, but Rome wasn't built in a day.

[RoyGBiv]

19. Clermont ...

That's the "Evil One's" home base. Curious that it comes in far slower than the rest, no?

I don't know the precinct by precinct breakdown, but I highly doubt Hackett will pick up any votes there. A recount it will be.

[NMDemDist2]

2. kick

[David Zephyr]

3. Thanks for the new thread, AZDemDist6

Go Paul!

[motely36]

4. I should go to bed

but I wouldn't be able to sleep!

Go Paul!!!!!

[senseandsensibility]

5. We made it to thread 7!

Thanks for the running commentaries, friends. They're keeping me sane.

[dchill]

6. Currently...

US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%

[aquart]

22. When they get desperate, they make mistakes.

We have a whole Congress that's going to be desperate.

If Clermont is being held back for the reasons we think it's being held back, we'd better be ready to fight for every vote. Give up nothing and examine everything.

[Bumblebee]

7. Recount would be fine. It's still summer; lots of students from all over

have time to go to Ohio.

[liberaliraqvet26]

11. It's not looking good right now folks..

for the total victory

[yankeefanatic3]

18. MyDD now says recount no longer "assured" -- BUT

I think we can still pull it off. Claremont has reported 100/191, Schmidt is obviously leading in the county, BUT it's still 50-50%.....This MAY be just enough...If we win, it's not going to be by much

[yankeefanatic3]

25. Claremont 100 out of 191 reporting..still 50-50

This MAY be enough

[Guaranteed]

Yes, they're stuffing. nt

[cascadiance]

26. One thing to note is that all precincts aren't sized "equally"...

and usually the bigger ones come in at the end... Saw quite different sized precincts last week in San Diego Mayoral Election. Though the percentages didn't vary too much over the night (which many felt there was out of the ordinary and rather suspicious, as in the past sometimes big precincts would come in and totally change things).

[karlrschneider]

9. This is amazing. No other word for it.

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050802/NEWS01/308020015/0/CINCI

[Ioo]

14. Wer are breaking thier websites!

LOL

[kwolf68]

20. We aren't winning this

Every single vote left is from a decidedly right-wing county with all other counties done for the evening.

By the time this is over, it will be at least a 4% margin of victory for the hyperbolic nazi witch.

[UrbScotty]

13. Go Paul! Win this one for Andy!

O8)

[Bleacher Creature]

15. Now MyDD says Recount NOT Assured

WTF???

[msongs]

17. too bad hackett made so many personal remarks about bush instead of

sticking to issues...calling bush a son of a xxxx negates hackett's claim.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm

[senseandsensibility]

23. bull%$$$

eom

[Beetwasher]

24. Uhh, Einstein, Check The Vote Count

:eyes:

Obviously he did dsomething right.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

28. Like That Mattered

He got so close Because of his harshness. I have no problem with him calling Shrub out. The guy is an SOB, and more people need to say it, not less.

[tsuki]

47. And he opened the flood gates, more people will be saying it in

polite company. Go Hackett.

[Guaranteed]

30. w.t.....F????

Are you kidding me???

[FrenchieCat]

31. what issues?

There ain't no fucking issues more important than Bush being the wrong man for the job....and his minion stooge, the evil witch wanting to rubberstamp all of his crappy policies!

[SeveneightyWhoa]

32. LOL!

Nice one, buddy. :eyes:

[IndianaGreen]

36. Calling Bush for the scumbag he is needs to be said over and over!

The American people need to be hit on the side of the head by a 2x4 to snap them from this drug-induced stupor they have been since 9/11.

1,800 dead Americans, and for what?

[driver8]

48. Amen!! Maybe the rest of the country will wake up!!

Criticizing shrubmeister is never a bad thing...it might even bring a few "fence sitters" from the dark side to our side.

[karlrschneider]

38. Bullshit.

n/t

[RoyGBiv]

61. A better response than mine ...

Bullshit it is. :-)

[RoyGBiv]

Too bad?

I'm sorry, but Hackett has addressed issues as well as being forthcoming with his thoughts on the so-called President. Quite clearly, win or lose, he has made a monumental achievment. Also quite clearly his more abrasive remarks are a part of that.

[last_texas_dem]

42. That's a tough call though

If Hackett hadn't been such a straight-shooter and called things as he saw them re: Bush, I doubt the race would have generated nearly the national interest from Democrats which I think was very helpful for him on some levels.

[Justitia]

45. Are you kidding me??? The people who would vote for her are FREAKS

And NOTHING Hackett said or did would ever have changed their boot-licking nazi brains!

They are UnAmerican and put party above country.

Why the fuck aren't they supporting their party in Iraq right now, as a matter of fact?????

:mad:

[sendero]

51. Don't apply..

... for any campaign manager for Dem jobs, thinking like yours kept us out of the white house.

The guy gets 49.9% of the vote in a strong Red area and you still don't get it. Astounding.

[carpe diem]

52. he had NOTHING to lose...

if he had done the usual milquetoast Democrat thing, he'd be down by 20-30% pts...showing some fire and emotion served him well.

[KC21304]

We all have a right to call him that but especially

someone who laid his life on the line for the chickenshit.

[Sapphire Blue]

60. Well, he could have just called him a 'son of a Barbara Bush'

:evilgrin:

[aintitfunny]

75. Bush is the issue - He is the problem

and he should be addressed, Truth is power, though it may be harsh. Mass murder in Iraq is harsh too.

[bettyellen]

92. milquetoasts go home!

next you'll say he didn't kiss enough corporate ass, what a fucking joke.

[blondeatlast]

114. You never fail to

not shock me with your negativity.

[jenmito]

21. Over at the Freeper site...

Here's what some are saying-they look scared:

To: dubyaismypresident
I'm worried about this one, at least from a distance. It's a special elections(toss normal rules out). The dems have the right candidate, are well funded, and seem to be fired up in a big way.
And I haven't seen the GOP scared either.



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To: Bonaventure
The person who should win is the person whose supporters show up to vote. If that's not the Republicans, then it's our fault, not the fault of the MSM.

:nopity:

[riverwalker]

27. Clermont County 100 0f 191 in

Special General 2005
8/2/05
08/02/05, 09:30:23 PM
100 of 191 Precincts Reporting



Representative to Congress 2nd District (Vote for: 1)
Early Voting Election Day Provisional Total Percentage
JEAN SCHMIDT 1158 6711 0 7869 56.24%
PAUL HACKETT 750 5349 0 6099 43.59%
Write In Votes 3 22 0 25 0.18%
Total Votes Cast 1911 12082 0 13993 100.00%

[Mr_Spock]

34. Caca doodoo

Freeper central :(

[yankeefanatic3]

39. Provisional ballots still have to be counted

Are there any counties with a sig. # of provisional ballots?

[Synnical]

29. The Freeps aren't covering this at all

I admit, I have no idea how to navigate the site. But, a search for "Hackett" only turns up a post from July 31.

[jenmito]

46. I just posted this:

Here's what some are saying-they look scared:

To: dubyaismypresident
I'm worried about this one, at least from a distance. It's a special elections(toss normal rules out). The dems have the right candidate, are well funded, and seem to be fired up in a big way.
And I haven't seen the GOP scared either.



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To: Bonaventure
The person who should win is the person whose supporters show up to vote. If that's not the Republicans, then it's our fault, not the fault of the MSM.


Try this: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1455302/posts

[personman]

50. Try spelling it wrong ;) nt

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

59. ROFLMAO

:rofl: MKJ

[tomg]

65. Here is the link, There is very heavy traffic

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1455302/posts?q=1&&page=731#731

I can never figure out how to put links in properly. I gave you the last of about 700 posts. If the tension is getting a bit much ( that's why I went), go on over for a minute or two. Most of them are in pretty heavy denial. Weird group that.

[Zen Democrat]

33. 893 Vote Difference at Enquirer

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050802/NEWS01/308020015/0/CINCI

88.27% Reporting

Schmidt: 49,644 (50%)
Hackett: 48,751 (50%)

[Azadre]

40. Link

Does it work for anyone else? I am using Safari RSS

[Sean Reynolds]

54. That's a bit behind.

It's now 870 difference.

http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/08/02/election_results.html

[mconvente]

37. wtf is up with clermont...

fucking taking forever... stuffing ballots...

[liberaliraqvet26]

43. Its where Schitt is from

[halobeam]

44. From what I'm reading...people are all over it....

this close, it will be dissected

[King Cozumel]

63. I just started paying attention to this...

about a hour ago when i got home from school. I hope that Hackett takes this one, but I'm not too sure. If a recount does happen, I truly believe that he will come out the winner. I'm not from OH, but I'm from the OTHER voter fraud-riddled state. I've got TWO bushes to deal with (in high school, that was my dream, now it's my nightmare). My wishes go out to all the progressive minds in Ohio tonight.

K.Coz

[Justitia]

67. They are busy STEALING it. -eom

[StudentOfDarrow]

97. I heard of some irregularities and delays.

There seems to be some trouble counting the votes.

[Rainscents]

41. I heard from AAR, very very red area was the one counted first, as

suburbs and city area comes in later... This is why Hackett is down at first, as suburbs and city area comes in Hackett is will pick more votes. This makes whole lot sense to me.

So, everyone, have a big hope!!!

[yankeefanatic3]

49. OMG!!!! YAYYYYY nt

[cascadiance]

And "percentages in" indicates # of precincts, NOT # of voters!

Big difference... With the biggest precincts likely reporting last, we could see a big swing then.

[senseandsensibility]

57. Thanks rainscents

for the positive words! I hope this is true. Any native Ohio people out there who can verify this?

[ClayZ]

58. Still Hoping!

I Believe!

[Sparkly]

66. I soooo hope that's true!!! nt

[moondust]

53. Wow. Hackett wins by comfortable margins in 4 of the 7 counties.

65%, 63%, 56%, and 52%.

[tridim]

90. And he's barely losing the gerrymandered to hell counties

Amazing!

[OhioBlue]

55. what the hell it the hold up in Clermont Co? n/t

[halobeam]

62. the question of the day... hour...minute....

I'm in NY and I am dying here!!!!

Come on Hackett!!!! I bet there are MANY troops hoping for him to win!

[tk2kewl]

74. I'm just down Merrick Rd from you.

;)

[yankeefanatic3]

68. Why Hackett Has the Advantage Right Now

1. The AAR report showing the "very very red" counties were the ones counted in Claremont.

2. The networks have yet to declare a winner -- if these were sure-fire counties for Schmidt they would have done it already.

3. Bob Taft

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However, something FISHY is going on in Cleremont county. I'm suspicious.

[Guaranteed]

70. THEY'RE...STUFFING...BALLOTS.

They have to figure out how many they need to win, and, if they can afford it, how many are needed to pad the victory to ensure no recount and save face.

It's Schmidt's home county.

[napi21]

71. Could it be the don't have the votes and they don't know how to tell

Schmidt? Or the rest of Cincini either!

[Dragonfli]

96. The Dance Of the Ohio Re-pugs

Kind of a "stuffing" rain-dance.

I see that as an opportunity to catch them at something.

They got there asses kicked tonight no matter who wins before 2006.
There will surely be a recount --- A chance to catch some corrupt Ohio Re-pugs in the act.

Win or loose we have already won.

[Zen Democrat]

64. What is Hackett's home county?

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

73. Hamilton

Lives in Indian Hill

[truth2power]

72. I'm in Clermont. Just got call from a friend

who was watching 10 pm news. One of our county commissioners (R) was interviewed - reporter asked why it took Clermont county so long to get the results out.

Commissioner said the "humidity" kept the vote count machines from working. :silly:

[halobeam]

79. Humidity level much higher in that county.... OMG...

insulting, isn't it?

[yankeefanatic3]

80. BULL!!!!!!!! n/t

[RoyGBiv]

81. WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!?

Okay, that did it. I just fucking snapped.

I am going outside to throw things. Be back when something inanimate is sufficiently destroyed.

[Ioo]

82. I should use that one...

Marq, why did you not pay your taxes? Humidity

Marq, you just ran over a pile of baby seals, Why? Humidity

[tk2kewl]

83. sounds fishy

:grr:

[napi21]

84. Gee! Is it that much hotter in Clermont than the rest of Cinci?

That's just a dumb excuse!

[truth2power]

117. Dumb excuse? Of course it is. Board of elections has A/C of course.

Hackett's people need to look into this. Weird stuff going on in Clermont last November too.

[Mz Pip]

85. How f*cking humid

can it be in Ohio????

Guess it's only time to hack the vote when you're behind.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[kentuck]

It' s always something, isn'it?...

And it always seems to favor the Repub??

[Connie_Corleone]

86. WTF??

Don't they have air conditioning? I hope they gave the machines water. :eyes:

[meganmonkey]

87. No shit!

Machine problems - surprise...
:puke:

[mconvente]

89. i call bullshit

get recount/fraud people there now

[Joanne98]

91. Oh No! Here we go again.

[niceypoo]

93. Yeah, the "humidity" of the cheaters breath while they "reconfigured" the

Vote tally

[mtnester]

94. We got that shit from the recount in Fairfield Countym in 04

then they brought in "new machines" the next day.

FISHY folks

[IndianaGreen]

98. The GOP puts the old Boss Tweed Tamany Hall machine to shame

These guys are shameless, in a Third World of way, in stealing elections.

[UrbScotty]

99. WTF?! That deserves its own thread! (nt)

[Ian David]

A close vote means the GOP can't take any district for granted

They're going to have to pile a shitload of money into nearly every race around the country.

They don't have a "Green Zone" anymore.

Mandate? My pet goat!

[Bumblebee]

102. He cannot concede. All this needs to be fleshed out

Automatic recount is one thing, CONTESTED ELECTION is different; in almost all states one can contest elections if one is paying for a recount. I would be very disappointed if he does not go that route.

[ClayZ]

106. Humidity my ARSE n/t

[OilemFirchen]

107. Har! That's a goodun!

Maybe the terrists lit off one o' them steam bombs!

[Justitia]

109. LIARS LIARS LIARS!! Will there be car-flipping in the streets???-eom

[OilemFirchen]

112. Har! That's a goodun!

Maybe the terrists lit off one o' them steam bombs!

[rrrevolution]

76. Imagine what Hacket War Veteran could say from the floor of the House

Would love to see Repubs attacking him on the floor, and the viewing public seeing how this Administration loves it's military veterans!

[David Zephyr]

88. Vet Hackett takes on Chickenhawk Delay.

Yeah.

[Jack Rabbit]

110. Don't think for a minute the Republicans won't try

They morphed Max Cleland into a terrorist and got some people to think Bush had a more homorable record in Vietnam than Kerry.

[Bumblebee]

77. From MSNBC

May send GOP a message

Political observers said a strong showing or victory by Hackett would send a powerful message to Republicans gearing up for 2006.

“If he does well, even if he loses, that could indicate that President Bush’s foreign policy may not be playing that well in a Republican district,” said John Green, director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute for Applied Politics at the University of Akron.

Hackett, a lawyer and Marine reservist who recently completed a seven-month tour in Iraq, has drawn national attention to the race with his flame-throwing assaults on Bush.

[KelleyKramer]

108. COULD indicate??!?!?

Duh, ya think!

The last four races the GOP won by over 50 points, now its basically tied.

[Pryderi]

78. LIVE UP TO THE MINUTE ELECTION RESULTS!

August 2005 Special Election

Reported by: 9News
Web produced by: Liz Foreman
Photographed by: 9News


Election Results
Last Updated: 8/02/2005 10:20pm
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US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%

http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/08/02/election_results.html

[babylonsister]

103. Those numbers haven't changed in quite awhile, so

they're not current (I'm watching the same site).

[Pryderi]

115. oh...well they were more current than some of the other ones I saw...

:blush:

[wildeyed]

95. CNN reporting that Hackett has slight lead.

Don't know if they were reporting from earlier, or if their info is up to the minute.

[GeorgeBushytail]

104. WHOOEEE!

[motely36]

100. What the hell is taking so long!!!!!!

This is getting ridiculous

[cascadiance]

101. C'mon Paul!.... Buddy's cheering for ya too!

[babylonsister]

111. Too funny! nt

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

116. Now there's a face a didn't expect to see tonight

I mean Buddy Hackett and SW Ohio politics typically do go hand in hand...

[rstlne]

105. help

I know for a fact that there are people registered to vote in areas of Hamilton county who should not be, because they have moved, but their names have not been purged form the voter registries.

I have not made an issue of this since the cases I am aware of are dems and did not vote in more than one polling place.

OK, knowing these 2 facts it only leads me to believe that the rumors I had heard about certain republicans voting 2 or 3 times in different precincts seem all too likely.

I honestly belive this is one area of voter fraud that needs investigating.

What can I/we do in this situation?

[TheWebHead]

113. Clermont Ohio talk on the web...

http://64.33.12.99/vbulletin/printthread.php?t=885&pp=50

bitchucrazy Jan-11-2003 03:59 PM
Oh I'm from SW Ohio, in Clermont County, a nice lil KKK hotbed

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http://scribblemagazine.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=230&sid=1cfc4506377019edc7cb499998d7ef1a

Clermont county is pretty believable. mostly rednecks over that way....

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[NMDemDist2]

118. Locking

8 is here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1979490