Purple-thumbed Republicans 'tipping hat' to Iraqis in weekend straw poll

[RamboLiberal]

This weekend, Americans will see images of voters emerging from polling booths proudly displaying their purple-stained thumbs as a mark of pride after their democratic effort.

The images will not be beamed from Baghdad, though, but from Ames, Iowa, where Republicans will gather for an annual straw poll. This year's straw poll will be the first to have voters dip their thumbs in the same kind of dye used in the 2005 national elections in Iraq.

"We recognize the great privilege of voting by tipping our hat to the Iraqi people who cast their first votes in a free and democratic election," Chuck Laudner, the Iowa Republican Party's executive director, said in a news release. "Iowans will be just as proud to display their inked thumb as the newly liberated Iraqi people were."

The purple dye is being implemented along with several other security measures, such as a photo-ID requirement, because of problems with out-of-state voters participating in the poll and voters casting more than one ballot. A guide to the straw poll published by the state party explains that voters will have their thumbs stained and features and accompanying stick figure illustration.



http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Purplethumbed_Republicans__tipping_hat_to_0809.html

We really need a "one-finger salute" smilie here on DU for Repuke stunts like this!

[rodeodance]

1. oh for crying out loud. This is so silly!!

[TlalocW]

2. Which free and democratic election?

Weren't there several, and then we basically installed who we wanted, and now that's even coming around to bite us on the butt?

TlalocW

[alstephenson]

3. Yeah, right, they're going to "tip their hats to the Iraqis"...

At least those that are still alive and still in Iraq since their "election". Geez - who thinks this shit up? And yes, we really do need a "one-finger salute" smilie!!!