Dozens of "black people" have the unmitigated temerity® to vote - Page 3

infinite monkey · 11-18-2012, 04:12 PM

He had rabies in his chifforobe!

BigV · 11-18-2012, 06:41 PM

The fellow in the OP is the head of the GOP party in the state of Maine. How clueless can this man be? True, he has apologized, and it seems a real apology, not just I'm sorry if you were hurt --non-apology. Good.

But that he was so removed from reality that he was shocked, shocked I say, by dozens and dozens of black people voting that once out of office as GOP Chairman for Maine that he intended to use his own money to send follow up postcards to the surprise voters and see if and where they were delivered is a public confession of ignorance so vast that it seems irresponsible to have him in a position of influence or authority. Really. You're gonna send post cards to dozens and dozens of voters to track them down? How are you going to know which of the names on the lists of those who voted belong to black people Nancy Drew? Hm? Or are you just going to send postcards to everyone and include a census style questionnaire on the back? Logistically, I don't see how his plan cold work. Politically, I think it's a completely stupid thing to have said.

SamIam · 11-18-2012, 09:01 PM

Maybe he could just send cards to people with first names like Jayden, Xavier, Zion, Neveah, Makayla, Imani, Isis and other popular African American names as determined by the states of Colorado, Arkansas, and Texas which keep tabs on such things. No doubt Maine should start keeping lists of popular names by ethnicity as well in order to keep an eye on its black voters.

BigV · 11-18-2012, 11:27 PM

Profile much?

So, do you have a cite for your assertion that there are state managed lists of first names by ethnicity? That seems to be what you're implying. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

***

What the fool in the OP was suggesting was voter fraud. If he believes that, then he should make a real case for it. I've read his apology, and I think it was sincere. I think he spoke rashly, having a shock to his system by the news of Romney's loss. He was experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms when the Republican Kool-Aid turned out to be just water.

Flint · 11-18-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Profile much?

So, do you have a cite for your assertion that there are state managed lists of first names by ethnicity? That seems to be what you're implying. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Seems that this is a paraphrase of the statement made at the website you will find on your monitor when you click the link in the post... maybe take it up with them? There is a 'contact us' link, here: http://www.babycenter.com/help-contactus

Trilby · 11-19-2012, 05:35 AM

A black kid named Zion?

Double whammy.

footfootfoot · 11-19-2012, 09:44 AM

C'mon, where's your Rasta Roots daughter? Haile Selassie, the Lion of Zion

SamIam · 11-19-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Profile much?

So, do you have a cite for your assertion that there are state managed lists of first names by ethnicity? That seems to be what you're implying. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I wasnt implying anything. According to the link I provided in my post, not only do those 3 states keep tabs on popular names by ethnicity, New York City does as well. I have no idea why they do this. In the case of Colorado, I consider this to be a waste of tax payer dollars - like why should anyone care?

Lighten up, already.

Cyber Wolf · 11-19-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Profile much?
What the fool in the OP was suggesting was voter fraud. If he believes that, then he should make a real case for it. I've read his apology, and I think it was sincere. I think he spoke rashly, having a shock to his system by the news of Romney's loss. He was experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms when the Republican Kool-Aid turned out to be just water.

Considering this guy is a Republican and was rooting for Romney, I wonder how much more a shock to his system it would be when he finds out that not all black people vote Democrat.

It'd be hilarious if he goes on his Fact Finding/Voter Fraud-Exposing mission and found out that a sizable portion of these 'mystery black people' actually voted for Romney. I'll betcha he wouldn't think it's as big a problem as he's trying to make it.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-20-2012, 01:45 AM

If these black people show up by "the hundreds" to vote, don't the election people check to see if they are on the rolls before allowing them to vote?

footfootfoot · 11-20-2012, 08:41 AM

It was only dozens. Had it been hundreds I'm sure they would have activated the National Guard.

SamIam · 11-20-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Yeah, i know.

Somewhere in these vast pages I've lamented the loss of gregory peck. When he died i called my mom and wailed 'atticus died.'

Gregory Peck was always one of my fav actors as well.

"Mockkingbird" is being shown on AMC tonight. I'd forgotten that the movie was in black and white. And the housekeeper for the Finch family was a black woman named "Calpurnia."

Like the poor, profiling is always with us.

Big Sarge · 11-20-2012, 11:12 PM

I was surprised to see a bunch of women voting. Like they would know anything about politics. They should have stayed home and cooked

BigV · 11-20-2012, 11:34 PM

Romney/Ryan feels your shocked surprise.

footfootfoot · 11-21-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Sarge

I was surprised to see a bunch of women voting. Like they would know anything about politics. They should have stayed home and cooked

I know. That whole suffragette thing was a slippery slope.

11-18-2012, 06:41 PM	#32
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	The fellow in the OP is the head of the GOP party in the state of Maine. How clueless can this man be? True, he has apologized, and it seems a real apology, not just I'm sorry if you were hurt --non-apology. Good. But that he was so removed from reality that he was shocked, shocked I say, by dozens and dozens of black people voting that once out of office as GOP Chairman for Maine that he intended to use his own money to send follow up postcards to the surprise voters and see if and where they were delivered is a public confession of ignorance so vast that it seems irresponsible to have him in a position of influence or authority. Really. You're gonna send post cards to dozens and dozens of voters to track them down? How are you going to know which of the names on the lists of those who voted belong to black people Nancy Drew? Hm? Or are you just going to send postcards to everyone and include a census style questionnaire on the back? Logistically, I don't see how his plan cold work. Politically, I think it's a completely stupid thing to have said. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-18-2012, 11:27 PM	#34
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Profile much? So, do you have a cite for your assertion that there are state managed lists of first names by ethnicity? That seems to be what you're implying. Please correct me if I'm wrong. *** What the fool in the OP was suggesting was voter fraud. If he believes that, then he should make a real case for it. I've read his apology, and I think it was sincere. I think he spoke rashly, having a shock to his system by the news of Romney's loss. He was experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms when the Republican Kool-Aid turned out to be just water. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-19-2012, 05:35 AM	#36
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	A black kid named Zion? Double whammy. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-19-2012, 09:44 AM	#37
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	C'mon, where's your Rasta Roots daughter? Haile Selassie, the Lion of Zion __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-20-2012, 01:45 AM	#40
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If these black people show up by "the hundreds" to vote, don't the election people check to see if they are on the rolls before allowing them to vote? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-18-2012, 04:12 PM	#31
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	He had rabies in his chifforobe!

11-18-2012, 09:01 PM	#33
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Maybe he could just send cards to people with first names like Jayden, Xavier, Zion, Neveah, Makayla, Imani, Isis and other popular African American names as determined by the states of Colorado, Arkansas, and Texas which keep tabs on such things. No doubt Maine should start keeping lists of popular names by ethnicity as well in order to keep an eye on its black voters.

11-20-2012, 08:41 AM	#41
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	It was only dozens. Had it been hundreds I'm sure they would have activated the National Guard. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-20-2012, 11:12 PM	#43
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	I was surprised to see a bunch of women voting. Like they would know anything about politics. They should have stayed home and cooked __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-20-2012, 11:34 PM	#44
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Romney/Ryan feels your shocked surprise. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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