Comments on: The Awl Voter Guide for November 3, 2009 http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009 Seriously, this could not be more beta Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:41:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: lostdownunder http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-35061 lostdownunder Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:17:34 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-35061 I love my AJWS emails from Ruth Messinger! Whenever I feel like alone looking at my empty inbox she comes through and asks for money! I love my AJWS emails from Ruth Messinger! Whenever I feel like alone looking at my empty inbox she comes through and asks for money!

]]> By: Ratinski http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34630 Ratinski Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:42:03 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34630 <i>There is nothing that gives one more faith in democracy than voting for a guy because you know there's no danger of him winning.</i> It's just this time-honored tradition that won Jesse the Body - oh, I'm sorry: <i>the MIND</i> - the gubernatorial election in Minnesota. And if you guys are really missing the robocalls, I'm happy to forward you mine for the Jersey elections. <i>Steve Forbes</i> robocalled me. I was extremely confused. There is nothing that gives one more faith in democracy than voting for a guy because you know there's no danger of him winning.

It's just this time-honored tradition that won Jesse the Body – oh, I'm sorry: the MIND – the gubernatorial election in Minnesota.

And if you guys are really missing the robocalls, I'm happy to forward you mine for the Jersey elections. Steve Forbes robocalled me. I was extremely confused.

]]> By: Setec Astrology http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34558 Setec Astrology Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:25:20 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34558 Suspect answer is no, though he gets an "Incomplete" by virtue of having to govern a city in a state with an amazingly dysfunctional fiscal policy. Suspect answer is no, though he gets an "Incomplete" by virtue of having to govern a city in a state with an amazingly dysfunctional fiscal policy.

]]> By: musicmope http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34552 musicmope Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:13:44 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34552 I'd would have given Bloomberg a pass for his designs on monarchy if he had been willing to trade it for a ban on private election financing. I'd would have given Bloomberg a pass for his designs on monarchy if he had been willing to trade it for a ban on private election financing.

]]> By: TerseNursePornstein http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34551 TerseNursePornstein Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:13:12 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34551 Guy couldn't even hang on to the "Damn" in his party's name! Guy couldn't even hang on to the "Damn" in his party's name!

]]> By: brent_cox http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34550 brent_cox Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:12:56 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34550 Protest Votes Accidentally Propel Thompson To Victory Protest Votes Accidentally Propel Thompson To Victory

]]> By: cheveux http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34549 cheveux Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:11:53 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34549 I might just vote for Rev. Billy. I might just vote for Rev. Billy.

]]> By: kneetoe http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34546 kneetoe Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:09:02 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34546 Yes, a little known fact, but true nonetheless. Yes, a little known fact, but true nonetheless.

]]> By: Matt http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34545 Matt Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:07:57 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34545 Wait, is 'douchebag' now so uncool that it's cool again? http://gawker.com/news/contest/douches-time-to-bag-it-211615.php So confused. Wait, is 'douchebag' now so uncool that it's cool again?

http://gawker.com/news/contest/douches-time-to-bag-it-211615.php

So confused.

]]> By: katiebakes http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34544 katiebakes Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:05:18 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34544 Gavin Newsom: right kind of douchebag? Discuss. Gavin Newsom: right kind of douchebag? Discuss.

]]> By: katiebakes http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34542 katiebakes Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:04:32 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34542 That guy is still around? That guy is still around?

]]> By: mediaandpotatoes http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34536 mediaandpotatoes Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:48:21 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34536 Are the Bloomberg for Mayor ads I'm seeing on this site for realz? I'm glad to see that money spread around in a sensible fashion. Are the Bloomberg for Mayor ads I'm seeing on this site for realz? I'm glad to see that money spread around in a sensible fashion.

]]> By: poisonville http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34534 poisonville Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:44:27 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34534 Jimmy McMillan, Rent Is Too Damn High party. His platform? Rent is too damn high. The Times hit piece on Thompson is worth a read. It's pretty much on target. "Tepid, unambitious machine hack goes through the motions." http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/nyregion/31machine.html Jimmy McMillan, Rent Is Too Damn High party.
His platform? Rent is too damn high.

The Times hit piece on Thompson is worth a read. It's pretty much on target. "Tepid, unambitious machine hack goes through the motions."
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/nyregion/31machine.html

]]> By: IBentMyWookie http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34532 IBentMyWookie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:36:30 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34532 Good choice. I think the Rza will make an excellent Deputy Mayor. Good choice. I think the Rza will make an excellent Deputy Mayor.

]]> By: Choire http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34531 Choire Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:36:12 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34531 Oh, LOL. Oh, LOL.

]]> By: NinetyNine http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34530 NinetyNine Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:34:10 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34530 Hey, I liked Ruth Messinger! She was the Last Real Liberal. And I've gotten three robo calls and one real person (who I congratulated for having a job in these tough times but told him to not call back because, yes, I was voting for Bloomberg -- which I will unless the Marijuana party managed to find a candidate). Hey, I liked Ruth Messinger! She was the Last Real Liberal. And I've gotten three robo calls and one real person (who I congratulated for having a job in these tough times but told him to not call back because, yes, I was voting for Bloomberg — which I will unless the Marijuana party managed to find a candidate).

]]> By: kneetoe http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34529 kneetoe Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:33:10 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34529 Looks like Thompson finally has a campaign staff. Congrats! Although if you're in it for the money, I think Bloomberg pays better. Looks like Thompson finally has a campaign staff. Congrats! Although if you're in it for the money, I think Bloomberg pays better.

]]> By: mathnet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34528 mathnet Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:32:55 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34528 Awlsome! Awlsome!

]]> By: NotAndersonCooper http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34524 NotAndersonCooper Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:26:37 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34524 <i>There is nothing that gives one more faith in democracy than voting for a guy because you know there's no danger of him winning</i> That's why I'm writing in Cho. There is nothing that gives one more faith in democracy than voting for a guy because you know there's no danger of him winning

That's why I'm writing in Cho.

]]> By: Balk http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34523 Balk Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:25:19 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34523 We were actually having a simultaneous conversation on a completely different topic aloud. We're PROS. We were actually having a simultaneous conversation on a completely different topic aloud. We're PROS.

]]> By: mathnet http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/the-awl-voter-guide-for-november-3-2009#comment-34520 mathnet Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:23:25 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=17147#comment-34520 Please reassure me that you were IMing at the same table together. Please reassure me that you were IMing at the same table together.

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