<p>"Yes, I found that but you insisted that he was convicted for voting 74 times. You do know the difference between registering to vote and voting, right? I doubt he even voted once. "
-This was resolved very quickly. They voted right after registering. This what created the huge problem. Ohterwise, he could have registered 1000 times and nobody would care. State changed it specifically for this type of criminal activity and some officials paid for that, but it did not change the count. So, your doubt means nothing, he voted and was convicted.</p>
<p>We are catching up on all our DVR’d Homeland episodes. </p>
<p>I will vote today, of course. In all honesty, we’ll make more income under one of the guys but we think he’s bad for the country longterm so either way it turns out we won’t be jumping for joy or devastated however it turns out. It will be a relief for it to be over so our highly politicized extended family will stop pelting us with emails and texts and phone calls telling us how to vote.</p>
<p>My H is a political junkie; he will probably be parked in front of the TV flipping between the stations for commentary.</p>
<p>I will be in some random corner of the house with my kindle. I’ll check in with him periodically for updates.</p>
<p>This is my S’s first opportunity to vote in a presidential election. He has been vociferously sharing his views on Facebook. Yes, he’s one of those people.</p>
<p>I made it a point to post an occasional link on his wall concerning the election or issues that I knew would get him wound up or that he’d appreciate</p>
<p>We’re a divided family - H and D are for one candidate (though D isn’t voting, she’s not interested) and S and I are for the other (and S is highly involved in politics).</p>
<p>However, we’re all generally liberal on social issues (gay marriage, pro-choice and so forth) so it’s not a real divisive point in our family. H and I have voted on the same side many, many times - it just so happens that this time we’re not. We all give one another lighthearted ribbing about it, but not much beyond that, and I know that H is extraordinarily proud of S for his political involvement and enthusiasm even though H is voting for the other guy. I would say that S and I, the two more liberal members of the family, get more worked up over politics than H and D.</p>
<p>I will be nowhere near a tv or pc. I’ve had it with the lies, partisanship, and ignorance.</p>
<p>I’ll be glued to the news, and my twitter feed, like a fool. It’s like a train wreck you just can’t look the other way no matter how hard you try. I’ve been particularly annoyed by the candidates themselves that have invaded my twitter feed with ‘sponsored’ tweets. Really? It’s my feed, I don’t follow you, so go away!! There are a few people that I follow for comic relief and have had me in stitches the last two weeks. A couple I’ve unfollowed until after the election because they’re bugging me. You’re not news pundits, so I’m not interested in your political views thankyouverymuch. I’ve done that with people on facebook that are ranting and ranting…I simply remove them from my newsfeed. I’ll put them back after the election, nbd. It’s their right to post what they want, it’s my prerogative not to have it on my newsfeed when it gets negative.</p>
<p>Am I the only one who secretly misses Tim Russert every election night?</p>
<p>^ Yes. We will miss Tim Russert.</p>
<p>Definitely miss Tim Russert - several of us were discussing him yesterday. He was very good.</p>
<p>ditto on TR.</p>
<p>zooser, I uttered those exact words Sunday during Meet the Press. RIP, Tim.</p>
<p>Could not agree more!! Is it possible we might have found something in the political arena that is universal? :)</p>
<p>I think cupcakes have been universally approved, also.</p>
<p>Tim Russert’s son Luke is a news correspondent I believe for NBC. I saw him on TV a few days ago and assumed he was related to Tim.</p>
<p>Voted this morning at my Florida precinct polling station with no hassles…took about 45 minutes. Big voter turnout expected–rain was brief and should be non-issue for voting today statewide.</p>
<p>Another one here who misses Tim Russert.</p>
<p>(I recommend his memoir about his father Big Russ and Me - Tim Russert - enjoyable.)</p>
<p>another that really misses tim russert, today and every sunday!</p>
<p>I don’t think we have anyone of Russert’s stature anymore. Or even Peter Jennings. I don’t like to watch some whackjob partisan in times of big news. Chris Matthews and Bill O’Reilly don’t seem suited to the task. But that’s just me.</p>
<p>@ Youdon’t say:</p>
<p>“cromette, I should have known you were a fellow Jack Daniels girl!”</p>
<p>You know it. Jack and I will sit alone tonight staring at the screen and willing it to go our way. 
I can’t watch the returns with anyone. Even someone of my same persuasion. Victory is okay - but defeat is just way worse with company. I prefer just me and Jack.</p>
<p>cromette, we were separated at birth. Ds is thinking about going to an election-watching party, but I want him home with me. I said he could have people here, but now I totally regret that. I’ll be holed up in my room with JD, as well, if that comes to pass.</p>
<p>zooser and others, allow me to recommend PBS. The graphics aren’t as flashy, but the punditry is more historical and less hysterical. I especially like Michael Beschloss talking about elections past. Fun and factual.</p>
<p>It’s times like today that I’m glad I don’t have cable. My mom just called saying how all the chatter is driving her crazy. I reminded her that turning off the TV IS an option! ;)</p>
<p>YDS,</p>
<p>My husband prefers to watch the returns online at politico. He can’t stand all the “noise” either. He’s so anxious! And he doesn’t drink. Poor man.</p>