November 07, 2007

As Usual, Alcohol A Requirement To Get People Out

Turnout in Philadelphia was a record low for a race for an open seat. Everybody knew Michael Nutter was going to win, nobody really cares about races for judge and none of the City Council races were close except for David Oh and Jack Kelly, which is 48 votes apart and isn't decided yet.

In New Jersey, it was more of the same, with the exception of towns that were voting on liquor sales. Turnout in dry areas considering legalizing alcohol was way up, reports the Courier-Post.

Moorestown resident James Winters, 55, said he came out to vote in favor of allowing the sale of alcohol, because it was "about time" to bring the township "up to date."

Fellow resident Florence Collins, 65, opposed liquor sales. "I think people's minds are altered enough," she said. "Let's try to keep them as clear as possible with whatever little things we can do."

No word on the results, but one man didn't vote. The paper quoted him: "To me, it's all about power, who's holding the power, who's pulling the strings. I just see the politicians as puppets." Probably a Ron Paul voter.

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Nutter Wins; Groundhog Raps

Well, at least Nutter got billing over the rodent. Congrats to both!

Nutter: 'A New Day' [Inquirer]
Rapping G-Hog got this to say... [Inquirer]

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November 06, 2007

Election Roundup: Voting Is For Dorks

In off-year municipal elections, the City of Philadelphia's actual election takes place in May. Sometimes the mayor races (i.e., mayor) include a formidable Republican candidate, but while Al Taubenberger is a great underdog, he was recently polling at eight percent. But all the Democrats who win races today were elected on May 15, including mayor-elect Michael Nutter. (It's after 9. He probably already has enough votes to win.)

You should still go out and vote, though, and not because it matters (it doesn't) or out of a sense of civic duty (fuck civic duty). You should go out and vote because it's fun! While the voting booths are not the fun old-timey blues ones of yore, you still get to press a couple of buttons. Okay, so it's not Making Time. But if you don't press those buttons, Bush and Cheney will win, or something. Or maybe the terrorists win. I don't know.

Go out and vote today. If you don't, annoying people will lie to you and say if you didn't vote, you forfeited your right to complain. Whatever. Complain all you want whether or not you vote; but it's always nice to try to diffuse future annoyance.

Below, a roundup of fun election-themed stories. We're using a very liberal definition of the word fun here.

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October 30, 2007

A Vote For Nutter Is A Vote Against, Uh, Bush?

Above, the new ad for Michael Nutter, who despite a nearly 75 percent lead in the polls feels he should run some ads. And how to get lethargic Philadelphians out to the polls on Tuesday? Tell 'em if they stay home, the terrorists (or at least Bush and Cheney) win!

Excellent graphics on the night to day transition. I wonder what Nutter's stance is on Daylight Saving Time.

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