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Voted for Romney/Ryan (I know... shocker)...

But voted for Atkins (ugh... putrid choice, but McCaskill is way worst)...

Then locally... practically voted either Democrat (Gov, lieutenant Gov, state rep)... or libertarian.

Had to vote for crap ton of Judges... I re-voted the incumbent 'cuz, I didn't recognized their name... so, I guess they did a good job *shrugs*

Voted no to raise tobacco taxes by %720... (yeah, that's the right percentage).

Voted yes to amend state constitution to prohibit the state from creating Health Insurance exchange unless it passes majority of both state houses (will never happen, prepares legal challenge of ACA bill in future).

And some smattering of other propositions...

Did the Electronic touchscreen voting device for the first time. Pretty cool thingy.. .it also has a window on the device where you can *see* it print out your choices as a good paper trial.

Only waited 10 minutes to vote and everyone was in good spirits.

 Meade wrote:
I vote Green Party or Libertarian, for governor last year I voted for the "rent is too damn high" party.

It's a shame the american green party never has a chance. We have about five major parties in Germany (or six, depends on how you count), and the green party is quite big here. All praise the multi-party system!

 MrMerlin wrote:

 Meade wrote:
I vote Green Party or Libertarian, for governor last year I voted for the "rent is too damn high" party.

It's a shame the american green party never has a chance. We have about five major parties in Germany (or six, depends on how you count), and the green party is quite big here. All praise the multi-party system!

Indeed, it is great.
The Party for the Animals here has 2 (or was it one, damnit!)seats. They always have.

 MrMerlin wrote:

 Meade wrote:
I vote Green Party or Libertarian, for governor last year I voted for the "rent is too damn high" party.

It's a shame the american green party never has a chance. We have about five major parties in Germany (or six, depends on how you count), and the green party is quite big here. All praise the multi-party system!

GODWIN!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_federal_election,_1930
Yeah I had to.

How about an option for those of us that threw away our vote on an independent candidate?

 Alfndrate wrote:
How about an option for those of us that threw away our vote on an independent candidate?

It's the last option...

Ah, election time...again! Every four years I sit up late, bleary eyed and clutching a two litre bottle of diet pepsi, whilst listening to some Republican drone on about swing states, and yet, it's compulsive viewing.

If I ever apply for American citizenship, while being able to recall watching Carter and Reagan's inaugaration speeches get me that green card? America owes me!!!

I feel sorry for democrats living in Texas, and republicans living in New Hampshire, as their vote is wasted. It should be a straight popular vote. But of course, the founding fathers knew better, and killed off the original revolution with a conservative counter revolution.

With regards to MGS's comments, the guy has it spot on. It never ceases to amuse me when some sections of the American right spout off about liberty and freedom, and small government, and yet are happy to cheer on the patriot act, the invasion of Iraq, and the legacy of Reagan and Bush, despite the former racking up government spending like no tomorrow.

To be fair, Bush did get a fair whack of vitriol his way, much of it undeserved IMO, but the undertones of criticism that have been directed at Obama are sickening. By all means attack the president, but leave the racism out of it.

Anyway, roll on the count.

Lol, but I do care... I just don't like either of those candidates... I was a bit of a republican when I was oh so wise in my 18 years of age, and have become far more moderate. I voted for McCain in the last election, and I voted for Gary Johnson this year. My worthless vote is far more important than your worthless vote because Ohio is a stupid swing state so neener neener neener...

Also, in an hour, how many political ads would you all say you've seen/heard? I'm pretty sure I reach double digits every hours...

In ten years time, are you going to look your kids in the eye and tell them you voted for somebody named after an oven glove!!

 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
In ten years time, are you going to look your kids in the eye and tell them you voted for somebody named after an oven glove!!

Yup!

We'll see eh? Still about 9-12 hrs left of voting...

Go Mitt!

Still, President Mitt sounds a lot better than that Newt guy

Oh come on Tagg, you were supposed to be more subtle than this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdpGd74DrBM&feature=youtu.be

Voted 3rd party in Nevada. I would prefer Obama to win, and I'm not sweating Nevada. Obama has a very healthy lead in the polls for Nevada, and if the polls are as wrong as conservatives insist they are Romney would hit 270 way before the polls close in Nevada. I think conservative pundits are wrong, the polls are right, and it's going to be a close election that Obama is a bit more likely to win.

 Chongara wrote:
Oh come on Tagg, you were supposed to be more subtle than this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdpGd74DrBM&feature=youtu.be

aww, so cute.

 Chongara wrote:
Oh come on Tagg, you were supposed to be more subtle than this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdpGd74DrBM&feature=youtu.be

Is that one of the machines owned by the Romney family?

 dæl wrote:

 Chongara wrote:
Oh come on Tagg, you were supposed to be more subtle than this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdpGd74DrBM&feature=youtu.be

Is that one of the machines owned by the Romney family?

Who knows? The "Oh come on, Tagg" line was just snark on my part. The video is still kind of hilarious in a disturbing kind of way, whatever it turns out to be. If it is one of those though, It's going to be a great show.

Watching people use the self checkout machines at Wal-Mart makes me fear the outcome of elections based on these things...

 AustonT wrote:
I want to believe that you know duffle blog is the Onion for people like us...and that you are simply trolling. A tiny piece of me thinks otherwise.

I've been reading the DB since they started it, not trolling so much as wanting to insert a brief moment of levity in srs bsnz 'murrica day.

You don't have the options I'm voting for.....

Voted earlier today for Obon... er, Obama I'm amazed how much nonsense was on television last night.

Id vote Romney, mostly since up here in Canada we have been stuck with that fethoff Harper for to long........ would vote Obama but he is wayyyy to polite for my liking. Only thing that would change my opinion is if Obama is pro-union

 Tazz Azrael wrote:
Id vote Romney, mostly since up here in Canada we have been stuck with that fethoff Harper for to long........ would vote Obama but he is wayyyy to polite for my liking. Only thing that would change my opinion is if Obama is pro-union

I guess you need to change your vote, he is pro-union

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:

 AustonT wrote:
I want to believe that you know duffle blog is the Onion for people like us...and that you are simply trolling. A tiny piece of me thinks otherwise.

I've been reading the DB since they started it, not trolling so much as wanting to insert a brief moment of levity in srs bsnz 'murrica day.

No FUUNI StuF on Voter DAy

 Alfndrate wrote:

 Tazz Azrael wrote:
Id vote Romney, mostly since up here in Canada we have been stuck with that fethoff Harper for to long........ would vote Obama but he is wayyyy to polite for my liking. Only thing that would change my opinion is if Obama is pro-union

I guess you need to change your vote, he is pro-union

Well crap.......

Well...He's pro union-ish
http://www.salon.com/2012/02/15/obama_to_unions_see_you_next_year/?mobile.html
The Greens are more pro union.

 AustonT wrote:
Well...He's pro union-ish
http://www.salon.com/2012/02/15/obama_to_unions_see_you_next_year/?mobile.html
The Greens are more pro union.

And the Republicans are less union than Democrats, and the Libertarians even more against them than Republicans, whereas the Socialist Party is even more pro-Union than the Greens. Yay, we made a spectrum!

Locally, I split my ticket. Mostly voted against incumbents.

Nationally, I never could get into the farce over whether Obama or Romney was going to carry on George W Bush's fourth term. Plus, if I was for deficit spending on half-assed demand-side nonsense or for murdering innocent civilians overseas with illegal drone strikes, then it wouldn't really matter which of the two I would have voted for.

As such, on the national level, I voted for the only candidate who has climbed Mt. Everest: Gary Johnson. The Iron-Man-competing former governor who stands for individual liberties, free markets and peace?

Sounds like the only candidate that is ACTUALLY different on the ballot. That he's not an option on the dakka poll makes me sad.

 Ahtman wrote:

 AustonT wrote:
Well...He's pro union-ish
http://www.salon.com/2012/02/15/obama_to_unions_see_you_next_year/?mobile.html
The Greens are more pro union.

And the Republicans are less union than Democrats, and the Libertarians even more against them than Republicans, whereas the Socialist Party is even more pro-Union than the Greens. Yay, we made a spectrum!

HOW DARE YOU ALL BRING LOGIC INTO THIS!

*cough* excuse me, I lost it for a second, all I saw was red, white, and blue.

But yes, he's more union than republicans, because I believe it goes into that whole, "small government" thing that the republicans like.

 Alfndrate wrote:

 Ahtman wrote:

 AustonT wrote:
Well...He's pro union-ish
http://www.salon.com/2012/02/15/obama_to_unions_see_you_next_year/?mobile.html
The Greens are more pro union.

And the Republicans are less union than Democrats, and the Libertarians even more against them than Republicans, whereas the Socialist Party is even more pro-Union than the Greens. Yay, we made a spectrum!

HOW DARE YOU ALL BRING LOGIC INTO THIS!

*cough* excuse me, I lost it for a second, all I saw was red, white, and blue.

Are we calling bringing socialists into this conversation logic now. You know the largest number of votes the current Socialist Party has EVER gotten for its presidential candidate? About 10,000.
/golfclap
The Libertarian Party is notably more pro-union than Republicans. Look at that reality strikes again.

The logic was the "spectrum" aspect of his post.