I fear Wisconsin will fall to the repukes

[LucasD]

I don't post much, but I felt the need to vent a bit before election day.

It seems that no matter where I turn, I see signs screaming at the
mindless to vote repuke. Most businesses and many of the grossly oversized
houses have them stuck in their lawns, but what's really scary is that most
of the few remaining farms I drive by have them. The a-holes at Clear Channel
even put up a huge billboard along our major interstate touting how smart it is to vote repuke.

Perhaps it's desperation, perhaps it's because religion has been making a
resurgance in my area and the mindless equate repukes with God, or perhaps
there are more stupid people living here than I thought.

I hope that my vote actually gets counted. I hope my vote is cast for
the correct candidate by the Diebold machine. I hope there are more people
with common sense living in Wisconsin than the hundreds of signs would lead me to believe.
I hope…

End vent.

[Olney Blue]

1. Hang in there, Lucas. Your state has given us Russ!

Be sure to report anything suspicious when you vote.

[Zynx]

2. I am not seeing any kind of surge for Green.

I think Doyle wins by six percent.

[Ellipsis]

9. Todays Poll for gov... Not good for Green, breaking Dem.

WI-GOV Polimetrix Nov 6 Doyle (D) 53%, Green (R) 43%

[Connonym]

12. Thanks for posting this

I hadn't seen any recent polls and this makes me feel less anxious about tomorrow.

[dogday]

3. Hell If they voted For Russ

they can't be all bad... Have some faith.....

[LTR]

4. Sounds like you live in Waukesha County

I've heard they have a ton of GOP propaganda bullshit around there. It's like freeper GITMO there.

I live in Milwaukee, and I'm not sweating.

From what I've seen, I predict Doyle will win, and the death penalty and the anti-gay marriage thing will be struck down.

Only one I'm concerned about is Bryan Kennedy. Granted, he's got more momentum against Senselessbrenner than any Dem likely ever has. And he got the JS endorsement. Let's hope it works.

Oh, and I'll go out on a limb and say Herb Kohl will win.

Oh, and my precinct (and many others here) use optical scanners with paper ballots. Newver heard of any problems.

In the meantime, check out the Wisconsin forum. Lots of good stuff there.

[Poiuyt]

8. I think Doyle will win, but the death penalty and the marriage

amendment will pass

[elocs]

24. I agree. n/t

[midnight]

15. What doesGitmo mean?.

[LTR]

22. Just kidding

Seems that's where they corral most of 'em.

No offense.

[Connonym]

21. City of Waukesha

isn't all that red. Judging by the lawn signs in my neighborhood, Doyle outnumbers Green about 5:1. I know that's not a real indication but there ARE a lot more political signs than in 2004 and I think that can only be a good indication.

[LTR]

23. I do know there's a sizeable Hispanic population there

And that gives me hope, since they hate Senselessbrenner.

[Rainscents]

5. Wisconsin voted for Kerry on 2004...

I think, you might be over reacting.

[European Socialist]

6. Repukes have a thing for political signs here in Michigan, too.

[BeyondThePale]

7. Come on Badger State!!!

I was born in Wisconsin (as was my father, and grandfather) and I graduated from the University of Wisconsin (as did much of my family). I am saddened and dismayed to think that the state that sent Russ and Tammy to Washington would turn so wrong.

Get out there you cheese-heads, you Packer fans, you Leinie drinkers and keep Wisconsin blue!

[Connonym]

11. I'm on pins and needles too

but more about the whole country than here in WI. Kohl is of course a shoe in. I think Doyle will be fine. Best of all, Brian Kennedy seems to have a real shot at getting rid of that asshole Sensenbrenner. Of course I thought Kerry would win in 2004 so I'm not necessarily a good judge. But try to keep the faith for one more day and if it goes badly we WI folks can all go get drunk together and then go stock up on bottled water, spam and ammo to prepare for the revolution.

[razors edge]

10. How can a State with a city named

Pardeeville, (AKA Partyville) go to far to the right?

Friend of mine lives there, served in the MCorps together, here's hoping for the best.

[Connonym]

25. Don't forget the Bong Recreational Area

still cracks me up every time I pass it

[razors edge]

27. I'll hit that one,

and welcome to DU.:smoke: :smoke:

[LucasD]

13. thanks everyone...

Fighting Irish: I live in Milwaukee and work in Waukesha, so I get blasted
by the signs every day. I'm severely out numbered at work. It's crazy.

BeyondThePale: Funny post, I needed the laugh.

I heard Bryan Kennedy on NPR. Besides Russ, he has the most common sense
of any politician I've heard. If he makes it in, I hope he can keep his
promise of not bowing down to the lobbyists.

[Blue-Jay]

14. No. Freakin. Way.

Bookmark it.

[Kierkegaard]

16. I don't know if I would be too worried about it.

During the 2004 election season, several of my neighbors were all over me about my Kerry signs and bumper stickers. Our get-togethers were civil, but they were very gung-ho Repug. Every last one of them.

Before I moved out of state, every single one of them had showed up at my house with their hat in their hand, realizing that they had made a huge mistake. Several of them didn't come right out and state that they would vote for Dems during the next election, but most of them did!

Additionally, one of the sons of my nearest neighbor was intent on studying political science and becoming a politician. At that time, he was hard-core Repug. He and I had numerous in-depth discussions about our political viewpoints, to no avail. On the day my wife and I completed the sale of our home, our two families went out for dinner. Once settled around the table, the son announced to all that upon further reflection, he wanted to become a member of the Democratic party. I was really proud of him for using his head.

[bobthedrummer]

17. Wisconsin has had it with the legacy of Tommy Thompson and his mob

many independents are voting straight Democratic many Republicans too so vote tomorrow-and help some others to the polls.

Don't let the perception managers and their lies influence you anymore.

[LeftHander]

18. Green will only have support in typical Repuke strongholds...

Waukesha county in particular. Brookfield, Elm Grov, Waukesha...repuke heaven.

Western burbs of Milwaukee is about it for Green.

[Connonym]

19. a way to make sure your vote doesn't get swallowed

by a Diebold is to vote absentee on a paper ballot. Obviously it's too late for this election but the process in WI is really simple. If you go to the Wisconsin Dems web site you can download the form and find a link to the correct place to send it.

Here in Waukesha we use the scanners and I feel pretty confident about their accuracy. I wish we had a national standard though. It doesn't seem right that every state does it differently.

[RetroLounge]

20. Not a chance my friend

Hang in there.

We are a blue state and shall remain so.

RL

[alcibiades_mystery]

26. Buuuuuulllllll sssshhhhhhhiiiiiit

Calling it on ya!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

28. In 2004, Minneapolis was plastered with Kerry signs, but the

few Bush signs were HUGE, the whole length of someone's yard in one case. It was as if they were over-compensating.