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Question of the Day: Do You Prefer a Paper Ballot or a Voting Machine?
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OMG! Ponies!
11/05/08

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As funny as this one was, here are some other gems from the campaign:

Obama Undertakes Presidential Internship To Ease Concerns About His Lack Of Experience [www.theonion.com]

Cindy McCain Claims She's 'Just Like Any Other Female Human' [www.theonion.com]

And my personal favorite:

Portrayal Of Obama As Elitist Hailed As Step Forward For African Americans [www.theonion.com]
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DarkHavoc99
11/05/08

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I love the Onion.
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B
11/05/08

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I like how it was sponsored by the Vodka Robot, and the ending was priceless.
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
11/05/08

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Skynet wins!
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rjp: This is my rebuttal
11/05/08

@Jrsy is the dude, playin' the dude, disguised as another du...: I heard that the robots now have a majority in the Senate and John Connor is going to be appointed as Senate Minority Leader (associated with the Human party).
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
11/05/08

@rjp: Well I'm not sure I'm ok with having a robotic Dr. Dre as President.
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Gilbert Tang Jr.
11/05/08

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If touchscreen voting were secure -- truly secure -- it's a no-brainer. Why would anyone, particularly on this site, want to retain not only an archaic system of voting, but also one that contributes to so much waste?

Well, then again, I do hunt for rare NES games now and then...
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P3nnst8r
11/04/08

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I remember seeing the Lever machines as a kid and being horrified of ever voting.

Now with touchscreens it seems so easy...
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twoeightnine
11/04/08

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NY's lever machine goodness FTW! Tactile feedback, physical movement and that awesome sound. CAAASHUNK!

[flickr.com]
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takemetoyourtoaster
11/04/08

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i think that touch screen and computer based voting is kind of wonky, i mean look at how many flaws have already been found and how easy it would be to hack it. I dont think though that we should have to spend time filling out paper ballots. Although i havent voted (too young) i imagine that the lever machine makes the most sense because it is mechanical, and I don't know how easy it would be able to be hacked or modded. how does the lever one work exactly anyway
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twoeightnine
11/04/08

@takemetoyourtoaster: Look at my post a little below and you'll see the little flip thingies that you umm flip. When you enter you pull this big lever that closes the curtain. You then flip them and pull the lever back and it counts all of the votes as the curtain reopens.
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92BuickLeSabre
11/04/08

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Huh, the %s between what people use and what they like seem to be pretty even.

I refuse to accept that people are happy with the status quo.

I can only assume it's because not enough of you have ever used the far superior lever machines.
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Rabid Penguin
11/04/08

@92BuickLeSabre: It really can't get much easier.. you fill in a circle, you punch out a circle, you touch a circle... there's not much to be unhappy about.
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92BuickLeSabre
11/04/08

@Rabid Penguin: So you're telling me that the only two things that all Gizmodo readers enjoy are Iron Man and their current voting machines?
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Rabid Penguin
11/04/08

@92BuickLeSabre: I don't see why you find that so hard to believe? I'm sure there's even a third thing that we all agree on, and it's just waiting to be discovered.
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Purple Dave
11/05/08

@92BuickLeSabre:
Screw Iron Man. He's just a drunk, pathetic Batwannabe.
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Carbonfly
11/04/08

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Why can't I vote online yet? I know they have the technology!
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Purple Dave
11/05/08

@Carbonfly:
Because hackers have the technology to screw up the outcome?
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LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
11/04/08

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A lever machine. Cause it would feel like a slot machine. Which a really low payout ratio and a very tiny chance of getting what I really want!
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Curves
11/04/08

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I miss punch cards. I dont care if I need to use a hammer to disenpregnate those chads, I still liked it better than the electronic machine. I dont trust them; I am in IT.
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shiftyeyedgoat
11/04/08

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I voted with the optical absentee ballots from CA. It is the most reliable method, IMO, as it is exceedingly hard to fuck up drawing in a bubble.

In semi-related news that is far too late for the previously published "VOTE FOR TECHNOLOGY" article, Obama and McCain scored in the 30% range with *shock* McCain edging Obama by 5%: [news.cnet.com]
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klew
11/04/08

@shiftyeyedgoat: It is reliable (and my preferred method), but then you have to depend on the postal system to get your ballot to the voting office in time.
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Purple Dave
11/05/08

@klew:
Legally...no you don't. Absentee ballots have to be postmarked by a specific date, not received. That was Bush' half of the big Florida controversy in 2000, since there was a large batch of absentee ballots cast by soldiers on foreign soil that were delivered to the military's postal service on time, but didn't get postmarked until the following day. It's tough to tell a guy that he's well and truly allowed to die for his country, but that his vote doesn't count because someone else failed to do his job correctly.

@mferrari:
Depends on the state, I'd guess. In Michigan, you get ovals to the right of every option, and each voting category is blocked off inside its own little box. If you can still mix up who goes with which oval, you deserve to have your vote count against your preferred candidate.
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fogmaster
11/04/08

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I prefer a system where your vote is not canceled out by the electoral college.
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bobman1235
11/04/08

@fogmaster: Funny, I prefer to live in a Republic.

I also prefer that people who complain about the system understand how and why it is in place.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
11/04/08

@bobman1235: No kidding. I wish people would educate themselves a bit more about this.
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