Who voted?

The correct thing to do would be cover it up with a tarp or something. Federal Election Law is pretty plain in what is considered electioneering at a polling place. But NO the subliminal message must be there, and why should Obama's people actually follow the law.

stratoaxe wrote:   What subliminal message?

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/11/06/judge-orders-obama-mural-covered-at-northeast-philadelphia-polling-place/

Probably old, but thought it was funny. My daughter came home and said one of her teachers said that Obama would be in the lead until after 5pm when the Republicans got off work. I'm a little proud that she found that funny enough to share with me.

jmac3 wrote: So it was ordered covered. What is the issue here?

I worked as a judge for the Republican party while I was in high school.  They do not hire the best nor the brightest people.  It's my experience that the $90 in compensation buys them that much of a worker and nothing more.  In many cases, the dem/rep judges aren't even registered to the party they are working for.  I worked with many people who were registered dems working as reps and registered reps working as dems.  They aren't there to corrupt the election, they are there for a paycheck or to get out of the house.  

Kayback wrote: Seriously that is total garbage. Like them not being allowed to play Arnold Schwarzenegger movies when he was running because his opponents could claim equal TV time. If you are letting people with such low IQ's that merely a picture or a movie is going to sway them, you need to think up better ways of voting..... KBK

As with any law/rule they are written up to accomodate the lowest common demoninator. If they allow pictures of candidates in the polling area, you would have people standing outside campaigning as people entered. Someone is always going to push the limits of the rules, so they have to be clear, concise and non-wavering. Will a voter truly be swayed by an Obama mural, probably not, but thens theres the slippery slope and next thing you know there are 52" plasma screens inside the polling booths with the same crap we have been barraged with for months.

I voted for Obama, for several reasons. I would never vote for a Republican, unless they were super Liberal. I guess its a generational thing.

Seems like common sense could have prevented the issue by covering itconsidering he was an actual candidate. I would say different if the objection was there when Obama wasn't a candidate but people felt the party affiliation/implications were still an issue.

When do you guys think the results will be in? I'm not too fussed but I would quite like to see FE's reaction in either situation.

Woot, got in just before the polls closed.