Slog - Comments on Mr. Poe's Crush Comes Through http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through Florida governor Charlie Crist—the Republican closet case who got himself engaged to a real lady with real lady parts in the hopes that John McCain might pick him for VP—just "blew Florida for John McCain." Florida Governor Charlie Crist, to the shock and dismay of Florida Republicans, just moved to extend early voting hours, a move likely to widen the Democrats' lead under a program on which the Obama campaign has intensely focused. "He just blew Florida for John McCain," one plugged in Florida Republican just told me.... Copyright 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:40:00 -0800 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:10:19 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe My heart...broken.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184919 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184919 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:47:28 -0800 Comment by MoTown It's like Debbie Does Dallas, but election-like.

]]> MoTown http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184923 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184923 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:49:21 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball Let's follow this logic trail:

IF...Mr. Poe blew Charlie Crist

AND...Charlie Crist blew Florida

THEN...Mr. Poe blew Florida.

Be sure to wipe your chin, Poe!

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184934 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184934 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:56:22 -0800 Comment by demo kid It's a sad and sorry state of affairs when a Republican's chances are "blown" by allowing more people to vote.

]]> demo kid http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184938 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184938 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:00:20 -0800 Comment by J.R. Just for the record, Gov. Crist denies blowing Florida and says that he is perfectly happy at home with his "fiancee."

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184945 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184945 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:04:24 -0800 Comment by Suz Great comment demo kid, how true!!

]]> Suz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184946 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184946 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:05:27 -0800 Comment by Kim in California @5 Win!

]]> Kim in California http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184951 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184951 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:10:02 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER “He just blew Florida for John McCain” Well, duh. Even closet cases can't resist America's wang.

The question is, did he gargle Texas for McCain too?

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184952 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184952 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:10:38 -0800 Comment by ellarosa just for the record, 5, i believe the proper spelling in this case is "financee"

]]> ellarosa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184953 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184953 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:10:38 -0800 Comment by ahava Pathetic Rs. Good on Crist, but too late for mt family, who waited 2 hours in the heat to do early voting.

]]> ahava http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184954 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184954 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:11:37 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo It's nice to see Florida Republicans openly admitting that voter suppression is a Republican vote-stealing ploy.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184956 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184956 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:13:00 -0800 Comment by Andy Niable He just blew ALL of Florida? Or just the other closet cases?

]]> Andy Niable http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184959 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184959 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:14:33 -0800 Comment by HA! @8 for the win!

]]> HA! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184961 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184961 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:16:55 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave I broke the story first.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184962 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184962 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:17:01 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle I am non-plussed and hope my gay brother doesn't vote in both NYC and in Florida where he owns property, cause he thinks McCain is keen.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184972 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184972 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:31:19 -0800 Comment by Mikki Bellevue Ave, you broke the story at 1:49 pm, this was posted at 1:40.

]]> Mikki http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184973 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184973 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:31:29 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Like I said; First.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184980 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1184980 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:35:40 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago @17 - That sounds like Republican logic to me. Is there something you'd like to tell us?

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185003 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185003 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:56:51 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Vote early vote often?

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185008 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185008 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:01:33 -0800 Comment by Mrs. Witch Huntress Ave Bellevue Ave forced me to vote for McCain when we filled out our ballots! He said if I didn't he wouldn't let me continue to wear shoes in the kitchen (only during holidays of course!), and that I'd have to be his personal TV tray during dinner from now on! While facing him, of course (you know why!).

]]> Mrs. Witch Huntress Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185033 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185033 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:16:23 -0800 Comment by Vince Anything that makes those rats faced Republicans lose and lose big is o.k. with me.A day after a guilty verdict for Sen. Ted Stevens, things seem to be going in the right direction for a blow out.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185038 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185038 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:17:27 -0800 Comment by PC Translation: "Fuck you for not picking me over that idiot Palin."

Payback's sumbitch.

]]> PC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185069 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185069 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:39:00 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Now that was a good post, Susan.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185083 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185083 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:47:34 -0800 Comment by jeez PC's awesome zings stand out beautifully when not flanked by DBK.

]]> jeez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185094 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185094 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:54:50 -0800 Comment by rob I'm happy that a Republican was "plugged in Florida" but unsure why s/he chose to reveal that detail.

]]> rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185111 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185111 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:05:02 -0800 Comment by bazz Hey kids, I'm not from your country; I don't quite get it:
Extending voting hours means more people are able to vote yeah? How is it better for the Democrats? Wouldn't it mean more people from both parties can vote? Am I dumb?

]]> bazz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185112 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185112 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:06:03 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle bazz, our elections take years here, each state has different rules, each county has different ballots and rules, and we change the rules just in case nobody is paying attention without really talking about it.

Just think of us as the Soviet Union of voting, ok?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185153 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185153 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:29:18 -0800 Comment by gfrancie I hope Crist used protection. You don't know where Florida has been.

]]> gfrancie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185156 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185156 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:29:38 -0800 Comment by j bazz @26,

In poor areas of the US (thus, areas likely to vote Democrat) it's very common for those counties or precincts to not have enough staff or equipment to make voting convenient on election day. Many people would show up, see a 3-4 (or more) hour wait and just leave, because they had to go back to work. This is seen by many as an intentional voter supression strategy, so those D voters in poor areas are less likely to vote. Yes, intentional or not, this is shameful.

Therefore, when people can vote early, you're more likely opening things up for those D voters, rather than the R voters.

This has been part of the genius of the Obama campaign, not only getting people registered but pushing early voting wherever possible...

]]> j http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185216 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185216 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:14:52 -0800 Comment by Rwanda Mr. Poe is gay.

]]> Rwanda http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185499 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/mr_poes_crush_comes_through#c1185499 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:10:19 -0800