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Will Jeb Bush use any means to try and deliver Florida to his brother again? You bet!! CNN just interviewed a woman in Florida who voted for Kerry, but saw that the review screen of the voting machine she was using indicated her vote was for George W. Bush! Other of her choices were also incorrect on the review screen. She and her husband called over poll workers who suggested she had voted in error. She then asked for an attorney. When they went back she had, in fact, voted correctly, but the machine was munging her vote. The corrupted voting machine was removed and she placed her vote for Kerry on another machine. But how many incorrect votes were entered on the machine she first used? Have individual machines been programmed to vote for Jeb’s brother or have many or all of the machines been programmed to randomly change Kerry votes to Bush?
 

The reproach and disapproval underlying Lynne Cheney’s indignation are familiar to gay and lesbian sons and daughters. Kerry’s mention of Mary Cheney might be seen as gratuitous, but it was not disrespectful. Given the exchange on the same topic between Dick Cheney and John Edwards during last week’s Vice Presidential debate, it seems likely that recent defensive statements from both Lynne and Dick may have been motivated by private words from the Bush campaign rather than Kerry’s public words.

I admit I’ve gotten apathetic about John Kerry. His platform represents so little real change in economic and social areas like health care and gay rights. But in the first Presidential Debate, Kerry displayed leadership, strength, composure and focus all exaggerated by the dullness of Bush. I’m certain if someone unfamiliar with world affairs had tuned in last night they would have guessed that Kerry not Bush was President of the United States. While Bush squirmed, Kerry remained calm and attentive. His coherence and style inspired confidence in his ability to lead this country back to a place as a strong and respected member of the world community.

…you give up your voice and your opportunity to affect the way this country is run. Millions of Americans don’t vote. Many of those millions are single women. If you wonder why politicians don’t seem to be speaking to you, they’re not. Their platforms and policies are directed at those segments of the population that vote in greater number.

In many states the deadline to register to vote in this November’s election is soon. For more information about registration and other resources see: Vote :It Matters hosted by Oprah.com and Citizen Change Issues Page.