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| Capitol Grilling | The Political Parlor Game Capitol Grilling | The Political Parlor Game In Category: Society / Culture | Rate This Forum! Body Text: Ohio Voting Woes10.8.2004 There is a controversy brewing in Ohio that could affect which way the state's 20 electoral votes go. Republican Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell has decreed that provisional ballots be cast only from the district in which the voter is registered. In the past, if someone had moved and neglected to register in their new district, they'd be issued a provisional ballot in their new district and allowed to vote. But according to the Blackwell ruling, if someone shows up and is told they're not registered to vote in the district, they won't be issued a provisional ballot. They will have to travel to their old district, wherever it may be. The result will be that many people won't vote, because they will be unwilling or unable to travel to their old district. Blackwell's critics charge that it's a GOP tactic to depress the number of votes cast. In 2000, 13,000+ provisional ballots were cast in the state. In this year's election, that could be enough to swing the state's electoral votes one way or the other. Submitted by: GW in Ohio2 Points DC Emergency Exercise9.28.2004 Look for a significant first-responder exercise to occur in Washington, DC prior to the Nov. 2 election. Capitol Grilling: More likely a train bomb scenario than a dirty bomb? None of this makes us feel better. Submitted by: Prozac Gin2 Points Glickman Entertainment Cartel9.3.2004 Dan Glickman (former congressman and Clinton Sec. Of Ag) takes the reins as president and CEO of the Motion Picture Association, replacing Jack Valenti. Little known is that his son, Jonathan Glickman is the president of Spyglass Entertainment (credits include Seabiscuit, Bruce Almighty and The Sixth Sense). Capitol Grilling: All in the family, not sure it means anything unless there's a scandal attached. Submitted by: Judge Roy Beane 2 Points How Many in That Closet?8.18.2004 At least two more allegations will arise this week concerning NJ Gov. McGreevey's sexual antics. Specifically, the allegations will involve male sexual partners whom Gov. McGreevey placed in state jobs. Capitol Grilling: McGreevey doesn't last the week. Sen. Corzine accepts the nomination and GOPers sacrifice Bret Schundler to be rid of him once and for all in preparation for the 2005 gubernatorial election. Submitted by: Judge Roy Beane 10 Points Rahm's Bro is Entourage's Ari8.4.2004 Rep. Rahm Emmanuel (D-IL) has a brother, Ariel, who is the Hollywood agent on which Ari in HBO's Entourage is based - and he's allegedly more of a lunatic than the show's character. Capitol Grilling: Another HBO hit...the Ari character is a psycho. Submitted by: Sputnik2 Points DeMint DaMan6.22.2004 Congressman DeMint will win the runoff to be the GOP nominee for Senate in SC against former Governor Beasley, largely stemming from Beasley's inability to break 40 percent in the primary election by invigorating the GOP base there. Capitol Grilling: Club for Growth has to win one of these primaries eventually. Submitted by: Sputnik2 Points Photon Torpedoes6.21.2004 Watch in the next Ten days for the Illinois Senate Race to Get reallllllllllly Bizzare. Jack Ryan's Divorce Records over his protestions will be released to the public.... Allegedly Jack Ryan is not the Choir Boy that we all think he is, and I will leave it at that However the Republican Party of Illinois has already done the leg work to find out how to replace him on the Ballot... I dont' see him lasting past 8/15/04 on the ballot... Submitted by: Dademz12 Points A Family Affair6.10.2004 Look for Congressman Bill Lipinski of Illinois to resign in the next few weeks to take a Transportation position with the state of Illinois. He wishes to annoint his son as his successor. This may not be as simple. Watch Mayor Daley's Folks to try to press their Alderman in there (James Balcer). Other names to watch will be the Lips C.O.S Jerry Hurkes and also his alderman Mike Zalewski Submitted by: Dademz12 Points GA at DCA6.8.2004 Look for general aviation operations to be allowed at Reagan National Airport for dignitaries attending the Reagan funeral this week, says a local airport insider. This would be the first time bizjets have been allowed into the airport since 2001. Capitol Grilling: Perhaps an interesting opportunity for aircraft spotting at Gravelly Point. Submitted by: Toxteth O'Grady 2 Points SC GOP Senate Primary to Runoff6.7.2004 Look for former Governor David Beasley to win with a plurality tomorrow (June 8) and Congressman Jim DeMint to place second - forcing a runoff. Capitol Grilling: It is acknowledged by polling in the public domain that Beasley will win and a runoff will occur. More interesting will be Beasley's numbers - he needs at least 40 percent of tomorrow's vote to win the runoff. Submitted by: K Street Honcho 2 Points more scoop Monday October 11, 2004 2:49 PM Next refresh in 56 seconds Please take a moment to vote in our 2004 Presidential Pre-Election Poll. Voting stops at 10-11-2004 09:00 PM board time. 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