In the wake of a most-historic election, -FUPPETS- brings you reactions from around the nation and the world.
This Land Was Made For You and Me - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Kenyam President Declares National Holiday - Anthony Kariuki, Daily Nation (Africa)
For Obama, No Time For Laurels: Now the Hard Part - Peter Baker, New York Times
World Leaders Hail Obama Triumph - BBC News
Obama Victory Sparks Cheers Around The Globe - John Leicester, Associated Press
World Reaction to Obama Victory - Oliver Mathenge, Daily Nation (Africa)
Showing posts with label Election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Election. Show all posts
Nov 5, 2008
-FUPPETS- Presidential Candidate Loses
Gibby Haynes did not stand a chance last night against the overwhelming support for Senator Barack Obama, now President-Elect Barack Obama. His platform of loud, abrasive, psychedelic rock, and copious chemical ingestion backfired. -FUPPETS- brings you an exclusive, post-election video interview of Mr. Haynes, taken just hours after Senator Obama's victory was announced. Mr. Haynes is to be excused for his state of mind, seeing as he had just lost a very brutal campaign. Here is Mr. "Gibby" Haynes, surrounded by his campaign staff, at their campaign headquarters.
Nov 3, 2008
ASTRONAUTS VOTE FROM SPACE
There are always different systems set up to allow for U.S.A. citizens to vote when they are not in their home districts. There are early voting campaigns for people who will be out of town on election day. There are voting booths set up for the military personnel who are stationed out of the country. There are a couple of Americans however, who are very very far away from any polling place and have to do something extraordinary to cast their vote.
The Harris & Brazoria County Clerk's Office created a secure ballot which is uplinked to the astronauts from NASA's Johnson Space Center Mission Control. The E-mails are encrypted with crew-member specific details so as to ensure proper voting and anonimity.
That's some pretty bad-ass shit there. There is no reason not to vote except for your own laziness, ineptitude, or callous disinterest. With so many astronauts living in Houston it is kick-ass that the County Clerk's Office has seen fit to ensure that these people's votes are counted. Space is the place.
Commander Edward Michael Fincke and Flight Engineer and Science Officer Greg Chamitoff are living and working onboard the International Space Station. Though they are 220 miles above Earth and orbiting at 17,500 miles per hour, they will still be able to participate in the upcoming election. A 1997 bill passed by Texas legislators sets up a technical procedure for astronauts -- nearly all of whom live in Houston -- to vote from space. (Science Daily)
The Harris & Brazoria County Clerk's Office created a secure ballot which is uplinked to the astronauts from NASA's Johnson Space Center Mission Control. The E-mails are encrypted with crew-member specific details so as to ensure proper voting and anonimity.
That's some pretty bad-ass shit there. There is no reason not to vote except for your own laziness, ineptitude, or callous disinterest. With so many astronauts living in Houston it is kick-ass that the County Clerk's Office has seen fit to ensure that these people's votes are counted. Space is the place.
ELECTION 2008
-FUPPETS- supports total involvement in the political system for everyone. It is the only way to go. Tomorrow there is a general election in the U.S.A. and it will determine not only the next President, but many governors, senators, representatives, local council members, school boards, law propositions, etc. Even if you are fed up with the national campaigns, the local campaigns are the ones that will actually affect your day to day standard of living much more.
If you want to know where your polling place is, click here. ( http://www.vote411.org/pollingplacebystate.php )
If you would like information regarding the many candidates and issues on your specific ballot, click here. ( http://www.smartvoter.org/ )
For a guide to the Presidential Election, detailing all the candidates positions on various issues, click here. ( http://www.lwv.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=12078 )
Take part in your government, for it is only as strong as those that choose to pay attention.
If you want to know where your polling place is, click here. ( http://www.vote411.org/pollingplacebystate.php )
If you would like information regarding the many candidates and issues on your specific ballot, click here. ( http://www.smartvoter.org/ )
For a guide to the Presidential Election, detailing all the candidates positions on various issues, click here. ( http://www.lwv.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=12078 )
Take part in your government, for it is only as strong as those that choose to pay attention.
Oct 6, 2008
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE
Today is the last day you can register to vote for the November 2008 election.
If you need to register (or want to check to see if you are registered), go to this website:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml
If you are not registered, you can fill out the application online and do the following TODAY:
1. Walk the application over to a library; or
2. mail the application, as long as it is postmarked today.
If you need to register (or want to check to see if you are registered), go to this website:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml
If you are not registered, you can fill out the application online and do the following TODAY:
1. Walk the application over to a library; or
2. mail the application, as long as it is postmarked today.
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