Voting

[kitten645]

Absolutely vote. Sadly it's come down to voting to keep the least sane OUT of office. I wish they would run on their record/principles etc rather than taking it to the gutter. I think it's left to us to ignore the ads and do the research. I find it particularly revolting that many people are able to buy there way into office these days. I already voted!

[moosmom]

I've been where you are, Marigold2. No one fits the profile for what I want in a Governor. I'm tired of these bashing commercials. Am I not going to vote and possibly hand over the Governor's seat to someone I really don't care for? Oh hell no!! Can't wait for Nov. 2nd to come!!

It's a process of elimination. Pick the one that doesn't bash everyone. One that has a little bit of dignity left.

[Freedom]

The campaigns are really rough this year. **shakes head** Our local newspaper started about 6 weeks ago to "test" all the allegations. We have a daily "truth" meter.

Nominee X says Nominee Y did this. Did s/he? And the meter registers True, False, Half Truth, or Not the Entire Story. Then there is a short write up explaining how the paper came to their result.

The "worst" one from my perspective: Current Attorney General (who is running for reelection with 5 challengers, seems every party has a candidate in that race) did not charge the Providence Mayor's brother for fraud. Yes that was true BECAUSE under state law he is not permitted to, conflict of interest, he refers it to the Fed and THEY handled the prosecution. AND got the guilty verdict. So the Challenger makes it sound like the current AG messed up, when he did exactly the right thing. Talk about twisting the facts!

[wombat2u2004]

Pollies are starting to all become lowlifes.

[Marigold2]

I just hate the down right lies. Why can't they talk about the good they have done and will do instead of lying about the other guy and confusing people? Maybe they haven't done any good, I think I will write a letter to some of the worst offenders asking them about their commericals and why they lied, I will ask for an explaination to their behavior. This should not be allowed. They make the National Enquirer look like the Wall Street Journal.