June 28, 2004
Pledge of Democratic Allegiance
Well, Moore only has to register himself 8 more times and he'll have fulfilled his pledge.
What a dope.
Posted by Steve at June 28, 2004 03:47 PMC'mon, he's a Democrat; voter fraud is a party tradition.
Posted by: Robert Crawford on June 28, 2004 04:07 PMWhat's most dangerous about this film will be when it is released overseas, stoking anti-American sentiment... Moore says he didn't acknowledge the other side because "the American media is the other side" or somesuch bullshit. However, media in other countries clearly agrees with Moore and is less likely to talk about Saddam's atrocities, Richard Clarke's position on the Saudi flights, the words of the principal in the room at the time of those "seven minutes" which blow Moore's claims out of the water. They will probably only receive Moore's version of events and it will be bolstered even more so by a fawning press.
Posted by: HH on June 28, 2004 04:51 PMIf only there was a conservative blowhard who has been a little disingenuous with his political identity. Oh wait, there's Bill O'Reilly.
As for Moore's political affiliation, who really cares? I'm probably on the voting rolls in two counties in the state where I live, because back in the fall of 2003, I registered to vote before I went to college in the county where I live and then switched to the county of my school once I got there.
Posted by: Brian on June 28, 2004 07:25 PMO'Reilly isn't a conservative.
Posted by: Robin Roberts on June 28, 2004 07:32 PMIf only there was a conservative blowhard who has been a little disingenuous with his political identity. Oh wait, there's Bill O'Reilly.
Still stuck with the playground mentality, eh Brian? O'Reilly is a jerk so it is okay for Moore to be a jerk. Gotcha.
As for Moore's political affiliation, who really cares? I'm probably on the voting rolls in two counties in the state where I live, because back in the fall of 2003, I registered to vote before I went to college in the county where I live and then switched to the county of my school once I got there.
I find it amusing that Liberals say, "Lighten up, its only meant in fun....," and here we have Brian trying to take all the fun out of a something meant in fun. Sheesh.
Posted by: Steve on June 29, 2004 06:20 AMWell, I don't see the controversy in this particular thing. Registering with a party means you can influence that party's primary votes - perhaps to improve the chances that you get a good candidate from that party. When it comes to the real election, that voter splits their ticket. I know of a couple of people who do this and I suspect it's common. I did that when I was in New Mexico years ago (registered as a Democrat, my attitude has since improved), but I completely ignored party in the real election. I too would characterize myself as independent not a democrat.
Second, why does Moore have to cancel his old voter registration? I never had to and I moved from state to state many times. If Moore is actually voting in two different states, then that's criminal (and probably a federal felony). Case closed. Instead, it sounds like New York needs to update their voting records.
Posted by: Karl Hallowell on June 29, 2004 06:42 AMRegistering with a party means you can influence that party's primary votes - perhaps to improve the chances that you get a good candidate from that party.
That's all well and good, but Moore expressly denied being a registered Democrat. It doesn't matter what party he's registered to, it matters that he's lying about it. And if you seriously believe Moore splits his ticket, I have some nice beachfront property in Yuma, AZ to sell you.
