Daily Archives: November 5, 2008

Kathie Lee wants to verify her ballot!

Posted on November 5, 2008 by ben

My friend and colleague Arjun apparently watches Kathie Lee on television. He points me to this fantastic clip: Did I hear that right? It is weird, when you show up at the polling place and they stuff your vote in … Continue reading →

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Some More Election-Day Anecdotes

Posted on November 5, 2008 by ben

I’m remembering more after a few hours of sleep. An elderly Russian man brought in his vote by mail envelope. “Dropping off your vote-by-mail envelope, sir?” I ask. “No! I vote here in person!” It took a few rounds to … Continue reading →

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Pride and Shame

Posted on November 5, 2008 by ben

Obama wins solidly, and I am incredibly proud of my country today. More on that in a later post. Meanwhile, I am ashamed of my new State, California. It looks like Prop 8 has passed, against my every expectation. Prop … Continue reading →

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My Day At the Polls

Posted on November 5, 2008 by ben

I don’t know how Avi Rubin has enough energy to recount his poll-working day. But I’ll try, at least in brief form. Woke up at 4:50am to make it to the poll by 6am. I was the Precinct Inspector, i.e. … Continue reading →

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