Neothoughts

Republican Trickery,
originally uploaded by Aidenag.

Mark Johnson posted this picture of his ballot. It illustrates the lengths that Washington State Republicans are going to avoid being called what they are… Republicans.

When local Democrats got wind that Republican candidates were going to do this back in September, they filed a lawsuit to try to force gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi to list himself as “Republican” on the ballot. Unfortunately for the Democrats, that move was shot down in court.

As a result, there are 3 different brands of Republicans on Mark’s ballot. Dino Rossi has listed himself as “Prefers G.O.P. Party”. John Sweeney, candidate for state legislature, lists himself as “Prefers Grand Old Party”. And others such as Steve Beren, candidate for the U.S. house of representatives, are brave enough to actually list themselves as “Prefers Republican Party”.

Clearly, they know as well as everyone else that the Republican brand has been sullied over the last 8 years.

No, not in THAT election. After watching our neighbours to the south conduct a two-year long three-ring circus, we just couldn’t take it anymore, so we had ourselves an election, Canada-style.

After five long weeks of campaigning, today is your last chance to vote. I just got back from casting mine. It was not without a small amount of drama. Elections Canada sent me to the wrong polling station. Luckily the correct one was just a block away.

If you haven’t already, get out there and vote! It’s easy, even if you’re not registered yet and it only takes a few minutes.