FRANK MOORE FOR PRESIDENT 2008 BLOG

Richard Winger wrote:
If anyone in New York city (or anywhere in the country) e-mails you that they DID write-in you, and then that same person later learns that the write-in wasn’t counted, please save that person’s contact info. We may be suing some of these jurisdictions (New York city is very bad) that break their own law and don’t count valid write-ins.

Unfortunately people who just let themselves get talked out of writing in aren’t useful for this purpose.

Frank Moore wrote:
we have gotten 2 such reports from nyc…from different parts of the city…which tells me there were more such cases. sounds like the person wrote me in, realized she didn’t do it correctly, asked for a second ballot and help, but was met with hostile resistence by the polling officials, so left without successfully voting. did i get it right, aimee?

Aimee McCormick wrote:
Yes, I was not able to cast my vote because the staff at the polling place were hostile, but, alas, not that my vote wasn’t counted. I should have asked for help before entering the booth, but did not anticipate having trouble with the machine. Staff member entered my booth uninvited, which I felt was in violation of my privacy. I wanted assistance but did not want someone in the booth with me, she entered uninvited, as, I suppose, I was taking too long, I asked her to leave the booth as I noticed the instructions for write in candidates on the wall of booth. I followed the instructions, the last step being to pull over the lever, duh!! So, I asked for help again, at that point, where she chastised me for having pulled the lever, and I felt ridiculed in front of everyone in the polling place, she shouted across the room to someone higher-up, who potentially could have helped me recast the vote and told me to speak to him, but felt humiliated, and ran out crying like a dumbass, with people laughing at me. I suggest educating people on how to write in more specifically with those damn old machines. If I had just held down the “personal choice” button while sliding over the slot at the same time I would have been able to vote for you. I thought I knew what to do had done some write in research beforehand, but the instructions on the booth were just not instructive, and following them, I ended my session. Look, I really love living and working in Harlem, but there was obvious bias at the polling place, and as much as I want to stand for democracy, I just didn’t want everyone knowing I was not voting for Obama, I get enough attention as it is.

So I guess I got “talked out of it” bummer, next time will be more proactive, but am honored to have correspondence with you.

Yours Truly,
Aimee

Frank Moore wrote:
aimee, you went beyond the call of duty! thanks! that shows how seriously people took our campaign. it also shows how much the election process is stacked/rigged, at all layers, in favors the 2 major parties.

richard, should aimee register a complaint now?

Richard Winger wrote:
Probably she shouldn’t bother. She should just serve as an example for all of us who read your posts.

Frank Moore wrote:
exactly!

DA BOYZ wrote:

At lunchtime, Corey called and left messages for the Sec. of State’s legal dept. again, and for the woman who had processed Frank’s candidate filing in the elections office … while still at lunch, there was a call back from Pam Giarrizzo, the head of the legal dept., letting Corey know that they had decided to count votes which were written-in with only the presidential candidate’s name … She made sure to let him know however that they had some precedent for NOT counting them this way, but that they had decided in the end to do it. Corey let Richard know and he was very happy! He said that their reasons for not counting them were weak … they were citing cases
that were really about other issues, and there was much more support, both from CA and from other states, for counting write-in votes in situations like these.

DA BOYZ:
The party prep went into full swing … last minute decorations, balloons, folding clothes and putting away the clothes drying rack, etc. etc., chopping tons of carrots and potatoes and packing them into foil packs with onions, garlic and herbs, yum yum yum …

Then before we knew it, you guys were pulling up, with Lois right behind and getting situated and the food was getting set out … it was a lot of fun … a really fun way to celebrate the end of Frank’s campaign, and to watch the election returns come in together. It was really neat to have over Lois and Alicia, Carol Swann, Bob, Eric and Carol and Stephanie and Egon from next door …the food was amazing, and then the desserts, the cupcakes!!

It was amazing to see the reactions of people to Obama’s victory … how much hope it gave everyone, very moving! Corey ran down plates of food and desserts to Betty & Joe, and she was delighted! And then we took food down to Bill, who we knew appreciated it a lot.

The crowd thinned out, and soon it was just us, and we cleaned up, packed food away, kept the election coverage going … talking about the night … the farts started appearing!

ERIKA:
Corey and Alexi went off to vote!! I finished with the balloons and then did the flower arrangement and set up all the plates and silverware and then washed carrots and cut them up for roasting! All the cooking was starting and Alexi fired up the grill!! Soon we were on our way to the polls to vote. It was a fun walk and quick when we got there voting for Frank, what fun!!! Then we headed down for the event!!! After a couple of trips for Frank’s cups and pillows he got settled in his chair and the TV and computer had election news coming to us!! Everything looked great, all the decorating, the flowers and the balloons and all the yummy food!! Louis and her daughter arrived when we did and later Carol Swan and Bob, and our neighbors from next door. It was small and intimate and cozy. We talked and watched the election news and soon ate some of the delicious food, then before we knew it they were announcing that Obama had won so we all gathered in close and watched on TV!! Wow, so many crowds of people gathered around the country and the world with tears in their eyes, amazing!! Carol and Eric arrived with cupcakes just as we were eating our macaroons and cookies, yum!!! They both had some big plates of food and thought the food was great!!! It was fun to meet them. We took food down to Betty and Joe and to Bill, and Betty called to say that it was delicious and that Frank should have won!! Soon people started heading out and we started to clean up and still watching the news coming in and gathering up our asses to head down to the PH.

JEN:
Peeked outside to see if anyone was coming and there you were taking photos of the pretty lights and the awesome banner. Lois and her daughter came in with you as we were just starting to put the food on the island. Was really cool to finally meet Lois. Then Carol Swan came and she was really fun! Bob called and had traveled along San Pablo to Gilman and up to Santa Fe, so I gave him directions to get here. He called again when he got to Curtis so I went out to meet him down the street. When we walked up to the house the lights and everything looked so amazing! It was fun to have him come. There was so much food for everyone. We were all cozy watching the votes come in. It was such a quick success for Obama! Exciting! We heard a little parade going on outside and went out to see it. The people all stopped in front of the house beating and whooping, and they looked up at Frank’s banner with curiosity and some confusion and then they moved on. Bob was getting ready to leave so I told him that I would walk him home. I would take my bike so that I could just ride back. He said that it wasn’t necessary to do that, he would be ok. I walked him outside and he said he was really glad he came. Said that there would be a lot of people around so he felt better about going home on his own. I opened the gate for him and he zoomed away. Shortly after that the doorbell rang and there was Eric and Carol! And cupcakes! Eric had told me he was going to be baking them for the party as he had a craving to make them and hasn’t in a while. They came in and saw the spread and dug right in. Loved the food! Even took a plate for their son and for Mike who works at Phoenix. Corey and Alexi also took plates to Betty and Joe, and Bill. Really great to be able to share the bounty. We all watched Obama’s victory speech. Amazing to see a black family up there, and they looked close and warm with each other. Then Carol and Eric left saying they would see me tomorrow. Took me a while to remember what day it was. Then Carol Swan left too with plans to have her mom on Frank’s Shaman’s Den. We hung out together as the food was divvied up and put away. Cookie was very attracted to Frank and kept lying on his foot. When everything was ready we all walked down to the ph.

MINNESOTA election results
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=S&R=all&P=A&Races=

Claremont, CA
http://claremontca.blogspot.com/

Frank mentioned here …
http://alankeyes.us/discuss/showthread.php?t=1661

http://uselectionatlas.org/NEWS/index.php?date=1225157555
“These are just the candidates who are listed on the ballot, not counting any write-ins. Ballot Access News reports that Frank Moore is not on the ballot on any state, but he has qualified as a write-in presidential candidate in 25 states, probably a record. He also campaigns diligently. He and his campaign team have been working on getting write-in status for nine months. He lives in Berkeley, California. The Green Papers has some additional information on write-ins and more.
The only state where there are no alternatives to Obama or McCain on the ballot is Oklahoma. Ballot Access News carries the story today that according to E. Z. Million (an independent candidate in 2006 for Lieutenant Governor), the Democratic and Republican Party state chairmen do not oppose easing presidential ballot access.”

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=624_1224101990

http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_918333452

http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_910718730

http://www.goodmagazine.com/blog/good_election_2008_video_series
http://www.goodmagazine.com/user/coffeegirl2000/activity/um_-_i_think_you_missed_a_few
Um – I think you missed a few

http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/5/16/105955/002
(scroll down to see this discussion …)
— MAYBE RALPH NADER
actually has a chance this year..lol!!! I’m not voting Obama…I would rather not vote. All the work and time and effort of all the people here and other places who have worked so hard and long and with such dedication to the Dem party and then to be insulted, demeaned, disrespected, etc. will not earn my vote this time.
— 200+ YEARS
And we still are only really limited to a choice between two political parties. How Sad!
Sadder still when people like Gore Vidal say “I wish we had two parties. What we really have is one party with two wings.” How True.
— NOT RALPH NADER
Cynthia McKinney Green Party.
— OR …
Steve Kissing, Frank Moore, Jesse Johnson, Mike Gravel, Steve Kubby, Gloria La Riva and more. Link
We’ve always had choices, we’re all just a bunch of sheep who only look at 2 like we’re told.
If the Clinton/Obama battle royale leads to people leaving the Democratic party in droves, while Bush incompetence and McCain apathy leads to Republicans leaving their party…this just might save the damn republic!
“Wrench in the works” in ’08 baby!”

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?cmd=print&id=4013143
(scroll down to see this …)
“What about the Frank Moore / Susan Block ticket?
Pot-smoking… check.
Squirting… check.
Freaky President… check.
Sexy VP (suck it, Palin!)… check.
Write’em in, people!
Post Title: Re: (Euro Hooligan)
Posted by: CarLuvrSD at 5:13 PM 9-17-2008″

according to

http://www.sfgate.com/election/races/US/u/p_president/p_0/g_general/us.shtml

suzy and i have recieve 6,563 votes nation-wide so far! keep in mind that most states have not even started counted write-in votes yet! we could get much more. i was expecting a few hundred. THIS IS MIND-BLOWING!

Ruth Spivak wrote:
That is awesome! And you beat 9 other people! Do you have a state by state breakdown yet? I am so proud of you. We have beat the “aristocratic” barrier (Jackson), the religion barrier (Kennedy), the color barrier (Obama) and now you! Way to go!

Vinnie Spit wrote:
Congrats dude – well done.
– Vinnie

Richard Winger wrote:
Unfortunately some person wrote “Frank” but they meant “Brian”. Brian Moore is the Socialist Party presidential candidate and he was on the ballot in 8 states. No state has yet tallied any presidential write-ins.

Frank Moore wrote:
ah, something didn’t seem to jive! but it was on a mainstream news site…the kind of media on which most people form their reality picture! and what else is unreal?! we will just have to wait to find our actual vote count. and we should remember that vote count will be only the tip of the ice burg of our campaign’s influence effect…which has been huge!

Ruth Spivak:
Sometimes when something is too good to be true, it is. I am sorry. But I am looking forward to finding out what your numbers actually were.

Frank Moore wrote:
exactly, ruth. the actual vote count will be small fraction of the effect. also we are getting emails from people…especially in nyc…who tried to vote for me and couldn’t because of pressure at the polling place…which is a bummer, an outragew. but it also tells me that people went to the polls for us…which is mind-blowing!

John The Baker wrote:
amazing. this in news !! Ya’ll should write a press release and state that 6,500 votes will inspire many new third party candidates for future elections. This is revolutionary!! You should get invited to the white house to teach campainging and to have parts of your platform included into the new admins . platform.

I could see you getting nominated for secretary of the alter abled. !!

Keep going ! Jesse Helms seat in NC which was held by Elizabeth Dole was uprooted by a democrate defeating the incumbant Dole ! revolution I say !

peace my friends !
John the Baker

Frank Moore wrote:
ah, yes….too amazing to be accurate…at this point. but no matter the numbers, we have opened up the possibilities…like we always do!

Frank Moore wrote:
i just want to thank you for all you do!

Katherine wrote:
Frank,

Thanks so much. I’m sorry I couldn’t make it to your election returns party on Tuesday. It was bittersweet for my friends who were working for No on 8. We will get there! I was pleased to air your wonderful campaign media, and hopefully you got good feedback from the community about it. I appreciate you and Corey and Linda being so supportive of community media (not only in the platform but on an everyday basis!) and so understanding of the quality we’re able to maintain with limited staff. Even though we’re fabulous, wickedly smart staff such as myself…ahem.

Hope you’re having a good autumn,

Katherine
Programming Coordinator
Berkeley Community Media
B-TV Channel 28 Live Stream: http://www.betv.org/btv28/btv.asx

Frank Moore wrote:
hopefully the new administration will value public access and other community channels.

we really need to get religion and politics out of each other. marriage is a religious, hence personal/private, concept. it shouldn’t be defined/limited by politics…the same with abortion.

Dorothy Jesse Beagle wrote:
Dear Frank,

I’m sorry I missed your campaign party at the Blue House, Corey and Alexi brought me tons of groceries last evening as I’m still ‘under the weather’ but also brought wonderful cookies, ,MACAROON homemade! BY Mikee – WONDERFUL!!!

I told C&A that your campaign meant that millions were able to know your platform, and learn much from it.. Here and in other countries.

HUZZAH! Jesse

Betsy wrote:
Frank,
I wanted to congratulate you on your run for president. You put out a view that needed to be heard. You too are an historical figure of this 2008 election. How fabulous that you were able to do this and touch so many people. Look what a person can do if they perservere, you are a role model for all people, not just those who are challenged. I am very excited about the possibilities of our new administration. We all grew up in the thick of the anti-war movement of the civil rights movement and to see this, is wonderful. I guess democracy is not dead. I kept thinking about my mother who was a peace and civil rights activist even before I was born. I know she and her buddies were dancing out there in the universe… we shall overcome.
To peace, tolerance, humanity and to making a difference,
Thank you,
Love, Betsy

Frank Moore wrote:
shucks, betsy!

Blue House wrote:
A woman from Santa Cruz called today to let us know that her husband, who has been working as an elections volunteer for the Santa Cruz County Clerk, was given a document meant to instruct them as to how to identify and count write-in votes in Santa Cruz County. He was surprised to see the instructions, which were new to him, that said that in order for a write-in vote for President to be counted, the names of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates must be written there. He had not seen this before, and believed it to be wrong. This is the document: http://www.votescount.com/nov08/certwi.pdf He questioned the county registrar about this, and she told him that it came from the elections code. He looked up the code she referred him to, and did not see anything in it which would require this, so he kept on her about it … When last he saw her, the day before the election, she had told him that she was going to look into what other counties are doing … she could not explain where they had gotten this instruction from.

He and his wife both said that there were no notices to voters of this at the polls, nor in the election materials that were mailed to Santa Cruz county residents. Moreover, it turns out that it is not legally defensible under California elections law.

Richard Winger cited a court case from 1961 to back this up: Muir v. Steinberg 197C.A.2d264 . At the end of the ruling, on pg. 271, it refers to the intention of the voter being primary in counting write-in votes in California. He also said that this emphasis on the intention of the voter is true for most states. He has contacted the Secretary of State’s office about this, but has not been called back. Richard said that for the following reasons, this requirement for counting write-in votes for President is in error …

In the case of write-in voting for President, the voter is actually voting for a slate of Presidential electors pledged to a particular candidate. So if the voter writes-in the name of the Presidential candidate, but leaves out the name of the v.p., the intention is crystal clear: the voter wants those electors that are pledged to that candidate. The name of the v.p. is unimportant. Second, Richard said that in many California counties, the space allowed for writing-in is small enough to deter people from writing in the v.p. candidate’s name in addition to the presidential candidate. And thirdly, there is the fact that Santa Cruz County has not required this before, and it does not appear to have originated as a mandate from the Secretary of State.

Richard gave me several numbers to try at the Secretary of State’s office and Elections office, and I left three messages at lunch … by the end of the day, there was a call back from the head of the Secretary of State’s legal department, wanting the court case and citation number I referred to in my message. At that time, I didn’t have a number to cite. Richard looked it up for me, and I called back this afternoon and left a second message with that information!

Frank Moore wrote:
and we thought our work was over! FOLLOW IT UP!

Andreas GMX wrote:
Frank Moore for President ???

By the way – elections are over and I haven’t seen a bit of you. German TV channels didn’t show a second of your campaign.

But all you Americans – today you can be very proud of your Nation, of your democracy and of your new President. God bless you all.

Andreas

Frank Moore wrote::
well, what is on tv is a tiny fraction of reality!

thanks for your best wishes for us here.