And this could be the story (I pray not) tomorrow night. Soros money flying through big cities like dust to narrowly give the election to Kerry. The polls can't compete with this, not when there is only a 3 point spread on average. A larger than normal rural and suburban vote is vital for Bush if he is going to overcome these types of shenanigans. The worst part is that the media is pretending this doesn't exist. They'd rather talk about phony claims of voter suppression.
OK, for those of us that are permanent members of DENSA (and naive to boot), what is really meant by the term "walk around money"?
I have heard stories of (mostly black) churches getting new roofs in exchange for backing a certain candidate. In one northern city, I believe that a mayor was indicted for pouring city concrete to rebuild private citizens' driveways, sidewalks etc.
To put such an announcement in the media, is this little more than a broadcast appeal to Philly "ho's" to collect some money from their Dem pimpmasters, and to let them know that the money is deep and wide this year?
How can the FEC allow such blatant disregard of the law? At the least, fine Hardball and their network and sue the man that made the offer.
Of course, this sort of thing would only happen in Philly, never in Texas! ;)
The street money in Philadelphia is used to pay partisan poll workers who stand out front of precincts and hand out sample ballots to encourage the party faithful how to vote. The going rate is $100 per worker per day.
Additional workers are paid to drive people who can't get out easily, like the elderly, to the polls.
Both Republicans and Democrats here in my fair city use it. Frankly, I don't see anything wrong with it unless you believe that people shouldn't be paid for working.
I saw Ed Rendell smiling all this weekend; confindent that he has already rigged the elections in PA and stolen it for Kerry.