Back from serving fresh, warm cookies to VERY long poll line in Charlotte.

[blm]

Then I picked little blm up from school on the other side of Charlotte - every polling place I passed has about 2hour waits.

i definitely see Kissell winning big over Hayes, and expect Obama coattails with new voters in Dilworth/South End area to bring Harry Taylor victory over Myrick who is trying to sell herself as a bi-partisan, common sense Grandma - in other words, she's taking the opposite tact of Liddy Dole.

[asdjrocky]

1. What you're doing is huge.

I hope you're wearing an Obama t-shirt while you're doing it :hi:! Only an Obama supporter would think to do something this good.

I'm waiting for election day to vote, then I'm donating a big bag of groceries to the food bank in Obamas name.

[blm]

6. Nope - no Obama shirt. Just grateful that people are taking the time - these lines are LONG.

I can't imagine people stuck around in these types of lines, or even HAD TO, until the 2000 and 2004 election cycles. I believe it has been a deliberate pattern since GOPs took over most of the state roles in the 90s. They PLANNED their election stranglehold a decade ago. Dems had to play serious catchup in many states the last 4yrs.

[spinbaby]

9. Bingo!

Did you ever hear of long lines and difficulties voting before 2000? It's a Repug invention.

[blm]

10. Yep - one that 'coincided' with electronic voting machines that were 'supposed' to

make voting more efficient and end the waits to vote. Instead, they curiously became LONGER lines.

[Howardx]

2. what kind of reception did you get...

from the cookie recipients?

[blm]

4. Mostly smiles and thanks. No political discussions allowed, and I wouldn't mess up like that

Restraint is key when you're around polling places.

[Howardx]

32. right on man

good for you.

[GreenInNC]

3. Charlotte DU meetup after the election?

Sounds like we have a pretty good crowd here in Charlotte.

[CatBO]

16. Please include me?

:hi:

blm - thank you for distributing cookies!!!

[budkin]

5. You rule!

[renate]

7. that's so nice of you!

I get a warm fuzzy feeling just thinking about it. That must have been such a lovely surprise for the folks in line. :hug:

[blm]

8. Nah...I'm just grateful to them for enduring these waits - they are SERIOUSLY waiting 2hrs to vote.

At least.

[geiger]

11. what a great idea, 4 no better excuse of an occasion. Thank U. I feel like I just ate a cookie, 2!

[JuniperLea]

12. You are such a good person!

This is a wonderful idea!

[beachmom]

13. Good work, BLM! I stood in line for 2 1/2 hours in GA today, and could

have used those cookies!

[No Passaran]

14. Will Myrick really lose?

I doubt that.

[blm]

19. Depends on how many NEW voters vote. If they come through for Obama I don't see them voting for

Myrick. I never even see Myrick signs in yards, but on the 15 minute route I take to school, Taylor signs are abundant.

[No Passaran]

20. I'm only asking because

My conservative mother, father and brother are voting for Obama but they are voting for Myrick. They like her down there in Charlotte.

[blm]

22. Myrick is great with the faux concern...and she panders to the anti-immigration crowd shamelessly

but, there really is a good chance for Taylor if Obama's new voters show up.

[Seen the light]

21. She sadly won't

She'll certainly have her closest race yet though. I'm pulling hard for Mr. Taylor though.

[Cha]

15. Thank you, blm!

"little blm":):hug:

[BeFree]

17. What kinda cookies were they? hehe

Isn't it nice to see the party being so unlike 2004? Mebbe they learned a lesson?

Gawd but it's been a hard 8 years eh, blm? Peace and good luck to you fellow warrior!

[blm]

18. heh...you can never go wrong with chocolate chip - they're universal.

And salute back at you, kiddo.

[JI7]

28. my favorite

fresh baked chocolate chip. yummmmmm

[Joe Chi Minh]

23. What a kind thing to do. I think most Europeans are aghast at what those Neocons put you

through in so many places, just to vote. And before you can even do that - assuming you haven't been illegally purged from the electoral roll - many of you have to jump through hoops to just register to vote. They must think it's a dog show where they can put you through your paces.

[DixieBlue]

24. You can do this?

I only work a half day on Tuesday. I already voted and there's a polling place up the street from me Tuesday. Maybe I will take up the cookie cause.

[blm]

25. Yes...this one was in my neighborhood. Today was a little cold, and that makes 2hrs seem like 4.

.

[JI7]

26. what a great thing to do

is this the first time you are seeing lines like this over there ? i remember people were ctiticizing Obama for going into these red states before and saying he couldn't win there. but he likely will win, but even more important it will certainly help the other Democrats running. Georgia is a good example.

and it's a big reason why Senators usually considered safe are having a hard time in red states .

[blm]

30. There were very long lines in 2004, too. Our wait then was an hour and a half.

I am certain NC was another stolen state in 2004. This time the machines are being watched more closely.

[Dr Fate]

27. I gave money to Kissel- I will be very happy when he wins. n/t

n/t

[yodermon]

29. For DUers who might not remember who Harry Taylor is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdFQX1NIxJY

[blm]

31. Thanks - I should've reminded folks about that.

.