Prior to last week's Washington, D.C. premiere of "Fahrenheit 9/11," Michael Moore denied that the new documentary represents his de facto endorsement of John Kerry. "I am an Independent," the filmmaker told reporters. "I'm not a member of the Democratic party."

The Smoking Gun has a copy of voting records showing that Michael Moore is actually registered to vote in two states, and only one of them has him down as an independent. The other one shows him registered as Democrat.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0628041moore1.html

Personally I think this is a little silly. Voter registration is not the same thing as party membership, so he can't be accused of outright lying, and who ever actually CANCELS their voter registration when they move? I moved in 1995, and the thought never even crossed my mind.

No doubt, however, this will add fuel to the fire for the right wing.

Arrest him!

Shoot him!

The Smoking Gun has a copy of voting records showing that Michael Moore is actually registered to vote in two states, and only one of them has him down as an independent. The other one shows him registered as Democrat.

Are you saying that in America one needs to register an affiliation with a party just to register to vote!?? That's bloody crazy, guys.

Porfiry, you don't not have to be registered with a party to vote in a general election. Where registration with a party comes in, is in the primaries. When I voted for the first time some years ago, I was registered as a Democrat because I chose the Democratic ticket in the primary. It varies from state to state but in my state, you chose a party ticket when you vote in a primary election. There are several primary races at once. Unfortunately, you can't vote for a Democrat in one race and a Republican in a different race. This is known as the straight party ticket. I'm not sure how it is done in other states.

No, this is just a logistical detail for primary elections, which are used to determine which candidate the parties put forth. A "registered Republican" can pull the lever for a Democrat, if they choose, and it counts just the same.

(I've done this a few times, voting in a Republican primary and then pulling the lever for a Democrat in the general election. In 1984 I voted for Newt Gingrich in the primary and the general election, but I voted for Walter Mondale in the presidential.) (embarassed blush)

I believe the main purpose of the registration is to keep opposition party members from distorting the results of the other party's primary. The details on how it works vary from state to state, but that's the general idea.

Unfortunately, you can't vote for a Democrat in one race and a Republican in a different race. This is known as the straight party ticket. I'm not sure how it is done in other states.

Right, but just to clarify, that's only true in the primaries. In the general election you vote for whomever you like, no matter what party they're in. You have the option of popping a "straight ticket" chad, but it's totally optional.

This was the subject of some controversy in 2000, because some of the "hanging chads" were straight-ticket votes, but the voters had also cast votes in specific races, leading to speculation that the voters were not sufficiently educated on the process.

In several states it doesn't matter what you are registered you can vote either party in the primary. A prominent Georgia congresswoman was recently ousted in the primary because many Republicans not having any reason to vote in their own primary decided to vote in the Democratic primary just to get rid of her.

Shoot him!

cut off his head and scream allah akbar!

well we already knew micheal moore cheeseburgers is nothing more than a lying sack of sh*t propoganda director, but this new development is nothing exciting. It might actually elevate his status. :m:

what IS a primary?

after watching 24 i was rather interested in how an american election actually works

here you just vote 1, 2, 3 ,4 ect down all the people standing in your electrote and then the same for all the people standing in your state for the senate and then the party choses its leader (and the ministers if its labor or the PM choses if its libral)

A primary is a vote used to determine which candidate will be put forth in the general election.

you mean that the party's dont do that internerly?

wierd

Well if you vote for Bush again, then you'll only have yourself to blame........

Job Atta

why does everyone want to kill micahel moore, he is the only guy that hates americans more than me

Michael Moore tells it like it is.........I'm glad he's making a point about Bush. Bush is worthless and almost as bad as Clinton! History will ultimately show him to be worst and we thought Clinton was bad!

Yob Atta