War Room

By Alex Koppelman
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 16:20 EDT

Finally, a chance to vote for Osama

If you live in Rensselaer County, N.Y., and you're looking to mark your absentee ballot for Barack Obama, you may be out of luck, at least for now.

Officials mailed out approximately 300 absentee ballots that list not Obama but "Barack Osama," the Albany Times Union reports. The paper also says that officials on both sides say it was just a mistake.

"No question this is an honest mistake innocently done," Edward McDonough, the Democratic commissioner, told the paper. "We catch almost everything."

Thus far, three voters have reportedly called in to report the error -- new ballots are being mailed to them.

― Alex Koppelman

Posted in: 2008 Election, Barack Obama

Obama daughters going to Sidwell Friends
Sasha and Malia Obama are following in Chelsea Clinton's footsteps, and Salon's cadre of Quaker-trained writers are as pleased as sober-minded ascetics can be.
Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 02:19 EST
Report: Obama ready to announce economic team
The president-elect will reportedly be rolling out some big names Monday, including Tim Geithner at Treasury, Bill Richardson at Commerce and Larry Summers in the White House.
Friday, Nov 21, 2008 23:53 EST
Clinton to accept nomination?
The New York Times says Hillary Clinton has decided she's ready to become secretary of state; the Clinton camp says nothing's final yet.
Friday, Nov 21, 2008 23:15 EST
Another reason for Obama to ditch his BlackBerry
Verizon employees reportedly accessed the President-elect's old cell phone records.
Friday, Nov 21, 2008 23:00 EST

Current Salon Politics Stories

Salon Politics Blogs

Recent Posts

Report: Obama ready to announce economic team
The president-elect will reportedly be rolling out some big names Monday, including Tim Geithner at Treasury, Bill Richardson at Commerce and Larry Summers in the White House.
Clinton to accept nomination?
The New York Times says Hillary Clinton has decided she's ready to become secretary of state; the Clinton camp says nothing's final yet.
Another reason for Obama to ditch his BlackBerry
Verizon employees reportedly accessed the President-elect's old cell phone records.
Previous Posts…

War Room RSS Feed

Posts by date

November 2008
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30

About War Room

War Room is written and edited by Alex Koppelman, with contributions from Salon reporters around the country.