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To: stockman_scott who wrote (63763)	10/29/2004 12:00:54 AM
From: Proud Deplorable	Respond to of 89467

I voted in California No one stole my vote. I wouldn't vote for either of them anyway so what part of that is hard to understand?

To: stockman_scott who wrote (63763)	10/29/2004 1:42:29 AM
From: elpolvo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Sen. John Kerry Defeats President George W. Bush in Nickelodeon's 'Kids' Vote': 57% to 43% Wednesday October 20, 12:20 pm ET biz.yahoo.com Kids Have Correctly Picked Winner of the General Election for Last Four Presidential Campaigns Through Net's National Poll Where Kids Pick Their Choice For President Nick Encourages Kids to Motivate Parents to Vote on Nov. 2 with 'Nag The Vote' Campaign NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Senator John Kerry has been declared the winner of Nickelodeon's "Kids' Vote" according to kids nationwide who exercised their voting power in the network's presidential poll held online Oct. 19. Nickelodeon has held a "Kids' Vote" every election year since 1988, and kids have correctly predicted the winner of the general elections for the last four U.S. presidential campaigns. In this year's vote, Sen. John Kerry received 57% of the vote, and President George W. Bush received 43%. With the total tally of votes reaching almost 400,000, kids were able to choose their candidate and vote online on nick.com on Oct. 19. In 2000, Bush was predicted the winner over Vice President Al Gore with +55% of the vote. "The 'Kids' Vote' seems to work as a good barometer of the actual presidential vote because, developmentally, kids between the ages of 2 and 11 share the same opinions and outlooks as their parents," said Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon Television. "What really counts, though, is the fact that kids got interested in the campaign and let their voices be heard. That's a great habit to develop and hold on to as they grow into responsible adults." Following the "Kids' Vote," Nickelodeon is urging kids to "Nag the Vote" by motivating adults to get involved with the political process and vote on Election Day. Starting Oct. 21, people can log onto nick.com and pledge to vote on Nov. 2. Doorknob hangers and buttons also will be available online to help participants voice their opinions about their respective candidates. Nickelodeon will lend additional support to "Nag the Vote" with various on-air spots featuring kids and celebrities such as Jack Black. The "Kids' Vote" is the culmination of the network's year-long Kids Pick the President campaign. On Oct. 17, Nickelodeon looked to kids to provide insight into the candidates in a Nick News special that followed Democratic and Republican kid activists. Hosted by Linda Ellerbee, the Nick News Special Edition: Kids Pick the President featured Bush supporter Steven Munoz of Miami, and Kerry backer Tara Venkatraman of New Hampshire. The two 15-year-olds offered their thoughts on the candidates' platforms while traveling door-to-door to target independent and undecided voters with their respective political organizations, Students for Bush and Students for Kerry. Nick's Kids Pick the President campaign, which was conceived to educate and empower kids across the country, is an award-winning initiative that has been conducted for the past four presidential races. This year's campaign has included Nick News specials; a "Speak Up, Rock Out" song writing sweepstakes with John Mellencamp; the "Kids' Vote"; online election activities and polls; Nickelodeon magazine features; and a book, "Election Connection: The Official Nick Guide to Electing the President," by Linda Ring. Nickelodeon, which is celebrating its landmark 25th anniversary this year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 88 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for nine consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.