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Today Could Be a Big Day For Voters in Pennsylvania
Commonwealth court judge Robert Simpson will hear arguments on the state’s controversial Voter Suppression ID law – and there’s a solid chance he could issue an injunction and prevent the law from taking effect before November’s election. On Tuesday – Judge Simpson suggested that he will likely put the law on hold since state officials have yet to prove that the law will not harm eligible voters.
Roughly half of the city of Philadelphia stands to be kicked off the voting rolls come November because they lack the proper identification. Pennsylvania is a battleground state – and earlier this year – Republican State House leader – Mike Turzai – bragged that this Voter Suppression ID Law passed under his watch would “allow Governor Romney to win the state.” But it looks like the courts may throw a wrench in Turzai’s plans.
But make no mistake about it – Republicans will continue to kick as many Democratic voters off the rolls as they can before November. In fact, Florida Governor Rick Scott has restarted his illegal voter purge – targeting those who don’t have white Anglo-Saxon names.
All of this should wake us up to the fact that all Americans desperately need a federal right to vote.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 9pm... Does Romney want to harvest the middle class for profits? (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
Need to Know: Does Romney want to harvest the middle class for profits?- Attorney Mike Papantonio, host of "Ring of Fire Radio" 
Screwed: NFIB Exposed...not who we think they are- Lisa Graves, Center for Media & Democracy 
Palm Beach, FL...focus of GOP voter fraud scandal!- Brad Friedman
The Best of the Rest of the News...
Are Spain and Greece now melting down...- David Marty, Activist / Member-International Organization for a Participatory Society-Madrid Chapter & co-author of the forthcoming "Occupy Strategy" - Professor Richard Wolff, New School University NYC / Author
Geeky Science rocks! - Scientists: Psycohpaths have a poor sense of smell
Daily Take: Why isn't CNN's Anderson Cooper an enemy of the state?
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Wednesday's Daily Stack 
Quote: "Democracies die behind closed doors." -- Judge Damon J. Keith (U.S. Appeals Court).
Hour One: How can you plan a revolution when Big Brother is watching?
Article: " 4th Amendment". " The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." Article: " 3rd Amendment". " No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."
Hour Two: Why does Drudge always have different polling than anyone else?
"Taking Our Country Back": Running against 16 term incumbent, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA, 10th District)- Kristin Cabral
Hour Three: China trade, taxes, update on Citizens United in Ohio, negative ads- Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
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Thursday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
Hour One: Why isn't Anderson Cooper an enemy of the state also?
Does Romney want to harvest the middle class for profits?
Hour Two: The GOP's "big lie" about our social safety net- Nick Gillespie, Reason Magazine & Reason.com
Geeky Science rocks! - can you smell the psychopath in the room???
Hour Three: Palm Beach, FL...focus of GOP voter fraud scandal?- Brad Friedman, Brad Blog
Campaign news of the day, early voting begins in Iowa & first debate next week (will Romney lie during the debates?)- Ben LaBolt, National Campaign Press Secretary-Barack Obama 2012
And, the best of the rest of the news and your calls right here on...
The Thom Hartmann Program...your media support group for "we the people"...
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Friday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
Hour One: It's "Brunch With Bernie"...America's Senator... Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will be here talking about the important issues of the day and he'll be taking your calls too...
Plus, it's "Anything Goes on Townhall Friday"...tell me what you want to talk about...
And, the best of the rest of the news and your calls right here on...
The Thom Hartmann Program, Occupying The Media 3 hours a day 5 days a week" for "we the people"...Democracy begins with you...
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Thom's Poll
Is the persecution of Assange really compromising nat’l security?
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Watch & Listen to Thom
Conversations w/Great Minds - Kurt Eichenwald - Secrets & Lies in the Terror Wars P1
Conversations w/Great Minds - Kurt Eichenwald - Secrets & Lies in the Terror Wars P2
How Can You Plan a Revolution when Big Brother is Watching?
Lone Liberal Rumble - Drudge Reporting Prez Race is Dead Heat - Why?
Lone Liberal Rumble - Should 3rd Parties be Allowed?
The Presidential Debate - Should 3rd Parties be Allowed?
Or watch the Full "Big Picture" Show...
Full Show 9/26/12: Could Bush have Prevented 9/11?
Thom talks with Libertarian Party Vice Presidential Candidate Jim Gray about whether Gary Johnson should be allowed to debate Obama and Romney. In tonight's special edition of "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with journalist and author Kurt Eichenwald about his latest book, "500 Days: Secrets and Lies in the Terror Wars." In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at how the U.S. needs to follow the lead of Europe and protect its citizens' privacy.
Thom Hartmann on the News - September 26, 2012
Caller - GOP needs polls close so they can steal the election!
Caller - Voter ID necessary because of a second case of fraud!
Outside spending nears $20 Million in Ohio Senate race
Taking Our Country Back - Kristin Cabral
Working to get more women into elected office
GOP - Skewing the polls to win the election?
How can you plan a revolution when Big Brother is watching?
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