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    How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
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    Image of AletaMuses AletaMuses
    11/04/08

    In reply to How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
    Another scenario not included is Bruce Sterlings /Distraction/ -- the presidental election here is won by smart architecture and ultimate spinning, inter alia. And then there is the "world senator" in Kim Stanley Robinsons Washington trilogy, becoming president by climate change.
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    Image of bad.weekend bad.weekend
    11/04/08

    In reply to How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
    John McCain could always hold out for the robot vote, a la Nixon on Futurama.
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    Image of ciscokidinsf ciscokidinsf
    11/04/08

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    I feel ashamed and in need to turn in my geek credentials, this is the FIRST time I've heard of the 'Brotherhood of Dada' as enemies of the Doom patrol. I thought Crack Cocaine and Meth were not available that far back for comic book authors.
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    Image of JohnDeere JohnDeere
    11/04/08

    In reply to How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
    of course its rigged. its called the Electoral College. and it is the most crooked system (besides compound interest) ever invented by man. i mean what other system can say hahaha you got the most votes but you still lost. i for one am not voting till its gone.
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    Image of Gearhead_42 - Nibbles ate my garage! Gearhead_42 - Nibbles ate my garage!
    11/04/08

    In reply to How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
    Interface was good...


    How about "Invent a terrorist attack and instigate nationalistic fervor while blaming the evils of the world on your political opponents and cracking down on dissent." ala V for Vendetta?


    Wait, that sound awfully familiar somehow...

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    Image of RAHfanboy RAHfanboy
    11/04/08

    @Gearhead_42: It's a familiar fantasy, yes.
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    Image of fanfilmbook fanfilmbook
    11/04/08

    In reply to How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
    Another good one is Neal Stephenson's "Interface," a novel he co-wrote with his uncle under the combined pen name Stephen Bury. In it, an underdog presidential candidate suffers a stroke, and his handlers use his hospital stay as an opportunity to plug a chip into his brain that allows them to alter his thoughts. So if he's giving a speech and it's not going over, they hit a few buttons and alter his mood, and the speech changes. There's a lot more going on in it, but I have to say, without question and by far, THIS IS STEPHENSON'S BEST BOOK. It's a damn shame no one knows about it.
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    Image of Charlie Jane Anders Charlie Jane Anders
    11/04/08

    @fanfilmbook: Oh yeah... I've read that one -- it's awesome! Not sure it counts as election rigging though.
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    Image of Urgleglurk Urgleglurk
    11/04/08

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    Kahless/Gorkon for 2012!
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    Image of nospamsam nospamsam
    11/04/08

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    I haven't decided on who I'm going to vote for.


    John Jackson or Jack Johnson...

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    Image of Balius Balius
    11/04/08

    In reply to How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
    Heroes hacked an election in the first season using Micah's ability to "talk" to the electronic voting machines.


    Lex Luthor claimed a clone did all the criminal activities he had become known for, wiping the slate clean and preventing any vetting while making him a sympathetic character, then ran on a platform of technological advancement and freedom from fossil fuels (incidentally, I think he might have a shot this year).

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    Image of Charlie Jane Anders Charlie Jane Anders
    11/04/08

    @Balius: Oh duh... I had the Heroes example written down on my list and then forgot to stick it in there! I'll add it in now...
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    Image of Alasdair5000 Alasdair5000
    11/04/08

    In reply to How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
    The novel sounds a lot like The Multiple Man by Ben Bova (I think). And yes, it's really good:)


    Interface by Neal Stephenson and Frederick George is also pretty good.

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    Image of KieferCurio KieferCurio
    11/03/08

    In reply to How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
    You forgot have the candidate's brain chipped a la "Interface".
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    Image of OsDavis OsDavis
    11/03/08

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    Don't blame me: I voted for Kodos!
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    Image of UndineMcCabe UndineMcCabe
    11/03/08

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    How could you forget the demonic possession of a candidate like Ken Wind in Elektra: Assassin? This list needs an amendment!
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    Image of MelvillePhrixus MelvillePhrixus
    11/03/08

    In reply to How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
    Place your head on a shiny new metal body, then exhibit old school ruthlessness.
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    Image of Doctor Who? Doctor Who?
    11/03/08

    In reply to How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style
    In the future of 1602, the Purple Man pulled a similar stunt to Overshadow.
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