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Operators of a Philadelphia polling place have been ordered by a judge to cover up a mural of President Obama that is emblazoned on a wall behind the voting machines.

The mural was being covered by voter instruction posters — after Republicans voiced concerns that the painting could influence voters.

The mural, apparently at a school being used as a polling site in Ward 35, contained the words “change!” and “hope,” along with a quote from the president and painting of him.

Republicans quickly drew attention to the image Tuesday morning, with one  Mitt Romney spokesman tweeting: “Voters in Philly’s Ward 35 are being forced to  cast their ballots next to this.” [Read more...]

Article authored by Will Bunch and appeared on philly.com.  Article is courtesy of philly.com

They may be back in black for Tuesday’s election – the uber-controversial New Black Panther Party.

But now with 100 percent less nightstick.

You’ll recall, especially if you’ve ever listened to conservative talk radio, that it was right here that the Election Day 2008 appearance of two local leaders of the smallish black-power posse outside a polling station at 12th and Fairmount in North Philadelphia – one brandishing a large nightstick – became a national controversy. [Read more...]