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I tuned in to Fox last night just in time to hear Fred Barnes’ diatribe against early voting, only to see it turn into a very funny moment (for all but Fred) when most of the panel asked him when he voted. Apparently Fred Barnes voted early via an absentee ballot. After making an awkward effort to join in on the fun, Fred clarified his position. He claimed he voted early for a legitimate reason; he wasn’t going to be in his home district on election day. He was against early voting merely for convenience. Apparently Fred doesn’t believe voting should be convenient, except for people like him. Sounds familiar.
