so much so, that ken blackwell requested immunity from having to testify about his role as secretary of state for that election. that makes two presidential elections in a row (2004 and 2008 ) in which ohio had problems with the voting process. one was run by an R and the other by a D. now tell us again how the R's are infallible at running elections?
I believe Blackwell claimed Sovereign Immunity, as SecState, that's a good deal different then the way you make it sound, like he got immunity in exchange for damning testimony. Maybe he did as you say but I've never heard of it, and Sovereign Immunity is an entirely different animal, dealing with whether or not a government can be sued without its consent.
and my memory is not the best these days. i was also pretty close to the recall effort because i was working with the greens at that time and we had our own opinions of blackwell that were different than what was reported in the media
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No voter fraud Mr. Holder? I beg to differ.....
09/04/2012 07:13:46 PM
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The irony of a Republican-leaning person pointing this out... *NM*
09/04/2012 08:37:33 PM
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Why is it ironic?
09/04/2012 09:54:10 PM
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The irony is merely that of the pot and the kettle
10/04/2012 01:05:39 AM
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If you are referring to FL in 2000.....those machines were bought by Dems.....
10/04/2012 01:17:26 AM
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Was thinking more about Ohio to be honest
10/04/2012 01:22:55 AM
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Intentional Voting Suppression is what they are trying to do in Florida right now(due to a 2011 law)
10/04/2012 04:22:25 AM
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Honestly, I'm fine with convicted felons permanently losing their right to vote.....
10/04/2012 04:34:31 AM
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I am also fine with stupid people not being allowed to vote
10/04/2012 04:36:20 AM
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Agreed - stupid people should not be allowed to vote, maybe an IQ test?
10/04/2012 05:17:43 AM
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I don't know about permanently...
10/04/2012 02:10:10 PM
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Who is talking about letting felons vote in prison?
10/04/2012 02:24:29 PM
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The League of Women Voters, for one
10/04/2012 08:50:39 PM
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Well, that is simply ridiculous then, and merits no consideration.
10/04/2012 11:53:04 PM
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To play Devil's Advocate, there's some legitimacy to the concept
11/04/2012 04:24:37 AM
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Sounds like people deliberately missing the point more than anything.
11/04/2012 07:45:40 AM
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Ohio? When? *NM*
10/04/2012 04:30:29 AM
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2008.
10/04/2012 04:37:15 AM
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Once again, Dems were running those polls and counties.
10/04/2012 05:19:14 AM
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they were not in 2004 and still had vote supression and irregularities
10/04/2012 04:44:36 PM
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I think you've got your facts wrong
10/04/2012 09:00:55 PM
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well, to be fair, it *has* been 8 years
11/04/2012 03:49:17 AM
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Fair Enough, my 'memory' is mostly google based on this anyway, from about a year ago and now
11/04/2012 04:00:57 AM
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Stating something doesn't make it true
10/04/2012 04:10:33 AM
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I'm impressed that you wrote so much in reply
10/04/2012 04:36:02 AM
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Then demonstrate that by having the courtesy to rebut it or withdraw your remarks
10/04/2012 06:30:52 AM
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How long voting takes is a function of machines, not voters.
10/04/2012 02:08:39 PM
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It's a function of various factors, that can certainly be one
10/04/2012 08:12:08 PM
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Ohio in 2004 was hinky enough to prompt the only Congressional challenge since 1876s Corrupt Bargain
10/04/2012 11:36:52 PM
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The fact that it's possible doesn't mean it's widespread, nor that every countermeasure is justified *NM*
10/04/2012 11:57:16 AM
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As long as people need not purchase their voting requirements, voter IDs are fine by me.
10/04/2012 12:53:35 PM
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