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Strickland: GOP Using "Scare Tactics"
- Filed under: Ohio 2008, Strickland
- Date: Oct 20,2008
While I was gone, this story was front and center, so I know I missed the boat. Anyhow…
AP: Ohio Republicans are trying to scare newly registered voters by filing lawsuits that question their eligibility, the state's Democratic governor said today.
Gov. Ted Strickland also accused the GOP of trying to distract voters from real issues.
"In the last few days the Republicans have tried to instill fear in Ohio voters about whether their registrations to vote will be challenged and whether they will be able to cast a ballot," Strickland said at a news conference with other Democratic leaders, including U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman.
I can't speak for anyone but myself, it would be great if everyone voted. It is actually kind of sickening that so many people don't. Truly. I also don't see what the big deal is about making sure registered voters who live in Ohio (and everywhere) and vote are actually eligible to legally vote. Is it really "scare tactics?" About 200,000 of the 666,000 who have registered this year have some sort of discrepancy. It is not unreasonable to look into that.
If you are a legal voter, you shouldn't be scared to show up and vote. Democrats could not make me "fearful" of showing up no matter what they did. You should be fearful of showing up if you are participating in some sort of scam. Like these people. What is wrong with verification of the votes? I would guess most legitimate voters wouldn't want their vote canceled led out by a false one. I don't so much worry about people who shouldn't showing up on Nov. 4 to vote, but I do worry about them requesting absentee ballots and voting that way.
ORP statement here.
Speaking of Ted, he will be (according to BSB) in Florida tomorrow at some sort of fake economic conference tomorrow with Obama. Also there will be Michigan's Jennifer Granholm. Those are two people who have shown how to create jobs right there.
14 Responses for "Strickland: GOP Using "Scare Tactics""
hey ted. lets worry about ohio losing jobs.
Ted and Jennifer: not worth a good fart under the covers.
Where is the Congress investigating the falling gas prices? Shouldnt big oil have to be investigated?
Ted has made some valid comments during the campaign, but this is not one of his better moments. Checking voter registrations is not a scare tactic–it is a responsibility of the local board of elections.
I am still waiting for him to solve the school funding problem as he promised.
Our dollar is now worth more since friends of Obama have been caught (Franky and Johnson). That is the reason Oil has shot down. You don't see the head lines in the media "Oil in the last 2 months half price!" Do you? That would help McCain and the MSM knows it. Thats why you see headlines of the recession going longer than expected. If Obama wins and we come out of this recession next year the MSM will give him all the credit and his "tinkering " with the economy will not have been implemented yet.
Ben,
We're usually on the same page (or at least same chapter), but I have to disagree with your opening premise:
"I can't speak for anyone but myself, it would be great if everyone voted. It is actually kind of sickening that so many people don't."
Nope. Not every one should vote. It is a right not an obligation. Heck, that premise is half the reason people excuse the ACORN BS because they are adding to the democratic process. Ridiculous. They are detracting from the process. If you asked a lot of people they would admit they don't have a clue about most issues. Just today I read about a mentally challenged guy being taken into the voting booth and directed to vote for THE ONE. This is part of the problem of a democratic republic. Once politicians realize they can bribe voters with other peoples money for their vote in future elections we end up stumbling down a crappy path.
If someone has to be institutionalized they shouldn't have a vote.
If someone pays no taxes they shouldn't have a vote.
If you're too stupid or lazy to register yourself to vote, . . . . you shouldn't have a vote.
I think it would be great if everyone cared enough about our nation, our state and our local governments to make an informed vote. To actually take some time to learn about the issues and the candidates because they truly want to be a part of what makes our nation what it is, the ability to have a voice.
Unfortunately, there are too many people out there that don't care enough to bother to do even the smallest amount of research. I don't agree that people who don't pay taxes should not be able to vote, I would however support some type of a simple civics test. We do demand for people to be able to drive that they have a license, if someone can't name the current president and vice president, name the three branches of government and be able to tell you a few basics such as at least two of the presidential candidates and vice presidential names…then they shouldn't be able to vote until they can at least demonstrate they know the basics.
Several years ago a local poll was done on Commissioner candidates, 16% thought one candidate was a relative who had been dead for several years…
I agree with above. Not everyone should vote. Informed people should vote.
I'm surprised Gov. Mulligan got out of his fetal position long enough for his puppeteers to move his mouth.
Strickland said…
"In the last few days the Republicans have tried to instill fear in Ohio voters about whether their registrations to vote will be challenged and whether they will be able to cast a ballot,"
That is a true statement. The only folks who would not see that as a true statement are those who view politics from a "faith based" position.
Who has been "instilling fear" if it hasn't been Republicans?
What is this fear based on if it isn't "whether their registrations to vote will be challenged?"
I have found that one of the universal qualities of humans,(except for the brash), is to avoid confrontation. Republicans, as Strickland said, are relying on this dynamic to discourage voters from voting. If voting threatens to be a confrontational experience, some folks will avoid the exercise altogether.
Perhaps Ben and I would not allow that to discourage us from voting….but many more timid citizens would.
That's what Republicans are counting on with their stupid, fact-free attack on voter registration. The ACORN inclusion is for the double purpose of baiting by race.
Hey "The Reverend" we're all race baiting here on the Right. You're so correct when you say this! We here on the right are extremely concerned that if ACORN, an organization that primarily registers minorities to vote, is able to register all of the people belonging to minority groups in the US, we will lose the election!!
That's all you lefties think about is race!!! I won't go into all the quotes, but there are many that show just how racist democrats are, and how it is they who have kept certain races from exceeding expectations. There are no expectations starting with the lefty school systems right down to the lefty welfare programs.
Democrats instill fear in people by telling them that Republicans will take away their Medicare, welfare, social security, and children's welfare programs. It is no surprise that Democrats want to make sure the vote of every person who takes advantage of these programs counts (several times over).
This is a fear tactic that goes far beyond the GOP saying there are a few thousand fraudulent votes out there….
-J.Gawlik
Well I was going to respond, but J Gawlik kind of said it for me.
HE OBVIOUSLY DOESNT WANT EVERY ONE TO VOTE BUT CANT SAY IT BECAUSE HE WILL BE TARRED AND FEATHERED BY HIT AND RUN COMMENTERS
People like the Reverned hide behind racial attacks.
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