Democrats Claim Minority Intimidation at the Poll

WXYZ ABC Detroit ^ | October 14, 2004 | Web produced by Christine Lasek

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Several Detroit leaders are encouraging minorities to vote this November, and warning they will not put up with voter intimidation.

State democratic leaders claim opponents are going out of their way to intimidate minorities. So they’re rallying thousands of volunteers to help monitor poll booths on Election Day.

Detroit’s former mayor Dennis Archer says fair elections in the US send a powerful message overseas.

Former Mayor Dennis Archer explained, "We have an obligation here if we want to promote democracy around the world to demonstrate democracy by allowing people to vote free of intimidation."

The chairman of the State Democratic Party says democrats are prepared to go to court this year to fight any violations on Election Day.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Drudge Siren:

'If no signs of intimidation techniques have emerged yet, launch a 'pre-emptive strike''...

The DRUDGE REPORT has obtained a 66-page mobilization plan to be issued by the Kerry/Edwards campaign and the Democratic National Committee...

KERRY/EDWARDS ELECTION DIRECTIVE: CHARGE VOTER INTIMIDATION, EVEN IF NONE EXISTS!

[Shadowfax]

Wow. That was fast.

These Rats really obey orders quickly.

[lormand]

Voter Intimidation = proving you are registered to vote

[Ron in Acreage]

This is their playbook.

[EagleUSA]

PURE SLEAZE. These people are NOT AMERICANS. BUT CERTAINLY THEY ARE CRIMINALS. WITHOUT ANY QUESTION....

[VoiceOfBruck]

This is to facilitate vote fraud. Any attempt to monitor the corrupt precincts will be called "intimidation."

[lafroste]

Beat me to it. Freepers are sure quick on the draw!

[Old Lady]

So they’re rallying thousands of volunteers to help monitor poll booths on Election Day.

Translation: cheat

[gunnygail]

Well, they are crybabies and it shows!

[conservativebabe]

Oh for crying out loud! Here we go again!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

These Rats really obey orders quickly.

Bump!

[Wally_Kalbacken]

I've said it before, I'll say it again - the GOP needs to invest in a lot of video cameras for polling place monitoring. There will be a lot of people who never even get near a given polling place who will appear in the press a few days later to make such claims. Having nonstop video will be a good way to shoot this crap down.

[MeSpikeLibs]

Translation: Keep Republicans Out

[silverleaf]

Free smokes for the folks!

[Cyber Ninja]

Poll watchers should wear t-shirts that say:

WELCOME
Thank You
for Voting

[Old Lady]

So they’re rallying thousands of volunteers to help monitor poll booths on Election Day. Translation: cheat I wonder if these "thousands of volunteers" are union thugs who will get paid at the same time. I saw plenty of these "volunteers" protesting in DC during the 2000 election recount. They were union thugs from the CWA, Communications Workers of America.

[cripplecreek]

Dennis Archer, just one more fine democrat. A few years ago Detroiters were forced to struggle after a big snowstorm while city workers cleaned snow from his sidewalks, driveways and local streets.

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

Voter intimidation in this case defined as:

1. A request for I.D.
2. A police car within a one mile radius of any polling station anywhere.
3. A policy that one must have a pulse to cast a vote.
4. Failure to overlook a perspective voter's previous felony convictions.
5. Not allowing bussed-in of out-of-staters to cast a vote.
6. Attempting to prevent snowbirds who are registered in New York from also registering in Florida.

[Woogit]

Here we go...those low life know that can't win fair and square. Kerry is such a liar, I am embarrassed that there are so many Americans that say they are going to vote for him. How could so many in this great nation be sooooo shallow? It is sad.

[sasafras]

Voter Intimidation = proving you are registered to vote

We need a shirt with this on it. Good post