Bye, write_on61."He's dead, Jim!"
Thank God for Admin Moderators.
Man, that one really stunk! Whew! :)
Posted on 04/11/2005 3:17:52 PM PDT by doug from upland
This is just too good. Larry Elder was just talking about John Kerry and his whining claims of voter irregularities that cost him the election. After all, he just had to turn around 60,000 votes in Ohio and we would have a first lady telling people to shove it from the White House.
One of Kerry's claims is that messages were being given to DemocRAT voters that Republicans vote on Tuesday and RATS on Wednesday. Well, John, it was not a dirty trick. The info was satire and published in . . . . . . . . . . THE ONION!
Yes, Kerry is relying on a satirical piece to claim something that didn't happen. Good grief. We are so lucky that this idiot and traitor is not residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
John Kerry, the haughty, French-looking Massachusetts Democrat, who by the way served in Vietnam*, showed up yesterday at a Boston event, where he was "using crutches as he recovers from knee surgery," reports the Associated Press. He was also using emotional crutches as he recovers from last year's election:
"Last year too many people were denied their right to vote, too many who tried to vote were intimidated," the Massachusetts senator said at an event sponsored by the state League of Women Voters. . . .
Kerry also cited examples Sunday of how people were duped into not voting.
"Leaflets are handed out saying Democrats vote on Wednesday, Republicans vote on Tuesday. People are told in telephone calls that if you've ever had a parking ticket, you're not allowed to vote," he said.
Where did Kerry come up with that idea about leaflets saying "Democrats on Wednesday"? Probably from this story, which appeared a week before the election:
With the knowledge that the minority vote will be crucial in the upcoming presidential election, Republican Party officials are urging blacks, Hispanics, and other minorities to make their presence felt at the polls on Wednesday, Nov. 3. . . .
"You can't walk through a black neighborhood here in Miami without seeing our 'Don't Forget Big Wednesday!' message up on a billboard, tacked to a phone booth, or taped to a bus shelter," Monreal added. "The Republican Party has spared no expense in this endeavor."
Before Kerry embarrasses himself further, someone ought to take him aside and explain to him that the Onion is a satirical publication--as is ScrappleFace.com, which came up with the idea first.
* And who by the way promised 71 days ago to release his military records.
(From Best of the Web, by James Taranto WSJ)
Good stuff.
Would you forward Elder my data if you have any e-mail access?
I would love to have this info propogated, just to turn aside a Dummie (or especially Kerry, who spouts that "60,000" number constantly).
As I recall it, he played a voicemail from Hillary (or someone with Hillary's voice) telling him not to forget to vote on November whatever -- the day after the election. I'd guess it was in '96.
Maybe Taranto should do a little more research before he screeches away.
A few excerpts from the Election Incident Reporting System website (https://voteprotect.org/ ):
040589 11/02/04, 12:38 PM PST Other Lakewood, , cuyahoga County, Ohio Received recorded call saying "This is Working America. Don't forget to Vote for Kerry tomorrow " (11/3). (Caller did a *67 to determine origin of call) Sister in Columbus OH saw a flyer "Republicans vote on Tues, Democrats vote on Wed." [P]
047143 11/02/04, 4:22 PM PST Other Cuyahoga County, Ohio this person was at the grocery store and heard people telling folks that republicans voted today and democrats voted to tomorrow (11/3). also people were told they could vote after 7:30 tonight (polls close at 7:30)
050956 11/03/04, 7:44 AM PST Other Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Election worker got reports from 2 elderly voters that they got phone calls early today saying that Republicans vote today and Democrats vote tomorrow. Worker thinks the calls targeted Democratic voters.
052287 11/04/04, 8:27 AM PST Other Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Calling voters at home stating: - if you have parking tickets - child support outstanding.
032940 11/02/04, 7:47 AM PST Other philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Rumor that Scout's law prevents you from voting. Person afraid that if shows up to vote will be arrested bc has lots of outstanding tickets against him. That's the rumon floating around. I clarified the rumor is false.
Oh and you believe this horse manure?
You don't seem to have a problem believing a claim that is demonstrably false.
Please, take your demnocrat party line and peddle it to people with IQs below 50.
You have survived a long time, troll, but even a long time is not forever.
Bye, write_on61."He's dead, Jim!"
Thank God for Admin Moderators.
Man, that one really stunk! Whew! :)
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