Let’s Hear It for Fraud – And REAL Soon

Congressman Billybob's Weekly Reports ^ | 14 November 2002 | Congressman Billybob (aka, J. Armor, Esq.)

[Francohio]

Now, instead the mealy-mouthed wimpery of his concession, here's what I wish Citizen Thune had said:

"Folks I am inclined to spare this state the turmoil and expense of another election at this time, and so I am not going to contest this election. However, I am going to spend every waking moment of the next two years cleaning up the corrupted and dishonest registrations in this state. I will not rest until every party and state official who comitted an illegal act in this election is brought to justice, and if proven guilty, subject to the full penalty provided by law. Furthermore, I promise my supporters that I shall lend full support to a national effort to do the same in every state."

This would not have precluded any of the strong and welcome steps outlined in CB's excellent post. Perhaps a strong statement, properly showcased, would have made Thune something of a national hero instead of a pathetic loser. More important, it just might have sent a message to the democrats nationwide that "the gloves are off, you thievin' sonsabitches. This is the last election you're even going to try to steal."

There are Freepers who maintain that fraud had "negligible" effect on the California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and other elections. That frauds took place in these elections is demonstrable. That's the only certainty, since statistically, NO ONE can now have a true count.

Another Certainty: No one can measure the effect fraud has on the turn-out of honest (but dumb) voters. "So what if I vote, they'll dump my vote," or "...so what if I vote ... there are so many illegals voting in my district that...." I have heard that, have you? I have been at polling places when the buses pull up. I can understand their frustration when they hear obviously unqualified voters being told, "we don't seem to have you on the list. Please fill out this 'provisional' ballot!"

The other thing wrong with me, and with many another freeper, is that we tend to put this fraud thing in MACRO terms. For damn sure the Democrats are dumping thousands of illegal registrations in districts where they know they can get away with it. But, the Democrats are also killing us with as few as 50-75 votes per precinct in non-urban settings.(sometimes those "Provisional Votes" turn real late at night. Or a 100 absentees suddenly materialize.)

A close election is not like Nuclear War. It's more like "4th and inches" or "4th and Goal" in football. Fraud is the 2-3% that gives the Democrats the game in the final seconds. National Democrat officials like Donna Brazile publicly tell their campaign people, "You get it close, we'll do the rest." The brazen bitch has also publicly said,"....the last 5% is ME!"

There are states on the table right now. NO MORE WIMPERY.

[TheLion]

I read Thune's statement with much interest. He mentioned something like 100,000 calls to his headquarters, urging him to fight on. Your analysis fits very well here. Lets pray that they straighten this out.

[TheLion]

Just found this article.
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/11/14/233742.shtml

[The Irishman]

I live in a neighboring state to South Dakota. We were blanketed by the ads from the senate race ad nauseum just as the Dakotans were. Thune never gave a positive reason to vote for him. He was a lousy candidate IMO. Run him against Daschle in 2004 and he will lose again. Gov. Janklow, who won his race for Thune's seat easily, would probably beat him. My advice, forget about Thune.

[Francohio]

Jerk running or not, the system demands honest registration and correct balloting procedures, followed by an honest count.

Whether Thune is a wimp, an idiot, or an ineffective campaigner, or even some cross-eyed combo of all three... has nothing to do with the issue at hand ... except that I completely accept your assessment of the man until he speaks out on this crime.

The crime isn't only against Thune. It's against me and you.

[The Irishman]

I agree with you on the issue of a fair count. Absolutely. Thune owed it to his voters and all SD voters to demand a fair count. My comments were on the subordinate question of whether Thune should be supported in a future race against Daschle, a race which I think he would lose.

Regards.

[Francohio]

I hate to intrude on a local issue, but since you don't live in the district either, I am emboldened.

I say "Heck no." GW can name him to the Federal Bench. To judge by the tenor of his remarks, I'd say he is a lawyer, rather than a leader). Or better yet, make him an Indian Agent.