Clinton Makes Entrance By Trash Dumpsters (Arkansas after FReep Report)

November 3, 2002 | Arkansas Hog Wild FReepers

[sweetliberty]

We have just returned to Budge's house to do the FReep report because there is a lot of information to report.

In attendance were Budge, Travelgirl, The Battman, parsifal, Don Frivoinai, sweetliberty, and another FReeper who, for reasons you will come to understand shortly, needs to remain anonymous until after the election.

We arrived at Budge's around noon to get everything set up for the maiden FReep of the Arkansas Hog Wild FReepers and the FReepmobile. We got to the site around quarter after 1 and finished up some signs and headed over to the convention center to await the arrival of XXX42 and his horde of Rats. There we were joined by several folks from the Hutchinson campaign and there were quite a few folks who came down from Mount Ida. There ended up being about 30 of us on the outside.

During the wait, we were informed of quite a few "questionable" things going on. For starters, there was one young man who is active with Tim Hutchinson's campaign who was threatened with arrest if he didn't leave the premises. He had done nothing to provoke this action other than they knew who he was. One of the FReepers who is a poll watcher was also threatened with arrest when she tried to go inside the convention center. Another young man who is a Hutchinson aide had a ticket to the event and because he had been seen talkiing to the "opposition" he was not allowed in, being told that it was a private event and they could exclude whoever they wanted to. There was also a group of black folks who were with us so this young man passed his ticket to one of the black guys, who removed all his campaign stuff and went in incognito, laughing saying that they'd never suspect a black guy. Will give you his report later.

Nobody would tell us what door Clinton would be entering by so we took a chance and hung out on one side of the building where they said the car would drive by. True to form, XXX42 was late by nearly an hour. But here is the great part. We were positioned between 2 entrances. One was a major side entrance. The other was a small, fenced-in service entrance by the garbage dumpsters. Well, guess which one he used. Think....which would be most appropriate. Yep, you guessed it. The snake slithered in through the garbage entrance. And he got a look at our signs. It was a classic moment in FReeperdom.

There was a whopping 500 people or so there for the "event". There were few enough people that there was a Jehovah's Witness convention going on in the building at the same time. When Clinton arrived the Jehovah's Witnesses started leaving. At that time we didn't realize that there was another event going on and Travelgirl and The Battman asked one of the cops on duty why everyone was leaving. He responded, "if Clinton entered a room, what would YOU do?" When the Jehovah's Witnesses left, the parking lot started clearing out.

Anyway, we may have to flesh in this post after we all get home because there is a lot to tell, but there is certain information that it is very important to get out there NOW! Back to our "spy". When he came out, he said they were running it like a church service, and the whole focus was on how the evil Republicans are trying to keep them from voting. They were saying that we have all the poll watchers this election to prevent THEM from voting. Now, here is the clencher. They were told that there would be attorneys posted at every precinct to prevent poll watchers from challenging ANY ballots. Now, mind you, one of our poll watchers has already had massive problems with them at the polls during early voting the past couple of weeks and has been advised to retain an attorney. They have had the sherriff remove her from the polls twice when she had done nothing inappropriate...only challenging ballots for improper or no ID. There is an all out campaign by these people to intimidate the poll watchers and then turn around and accuse us of voter intimidation. This is serious and at least one person has some legitimate fear. I can't really elaborate at this point. The reason we wanted to get this up right away is to get other FReepers on the case to get this publicized and contact appropriate media, political and legal sources to alert them that Republican poll watchers in this county are likely to be facing an organized, all-out Rat attack. Any help that FReepers can offer is needed!! Make phone calls, send letters. Whatever you can do. Post your ideas as well.

[Budge]

Has anyone pinged JH2 or Doug From Upland? The both need to see this!

[blackie]

Up With The Right !!

Vote For Republicans !!

The RATS Are In Disarray...Eradicate The Rodents !!

Fire Democrats, Hire Republicans !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Let's Roll !!

Molon Labe !!

[Budge]

Yes. It is big, and incredibly important. Just imagine, Budge, the number of people who will be intimidated by just having an attorney there....

As a first-time poll watcher, and in the thick of the Arkansas RAT trash district where all this is happening, I just hope I'm up to doing a proper job!

[longtermmemmory]

"Arm yourself with knowledge and not fear and anger. Don't get yourselves in such a frazzle! Stop and think - this is normal scare tactics that have worked in the past and it sure is working now, isn't it. Go back and read the posts and notice the hysteria throughout this thread."

You are right not to get youself in a fazzle. However this is the scenario I have seen (and must confess have used). The mere fact that a lawyer is "recording" all your names is an intimidation trick. Be polite and ask for their name first. Unless they have a court order all official poll watchers should be be recorded with the supervisor of elections.

Removing a polite poll watcher who will immediatly go to the press and party is a stupid move. Report a problem to the head poll worker and if ignored call the party HQ. Make a note for your later testimony. Written notes can be used to refresh your memory.

to satisfy you aversion to excitment:


we must vote
we must vote
and a reserved
we must vote

[Budge]

They want info on "potential cases of voter fraud and illegal electioneering activities".

Have you had a chance to do this yet, Bigg Red? I'm so busy trying to get through to other places I just don't have time! So much to do, so little time! We could certainly use your help doing this.

[longtermmemmory]

FYI for Unlicensed Lawyers:

Arkansas Bar Association
400 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 375-4606 or (800) 609-5668
E-mail: rhicks@arkbar.com


The State Bar of Texas
Street Address
1414 Colorado
Austin, Texas 78701

Telephone
512-463-1463
1-800-204-2222
Fax
512-463-1475


Mailing Address
PO Box 12487
Austin, TX 78711 Fax
512-463-1475

New York State Bar Association

1 Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 463-3200
World Wide Web address: http://www.nysba.org

Just in case anyone needs it:

WE MUST VOTE
WE MUST VOTE

[Budge]

Doug just hear on KARN radio (Little Rock) that democRATS are going to be at the polling places. They say the lawyers will be there to prevent voter intimadation and illegal challenging of votes!! He tried tto call but couldn't get on air until 3pm, but they are trying to get verification, or so they say.

[ST.LOUIE1]

BUMP!

Thanks for the ping, nic!

[longtermmemmory]

see my above post for the number to the Arkasas bar.

Lawyers are citizens just like everyone else. A polling place is not a court of law. If a lawyer has a problem then the law established the rules for addressing that problem in court. A partisan lawyer MUST stand in the same place any other partisan citizen, OUTSIDE the specific area. (does anyone know the specific distance in arkasas) No badges, no partisan inditia are permitted inside the safe haven of the polling place.

Will the arkansas bar be watching for unlicensed lawyers? I could not find and arkansas bar hotline for unlicensed lawyers.

Final note be sure to record if a lawyer is providing his/her affidavit for provisional ballots. A lawyer lying on an affidavit is a very serious offense for their license.

WE MUST VOTE
we must vote!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Excellent post. I have copied and emailed the info about the Rat intention to interfere with poll watchers to our state committee in Wisconsin.

[TigersEye]

bump for you to read

[demosthenes the elder]

by JH2 I assume you mean JohnHuang2, and yes, somebody pinged him. I THINK someone pinged Doug as well.

[TigersEye]

just in from FRwire:

"Dozens of people witness Traitor Trash mystically appear from dumpster!"

[demosthenes the elder]

that is an EXCELLENT post.
I do not know whether it is too late to become a poll watcher here in Brooks County, Georgia, but I intend to head over to the old Armory and find out today. If I can be a watcher, I will carry several printed copies of your post with me when I do my duty.

[demosthenes the elder]

look forward to the pics and dirt.
LUNCH BUMP!

[dixie sass]

There is a difference between an Observer and a Poll Watcher. You cannot remove the poll watcher without good cause. You can ask the observer to leave if need be, they are not sanctioned by a group or candidate. They are simply there as private citizens who are observing the process. They cannot ask your name. They cannot talk to the voters. They cannot move about the room. They must either stand or sit where they or told to or else leave. THE OBSERVER HAS NO AUTHORITY AND CAN DO NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. YOU ARE BEING INTIMIDATED BY THE DEMS WORDS. STOPPIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE OBSERVER CANNOT CHALLENGE OR INTERFER IN ANYWAY WITH THE BUSINESS AT HAND, IF THEY DO THEY WILL BE REMOVED. STOP LETTING WORDS INTIMIDATE YOU - IT IS A PLOY THAT THEY HAVE USED WITH GREAT SUCCESS IN THE PAST AND IT IS STILL WORKING TODAY.

[nicmarlo]

yw; and thanks for reading this post.

[nicmarlo]

If I can be a watcher, I will carry several printed copies of your post with me when I do my duty

Bring it anyways....hand them out. :) GREAT IDEA

[Bigg Red]

Done, friend. Keep up the good work.

[mafree]

Clinton is a trash dumpster. (Sorry for the slur on all fine trash dumpsters everywhere)