Did Tim Johnson Steal South Dakota's Senate Seat?

Sioux Falls Argus Leader ^ | 12/8/2002 | David Kranz

[EternalVigilance]

South Dakota's protracted Senate race publicly ended more than a month ago.

But the contentious bickering that marked the yearlong campaign between Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson and Republican Rep. John Thune didn't stop the morning after Nov. 5.

A small group of Republican lawyers, suspecting that Democrats unduly influenced the election in Native American precincts such as Parmalee and Pine Ridge, have scoured Indian Country for misdeeds.

[EternalVigilance]

This is an example of the media pretending to care about RAT voter fraud...to cover their own butts, of course.

[Humidston]

Why why why is it always RAT voter fraud? I find myself wondering if Rats ever think seriously about how it's always THEIR party - caught cheating. Rarely ours. If I was a Rat, I'd switch parties just for that reason alone.

...Course I have principles.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Lots of words to say essentially this:

THE DEMOCRAT PARTY IS ENGAGED IN VOTER FRAUD.

I am so glad there is a Republican majority now.

[solo gringo]

In this country if we ever get a fool proof voteing system the democraps will never win an election.

[Free the USA]

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/bump-list

[xsmommy]

The Wall Street Journal has been a critic of the Democratic Party's efforts on the reservation, including an early article written for the newspaper's Web site by John Fund. Fund, now on leave from the newspaper to write a book, was one of the speakers at the RNLA meeting in Texas attended by Lauck. The Journal revisited the South Dakota election a week after the voting in the "Review & Outlook" section of its editorial page that was critical of Thune for conceding the race without a recount. It said: "Yes, Mr. Thune thinks the election was probably stolen, but he'll have a hard time proving it, won't win in the end anyway and along the way he'll be so beat up by Tom Daschle's political machine that he'd never be able to run for statewide office again. He's only 41 years old, so better to walk than fight."

I guess i can see this, but letting Johnson get away with this galls me no end.

[sweetliberty]

It is encouraging to know that some of this stuff is going on behind the scenes and after the fact. At least I don't feel quite as much like we are left out there twisting in the wind with our concerns. Still, it seems that South Dalota is going to be a tough one to counter fraud in because of their election laws and the fact that at no time does a voter have to show an ID to either register OR to vote and we already know what happens when any attempt is made to close that loophole. The Rats start squealing like stuck pigs.

[TheLion]

Thanks for the ping. Just what will come out of these states that have obvious fraud, remains to be seen. Ashcroft promised to go after fraud....will he?

[sweetliberty]

Let's hope so. Let's face it; it isn't going to be so easy to conceal any more. Too many people are becoming aware of it as a real issue, and add to that FReepers making a lot of noise over the next two years and a lot more poeple are going to know about it.

[F16Fighter]

"What is or are the reasons that John Thune did not even ask for a recount or review of the laws that may have been bent and broken."

A physical might reveal Thune to be an actual eunuch.

[TheLion]

Isn't it ironic that all the fuss made by the rats in Florida in the Bush/Gore debacle, exposed many of their dirty little tricks to public scrutiny!

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

but letting Johnson get away with this galls me no end.

yes it does suck but it was handled perfectly by thune no messy 36 day recount where win or lose your damaged politically. Just remember during those 36 days in 2000 how fired up you were to vote this year (I know I couldnt wait) and I personally think it was a big factor on nov 5th.

Nov 2004 is right around the corner and it just so happens there is another dem senator from that great state who will be ripe for the picking by mr thune

[Cicero]

We have been repeatedly told that Thune didn't challenge the results because he wants to run again. The hell with him. After putting his personal career about his party, he should never be allowed to run again.

[xsmommy]

i know you are right, but, STILL!!

[patriot_wes]

Did Tim Johnson Steal South Dakota's Senate Seat?

Is snow white?.......er yellow. Let's see, daschole is from there; what color is snow anyway?

[nicmarlo]

Jim Leach, a Rapid City lawyer for the state Democratic Party, challenged Thune to say something about the situation.. . . why won't John Thune's office answer any questions about this? Thune apparently has something to hide.

ROFL....oh boy, talk about the pot calling the kettle black.... this is rich. Thanks for the ping, sweetliberty. Thune had the election stolen; I have no doubt.....I'm very happy to see that affidavits are being collected and investigations are continuing....they will dig up more info and hear about more fraud....I'm certain of it.

[nicmarlo]

behind the scenes

Interesting, too, that they held a meeting for the Repub lawyers in August......as far as showing ID for voting, we, the people, need to insist on this happening. I cannot imagine that it is unconstitutional to do so.

[speekinout]

What is or are the reasons that John Thune did not even ask for a recount or review

A whiny loser never wins anything. Not the recount, and not the next election (algore is toast, and that's a model most people see)

The best way to address this kind of cheating is to let it pass this time, and be vigilant 2 yrs. from now. From what I understand, cheating at these reservations was a new thing. If the Dems manage to cheat at the reservations 2 years from now, the GOP deserve the loss.

[OldFriend]

The dems rarely if ever win an election on the merits.