Blackwell no like interviews

[Boswells_Johnson]

Blackwell doesn't want to be interviewed in vote challenge

Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell has requested a protective order to prevent him from being interviewed as part of an unusual court challenge of the presidential vote.

Blackwell, in a court filing, says he's not required to be interviewed by lawyers as a high-ranking public official, and accused the voters challenging the results of "frivolous conduct" and abusive and unnecessary requests of elections officials around the state.

About 40 people who voted for president Nov. 2 have challenged the election results with the Ohio Supreme Court. The voters cite irregularities including long lines, a shortage of voting machines in minority precincts and problems with computer equipment.

President Bush won the election when he took Ohio over John Kerry by 119,000 votes.

The voters "are not trying to actually contest the presidential election but are merely using this litigation to cast public doubt on the voting system of the State of Ohio without a shred of evidence supporting their theories," Attorney General Jim Petro, representing Blackwell, said in last week's filing with the Ohio Supreme Court.

Petro said the voters "are again engaging in frivolous conduct" after a Dec. 20 request to interview election board officials in 10 counties was denied.

Cliff Arnebeck, an attorney representing the voters, said Blackwell's request shows "a lack of good faith" in the process to contest elections.

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/state/10508601.htm

[Patiod]

1. I heard him on the Tavis Smiley show

He sounded very uncomfortable.

I was surprised he agreed to appear there, except he did say he was thinking of running for governor.

[me b zola]

25. Did Tavis ask any questions regarding voter suppression?

Or did he just let him skate by with a puff piece meant to gain sympathy for poor blackwell?

[Patiod]

44. IIRC, Smiley asked hard questions

but wasn't too all aggressive about challenging any of the lies Blackwell spouted in response to these questions.

Basically, his defense was "why would I disenfrancise the base of people who may be voting for me in the future?"

[Alizaryn]

2. Does his ridiculous, irresponsible behavior get coverage

by the Ohio press?

[koopie57]

3. Blackwell is a high ranking elected official?

Only one thing worse than a moran is a arrogant moran.

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. I wish I were an Ohio resident right now.

I'd be parked outside his office and getting my butt arrested though, so maybe that's not such a good idea.

[politicasista]

5. Smirky cheese eater!

:puke:

[RevCheesehead]

11. Hey! That's gettin' personal!

;)

[eowyn_of_rohan]

23. Yeah!! I second that

as a fellow Wisconsin cheese gourmande ;)

[Pacifist Patriot]

19. Yikes, the joke is sailing over my head.

You'll have to explain. Sorry!

[TexasChick]

34. Are you referring to politicasista calling Blackwell a smirky cheese

eater or the Rev.'s reply to her about it getting personal?

If you were trying to ask what the Rev. meant is that she's from Wisconsin (or at least I think she's from Wisconsin) and they call themselves "cheeseheads" or something like that. So, when politicasista called Blackwell smirky cheese eater, the Rev was just teasing about it getting too personal, probably equivalent to slamming cheese eaters. Is this what you meant?

[thanatonautos]

40. I remember something about cheese-eating surrender monkeys, too.

But they were supposedly from France, not Wisconsin.

[Pacifist Patriot]

41. I get that part, but didn't realize she was referring to

Blackwell. I thought it was in reference to something I may have said or done at some point. *blush*

[roseBudd]

13. Or you could mail him this with a fake return address

High res PDF or TIF file available at http://somnamblst.tripod.com

[WritersBlock]

6. Fine. Then let the VOTERS, instead of their lawyers, interview him,

seeing that he's a "high-ranking" elected official ... and therefore answerable to the voters.


(edited because I was too pissed off the first time I hit submit)

[me b zola]

26. Nice thought, but...

the issue here is election fraud, and the bastards whom have killed American Democracy. The voters don't have a say in anything any longer....get it?

[WritersBlock]

39. No shit? I had no fucking clue. What's this forum about again?

Get it?

[gkhouston]

7. You have got to be kidding me

This is pretty bald-faced, even for Blackwell. Bet Olbermann will have a field day with this one. Not to mention Bleever. :-)

Gina

[madison2000]

8. Blackwell no like prison

he is just full of fear, no matter what he says about the frivolous ones.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

9. Abusive? Frivolous?? Not a shred of evidence???

And he is in too high a position to trifle with his accusers? He really must be going off the deep end... This is good! It is so absurd and imperious of him, it might actually help us.

[Boswells_Johnson]

12. The entire election story would make an interesting movie.

Blackwell is so absurd that I don't think anyone could have invented his character:)

[eowyn_of_rohan]

16. You are right. He SOUNDS like a fictional character!

As I was reading his "lines" my memory banks were trying to connect to some mad king, or other evil character from some long forgotten fairy tale or something! This could go down as one of the greatest American triumphs when it is all said and done - May the force be with us! ;)

[DoYouEverWonder]

10. Excuse me?

Who the fuck does this asshole think he his?

He's going to need more than a protective order from the court to save his sorry ass. I think Blackwell is going to look real good in a striped suit.

[Vinca]

14. I live for the day Katherine Harris Blackwell does the perp walk.

[sepia_steel]

15. The STENCH

The horrible STENCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH of fear

[me b zola]

28. THE CAVITY SEARCH!!!!!

:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[Pithy Cherub]

17. Before it is all over, might he need a presidential pardon...

He'd rather not go there - messes up the faux resume... :)

[DoYouEverWonder]

18. Oh, he'll probably find Jesus

and start a TV ministry and make billions.

[Pithy Cherub]

24. According to the fundie political ministry handbook,

Sec.II, paragraph 3 - "There must be a laying of hands on one's person by a young nubile woman to cement the bond." ...Too graphic to list the rest on DU....

[GetTheRightVote]

20. Mr. B, u are making it so obvious is all but smells ........

:grr:

[spotbird]

21. It's not the crime, it's the cover-up.

Blackwell doesn't want to say his mother's name under oath, much less talk about the election.

Perjury won't help the gubernatorial campaign much, likely won't hurt much either, but best to be avoided at any rate.

[lonestarnot]

22. Protect Orders require exigent circumstances...Maybe wimp

is afraid he's going to be tarred and feathered. Was it denied or granted? Anyone know?

[johnaries]

27. What are you hiding, Blackwell?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't most cases of political fraud been exposed because of the following cover-up?

He's definitely scared!

What. Are. You. Hiding?

[seito]

29. WHAT ARE THEY HIDING??? n/t

[Imagevision]

30. Blackwells 119,000 votes to * is starting to appear smaller & smaller

[TexasChick]

31. Well, my my. Why are those mean liberals picking on you so much,

Katherine Blackwell? They just won't let up about democracy, will they? After all, it's just a thousand votes here and a thousand votes there that were given to the Chimp erroneously. So, what's wrong with that? </sarcasm>

[Imagevision]

32. If Blackwell gives a sworn statement now? -- he'll do time just like...

Nixon's stooges.2-3 of his administration people did serve time.

[New Earth]

33. Blackwell and no interview.....WTF?

Hey Blackwell, wtf are you hiding??

[buddysmellgood]

35. "frivolous conduct" and abusive and unnecessary requests of elections

officials." What? Were they wearing clown costumes when they asked him to bed over? I'm sure Katherine will find a new law with ("frivolous conduct" and abusive and unnecessary requests of elections officials) in it. Next he'll send goons out to arrest them.

[Junkdrawer]

36. *Something* is going on. Blackwell is taking the 5th, Republican Style..

:evilgrin:

[Straight Shooter]

38. That's the most appropriate counter-attack I've ever seen. You NAILED it!

"Blackwell claims the right not to incriminate his Republican ass."

[Terre]

37. Can someone tell me WHERE this filing was made?

District Court, Supreme Court - anyone know?

Can we get our hands on a copy?

[thanatonautos]

42. Blackwell should take himself seriously ... accessibility is crucial!

"As Secretary of State, it is my responsibility to conduct Ohio’s elections in a manner as open and accessible as possible, consistent with the absolute requirements of integrity and fairness."

Blackwell Statement on Challengers.

Let's face it. If you're right, you're right.

[TexasChick]

43. Good grief! He's an absolute flip-flopper, isn't he? n/t

[thanatonautos]

45. You said it!

Too bad that it seems to be interpreted
as an endearing quality by Republicans when it's
one of their own doing the flip-flopping.