ABC picks it up!!!: Ohio Official Refuses Interview...is this the story?

[truthpusher]

Is this finally the story that the MSM will latch onto?

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=363968&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

I found 5 duplicates all updated within the last two hours on Yahoo News:

http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?ei=UTF-8&va=kerry+ohio&va_vt=any&vp=&vp_vt=any&vo=&vo_vt=any&ve=&ve_vt=any&datesort=1&pub=&timeago=&smonth=11&sday=27&emonth=12&eday=27&source=&location=&catfilt=&fl=0&n=20

This story has all the elements of soap opera style intrigue that the MSM is so dependent on. Let's hope more sources pick it up!

[henslee]

1. This is so transparent, so blatant, so offensive. This guy's not teflon"

What is the timeframe for sticking it to him?

[truthpusher]

6. What can we do to get others to pick up this story n/t

[pbartch]

32. Here's another one. Blackwell Afraid to Testify

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=364360&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

COLUMBUS, Ohio Dec 27, 2004 — The secretary of state, who declared President Bush the official winner in Ohio, is seeking a court order to keep himself from being interviewed as part of a court challenge of the Nov. 2 vote.

Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell claims his deposition is not required, and accused 37 voters challenging the election of "frivolous conduct."

The court challenge cites irregularities including long lines, a shortage of voting machines in minority precincts and problems with computer equipment.

Bush defeated Sen. John Kerry by 119,000 votes, according to Blackwell's official count; Ohio's 20 electoral votes gave Bush the 270 he needed for victory.

Attorney General Jim Petro, representing Blackwell, said 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."

On Dec. 21, officials learned lawyers for the voters planned to issue subpoenas to several high-ranking officials, including Blackwell, Bush and the president's political adviser, Karl Rove, according to Petro.

The state Supreme Court "should halt their ability to subpoena any person until such time as they make a good faith showing for the reason to take any deposition," Petro said in the court filing.

Copyright 2004 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

[bunny planet]

34. Blackwell is definitely not up to this. As I said a couple of weeks ago,

he is sweatin' it more than Albert Brook's character on 'Broadcast News', more flop sweat than Nixon in the Nixon/Kennedy debates (before my time but I heard about it). I predict he will fold like the sorry-ass fall guy that he is.

[smartvoter]

28. Hey, maybe we were right -- it's the coverup that will sink 'em. nt

[Clark2008]

30. It always is!

I'm heartened by the news!

[GetTheRightVote]

2. What a coward Blackwell is, this is to funny, hiding something I would say

:grr: Tinfoil hat time, march DU soldiers.

[tandem5]

3. uh oh... pushed a little too far, blackwell nt

[bleever]

4. B* and TB also on the deposition list...

Not sure if that's true for the KE filing as well, but I like it, I like it.

:)

[Skink]

5. Hmm..Kerry a DA, Edwards a trial lawyer...

Time to go to work.

[joeunderdog]

10. I'm still waiting to hear, "John Kerry, Reporting for duty." n/t

[truthpusher]

7. kick on edit.

[madison2000]

8. "without a shred of evidence"

Like he's made it real easy to gather evidence. Bastard.

[lonestarnot]

14. And therein is where the argument before the court will be; we already

have a video taped admission from Triad tech, I would find that compelling and believe judge will too.

[BreakForNews]

9. Here's a nice version.

Great headline too. :)

Blackwell doesn't want to be interviewed in vote challenge
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/local/10508601.htm?1c

ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS
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....

[truthpusher]

12. Arrgghh...it's a form...

[Clark2008]

31. He's using an argument similar to what Condi tried to use

to try and wriggle out of testifying before the 9/11 Commission - that her "position" and knowledge of "security secrets" exempted her.

But, what happened? Public pressure and ridicule and speculation about what she was hiding...

Come on Ohio - keep the thumb screws in pressure position.

[pacalo]

35. Seems to have the WH's modus operandi written all over it.

[RevCheesehead]

41. If Clinton had to testify, then Blackwell should be forced to, IMHO.

Where's Ken Starr when you REALLY need him?

[Pithy Cherub]

11. A whining snivelling blackwell is just what we need right now,

especially since it so self serving. He actually has to mind what he says now since people are becoming more interested in this villian from MSM central casting.

[bush_is_wacko]

13. Even Clinton HAD to testify when called, How do these people get away with

this crap! I don't know why I keep torturing myself with these stories. I feel like a masochist!

[lonestarnot]

16. Just try to look at it as a board game "Coop de tat America" and

don't let it get you down or make you feel tortured. Torture will come later if we don't fight for democracy now.

[bush_is_wacko]

15. Despite my reply below I had to laugh when I saw this little tidbit.

<<snip>>
The state Supreme Court "should halt their ability to subpoena any person until such time as they make a good faith showing for the reason to take any deposition," Petro said in the court filing.

Does this sound like they are a little curious about what evidence they might be forced to deal with? It sounds like they don't know which lie to address to me.

[truthpusher]

19. Do you realize that was your 666th post!

[bush_is_wacko]

20. No, I never pay attention to my postings

Does this mean I've surpassed the Devil Bush? (sarcasm)

[lonestarnot]

17. This great!

[McCamy Taylor]

18. oooooo, the wall of silence cracks at abc.....

:o

[sepia_steel]

22. Hahahahahahahhaahhahahahhahaahhaha

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Sorry mods, I HAD to. This is the BEST STORY EVER. And it's only going ot get better!!!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

[truthpusher]

26. ha.

[johnaries]

21. They always get caught because of the cover-up.

Anyone remember the thread with the Mantra:
What. Are. You. Hiding?

[Patchuli]

23. Excellent!

Add to this the news leaking out finally that our (p)Resident
is not "fit as a fiddle." That is an impeachable offense in and of itself.

Blackwell is caught in his own web of deceit. He thought he was
going to get a nice promotion, just like Ms. Harris.

It's unraveling, bit by bit. Once mainstream media picks it up,
it'll roll!

Yayyyyyyyy!

[IndyOp]

24. Kick

:kick:

[Lostnote03]

25. Clinton referenced the GOPs sense of entitlement re: elections.....

.....How ironic that Blackwells "velvet 5th" statement(EPO) reflects the GOPs total disregard for openess and fairplay....

[truthpusher]

27. 37 HITS ON GOOGLE!

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&ncl=http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/consumer_news/10509130.htm

[proud patriot]

29. I just hit all the ones I could find

:bounce:

[KoKo]

33. Amazing how little "background" for the reader the articles give on this..

the ones I checked were all from AP newswire, I didn't check out the 30 Google ones. Without a context how is the average reader to understand what this is about?

I guess this is as good as we are going to get, until something else breaks.

[Paintedlady]

36. After the chimp

himself, this is the guy I really want to see go down!
HA HA HA HA HA!

[LunaC]

37. It's called "Discovery", Blackwell

and I'm not aware of any legal basis where you can just exempt yourself from a deposition.

Any legal-eagles out there that can comment on any precedent that could take Blackwell off the hook?

[Blue_In_AK]

39. He'd have to have the subpoena "quashed"

and he'd have to have some kind of really good LEGALLY-SOUND reason to do it. Subpoenas aren't easy to get out of.

[LunaC]

42. It's the LEGALLLY-SOUND reason I'm looking for.

I can't think of any. Blackwell's head looks ripe for the block.

[AgadorSparticus]

38. wow. now isn't this interesting? will blackwell squeal when poked

hard enough or will he go down for the BFEE? either way, he deserves whatever he gets.

[RaulVB]

40. Yes, you got it!!! (n/t)

[GettysbergII]

43. Nice to hit MSM but what a joke of a story

The court challenge cites irregularities including long lines, a shortage of voting machines in minority precincts and problems with computer equipment. OOhhhh. I seeee loooonggg linnees annddddd proobleemmss with equipppmmment!

And of course the only sources cited are Blackwell's.

[truthpusher]

44. yes, but this may be the first time a lot of people will hear this story..

...sad but true.

[truthpusher]

45. MORE THAN 80 STORIES on GOOGLE

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&ncl=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/2004/complete/la-na-briefs28.1dec28,1,343891.story%3Fcoll%3Dla-elect2004-complete&filter=0