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April 11, 2005

Kerry Cites Voter Intimidation

Kerry told the League for Women Voters yesterday that too many voters were intimidated in last years election. For examples, he cited the rash of attacks on local GOP offices, vehicles that were vandalized due to sporting Bush/Cheney stickers, and the well-known election day tactic of slashing the tires of GOP vans that were to take voters to the polls.

Oops. Sorry, he didn't use those examples at all.

Here's what he actually said, from the AP.

"Last year too many people were denied their right to vote, too many who tried to vote were intimidated," the Massachusetts senator said at an event sponsored by the state League of Women Voters....

Kerry supporters have charged that voting irregularities in largely Democratic areas made it difficult for voters to cast ballots in the November election. A lawsuit in Ohio cited long lines and a shortage of voting machines in predominantly minority neighborhoods, but the Ohio Supreme Court dismissed the suit.

Kerry also cited examples Sunday of how people were duped into not voting.

"Leaflets are handed out saying Democrats vote on Wednesday, Republicans vote on Tuesday. People are told in telephone calls that if you've ever had a parking ticket, you're not allowed to vote," he said.

What, no one razed villages in a fashion reminiscent of Ghengis Kahn?!

How is it Al Gore went gracefully off into the sunset, but this guy just keeps droning on and on? Why is it the evidence that Kerry gives was never cited in the media? Where is he getting this stuff? Snopes!?

Whatever.

Posted by March at April 11, 2005 09:09 AM

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