In the Ohio governor's race, Ken Blackwell (R) is facing Strickland (D). Blackwell is the current Ohio Secretary of State and trailing Strickland by 20 points in the polls. Facing this possible defeat, Blackwell has found a technicality to have Strickland's name thrown off the ballot, which would leave Blackwell running unopposed. It would be up the the Ohio Secretary of State's office to make the final decision as to whether or not Strickland's name remains on the ballot. Blackwell claims there is no conflict of interest. Right!
Repulicans don't steal elections. Or do they?
2006-10-23 01:21:43 · 13 answers · asked by Overt Operative 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The issue is that Strickland has two homes in Ohio in different districts. He is a registered voter in one home. Blackwell claims Strickland spends more time at his other house and therefore is not a legal resident of the district where he is registered to vote. As such, Blackwell's office can revoke Strickland's right to vote. Since Strickland is not a legal voter in Ohio, he cannot run for office.
2006-10-23 01:36:03 · update #1
What makes you think I'm a liberal? You are jumping to conclusions. I actually would have voted for Blackwell before this issue arose.
2006-10-23 01:49:37 · update #2
Every front page on any Ohio newspaper.
2006-10-23 01:52:50 · update #3
when Clinton became president
2006-10-23 01:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Shiraz!! 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
The state of Ohio is having an awful time with getting a fair and honest election, did somebody move there from Chicago to show the repukes how to cheat?
2006-10-23 01:30:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another shinning example of CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Didn't that happen in Fl during the presidential election....Republican plot???
As for Ohio...I thought that the last good Republican Gov. of Ohio was George Vonivich (sorry I never could spell) and from what I hear Ohio has been suffering since he left office (we moved out of state 6+ yrs ago). Ohioans never were people to let this kind of thing go so I suggest Mr. Blackwell should step VERY carefully through this one...it could and should backfire on him.
2006-10-23 01:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I seem to remember New Jersey's senator Lautenberg being on the ballot despite being named by the state party well past the deadline to be on the ballot.
Look, you have to face the fact that these rules weren't made to exclude republicans and democrats. They were made to exclude third parties.
2006-10-23 01:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably in the 50's if not before. It is self-interest in both sides and the American people have become immune to expecting honesty and as you can see from this site too many common people love to jump right into the ring oblivious to the fact that it is self-destructive.
If our leaders cannot grow up at least we the people can let them know we will no longer tolerate it from either party.
I believe the two-party system's time has run out.
2006-10-23 01:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It started the first political election we ever had.
Democrats have honed it to a fine cutting edge.
Win by lies, deceit, and deception.
The Democrats summed it all up in 1992:
"CHARACTER DOESN'T MATTER"!!!
Which the election of Clinton proved.
2006-10-23 01:28:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
politics is about money & power and who controls it.
Repubs have money, dems have people power
so if you cant get the votes legally, use your money to steal the election!
2006-10-23 01:31:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was having a hard time authenticating this story and getting the facts on the actual technicality, so if you could please put up some sources i would really appreciate it.
and for future reference when you make lib vs rep statements pls make it an informed question. otherwise you just look like a micheal moore minded idiot.
2006-10-23 01:26:38 · answer #8 · answered by pain_made_me_beautiful 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It became that way when we began voting in parties instead of people. When parties pick their nominiees, they don't even focus on what they can do for us, they focus on what they can do for their own.
2006-10-23 01:36:05 · answer #9 · answered by Huey Freeman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Desperate people do depserate things.
And weren't there voting irregularities in Ohio in 2004?
2006-10-23 01:23:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
when we start doing things that is not our business
2006-10-23 01:31:32 · answer #11 · answered by Nemo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋