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| McCain campaign sues over overseas military ballots |
| 2008-11-04 |
| John McCain's presidential campaign filed a federal suit Monday against Virginia seeking to extend by 10 days the deadline for the state's acceptance of military members' federal absentee ballots. The McCain suit seeks an injunction to extend the date by which federal write-in absentee ballots must be received to be counted. The current deadline is today, but the suit seeks to have the date changed to Nov. 14. "Because many counties in Virginia failed to mail absentee ballots in time to our men and women in uniform stationed overseas, service members are being disenfranchised because they are unable to return their ballots before the November 4 deadline," campaign spokeswoman Gail Gitcho said in a written statement about the suit, which is scheduled to be heard in Williams' courtroom at 1:30 p.m. today. Chesapeake, Suffolk and Virginia Beach are among the localities cited in the lawsuit as those that mailed absentee ballots overseas in late September. The suit argues that service members didn't have enough time to cast their votes and return them stateside. Estimates range between federal agencies, but systemic impediments to overseas voting are seen as a hindrance that keeps service members stationed abroad from voting with the same success rate as the domestic population. This is the second recent flap over federal absentee ballots; an earlier dispute was resolved last week when state election officials allowed about 100 ballots to be counted that otherwise would have been disqualified under state law. Responding to the suit, Obama campaign spokesman Kevin Griffis said the Democratic presidential candidate "is strongly committed to protecting the rights of veterans and active-duty military. That is why our campaign sent a letter to every secretary of state earlier this fall urging them to do everything they can to ensure that the vote of active military and veterans are counted." |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #22 It's not the end of the world! Like my thai gf always says "Try some-ting new!" |
| Posted by: Snavins Forkbeard5154 2008-11-04 22:58 |
| #21 Hey, Justice is back. Now that the goat beauty contest season is over I guess they don't need their fluffer. Here's an easy one for ya. When's the last time you got to vote in Sandland? For anything? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-11-04 19:01 |
| #20 Yeah, he's a douche. Who ever said Republicans would be in the White House forever? Besides, it aint over til its over. Who knows? |
| Posted by: Groluter the Really Smart3364 2008-11-04 17:46 |
| #19 Why are we tippy-toeing with this turd? I, for one, do indeed hate Islam--as I do all other forms of tyranny. |
| Posted by: Crusader 2008-11-04 16:56 |
| #18 I don't hate Islam. But I do *know* Islam. First-hand, for decades. Its like knowing *you* justice - there is little worth paying attention to, and much that is worthy of derision. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-11-04 16:48 |
| #17 Leave poor, dear Justice alone in his misery. Not only will he never be able to vote in an American election, but he just got back from the Most Beautiful Goat show, where they wouldn't let him in the stables. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-11-04 16:11 |
| #16 Now.. now... you know the virtue police in Saudi Arabia require that all tomatoes, banannas, goats and Pizza be approprately covered to prevent the Mightly Muslim Male(tm) from going on a sex rampage. So stop teasing Justice.... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2008-11-04 15:49 |
| #15 Careful, Darrell. You'll confuse the poor guy. JUSTICE, you want pepperoni on that pizza? You know you do. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-11-04 15:25 |
| #14 "stoking the flames of racist bigotry lying dormant in the hearts of millions of W.A.S.P.s, rednecks and bible thumpers" Only a bigot would casually use terms like "W.A.S.P.s, rednecks and bible thumpers". "Islam is indeed a religion that teaches peace, justice and tolerance." I suppose tolerance would explain your use of terms like "W.A.S.P.s, rednecks and bible thumpers". "they try to refuse people from voting because they don't have expensive picture ID's" In Pennsylvania, a state photo ID costs $10 and is good for four years. "freedom for the propogation of ALL religions-a concept that was almost destroyed by Bush" Actually, Bush probably single-handedly prevented the destruction of many mosques immediately after 9/11. "I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy." Yes, reminds me of dancing Palestinians after 9/11, you delusional twit. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2008-11-04 15:02 |
| #13 JUSTICE for Obama I can live with this. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-11-04 14:40 |
| #12 He's really one to preach to us about freedom of religion, then. NOT |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2008-11-04 14:33 |
| #11 'Justice' comes to us from the Saudi Kingdom, where thoughtful reasoning and an acquaintance with facts is ... uncommon. |
| Posted by: lotp 2008-11-04 14:22 |
| #10 You lost me at obamaaa all the waay. *yawn* |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2008-11-04 14:00 |
| #9 Justice, I think it's about time you let someone else have your sister. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2008-11-04 12:48 |
| #8 A fine rant, Justice! And most persuasive. If I had not just come from voting for McCain, I would immediately run out the door to do so. As for the hatred of Islam thing, we don't hate Islam. It is just that, like Jefferson, we have sworn eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2008-11-04 12:42 |
| #7 See what I mean about public education and the NEA. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2008-11-04 12:22 |
| #6 possibly a Haz-Mat crew, too |
| Posted by: IG-88 2008-11-04 12:17 |
| #5 says PIMF |
| Posted by: Clem Grusotch3470 2008-11-04 12:11 |
| #4 I feel kind of proud to have received these blessings. |
| Posted by: bman 2008-11-04 12:09 |
| #3 Justice, your Mom say lunch is ready. |
| Posted by: Clem Grusotch3470 2008-11-04 12:09 |
| #2 #2 Troll droppings, Aisle 3. Recommend you bring an End Loader and 3 dump trucks. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-11-04 12:06 |
| #1 Troll droppings, Aisle 3. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2008-11-04 11:55 |