Judge: Jon Husted Can Fire Ohio Elections Officials

[TroyD]

THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 2012

U.S. District Judge Walter H. Rice on Thursday refused to restore two members of an Ohio county elections board who were fired by Secretary of State Jon Husted after they attempted to establish weekend early voting hours against his orders.

Montgomery County Board of Elections members Dennis Lieberman and Tom Ritchie Sr. "failed to identify any fundamental right or liberty interest that was violated by their removal," Rice said in a 27-page ruling denying their request for a preliminary injuction. Following a separate ruling, Husted eventually set voting hours statewide for the weekend and Monday before the election.

“Today’s decision is a victory for accountability in our elections system," Husted said in a statement. “Rules must be followed and I will continue to hold individuals accountable who fail to do so.”

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/judge-jon-husted-can-fire-ohio-elections-officials

[still_one]

1. Husted is violating a federal ruling and should be in jail

[Maximumnegro]

2. Too little too late

Husted can't steal enough to win OH.

[bongbong]

3. Ironic

One of the guys who stood up for Democracy is named Lieberman.

[montanacowboy]

4. The New Ken Blackwell

watch this jerk off on election night - watch those Rmoney owned machines in the Cincinnati area

Watch the exit polling vs the vote count

This SOB's dirty fingers will be all over trying to get Willard elected

[LisaL]

6. He actually might be worse. If that's possible.

[moobu2]

5. Thug.