Bill Scher: The 'Voter Fraud' Fraud Exposed (TomPaine.com)

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The 'Voter Fraud' Fraud Exposed



A long-overdue investigative article appears in the Thursday New York Times that shreds the Republican Party's claims of rampant voter fraud:
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What's the deeper significance of this story?

1. Defenders of the Prosecutor Purge say President Bush was merely implementing good policy, including pursuing voter fraud.

At the barest minimum, we now know it is terrible policy. Chasing a nonexistent problem for partisan reasons wasted Justice Department resources and resulted in unwarranted punishment for a handful who made innocent mistakes.

2. Despite the failed policy, the Purge happened anyway. As the The Times reports:

...nearly all the ... convictions from 2002 to and 2005 ... were won against individuals acting independently...

...Previous guidelines had barred federal prosecutions of “isolated acts of individual wrongdoing” that were not part of schemes to corrupt elections. In most cases, prosecutors also had to prove an intent to commit fraud, not just an improper action.

That standard made some federal prosecutors uneasy about proceeding with charges, including David C. Iglesias ... and John McKay...

Although both found instances of improper registration or voting, they declined to bring charges, drawing criticism from prominent Republicans in their states. In Mr. Iglesias’s case, the complaints went to Mr. Bush. Both prosecutors were among those removed in December.

The disastrous policy is not just a case of bad policy judgment. It's the inevitable result of politicizing the Justice Department and undermining our civil service.

3. The remaining question: How does the media treat voting irregularities now? ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.tompaine.com/articles/2007/04/12/the_voter_fraud_fraud_exposed.php

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1. So, has Coulter been prosecuted yet?

Her/his actions fit the profile.