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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 06:43 PM Original message |
NYT: Disputed Fla. Election to Spill Into U.S. House Floor |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. truly. fuck the nytimes and fuck reuters for their shallow and ignorant reporting. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I agree. Leave the seat open until a new election is held in the precinct |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 09:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
36. The House has Constitutional authority to decide what the election outcome was. |
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confludemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
21. This is BS. House could compel an examination of the voting software she seeks |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 08:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. They might at least try |
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Stevepol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. All hail Holt! This needs K&R for the Greatest! |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Calling for accurate elections is now "injecting partisan politics". |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. Well that's good news, even if the reporter is biased as all get out |
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Land Shark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
5. Interesting tie to CA50 litigation where Bilbray sworn in 7 days after close election |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 09:20 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I think of the Bilbray/Busby special election every time I see this. |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 09:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. not good enough. they should tell him to go home. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:26 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. My point was not one of fairness, it was one of law. |
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eomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. The swearing in doesn't trump election results or court challenges. |
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OnTheOtherHand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. apparently the House has seated and unseated a member before |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I think we agree. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Article 1, Section 5 |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. I agree that an amendment should be proposed. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. K&R!!! |
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eomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Here's something that supports the proposition that the House can defer |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. OK I'm convinced. |
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PeterPan (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. The difference between this case and Busby/Bilbray |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 06:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Yes, I am sure what you are saying is exactly correct. |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I was wondering if you would notice... |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. dupe |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. You go Rush Holt! My Congressman is fighting back. |
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lisa58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 09:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Ours too.. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. We are all proud of our congressman in this district. |
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Dudley_DUright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 12:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Agreed |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. There were others who could have been selected |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. Any additional attention to the crappy voting systems |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. Well of course, it's the least they could do |
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In Truth We Trust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
18. Hand Counted Paper Ballots NOW! Nothing more and Nothing less! |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. You know, this is just a hotbed of seething anger here in Sarasota. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. RUSH! |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Good, you can probably answer my question, |
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woodsgirl (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. This would be |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I've been living here on and off, mostly on, for the past 4 years. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. Isn't this the race where about 18,000 votes went missing? |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
38. If Pelosi and elected Dems allow this to not be recounted? we're already in deep trouble! - voting |
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Contrite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
40. Also mentioned in a WaPo article |
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Contrite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. Parliamentary inquiry |
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OnTheOtherHand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. a contest is pending in the House |
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Contrite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Thank you! n/t |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
43. Why Congress should declare Jennings winner in Florida Dist13 race and investigate malfeasance |
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