Reply #62: Pro-sense... [View All]

[whalerider55]

Thanks for the links. they do prove my point that kerry didn't initiate a damned thing when it came to contesting the election; it was actually the two 3rd party candidates that initiated the lawsuit; and that the Kerry team took three months to figure out whether they were going to join the suit; i'm still not sure that they are actually a direct party to the suit or have some sort of amicus relationship.

The full quote from the first truthout post is:

"In December 2004, presidential candidates David Cobb and Michael Badnarik filed extensive documentation with the court demonstrating that the recount they had requested in Ohio of the 2004 presidential vote had been conducted with inconsistent standards throughout the state, in violation of the equal protection and due process guarantees under the US Constitution (see Bush v. Gore)."

Your quote does come later.

"Thu Feb 24th, 2005 at 06:32:43 PM EDT :: Voter Rights
Kerry-Edwards 2004 has just made two filings in the Ohio recount case currently pending before Federal Judge Edmund Sargus in Columbus, Ohio."

you also left out this little gem, which follows immediately after your snip:

"Kerry-Edwards 2004 has been relatively quiet in this case for the past several weeks and its filings today indicate its continued interest and involvement in this litigation."

interest? involvement? if you concede democracy is at stake here, wouldn't you like to hear a little more... passion? like i said; leaders lead. they don't follow. they inspire hope, they don't generate interest.

whalerider.

and i agree... it may have been boxer's finest moment in the senate, and made me proud to be an american.

whalerider