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Vogon_Glory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:22 PM Original message |
Bob Barr Sues to Remove McCain, Obama from Texas Ballot |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. Damn. I'd almost send him some money. |
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anneboleyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Wouldn't Texas be the biggest electoral vote loss for McCain? |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. It would be McHUGE! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. It's 34 EVs! n/t |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'll consent to Obama being removed if McLame is, too. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. He has a valid point concerning respecting the election law. |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. Fine by me! LOL That is a McCain state! Sorry to the Dems that live in Texas though. LOL |
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Obamarulz11 (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. Hurts the GOP more than us |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think he has a point.nt |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. barr hates mcstupid more than he hates Obama this is clear |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. Go Bob Go!! |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. Awesome. nt |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. If this happened, it wouldn't make it more likely for Obama to win outright, but it would make it |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. Good idea. Lost electoral votes for McCain. |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's fun that he's making noise in Texas. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. This could be interesting |
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aquamarina (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yes, do it - McCain loses Texas's 34 EV and Obama wins! |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. 34 electoral votes |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. Can you imagine the GOP trying to get their supporters to write-in... |
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tedoll78 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
20. If the lawsuit succeeds, |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. God forbid our government or our two major political parties be |
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Bad Thoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
22. Would this not set a precedent? |
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tedoll78 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. It's Texas law. |
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anneboleyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Wow. I wonder if it will actually go anywhere, or just get tied up until after the election? |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Yeah, that we are a nation of laws, not men. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Right then |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. I hope he wins. n/t |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
24. I think it would be super tough for McHoover to get to 270 |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. 253 needed without Texas |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. NO! 270 will ALWAYS be the number required! |
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Cosmic Charlie (684 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. it's still 270, Texas would just go to Barr making it impossible for McCain to win |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
26. Of course he won't win, but damn that's hilarious! |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. even though us lonely obama texans would lose out on a |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. You Texan Dems rock |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. If Barr wins, that nearly guarantees Obama will be president |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
31. Is he taking financial contributions? |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. Works for me. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. If he were to by some miracle win |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
36. I concur! Take 'em off the ballot! Rules are rules! |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
37. State election laws DO apply to them |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
38. That would totally screw McStooge. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
42. They'll rule in favor of Obama and McCain, guaranteed |
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