so... has arnebeck actually filed a lawsuit?

[dazeconf]

does anybody know what's going on with the lawsuit? There's really no time left, so I hope he has.

[Razorback_Democrat]

1. Last I heard he was filing it at 9:00 today

I assume EST?

[rockedthevoteinMA]

3. Wouldn't it be CST - is OH in a different time zone? n/t

[dazeconf]

4. nope ohio is EST n/t

[rockedthevoteinMA]

9. thank you! n/t

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[Demit]

5. Because threads drop so quickly. Because not everyone is sitting here

going through 10 pages of threads. Because someone might see the new thread and have the answer.

That's why.

[dazeconf]

6. thank you n/t

[jamboi]

20. Yeah, I don't care for the topics moving off the page so quickly, but

that's the way it works.

[americanwhothinks]

22. yeah,that's why!! (hear, hear! I was thankful for question as well...) n/t

[Stephanie]

7. Are you in charge of thread topics?

I am glad someone is asking this question as I have already asked it in existing threads. Blanket statements about "DU members" as opposed to whoever you are comparing us to are vaguely insulting.

[Razorback_Democrat]

8. LOL n/t

[henslee]

38. Sometimes its the spontaneously started thread that triggers an

exchange of ideas that might have been missed the first time around. There is no need for imposing rigidity. Stupid threads will fall. Good threads will sustain. If i like a thread, I will bookmark it. Someone who consistently starts dumb threads (I particularly dislike misleading, often hysterical teaser subject lines, grrr.) then just put them on IGNORE. IMO it all works out. I suspect that those demanding order also make their beds when they wake up and clean the top of the fridge frequently.

[MoonRiver]

10. I disagree.

If somebody asks a question, it will eventually be answered. This is the hottest topic today and deserves several threads, imho. Besides, have you ever tried to wade through one thread with hundreds of posts? Its not easy, but can be entertaining due to our brilliant rhetoricians here! :D Point being, I'd rather read several manageable posts than one that's extremely long.

[IAMREALITY]

11. AtLiberty, Don't Sweat It

Don't Sweat One DU'r or a few that will attack a newbie rather than teach.

It is common for a topic of this importance to have several threads started from anxiety, hope, and excitement.

Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[havocmom]

12. Stephanie's reply was pretty instructive. She's a good teacher.

Just doesn't waste time coddling people who come off a bit, ahem, pushy and judgemental with their first reply to a post.

[IAMREALITY]

13. It may have been somewhat instructive,

But was also extremely obnoxious, and as you say, pushy and judgemental.

Go easy on the newbies!

:hi:

[SueZhope]

14. at this point

we still do not have the answer about the lawsuit
thats what matters .
:cry:

[IAMREALITY]

15. True,

Hang in there SUE! It is only a matter of time before we hear the juicy details, I promise!

:)

[SueZhope]

17. thanks for your kindness

since you are REALITY & and i see KO there
I will believe you ...

but when????LOL

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[havocmom]

18. Been a lot of that lately. I have decided to be a bit offensive back

at them when they try to bully people. The tactic of insisting everybody else be nice and suffer foolishness indefinately is beginning to annoy me. ;)

Hope you are well :hi:

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[Broken Acorn]

19. Getting nervous

as the clock keeps ticking and I am now at work. Thought the fireworks would have already started this early hour in CA :(

We are getting closer and closer to the Ohio 12 noon vote and now word of the lawsuit yet.

[SueZhope]

21. we need someone anyone

reading this who is in Ohio connected to this to update us.....:crazy:

[EMunster]

23. I feel like scott peterson

[keepthemhonest]

26. yeah only

we are on the good side he is on the evil side.

Retribution for old crimes today.in scott peterson's case it's for laci. In our case it is for the 2000,2002,2004 elections.

To the original poeter welcome and thank you for the question.It is on all of our minds today and I was wondering the same thing. I was hoping someone would already have posted the link to the nitty gritty details though.,but must be there are not any yet.

Welcome newbies
:hi:

[Freddie Stubbs]

24. The Ohio Electors will be casting their votes for Bush

There isn't much doubt of that. I beleive that the lawsuit will attempt to overturn that result. What responsible person would wait until three hours before an event before filing a lawsuit to stop it?

[pgh_dem]

25. wasn't arnebeck supposed to be at the hearing/forum?

Figure it would be kind of tough to be filing a lawsuit if you're at a hearing at 10:30 am.
So if it hasn't been done by now, don't see how it will be done by noon. Of course, it might've been filed and we just don't know about it yet, or something.
Are the hearings being broadcast on any internet radio stations?

[Freddie Stubbs]

30. He could have has someone else physically file the suit

while he was somewhere else.

[Straight Shooter]

28. I just called Alliance For Democracy, and now waiting for a call back

The woman I spoke to said she would check into it, see if she could find out whether the lawsuit has been filed or what's happening, and call me back.

So now I'm sitting here, waiting. I'll post as soon as she calls.

[HEAVYHEART]

29. Cool

Keep us posted please! Thanks! :yourock:

[IAMREALITY]

31. Awesome Straight

You Rock as Usual!

:yourock:

[TrustingDog]

33. kick

[Straight Shooter]

39. LOL

I'm not exactly rocking right now, it feels more like quivering at the edge of my seat.

*fingers crossed, praying fervently*

[IAMREALITY]

40. LOL I hear ya! n/t

[dazeconf]

41. me too... about 37 mins left... nt

[dazeconf]

34. flame

This is probably a stupid question, but what does the flame next to my post mean?

Thanks

[New Earth]

35. it means it has a lot of replies and is considered a 'hot' topic

not sure how many posts it takes, but it's automatic feature after so many replies.

[dazeconf]

37. thanks n/t

[Freddie Stubbs]

54. I believe 30 replies is the threshold

[Stephanie]

36. It means that the topic has received a certain number of responses

So now it's a "hot" topic.

[Deb]

42. Is this it?

Challenge Filed Hours Before Electoral College Ohio Vote
Court Could Decide To Hear Challenge

POSTED: 11:05 am EST December 13, 2004

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Challengers of the state's presidential election results asked the Ohio Supreme Court on Monday to review the outcome hours before the Ohio delegation to the Electoral College was to cast ballots for president and vice president.

If the court decides to hear the challenge, it can declare a new winner or throw out the results. The challengers said they also plan to ask the court to stop the Electoral College delegation's vote until their case can be decided.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Cliff Arnebeck, a Columbus lawyer working for the Massachusetts-based Alliance for Democracy, accused President Bush's campaign of "high-tech vote stealing."

Jackson said the challengers noticed Bush generally received more votes in counties that use optical-scan voting machines and questioned whether the machines were calibrated to record votes for Bush. .....

http://www.nbc4i.com/politics/3992559/detail.html

[Patsy Stone]

43. It's a-lookin' like it

Wow.

[IAMREALITY]

44. Great Job Deb! Thanks!!!!!!! n/t

[Karenca]

45. That's what I've been looking for ALL morning..Thank you! :))

[Patsy Stone]

47. Amen, sister! n/t

[Karenca]

49. Yes, Twin, I can breathe a little easier now.. :)) nt

[Stephanie]

46. Wooo hoooo!!

Now we're talking! Thanks for the link!

[EMunster]

48. Does this have any real new information? Seems to be written as if...

reporting events, but based on earlier reports.

[Stephanie]

50. What's new is that the suit was actually filed today

It's been delayed for various reasons for the past week.

[Karenca]

56. So, now, what happens at Noon? Can they really stop the EC?...I

know this ?'s been asked, but I'm getting so nervous, I'm having cramps.:scared:

[Karenca]

51. 'Challenge Filed Hours Before Electoral College Ohio Vote"

This morning's news...up- to -date

[EMunster]

55. yes, yes...that's true...but would be great to know if the court's going..

to or not act before the noon electoral vote...

[Karenca]

60. I am not going to move away from the computer--radio--television.

I''m sitting here till noon.


nervous......

Plesee please please.....Let this happen.

[Quakerfriend]

52. Thanks for this update!!

[Kellis]

53. This is SO Incedible.

Im am sitting here amazed reading those words over and over again almost in disbelief.

Democracy is being defended today.Yes it is.

[Straight Shooter]

58. I believe that's it.

I'm puzzled about the lack of media coverage, considering the brouhaha that erupted over Kerry's letter.

Perhaps Mr. Arnebeck will make a statement to the press following the hearings today.

I'm still waiting for the call back from Alliance for Democracy.

:freak:

[righteous1]

57. A judge need to "Act" on the suit prior to the electoral slate voting

or it's won't have any effect

[EMunster]

59. ...and they have little more than 15 minutes to do so...is that correct?

11:44 eastern time where I am right now.

[righteous1]

61. Believe the vote will be concluded by 12:30 ET at the latest n/t

[Karenca]

65. . If the court decides to hear the challenge, .....

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Congressional Democrats and challengers of Ohio's presidential election results asked state officials today to delay the Electoral College vote until the challenge is decided and a recount completed.

[Karenca]

62. CSPAN, NOW---OHIO EC

I'm confused---they're casting the votes NOW?

[Quakerfriend]

63. I feel like my heart is breaking watching this

[keepthemhonest]

64. it does not matter

we can still overturn the election,if the recount shows Kerry won, that is not even including the fraud of the election.