ID ruling stuns Dems, Ind. setback for Obama

The Hill ^ | Apr 28 | Alexander Bolton

[Aristotelian]

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Monday to uphold a strict Indiana law requiring voters to present photo identification at the polls, handing Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) a serious setback days before a pivotal primary battle.

(snip)

Obama, however, will face a significant disadvantage in Indiana because the high court failed to strike down a law that affects two major pillars of support: black voters and young voters.

Indiana requires that voters present state or federal government-issued photo identification on Election Day.

But a recent study conducted by the Washington Institute for the Study of Ethnicity and Race found that 18 percent of Indiana’s black registered voters do not have a valid photo ID card. The group’s analysis also found that 20 percent of registered voters 18 to 34 years old do not have valid IDs.

[Aristotelian]

If the data are correct, the ruling could actually help Hillary in the upcoming primary. Imagine. Bush's SCOTUS picks helping Hillary's prez bid.

[the invisib1e hand]

hmmm. photoshop probably never looked so good to them.

[stockstrader]

Yes, Dems are stunned,,,STUNNED I tell ya,,,,

that ID proof will be required to vote!!!! What a revolting development for democrats!!!

Why aren't Republicans upset about this???..lol

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“Bush’s SCOTUS picks helping Hillary’s prez bid.”

And I had such High Hopes. :(

[Da Coyote]

Portrait of a dhimmicrat: ID needed for gun purchase, no ID for voting. Actually, I don’t mind an ID for gun purchase, but demand it for voting. Some of our unauthorized voting friends have much more capability for widespread damage than an unauthorized gun purchaser. Really.

[Steely Tom]

Why is it a setback for Obama?

= chuckle =

[G Larry]

“The group’s analysis also found that 20 percent of registered voters 18 to 34 years old do not have valid IDs.”

TRANSLATION:

“20 percent of registered voters 18 to 34 years old ARE FRAUDS.” (Dead, non-existant, here illegally, etc...)

[goldstategop]

I guess its just too hard to apply for the proper government issued photo ID. 99% of Indiana residents have one. I don't get why that upsets the Democrats so much after all their hollering about how the 2000 election was stolen.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[VeniVidiVici]

The group’s analysis also found that 20 percent of registered voters 18 to 34 years old do not have valid IDs.

Does ANYONE believe that young folks 18 - 34 don't have an ID? No ID means no cars, no clubs and no booze.

This "survey" is as bogus as they come.

[FormerACLUmember]

One big step against the usual democrat party massive voter fraud!

[T. P. Pole]

The group’s analysis also found that 20 percent of registered voters 18 to 34 years old do not have valid IDs.

Note that they don't have a valid ID. In other words, they are out-of-state students who are trying to vote where they are going to school.

[FoxInSocks]

But a recent study conducted by the Washington Institute for the Study of Ethnicity and Race found that 18 percent of Indiana’s black registered voters do not have a valid photo ID card. The group’s analysis also found that 20 percent of registered voters 18 to 34 years old do not have valid IDs.

Big deal. First of all, only about half of registered voters ever show up to vote anyway.

Secondly, these people only have to gather together a couple documents and spend some time at the DMV in order to get an ID.

[Steamburg]

Imagine, the majority opinion was written by Justice Stevens. Could it be that he wants to make a few rational decisions before he retires? The primary is one thing, the national election could have the lowest turn out in history. However, don’t expect legislation in the real blue states.

[goldstategop]

Nearly every college student has a photo laminated university ID card and nearly every one of them has a state drivers' license - again with a photo. The notion you can't get a photo ID in this country is bogus.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[mamelukesabre]

“...I filed a brief in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of this law because I believe that it places an unfair burden on Indiana residents who are poor, elderly, disabled, or members of minority groups.”
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How the heck are ID cards prejudiced against minorities??

[2ndDivisionVet]

Now to get that law passed in the other states that don’t have it yet.

[Doogle]

.."good, now I don't have to worry about getting called for jury duty"

[goldstategop]

If you're ineligible to drive, every state will for a few dollars, issue a person a state ID card with a photo. My late father was given one when he lost his drivers' license.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[adorno]

One big step against the usual democrat party massive voter fraud!

But, what's to stop a massive "voter ID" fraud? And, who's going to manning the voter ID verification positions? If the democrats can have fraud one way, they'll find another way. They always have.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Yeah, ya gotta wonder. Some (ahem) people can make the effort to go downtown for food stamps, welfare and the free clinic. But getting a (free) ID is just toooo difficult.

Also, why do the blacks meekly suffer such insults by the Dems? The Dems are essentially claiming that blacks are just too lazy and too dumb to get a simple ID. That would infuriate me.

[TaMoDee]

I can hear the shovels in the graveyards all the way to here!

[mamelukesabre]

If you read carefully, you should see that the numbers presented in this article seem to prove that non-blacks are affected by this law moreso than blacks are. 18% of blacks don’t have ID. But when you add in all other races to the stats, the number becomes 20% don’t have ID.

Well, the only way that’s possible is if blacks have a higher rate of ID cards than everyone else.

[proudpapa]

Either that, or he supports Hilary?

[Navy Patriot]

ID ruling stuns Dems

Well of course, they thought the fix was in.

That and Rats live in Bizzaro world.

[goodnesswins]

"If the democrats can have fraud one way, they'll find another way."

Yep.....motor voter....like here in WA State...and then, vote by mail!

[marajade]

Rev Wright is helping Hillary in IN

[aliquando]

Obama voters smoke weed. No ID needed!

[Man50D]

It appears as though he’ll have to recruit more voters from outside the country.

[Wacka]

How are all the illegal aliens supposed to vote then?

[rtbwood]

EXACTLY! Why is it that only Dems are upset when it comes to proving their identity? It’s because they CHEAT! They double vote, the dead vote, the illegals vote. How dare we Republicans ask for valid id’s. Every illegal, dead, or twice voter nullifies the votes of the well informed, serious voter who has studied the issues. This ruling should be in all 50 states to make this election fair. Where do you find all this excess? In the big cities, with Democrat machines who scratch each other’s backs, and wink at all the graft and voting abuse. It’s time that all votes are cast ONCE and all illegals are denied a vote! If you are a valid citizen, you vote ONCE and only once.

[pepperhead]

I agree this survey sounds bogus to me.

[Aristotelian]

No ID means no cars, no clubs and no booze.

Maybe the problem is the IDs have other people's names on them.

[TheZMan]

Now if they’ll simply integrate the Real ID (tm) IDs into a national database that is referenced at the voting booths we can all but kill off voter fraud.

1. Require presentation of your Real ID at the poll.
2. Require visual match between Real ID database picture and the person wishing to vote.
3. Store where and when this person voted and do not allow the Real ID to enter another voting booth.

[Aristotelian]

How's this for a photo ID?

[Sun]

Looks like the deads and illegals won’t be able to vote.

[Beagle8U]

“However, don’t expect legislation in the real blue states.”

Michigan has the ID law now. The Jan primary vote was the first time it was required. Michigan will turn Red in Nov!

[babble-on]

18 percent of Indiana’s black registered voters do not have a valid photo ID card

So get one! How hard is it to apply for a government ID card/driver's license?

[okie01]

Does ANYONE believe that young folks 18 - 34 don't have an ID? No ID means no cars, no clubs and no booze.

For examplem I would expect any random sample of young folks 18-23 to, on average, own approximately 1.7 photo IDs apiece.

[Aristotelian]

You need an ID card to get a library card. Who are the Dems kidding?

[Ronin]

This law only makes basic common sense. If a person does not have a valid ID, he/she should not be voting — I don’t care if they are qualified in every other respect.

[Wade827]

Okay, so let's say I live in Indiana. I really want to vote in the upcoming presidential primary, but I don't happen to have an ID card, which the law requires me to have. So I have two choices...

1. Sit back, wait, and hope the Supreme Court strikes down the law, or

2. Go get a freakin' ID card sometime before election day.

Hmmm... decisions, decisions...

[shadowcat]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAA

stick it to the dumbos

[doug from upland]

Behind the scenes, the RATS in Indiana will launch an effort to get IDs to RAT voters.

[rabidralph]

How do people buy alcohol and cigarettes without some form of ID, not to mention drive a vehicle? How do these people cash checks or get their welfare benefits without some form of ID? I hope every state passes a voter ID bill.

[Calvin Locke]

Some states will provide the id, gratis, if a citizen of legal voting age cannot afford one.

[Tallguy]

I guess this means that the Obama campaign will be scrapping plans to bus-in voters from Illinois.

[visualops]

You know after all the crap and wright and nobama and shrillery, today was a welcome happy day just knowing how the dems are all twisted up in knots over this. as hubby said when I asked him what the ruling was : “dead people can’t vote anymore” LOL!

[knarf]

35 bucks for an ID.

Well now ... cry me a river.

If you get to be an adult and still have no ID, it seems to me you had/have the attitude, "phuque you, I don't need no ID", and there ain't a man in this nation that takes kindly to any arrogant SOB that says that ... inwardly or outwardly.

How does an adult live without an ID of SOME kind?

NEVER got food stamps?

If you got food stamps and never had to prove who you were, shut the friggin' office down and jail the case worker's ass.

This ID thing just might be the clearing up and out of a whole bunch'o problems.

[MediaMole]

(Dead, non-existant, here illegally, etc...)

You forgot convicted felon.

[aruanan]

But a recent study conducted by the Washington Institute for the Study of Ethnicity and Race found that 18 percent of Indiana’s black registered voters do not have a valid photo ID card. The group’s analysis also found that 20 percent of registered voters 18 to 34 years old do not have valid IDs.

I absolutely do not believe this. If they're working, they have some sort of valid photo ID. If they're not working and are on Social Security or some other form of public aid, they have some form of valid photo ID to cash their checks.