Man Dressed As Squirrel Disrupts Democrats [Don't let Obama and Acorn Steal Ohio]

WBNS 10TV ^ | 10/20/08 | Staff

[PajamaTruthMafia]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man who was dressed in a squirrel costume was escorted from the Ohio Statehouse steps on Monday morning while Gov. Ted Strickland, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Mayor Michael Coleman were discussing negative campaigning by Republicans.

The squirrel held up a sign that said, "Don't Let Obama + ACORN Steal Ohio."

Strickland, Brown and Coleman stood on the Statehouse steps to call for an end to what they called "lying, deceitful ads" by Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, 10TV's Patrick Bell reported.

McCain's campaign accuses ACORN, a community activist group that operates nationwide, of perpetrating "massive voter fraud," claiming Sen. Barack Obama has "long and deep" ties to the group.

"I say to Sen. McCain and those backing him in the way they do things to stop squirreling around and start being straight with voters," Coleman said. "We ought to be tired of the ridiculousness we're seeing here."

Ohio Democratic officials have admitted that up to a third of the 600,000 new voter registrations made this year have some kind of discrepancy.

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out a bid by Republicans to force Ohio to verify suspicious registration before the Nov. 4 election.

Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, a Democrat, has said the discrepancies most likely stem from innocent clerical errors rather than fraud but has set up a verification plan.

"This unanimous ruling by the United States Supreme Court allows Ohio to move about the business of ensuring a free, fair, open and honest election without the threat of widespread voter suppression by the GOP," Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern said in a statement.

Stay with 10TV News and 10TV.com for continuing Campaign 2008 coverage.

[PajamaTruthMafia]

[dormee]

Priceless!! I would give him a big kiss!

[stefanbatory]

what a nut...

[ArrogantBustard]

Point of Order:

That costume clearly depicts a CHIPMUNK, not a squirrel.

Can the MSM get anything right?

[dormee]

Probably a fellow FREEPER!

[nuconvert]

LoL. I like it!

[nuconvert]

LoL. I like it!

[Tijeras_Slim]

Anybody seen the good Doctor?

[Lurker]

"This unanimous ruling by the United States Supreme Court

I sweat to Heaven above these people lie when they don't even need to lie....

L

[Frantzie]

LOL! Could be a red squirrel that are really only found in the UK anymore and maybe Europe. Our grays have been crowding the smaller reds out in the UK. I am not sure how the grays got there.

[null and void]

Ya know? At the moment I have a squirrel in my house.

He’s all claws and teeth...

[Question Liberal Authority]

I guess some rodents are more equal than others.

[mlocher]

That costume clearly depicts a CHIPMUNK, not a squirrel.

I was hoping to see Rocket J. Squirrel. Instead I got Alvin and the Chimpmunks.

[Prole]

LOL!

That man's behavior just made my day!

That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[Abathar]

They escorted him off the stairs of the Statehouse steps because he was holding a sign and dressed like a squirrel?

We have to put up with gangs of stinky unwashed hippies while they kiss their *sses with their obscene signs and screaming obscenities, yet this guy gets walked off for having the guts to stand alone.

This is B.S. IMHO

[tiredoflaundry]

[Frantzie]

Does the GOP have any fall back position on Ohio and this vote theft. The guy in the squirrel/chipmunk suit is priceless but I am not sure if that will stop the vote theft. What about the equal protection clause?

Can anyone call Mark Levin about this? The GOP should have had a backup plan.

[Doctor Raoul]

Wish I had that inspiration, but that’s not one of mine.

[Question Liberal Authority]

If a squirrel is pestering Sarah Palin, she’ll shoot it and serve it for dinner.

[Prole]

I am going to forward this to all the following:

Sean, Rush, Laura, Michelle, Ann and Brit.

Think this will get mentioned?

[Question Liberal Authority]

Unfortunately, this IS the GOP’s backup plan.

[kingattax]

joe the squirrel !

[cake_crumb]

Oh good one! Thank you, unknown squirrel...possibly a stealth FReeper?

[MrChips]

I believe a counter suit has been filed in court. Stay tuned.

[cake_crumb]

Are you kidding?? We have LOADS of red squirrels in PA.

[tang-soo]

Interesting that WBNS Channel 10 would allow this on their web site. They are owned by the same conglomerate (Dispatch Media Group - aka the Wolfe family) that endorsed 0bama over the weekend.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Squirrel ping.

[Travis T. OJustice]

I sweat to Heaven...

I'll bet you wre really hoping nobody would read that typo.

[rfp1234]

[MrChips]

You know, this is funny. The Republicans should unleash people in squirrel suits all over the country, everywhere there have been accusation of ACORN fraud (it’s up to 17 states now, isn’t it?).

[F15Eagle]

Excellent

[null and void]

I am not sure how the grays got there.

Flying saucers. Grays come in fling saucers...

[rfp1234]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099970/posts

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Where’s PETA when you really need them. This squirrel’s rights were trampled on!

[Brookhaven]

Does Ohio have a public mask law? One that says you can’t wear a mask in public (and I’m sure it would be strictly enforced at a political rally.)

Still, I think this is a great move by this guy. One guy in a costume is worth 100 protest signs. People who don’t read signs will wonder “why is he dressed like that?” It does more to keep Acorn/voter-fraud out front than 100 signs.

[stefanbatory]

Is that one of those Israeli spy squirrels that was giving Ahmadinnerjacket fits a number of months ago?

[bmwcyle]

It could be him or the Doctor network of squirrels

[odin2008]

Taste like chicken.

[sayfer bullets]

[kcvl]

Hilarious!

[Ann Archy]

"First they came for the squirrels..."

Good freaking grief, they just couldn't stand ONE protestor??

[SECURE AMERICA]

Strickland, Brown and Coleman stood on the Statehouse steps to call for an end to what they called “lying, deceitful ads” by Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, 10TV’s Patrick Bell reported.
McCain’s campaign accuses ACORN, a community activist group that operates nationwide, of perpetrating “massive voter fraud,” claiming Sen. Barack Obama has “long and deep” ties to the group.

Well Mr Strickland nothing in the statement that is attributed to McCain is incorrect or not factual so exactly how is it lying or decietful??
Is it okay that YOU lie and are decietful for Obama just because he is Obama?
Oh wait of course it is. How silly of me....................

[Tzimisce]

Let’s face if there is too much free speech out there...

[rfp1234]

The 1st Auxiliary Rocket-Propelled Hamster Squadron is also ready for action!

[cake_crumb]

"You know, this is funny. The Republicans should unleash people in squirrel suits all over the country, everywhere there have been accusation of ACORN fraud"

Why wait for 'the Republicans'? Most of us here are Republicans...all we need are the squirrel suits. Or maybe an oak motif...

[Ann Archy]

LOL!

[Mac from Cleveland]

What’s the big deal?-it was John Kerry on his annual Ohio hunting trip-he “got him a hunting license” and was in stealth camoflage mode, stalking those “wascally wabbits”-I mean squirrels. You haven’t lived till you’ve had Squirrel a la Bearnaise with balsamic reduction, and a nice bottle of vintage Cotes du Rhone after a hard day of crawling on your belly with a shotgun.

[Overtaxed]

That costume clearly depicts a CHIPMUNK, not a squirrel.

That's what I was thinking. The MSM needs a course on varmints.

[Lx]

It was the idea squirrel.

[Prole]

Okay, I emailed the story to:

Brit, Sean, Rush and Michelle!!!