Posted on 10/20/2008 12:38:51 PM PDT by 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.
“I believe a counter suit has been filed in court. Stay tuned.”
Yes, the GOP in Ohio have filed another suit but this time with the Ohio Supreme Court. They found an individual to file instead of filing as an entity.
Haven’t heard anything yet.
“The squirrel held up a sign that said, “Don’t Let Obama + ACORN Steal Ohio.”
Very nice....
and just why was he made to leave?
What law was he breaking?
the messiah isn’t in charge yet
Picky, picky, I believe people got the point....LOL
Awesome picture! :)
Thanks for sharing.
ahhh - ummm - and here I thought my Little Red and his friends were "red squirrels" = well, it is Maine - and I can (almost) see the UK from here ;o) 
I also had a Gold squirrel around my yard for 4 years - he was, species-wise, a gray - but was the color of yellow tabby. How he survived as long as he did is a puzzle since he really stuck out for the hawks and owls to see.
That one PETA chick is a guy...
Did you notice the caption under the video to the right? “Squirrel in custody”. It didn’t say he was arrested. Any locals around that know?
TRUE COURAGE UNDER REAL FIRE!
“[McCain/Palin campaign bus] arrived with a window shattered by a .22 caliber weapon.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110038/posts
What a contrast the way McCain/Palin were low key about REAL gunfire on a campaign bus compared with ‘snipper fire’ and Biden’s ‘adventure’.
Hawaii Supreme Court asked to issue emergency writ opening secret Obama birth files
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2110987/posts
— Related? —
Obama to Leave Campaign Trail for Two Days to Visit Sick Grandmother [Hawaii]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110758/posts
Ohio elections chief: Web site breached
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110983/posts
News buried over the weekend is more shocking than what I found today, such as:
1. The Weather Underground seeking to kill 25 million Americans.
2. Obama In His Own Words: “Tax the heck out of people at the end and just redistribute it.” [Both on Monday ping.]
[Mon morning]http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2109611/posts?page=5#5
[Sun morning] http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2109335/posts?page=3#3
[Sat morning] http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2108569/posts?page=99#99
[More new links in view replies]
[Just one ping each morning — normally. Want on or off morning ping? Just ax.]
Palin breaks with McCain on gay marriage amendment
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110566/posts
Joe “Botox” Biden warns of international crisis
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110455/posts
Gay Marriage Foes On Calif. Campus Face Recall
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110953/posts
Colin Powell splits with son over White House race (Michael Powell endorses McCain)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110431/posts
“Bambi’s a miserable failure at upcoming Tampa Rally. There’s no traffic, there are no throngs.” [Posted by Floriduh Voter]
Now terrorists swoon over Biden
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110138/posts
‘Smears’ About Obama Largely True (incl. ineligible)
[Powell Ponte — Newsmax]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110970/posts
Mark Levin wants FREEPER help for Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R)- Minn. Donate to her campaign
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110908/posts
Phyllis Schlafly: Bill Ayers’ Scary Plans for Public Schools (Obama’s Sec’y of Education?)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2110980/posts?page=2
Ayers Audio Unearthed from Same Week Obama worked with him
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2109781/posts
October Surprise? Clinton Campaign Drops a Dime on Barack Obama
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2110624/posts?page=1
Clinton campaign alleges “voter suppression, intimidation and harassment systematically engaged in by the Obama campaign.” It’s not just about ACORN any more.
10 minute video some freepers are excited about:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2109471/posts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH7kT4xwddg
DEMS GET SET TO MUZZLE THE RIGHT (”Revenge is mine,” saith the Lord)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2110053/posts?page=2
Hannity’s America Live Thread: *ONE HOUR SPECIAL* • Obama & Friends: History of Radicalism Part II
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2109814/posts
ACORN INSTILLED FEAR: WORKERS
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110044/posts
Pushed to meet daily quotas and bullied by bosses if they didn’t, Ohio ACORN workers faked voter registrations, signed up people more than once, and even paid off registrants to keep from being fired, its canvassers told The Post.
“Every day, there was pressure on us. Every single day,” [snip]
Kristol: What Biden Implied [Echoes Rush]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111000/posts
Especiallly when it comes to recognizing a fellow rodent.
** The squirrel held up a sign that said, “Don’t Let Obama + ACORN Steal Ohio.” **
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NUTS to ACORN !!!
Two of tomorrow morning’s links:
Birth Certificate Legal Fight [Berg]
*Breaking* Due to Procedure, Obama and DNC Admit all Allegations
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111080/posts
“According to Rule 36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a party upon whom requests for admissions have been served must respond, within 30 days, or else the matters in the requests will be automatically deemed conclusively admitted for purposes of the pending action.”
Albright Agrees with Biden: Terrorists Will Test Obama
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111139/posts
LOLOL! Bump!
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