[katiedidit1]

I am just devastated. Heard on Fox News that VA rules do not allow a write in during primaries and that going to court won’t matter either? the chosen one “Romney” is being crammed down our throats...just like when our mothers made us take a dose of bad medicine. I wont vote if it is Romney or Paul. RIGGED election

[BenKenobi]

Now you know how we felt when Cain’s family was getting death threats.

It’s a real pity you didn’t stand behind Cain. I warned you that this would happen, and I’ve been proven right.

The GOP isn’t going to scuttle Newt until it’s too late for anyone but Romney to win, which they are now doing since they managed to destroy everyone but Newt and Romney.

[Gideon7]

VA does not require write-in ballots to be counted in a primary. But it does not prohibit it either. (The legal language is somewhat obfuscatory.)

It is up to each state party to decide whether or not to count write-in votes.

In 2008 the VA Republican Party turned in zero (0) write-in votes to the state.

It is up to the VA GOP to decide whether or not to count write-in votes in 2012. Given that the VA GOP apparatus is dominated by Romney supporters, it would be doubtful I think.

[greeneyes]

I am just devastated. Heard on Fox News that VA rules do not allow a write in during primaries and that going to court won’t matter either? the chosen one “Romney” is being crammed down our throats...just like when our mothers made us take a dose of bad medicine. I wont vote if it is Romney or Paul. RIGGED election’

Katie, don’t be devestated, and don’t believe everything you hear either. This is just a minor squirmish in a huge war that will take decades to win. We have just begun to fight. We will lose some battles and win some. It ain’t over till we give up.

From what I have investigated so far, her is my conclusion:

The way the law is written does NOT demand no write ins for primaries, it just allows their exclusion. In fact, it provides that write ins have to be accepted for elections. Going to court might work, if the rules are dienfranchising the majority of the voters.

[chickenlips]

Let’s see Bob McDonnell is being mentioned a s potential Romney running mate...hmmm? Well, if the other candidates can’t get on the ballot, then make sure Romney gets as few delegates as possible. Vote for Ron Paul. ( I never, never, NEVER, ever thought I would write those last 4 words!)

[servantboy777]

>>Romney” is being crammed down our throats...<<

Happens every election.

Along with elected officials scattering about hundreds of billions unaccounted for, expansion of TSA, militarization of Americas police agencies country wide, thousands more IRS agents, patriot act, defense auth act....scary scary stuff.

[topfile]

The leading contender for the nomination will not be on our primary ballot. Something is wrong with our system here in Virginia. I’ve been denied, therefore I’ll have no choice but to vote Paul or stay home. Merry Christmas from Virginia!

[mrsmel]

Same here-the Republican elite is going to choke on this sh*t sandwhich they're trying to shove down out throats when staunch conservatives-true conservatives, on both the fiscal and social fronts-just stay home or vote only the rest of the ticket come this election. They did this cr*p last time with, using Palin as a sweetener. I won't go for it again, ever again, no matter who is the VP pick. It's only been exceptional VPs anyway who have had any real influence on direction and policy. They better hope they get all those "moderate" (wishy-washy fence-sitter) votes they're angling for, because they're going to lose a mighty lot of conservatives, including me. Who cares which "team" pushes the nation into the downward spiral of socialism and big brotherism? That only matters to them, for their own reasons of personal ambition.