http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/democratscheat/ en-us Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:59:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2080108/posts In the 2004 presidential race, Democrats cried foul when Republican Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell initially ordered that voter-registration cards be rejected if the paper used wasn't thick enough. Now, Republican John McCain's campaign is complaining that Blackwell's successor, Democrat Jennifer Brunner, has decided that certain absentee-ballot applications should be rejected if a box on the form isn't checked. McCain's camp is worried that potentially thousands of requests for absentee ballots will be rejected and voters forced to reapply -- if they get notice that their application wasn't accepted, said Jon Seaton, McCain's regional campaign manager. At issue is... Columbus Dispatch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2080108/posts#comment Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:59:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071288/posts A registrar drew fire for pointing out possible effects of students' registering to vote. A Montgomery County official's attempt to outline state elections law for thousands of Virginia Tech students this week prompted a swift reaction from Barack Obama campaign officials, who worried the statement could have a "chilling effect" on a massive registration effort now under way. Montgomery County Registrar Randy Wertz said he wrote the news release, distributed through the county's Web site, amid concerns that the hundreds of Tech students registering to vote using their Blacksburg addresses would essentially change their permanent address. That, he wrote, could... roanoke.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071288/posts#comment Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:55:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061521/posts CLEVELAND — A federal investigation of Democratic Party leaders in Cuyahoga County could pose problems for Barack Obama’s campaign in Ohio, party insiders and political analysts say.... The New York Tmes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061521/posts#comment Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:53:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059194/posts A federal investigation of Democratic Party leaders in Cuyahoga County could pose problems for Barack Obama’s campaign in Ohio, party insiders and political analysts say. The New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059194/posts#comment Sat, 9 Aug 2008 22:09:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054545/posts UPDATE: Looks like Pam missed another Edwan--Osama Edwan--also a Palestinian from "Rafah,GA," who illegally donated to Obama; lists himself as a "trader" **** As we all know, it is illegal for any U.S. candidate for federal office (and most state and local offices) to accept campaign contributions from foreign nationals. It is also illegal for any U.S. candidate for President to accept more than $2,300 per election cycle. So, why has Barack Hussein Obama accepted over $24,000 from Monir and Hosam Edwan in Rafah, Gaza? And why is he lying about it by noting on his official filings with the... debbieschlussel.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054545/posts#comment Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:48:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2052023/posts HARRISBURG - They cost only a dime each, but it added up quickly. Over more than two years, as they toiled in the minority, Democrats in the state House allegedly purchased millions of e-mail addresses to send campaign-related propaganda to Pennsylvania voters who were stuck paying the political tab - $1.2 million. And that's not including several hundred thousand more in public funds that went to a tech consultant - the son of a state representative - who allegedly made it all look like a legitimate legislative endeavor. Details of the conspiracy were laid out recently in the 74-page grand-jury... Phillly.com (Philadelphia Inquirer) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2052023/posts#comment Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:14:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051715/posts A total of 24 states allow voters to change laws on their own by collecting signatures and putting initiatives on the ballot. It's healthy that the entrenched political class should face some real legislative competition from initiative-toting citizens. Unfortunately, some special interests have declared war on the initiative process, using tactics ranging from restrictive laws to outright thuggery. - Snip - The initiative is a reform born out of the Progressive Era, when there was general agreement that powerful interests had too much influence over legislators. It was adopted by most states in the Midwest and West, including Ohio and... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051715/posts#comment Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:29:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048557/posts I don't know if this has received Freeperization yet, but Atlas Shrugged has an interesting post about Obama's evidently very-rich-yet-unemployed donors. Surely this will be followed up on by the MSM? Atlas Shrugged http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048557/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048544/posts HARRISBURG -- As the pivotal 2006 legislative election season began, top Democratic House aides, using state resources, undertook a wide-ranging opposition research campaign into both Democratic and Republican office seekers, e-mails show. The project was spearheaded by Eric Webb, director of the Democratic Office of Member Services, who, on Jan. 31, sent e-mails to state employees advising them to begin digging up information on 35 declared and potential candidates for the state House. "We are mainly looking for bad things: liens, bankruptcies, homicides ... you get the picture," Mr. Webb advised a dozen House colleagues via their state e-mail accounts.... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048544/posts#comment Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:04:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044836/posts Todd Stuart McGuire, a longtime Jefferson County Democratic Party supporter, was charged July 2 with voter fraud. He's accused of either repeating a vote or impersonating his wife, Rebekah, by casting her ballot in a Feb. 6, 2007, special election. Both charges are Class C felonies and carry a maximum penalty of five years in jail and/or a $10,000 fine, according to charging documents. Neither the McGuires nor Todd McGuire's attorney Ben Critchlow could be reached for comment last week or Monday. Todd McGuire is scheduled to appear in Jefferson County Superior Court at 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 18. The... PTLeader.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044836/posts#comment Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:57:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044413/posts Obama's Liberal Shock Troops By JOHN FUND July 12, 2008 While he is a skilled candidate, Barack Obama's ability to surprise, stun and sweep over the vaunted Clinton Machine to capture the Democratic nomination was rooted in his background as a community organizer. He's now turning those skills to the general election. But liberals aren't just on the march on the presidential level. This year, liberal activists are spending parts of the fortunes of their wealthy donors to transform politics at the state and local level. In 2005, billionaire investor George Soros convened a group of 70 super-rich liberal donors... WSJ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044413/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:07:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043762/posts Barack Obama has long been among the most outspoken critics of the influence of money in politics. Yet records show that in his presidential campaign, he has not lived up to his promise to fully disclose the identities of his top money-collectors who bundle millions of dollars in campaign contributions. Since November, Obama had added just two new names to a list of more than 326 fundraisers who have bundled contributions of $50,000 or more for him, despite the campaign’s taking in more than $180 million during that time. After receiving an inquiry from The New York Times, the campaign... KC Star http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043762/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:49:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043425/posts Amid all the talk of new voters becoming involved in the election, hopefully one group of voters will not vote in November — non-citizens, many of whom are illegally registered to vote all over the country, particularly in the southwest. Although there is no reliable method to determine the exact number registered aliens, there is evidence that this is a significant and growing problem. The Government Accountability Office estimated that up to 3 percent of individuals called for jury duty from voter registration rolls in just one U.S. district court were not U.S. citizens. While that may not seem like... NRO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043425/posts#comment Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:33:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043277/posts MARION, Ala. — Federal and state authorities are looking into accusations of voting fraud in three largely black counties of Alabama, including Perry and Lowndes Counties, which played a historic role in the struggle for black voting rights in the 1960s. In May, a local citizens group gathered affidavits detailing several cases in which at least one Democratic county official paid citizens for their votes, or encouraged them to vote multiple times. The affidavits were presented to state officials in Montgomery, the capital, and after the June 3 primary, the Alabama attorney general, Troy King, a Republican, seized voting records... nytimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043277/posts#comment Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:01:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042740/posts Barack Obama's campaign changed the rules of a highly publicized fundraiser Tuesday, after gambling regulators said the contest — a chance at one of 10 trips to the Democratic National Convention — was an illegal lottery. "We are happy to have resolved this issue working closely with state officials," said Nick Kimball, spokesman for the Obama campaign ... A spokesman for the Colorado Secretary of State said Democrats would have to get a license if they were conducting "a standard raffle where they're buying tickets" in order to win. But under the new rules, supporters don't have to donate money... Rocky Mountain News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042740/posts#comment Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:59:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042402/posts The fundraiser on Barack Obama's national website might be considered a raffle in Minnesota. Not so, his campaign says. The head of the Minnesota Gambling Control Board said that a solicitation for funds on the national website of the Barack Obama presidential campaign may constitute a raffle, which is a violation of Minnesota gambling laws. [snip] The state Gambling Board website specifically states that one cannot conduct a raffle as a fundraiser for a political campaign. Only nonprofit charities may conduct raffles. He said three elements make a drawing a form of gambling under state law: if it costs money... Minneapolis Star-Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042402/posts#comment Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:58:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039448/posts An official from the aptly-named group By Any Means Necessary is quoted today in the Omaha World-Herald, on why her group is trying to disrupt the signature-gathering efforts of Ward Connerly, who is leading an effort in Nebraska (and Colorado and Arizona) to pass a ballot initiative that would ban preferences based on race, ethnicity, and sex: "The key to defeating the initiative is to keep it off the ballot in the first place. That's the only way we're going to win.” The Left, as you know, favors democracy, power to the people, and nondiscrimination, except when it doesn’t. The Corner on National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039448/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:41:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038835/posts Several scandals in recent years have revealed Congress members may have sought earmarks that were somehow repaying the favor. NYC's reps, including likely Democratic mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner and powerful Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel, opted to not reveal their plans. The current system allows members of Congress to secretly petition the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to instruct agencies to direct federal funds to their districts. NY POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038835/posts#comment Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:51:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032300/posts WASHINGTON — Nearly 32 months after a Texas grand jury indicted him for election-law violations, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay still hasn’t gotten his day in court on one count of money laundering and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. More than two years ago DeLay surrendered to a Harris County jail. Even by Texas standards, that lag is an unusually long time for a relatively minor criminal case to remain unresolved. It does take two to two-step: Appeals have been flying from the defendants as well as from Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle’s office. The... FOXNEWS.COM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032300/posts#comment Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:50:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031535/posts Much more information over here --->>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/23/AR2006052301751.html  Wash Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031535/posts#comment Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:01:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030610/posts Governor says deal curbs the growth of Indian gamblingOLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire is benefiting from more than $650,000 in campaign contributions from Indian tribes that hit the jackpot in 2005 when she killed a gambling compact potentially worth more than $140 million a year to the state. Unlike 22 other states that collect millions from revenue sharing agreements for tribal gambling, Washington gets no money from tribal casinos under the compact that Gregoire renegotiated with the Spokane Tribe. Gregoire backed away from the 2005 agreement that included revenue sharing in an attempt to keep gambling from expanding too quickly... Seattle PI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030610/posts#comment Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:31:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029528/posts Analysts used to joke about waiting for the results from cemetery precincts in Chicago before calling elections. In Louisiana, that may be closer to the truth than one might imagine. WBRZ reports on a voter registration scandal that had Democrats submitting thousands of fraudulent enrollments, included George W. Bush and a bunch of dead people:Secretary of State Jay Dardenne said Tuesday he will meet today with a Democrat-affiliated group responsible for a voter registration effort that is inundating East Baton Rouge and other parish registrars with bogus and incomplete applications.Dardenne said his investigators are trying to determine if any state... Hot Air http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029528/posts#comment Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:28:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029238/posts It's been 24 years since a Republican candidate for president came out on top in Washington state. Given our longtime blue-state status, what chance does John McCain have of beating Barack Obama here? For that matter, will he even try? So far, the McCain campaign has sent mixed signals. When McCain held a fundraiser in Bellevue — including a $31,000 per person "Victory Dinner" — none of the money raised that evening went to the Washington State Republican Party. Instead, it was divided among the McCain campaign, the national GOP and the state parties in places that both sides view... The Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029238/posts#comment Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:33:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028039/posts Karen Bass, sworn in as Assembly speaker less than a month ago, is facing her first big test of leadership. The events of those ignoble three days in May - when the Assembly scrambled to meet a deadline to pass bills it originated - represented an affront to representative democracy. In one documented case, a member of the leadership team, Assemblyman Kevin de León of Los Angeles, hit the voting switch of a fellow Democrat, Mary Hayashi of Castro Valley, while she was elsewhere in the Capitol. That would have violated Assembly rules even if she had agreed with the... San Francisco Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028039/posts#comment Sun, 8 Jun 2008 22:02:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027232/posts Relatives of a U.S. congressman indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, and racketeering, have been charged with using charities for personal financial gain, reports the Associated Press The sister, brother, and niece of U.S. Representative William Jefferson, a Democrat from Louisiana, have been charged with conspiracy and fraud. Mr. Jefferson’s sister, Betty Jefferson, an elected New Orleans property-tax assessor; his brother Mose Jefferson; and Betty Jefferson’s daughter, Angela Coleman, are accused of stealing as much $620,000 from charities that were supposed to benefit poor people. They each face up to more than 200 years in prison. Mr. Jefferson has been... The Chronicle of Philanthropy http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027232/posts#comment Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:00:12 GMT