State Of Missouri Sued For Blunt's Failure To Properly Administer 2004 Election
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice sued the State of Missouri to force the state to remedy mistakes that took place in the way then-Secretary of State Matt Blunt administered the 2004 election in Missouri.
Judging from the Justice Department's assessment of the 2004 elections in Missouri, Matt Blunt failed just as badly in his last job as he is failing in his current one.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has instituted a plan to work with local election authorities to ensure that voter registration lists are accurately maintained so that voters can have absolute confidence in their election system.
Sadly for Missouri, during Blunt's tenure as Secretary of State, he spent his time undermining confidence in the election system by falsely claiming fraud where there was none, rather than actually working to ensure the efficient administration of elections.
Now, is anyone else curious why the Department of Justice chose to sue the Secretary of State even though she wasn't in office when this problem occurred? And why do you suppose they chose to sue her instead of the local election authorities that are actually responsible for maintaining these voter lists? Surely it wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that Carnahan's opponent from the last election now works for the Department of Justice. Naw, surely not.
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Election BS and More Blunt Trauma
Remember pre-election when Blunt made the
I knew RightMissouri couldn't resist...
Jurisdiction question
So, any bets on how long it takes for a judge to throw this suit out of court?
For one thing, as noted, Carnahan was not the Secretary of State at the time of the 2004 election. (and if you check the maps, Hanaway's jurisdiction does not include Jefferson City)
In the scheme of things, I guess I can say i'm thankful that we didn't get the second superpartisan politician in a row running our elections. Hanaway probably would have sold our elections out to Diebold or something nefarious like that.
Spaz didn't waste any time planting his IED, did he?
Oh, this one is priceless. A little diversion play from the GOP playbook. Looks like Catherine Hannaway has not stopped being the GOP's pit bull. Now she's a pit bull with a US Atty. nameplate on her door. Funny how FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE MATT BLUNT was not named in the suit since he was the one administering the 2004 election.
Spaz and crew are counting on the gullibility of the sound byte public to make the (mistaken) connection of Carnahan...lawsuit...crooked, also banking on the right wing talking heads constant assertion that it's always Dems who run crooked elections. They are so transparent it is hilarious.
It's wrong, but not the problem in elections
I understand the problem, and agree with it being wrong to not put the burden of responsibility on Gov. Blunt. However, it seems to me most of our problems currently (both federal and local) is in voter turnout. We let a few who vote go to the booth and set standards for us all, as well as allow people such as Blunt to exist at this level. Polls would show we mostly agree on the problems and we agree on solutions, but the issues are decided by the few who actually go vote with their one issue voting record. To take back our country, state, and cities will require all of us putting pressure on (and helping) folks get to the voting booth. If 3 out of 4 can spot the idiots, but only 1 of 4 actually vote, we get the Blunt clan and the Bush clan. We need to care less about the next American Idol and more about the next American Leader if we wish for our children to have a chance in the country our parents left for us. We MUST go express our opinions at the polls. Just a few more voters and our country would not face the problems we face today.
Feds sues over Voter Lists
The federal government is suing Missouri over voter registration lists and Governor Blunt is taking the lead in this fight. He is leading by blaming his successor and not telling the entire story. It is interesting that his spokesperson (blaming Robin Carnahan) is quoted as saying "…she has failed….and we hope she will do her job….and spare the taxpayers the financial burden of an unnecessary lawsuit." The suit however points to irregularities in voter registrations that existed before November 2004 when Carnahan was first elected. If voters will recall the Missouri Secretary of State at that time was Matt Blunt. It is true that Robin Carnahan is named as a defendant in this suit but that it is because she is now the state’s chief election officer and has to respond to the mess left by her predecessor. For once I would like to see Governor Blunt accept some responsibility for his actions and stop blaming others for mistakes or problems that we are facing. It is time to address solutions to the challenges we are facing in Missouri, instead of twisting the facts, blaming others and never accepting responsibility.
Dang it! I've had it!!!!!!!!!
Matt Blunt, oh heck the whole Blunt bozo family has giving Missouri a black eye. Matt Blunt should be re-called!! Isin't there an attorney out there with the guts to write it??
I'll gather signatures just like I did when Arizona elected a used car salesman for govenor once.
I'm sick of the corruption and the BLAME CLINTON sic democrats for the freaking mess this country is in!
Robin I'm behind you all the way!!! I won't let the Blunt bozo besmirch your good work or name!!!!!!!!!!!! Cuz this yellow dog is seeing RED!!