McQ at Q&O: [1]
Seems the only real case of voter disenfranchisement in ’04 may have been perpetrated [2] by the Democrats:
Consumer advocate and 2004 independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader sued the Democratic Party on Tuesday, contending officials conspired to keep him from taking votes away from nominee John Kerry.
Nader’s lawsuit, filed in District of Columbia Superior Court, also named as co-defendants Kerry’s campaign, the Service Employees International Union and several so-called 527 organizations such as America Coming Together, which were created to promote voter turnout on behalf of the Democratic ticket.
The lawsuit also alleges that the Democratic National Committee conspired to force Nader off the ballot in several states.
“The Democratic Party is going after anyone who presents a credible challenge to their monopoly over their perceived voters,” Nader said in a statement. “This lawsuit was filed to help advance a free and open electoral process for all candidates and voters. Candidate rights and voter rights nourish each other for more voices, choices, and a more open and competitive democracy.”
Among other things, the lawsuit alleges that the DNC tried to bankrupt Nader’s campaign by suing to keep him off the ballot in 18 states. It also suggests the DNC sent Kerry supporters to crash a Nader petition drive in Portland, Ore., in June 2004, preventing him from collecting enough signatures to get on the ballot.
What do you know… Nader may actually serve the purpose freedom yet. McQ suggests getting him to run with Motor-mouth McKinney. Personally, I’d rather see him run with Cindy Sheehan.
But it interests me; Every dollar is being counted twice over on the Democrats side… even the ones coming from China. If Nader wins the suit, does that mean the Democrats will have less money for salesmanship?