Heard on Fox: Fed Court rules FOR poll watchers in OH.

Apparently political parties can place "observers" at the polls in OH tomorrow to challenge voters.

the rulings today of 2 federal judges.

heres the fox link

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,137229,00.html

man, they have got this corruption down to a science. i don't think there's any way to beat these people that doesn't involve bloodshed.

Something funny going on here.

That's because we need them at the polls also to prevent shenanigans with the poll WORKERs and not just the poll watchers.

Skin color?
Age?
Not republican enough looking?

head on out and observe those challengers. Challenge them with everything you got if they cross the line into harrassment and intimidation.

They need an equivalent of PROBABLE CAUSE to challenge.

According to Ohio's own interpretation of the law they can't just run up to anybody and demand proof of eligibility.

The poll workers should handle this. I'm so glad this is receiving scrutiny so we can have our Democratic brethren working hard to fight these Neanderthal punks who think keeping people from voting is patriotic.

The training was tonight and the rooms were overflowing

This is the third post I've seen regarding this "story" on Fox News. There is a similar thread over at Daily Kos.

I highly doubt that the 6th Circuit just released an opinion (though it's possible) so my sense is that either people are hearing it wrong or that Fox is "confused."

Anyone care to enlighten those of us who don't watch that trash??

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,137229,00.html
On top of that, the 6th District Court of Appeals reversed two rulings by federal judges that would have prevented the parties from posting challengers at polling places. Earlier in the day, the judges ruled that poll workers, not outsiders, should determine voter eligibility.

How come NO OTHER NEWS SOURCE is reporting this.

I do see what you all are talking about -- it's just strange that it's only on Fox.

no link yet

you might find them tied up and stuffed under a bush after the huge lines of voters find out.

watch us vote Kerry into the WH!

WHY are people not rioting about this OVERT racism? :grr::nuke::grr:

I don't believe this shit. <sigh> LOOK at what the repukes are doing to our election system! It wasn't bad enough that they destroyed the friggin" country? These people are the SCUM OF THE EARTH! And people wonder why I HATE repukes. THIS is just ONE example of why. :grr:

This time they won't go unobserved, which seems to be the entirety of the GOP plan - theft once again. Can't steal what's watched and the rank and file will fight for their right to vote.

One more day!!!

Dang, I can't find the toll free number to call.

I honestly don't think any OH Dems are going to be intimidated out of voting so maybe this will shut up Republicans who want to charge voter fraud. ???

Why is only Fox News reporting this???

The precinct I have is very democtatic and highly ethnic. I expect it will be hit by the rupube challenger.
We are ready for the counter protection.

that disappeared as soon as I tried to look at it that indicatged that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that "ONE" poll watcher per precinct would be allowed. Then it vanished. It doesnt show up on google news at all.

Perhaps the reporter just skimmed the ruling and missed something important. hmmmm

Someone should call and tell them that they have incorrect information on their site.

My brother-in-law is a lawyer (on our side). Here's an email I just got from my sister:

Okay, breathing helps.
The Vote Protection Project is back on, so David went back to his office to get his extra cell phone battery. The Dems have hired Yellow Cab to get people to the polls when needed. D will call a cab for anyone at his precinct who has to go to a different precinct to vote. It gets confusing but our county Board of Elections has things set up very strictly.
The letter David got today says that any challenger who impedes the voting process will be given one verbal warning before being ousted. A challenge has to be accepted by 3 of 4 poll judges (2 Dems and 2 Repbs) and the challenger is not involved once he's made the challenge. I really think all will go well and turn out well.
Breatheeee!
Ginny

Thanks for the info!

just what the smirkies are hoping for.

If some effete white guy with a tie goes into a predominately African American polling place and tells some black man he can't vote he's going to get an ass kicking...

What am I missing?

This might turn into an unmanageable situation very quickly! People are tired of the GOPer's shit! The GOPers are playing with a powder keg this time! A bus load of GOPer bully boys like the ones in Miami Dade county in 2000, might ignite a war tomorrow in parts of Ohio! If you pay your taxes you should have the right to vote and to have that vote counted fairly! Anything less is undemocratic! It seems to me that the Right Wingers are asking for trouble!

against working class black guys..


This could be ugly...

Sorry for the caps, but I've posted to this thread too many times.

NO OTHER NEWS SOURCE is reporting this, which is strange since this would normally be a huge story.

It's not posted on the 6th Circuit's web page and it's not very plausible that they would rule on it this quickly.

I'm not saying it won't happen, but Fox is getting this wrong.

Someone should contact them and tell them either to clarify their website or remove the entire blurb until they have more info. But for now it appears to be a clueless (or hopeful) reporter who is confusing the state Supreme Court issue with the 6th Circuit.

and they'd've had enough time by now to get the story online.

That as of this evening, there would be NO Republican Challengers at the polls in Ohio tomorrow.

for his keyboard and video army just for cases like these in OH where repugs are attempting to intimidate minority and other voters.

See http://michaelmoore.com/ - scroll down toward middle of page to enlist.

No longer a mention of this "story."

Nice reporting. Morons.

How could they get that wrong? They did it on purpose.

"6th DISTRICT Court of Appeals." Heh. That's the Sixth Circuit United States Court of Appeals, you dipshits.