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Obama and McCain both fail to get on Texas Ballot

ooops. So we have McCain who already illegally got on ballots in the primary and everyone turned a blind eye. Now we have both McCain and Obama failing to meet the requirments to get on the Texas state ballot. Come on Obama supports I want to hear how laws dont apply. :321GFY

http://www.lp.org/news/press-release...r-texas-ballot

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Obama, McCain Fail to Qualify for Texas Ballot

Barr Met Deadline, Demands Law Be Enforced

The Bob Barr presidential campaign has stated "serious legal consequences" will occur should Senators Barack Obama and John McCain be allowed on the Texas general election ballot after they knowingly missed the state's deadline to file.

According to documents obtained by the Barr campaign, neither John McCain nor Barack Obama complied with Texas Election Code § 192.031, which requires that filings must be submitted ?before 5 p.m. of the 70th day before presidential Election Day," listing the "names of the party's nominees for president and vice-president."

"The Election Code of the State of Texas imposes requirements on a political party, which must be met if its candidates for president and vice-presidents are to appear on the general election ballot," Russell Verney, Bob Barr's campaign manager stated in a letter sent to the Texas Secretary of State's office. "The Democratic Party and Mr. Obama, and the Republican Party and Mr. McCain, blatantly ignored the Texas statutory deadline."

The deadline, which was set at 5 p.m. on August 26, passed before Sen. Obama was nominated and before Sen. McCain had even selected his running mate.

"The law is clear, and it was clearly not followed," says Verney. "The Texas Supreme Court was emphatic when it stated that the law 'does not allow political parties or candidates to ignore statutory deadlines . . .' Senators Obama and McCain did not file by the deadline; therefore, Texas should abide by the laws it created. No political party or candidate is above the law."

Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr represented the 7th District of Georgia in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003.

The Libertarian Party is America's third largest political party, founded in 1971 as an alternative to the two main political parties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party by visiting www.LP.org. The Libertarian Party proudly stands for smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom.

The campaign's letter to the Texas Secretary of State's Office can be downloaded here .

Certification papers for Obama and McCain can be downloaded here.

that's pretty funny. Reminds me of an episode of Weeds.

Nothing will happen. :)

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Originally Posted by IllTestYourGirls (Post 14714392)

Come on Obama supports I want to hear how laws dont apply. :321GFY

Nope, fuck that. The law should apply and they should both be taken off the ballot.

Let Bob Barr have it.

No way in hell the republicans can win the electoral college without Texas counting, so PLEASE, as an Obama supporter, I BEG OF YOU TEXAS to enforce your laws and not let Obama or McCain on the ballot.

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Originally Posted by Snake Doctor (Post 14714424)

amen to that. fuck McCain and his fraudulent run for president

Would be interesting to watch the results without Texas results being normal.

I'm quite sure the state of Texas isn't going to piss off all their residents by not allowing them the right to vote in the election.

If this is all true, and it sounds like it is, they shouldn't be allowed on the ballot. I think they could still get write in votes, but neither should be allowed on the ballot. I am probably going to vote for Bob Barr anyway, so it would rock if he won Texas.

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Originally Posted by crockett (Post 14714528)

I'm quite sure the state of Texas isn't going to piss off all their residents by not allowing them the right to vote in the election.

They have the right to vote for the people how obeyed the law. BTW Barr is getting sued to be taken off the Mass ballot. What is good for the goose...

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Originally Posted by crockett (Post 14714528)

I'm quite sure the state of Texas isn't going to piss off all their residents by not allowing them the right to vote in the election.

They can still vote, they would just have to write in the name of their candidate or vote for Bob Barr.

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Originally Posted by crockett (Post 14714528)

I'm quite sure the state of Texas isn't going to piss off all their residents by not allowing them the right to vote in the election.

Then put Ron Paul or Jesse Venture on every ballot without having to follow the rules.... lets see a real election.

Laws don't apply to the major parties. Sorry.

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Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo (Post 14714601)

Laws don't apply to the major parties. Sorry.

Now THAT is what I am looking for in a leader! Much like Bush... Does what he wants when he wants.

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Originally Posted by crockett (Post 14714528)

I'm quite sure the state of Texas isn't going to piss off all their residents by not allowing them the right to vote in the election.

whats the use of having a law in place if you ain't gonna enforce it. I say kick the both of the ballot.... :upsidedow

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Originally Posted by IllTestYourGirls (Post 14714392)

So we have McCain who already illegally got on ballots in the primary

You got a link to this?

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Originally Posted by Snake Doctor (Post 14714424)

100% in agreement. The law is the law . Barr was able to comply, so they could have done the same.

Give the state of Texas to Barr.

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Originally Posted by TampaToker (Post 14714837)

You got a link to this?

google McCain public financing

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/0...t_n_96513.html

By getting public funds it automatically put him on ballots in a handful of states.

Why bother having the law, if it's only selectively applied or not applied at all?

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Originally Posted by Brujah (Post 14716457)

Why bother having the law, if it's only selectively applied or not applied at all?

I believe the answer to that question is filed under "Scooter Libby"