Today's Instapundit link to the work of Stefan, and Sound Politics, and today's P-I column. And no, such posts here are not for the purpose of blog aggrandizement. The point is bloggers are increasingly a force, and seriously networked, in a way that the MSM (even with syndications, etc.) isn't, and can never be. The future's gonna be interesting.
Posted by Matt Rosenberg at January 12, 2005 12:06 PM | Email ThisDemocrats challenge GOP lawsuit
By David Postman
Seattle Times chief political reporter
Two sides rally on eve of inaugural
The state Democratic Party will intervene in the lawsuit Republicans filed against election officials, saying the party "has a substantial interest in ensuring that the results of this election stand."
Republicans want a judge to throw out the governor's election between Democrat Christine Gregoire and Republican Dino Rossi and set a new election.
Republicans agreed yesterday the Democratic Party could join the suit on the side of Secretary of State Sam Reed and county auditors.
In addition to defending Gregoire's victory, Democrats said in papers filed in Chelan County Superior Court that the Republican election contest means the Democrats can't get $730,000 back from Reed.
That's how much the Democratic Party had to pay to order the hand recount that found Gregoire the winner by 129 votes.
The money was to be returned — and the costs paid by the counties — since the outcome was reversed. But state Elections Director Nick Handy said yesterday that if Republicans are successful in court "there are serious legal questions about refunding the money."
The lawsuit will be heard by Judge T.W. Small, one of three Chelan County judges.
Small was appointed by former Democratic Gov. Booth Gardner. His wife is a Republican and a donor to the Republican National Committee, according to a letter he sent attorneys in the case outlining any potential conflicts of interest.
Small said he also has been discussing a potential federal appointment "with both partisan and nonpartisan individuals," but could not reveal details.
He has some experience with election challenges. As an attorney in 1979, he unsuccessfully challenged the election of the mayor of Chelan."
here we go with the lawsuits to try and change the focus from the revote to other things that are not important now. is sam reed a democrat??
FYI:
I am not watching the swearing in either-because it doesnt exist in my mind.
My Latin American friends are laughing at me.
Posted by: DeadManVoting (aka Iguana) on January 12, 2005 12:46 PMGag me with a provisional ballot!
Posted by: DeadManVoting (aka Iguana) on January 12, 2005 12:50 PMThat can only be a good thing...competition is what makes this country great...
But along with that entry comes a solemn responsibility to use the information distribution wisely...not in the jaundiced manner that many think the MSM has been overrun with...
If bloggers don't use the tried and true methods of sound journalistic practices they will do much more disservice than good...
Tread lightly and carry the big stick of verified, unjaundiced truth...this nation could use a good dose of that...
Posted by: G Davis on January 12, 2005 12:56 PMShe must have resurrected him like she did dead voters.
And, her "favorite family" and then we get the reminder that she is a "cancer survivor" and thus she has he "favorite doctor."
Oh, and she goes to church, so she has her "favorite Father" and a family "church group."
And, of course, she has the first "First Gentleman," which she says with a tone of spite.
Of course, they don't have any boys in their family. By design? I hope nobody is expecting her to understand the special challenges that boys are not having in our feminized, politically correct public schools.
Posted by: DeadManVoting (aka Iguana) on January 12, 2005 12:59 PMLong tail man, long tail.
Posted by: Mick Stockinger on January 12, 2005 01:17 PMAre we the first state to feel the the
new "move on" movement? We own you Gregoire, so whip your peeps in shape or else you get no campaign money next time. Could that be why the democrat legislators all shouted "NO" yesterday?
Here me loud and clear Mr Moore, "NO". See I follow the leader, We want Hillary Fraudoire as our Gov.
The fight is on now more than ever.
Posted by: chardonnay on January 12, 2005 01:38 PM