Outrage- Florida OK's Nader's Name on Election Ballot

[npincus]

Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader name can appear on Florida ballots for the election, despite a court order to the contrary, Florida's elections chief told officials on Monday in a move that could help President Bush in the key swing state...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=584&ncid=584&e=1&u=/nm/20040913/pl_nm/campaign_florida_dc

Brother Jeb steals the election yet again.

[imax2268]

1. Well...

that's no surprise is it...?

[yardwork]

2. This will backfire on them

I think they just guaranteed that the state goes to Kerry. It gives voters unhappy with Bush a third option. I've said for some time that I am convinced that most Nader voters this time will be Republicans unhappy with Bush.

[yardwork]

3. And what a lame excuse!

....Division of Elections director Dawn Roberts said the uncertainty of Hurricane Ivan, which could hit parts of the state by week's end, forced her to act.

Ivan made me do it.

[mahenphx]

6. Just wait there's another shoe about to drop...

She's going to rush those absentee ballots to the post if she hasn't already, saying Ivan threat justified her quick action in gouing against judge and not waiting for decision Weds.

[newyawker99]

11. Hi mahenphx!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[mahenphx]

4. Gotta disagree...

The Nader votes in 2000 were what cost Gore his popular and electoral edge when 98,000 votes were lost to Nader. Jeb's banking on the same result this time around. Anyone-but-Bushers could really hurt Kerry.

[girl gone mad]

5. Nader..

has lost a lot of his liberal base.

I do believe those who are voting for him are as likely to be unhappy Republicans.

[yardwork]

7. Welcome to DU! - I agree with you on what happened in 2000

but things are a lot different now. A lot of people's eyes have been opened to the criminal behavior of the Bush family.

[mahenphx]

8. Exactly but

that doesn't guarantee their certainty that Kerry has what they want ... there are a number of environmental issues in FL that they'll think Nader will be better to address. Kerry may not be liberal enough for them there.

[Satchel]

10. Steal Nader votes!

I wish Kerry would try to appeal to these people more. Get the Nader votes from Nader.

[flordehinojos]

9. DEAR FLORIDIANS;

NEVER FORGET, NEVER GIVE IN, NEVER GIVE UP. MAKE A "NADA' OUT OF NADER. ZERO VOTES FOR NADER EQUALS "NADA" VOTES FOR THE PRIME SPOILER.

NADA FOR NADER. NADA FOR BUSH. ALL FOR KERRY.

[John_H]

12. Can the judge hold her in contempt?

[rndmprsn]

13. If they get away with this...

so brazenly...then i'm afraid they'll be able to do anything.

biased media
flawed polls
e-voting machines
...now this.

this makes me very mad...i'm going to tell everyone i know, i hope dem lawyers are contesting this.