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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Fri Apr 11, 2014, 05:29 PM Apr 2014

Obama: The 'Real Voter Fraud' Comes From 'People Who Try To Deny Our Rights' [View all]

Source: AP/The Huffington Post

President Barack Obama delivered a fiery speech against Republicans on Friday, charging that the GOP is threatening voting rights in America.

Appearing at Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference, Obama cited a 2006 DOJ analysis showing that out of 197,000,000 votes cast for federal elections between 2002 and 2005, only 40 voters were indicted for fraud.

"For those of you who are math majors, that is a percentage that is 0.00002 percent," Obama said, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Obama then pointed to who he considers to be the real perpetrators: the people behind these "bogus" claims.

"Let's be clear," Obama said. "The real voter fraud is people who try to deny our rights by making bogus arguments about voter fraud."

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/11/obama-voter-fraud_n_5135357.html

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Obama: The 'Real Voter Fraud' Comes From 'People Who Try To Deny Our Rights' [View all] Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 OP

The worst thing about this is - you have to keep in mind that this is only where the bad guys calimary Apr 2014 #1

It hits women anywhere the new voter ID laws are csziggy Apr 2014 #5

Wow - a sister! I was married in 1976 and didn't change my name, either. calimary Apr 2014 #18

Great story of a great relationship. riqster Apr 2014 #24

Yeah, you sound like the type of man whose favorite lady would decide calimary Apr 2014 #28

Actually, I was thinking "I better catch HER before SHE gets away". riqster Apr 2014 #29

Why not throw a picture on voter registration cards? yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #27

All voting should be as simple as going to a computer and registering with proper ID's ... MindMover Apr 2014 #2

The "Real Voter Fraud" Comes from republiCONS who have Nothing so Cha Apr 2014 #3

I've always thought Half-Century Man Apr 2014 #4

In a lot of European countries, elections are held on Sunday, because most people have the day off Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2014 #23

Yes indeed. We need to call the GOP traitors out! SunSeeker Apr 2014 #6

It's nice to hear this stated in a national forum (FINALLY!) but it's so damn late. mpcamb Apr 2014 #10

Obama set up a bipartisan commission to come up with solutions. SunSeeker Apr 2014 #11

There's a Jerry Jeff Walker song called 'Pissin' in the Wind'. This Commission sounds like the mpcamb Apr 2014 #12

He got Romney's guy to say we need more early voting , etc. SunSeeker Apr 2014 #15

You're right. It's sounds great and bipartisan. mpcamb Apr 2014 #16

So what can Obama do that he isn't doing now? nt SunSeeker Apr 2014 #17

Back to my first comment- mpcamb Apr 2014 #21

We need to take these legislatures hostage kimbutgar Apr 2014 #7

Damn right, and the Supreme Court is going to OK disenfranchisement Faygo Kid Apr 2014 #8

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #9

ELECTION FRAUD is what we should be concerned with ... JEFF9K Apr 2014 #13

Look into who owns the voting apparatus. riqster Apr 2014 #25

Finally a hint of spine on point Apr 2014 #14

Thank you, Mr. President! Finally! Let's call this out non-stop on the way to the 2016 election. LuckyLib Apr 2014 #19

Bbbut dead voters in Chicago in 1960! nxylas Apr 2014 #20

Boom. Ash_F Apr 2014 #22

We can (and should) ask that question of all our elected officials. riqster Apr 2014 #26

Our right to vote is fundamental. merrily Apr 2014 #30

So where are the changes? Oh, right they will never come DiverDave Apr 2014 #31