Florida OK's Nader's Name on Election Ballot

[Rose Siding]

MIAMI (Reuters) - Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader (news - web sites)'s 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 (news - web sites) in the key swing state.

The Florida Democratic Party reacted with outrage, calling the move "blatant partisan maneuvering" by Gov. Jeb Bush, the president's younger brother, and vowed to fight it.

In a memo to Florida's 67 county supervisors of elections, 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.
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Maddox noted that Tallahassee, the state capital where Davey sits, is not expected to be directly hit by the hurricane. He said the circuit court could hear the case as scheduled on Wednesday and rule immediately.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nm/20040913/pl_nm/campaign_florida_dc

[David Dunham]

1. The judge should throw Jeb and his Sec of State in jail.

This is contempt of court if ever there was.

[Eloriel]

2. Hey, what's a little lawlessness among friends?

After a bloodless coup, anything goes. Who's gonna complain?

Surely you realize that.

[Beetwasher]

3. They're Blaming it on the Hurricane (I'm Not Kidding!)

"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."

This is truly unreal though. These people just ignore judges like nothing I've ever seen before. It's insane!

[David Dunham]

4. Throw them in jail!!

[Beetwasher]

5. Well, That SHOULD Happen

Marshalls should be dispatched and an injunction backed up by force if necessary to prevent the ballots from being printed. This official should be imprisoned and arraigned. You don't just fucking ignore a judge, that's fucking insane!

[Moderator]

6. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=824506