Meek Supporters Playing Dirty in Florida?
- Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:19pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Election Journal brings news (and video) of some pundits toeing the line between following and breaking the rules at a polling place down in Florida.
In that state’s heated three-way battle for U.S. Senate between Charlie Crist (I), Marco Rubio (R), and Kendrick Meek (D), it appears some Democratic supporters were breaking polling-place laws by campaigning too close to the actual polls (laws say they can’t be withing 100 feet). A poll worker brought out a measuring tape and forced the sign-and-bull-horn-toting campaigners to move back (and marked that line with a cone). It seems the workers took that more as a suggestion than a command:
Still, some may complain that the poll worker and the videographers were being too technical — what’s 99 feet compared to 100? The answer is that the spirit of the law is in place to protect voters from unruly campaigning, intimidation, and harassment. Sadly, even if these workers were at 105 feet they would have been violating that spirit.
For now, they are just guilty of violating the letter of the law. But that might be the least of their offenses.
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Comments (52)
TPaine
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:53pmI vote in Volusia County, in Deltona and there were markers set out at the 100′ distance…and then there were at least 3 people and 6 signs in an area about 40′ from the door to the polling place. I asked about this inside, and was told that the precinct manager “allowed” these people to break the law. Period. No argument. “Why are they allowed inside the 100′ zone?“ ”Because I said so, that’s why!” I took pictures, but doubt anything will be done.
My only consolation is that the ballots were paper, with little circles that had to be filled in with a black pen. No electronics here. Of course, the computers that read the ballots can be rigged…
Report Post »BlueStrat
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 11:19pm@TPaine, I would have told the precinct manager “Fine, I guess I’ll have to do your job for you” and started taking the illegally-placed signs down myself while having a trusted person video my actions. I would love for that corrupt precinct manager to try to have me arrested, particularly on video. That would’ve made national news.
Report Post »iwalkalone
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:39pmCall them, yes, but videotape them in action. Another story tonight shows the dudley dorights are not real interested in white peoples civil rights.
Report Post »goldmankc
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:36pmwon’t matter
Report Post »Cincinnatus Dogood
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:25pmIts easy folks, call the damn sherriff.
Report Post »teahugger
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:09pmNo really, its OK! Michelle showed us how its done. It’s ALL good!!
Report Post »mikenleeds
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:07pmpolling place voting violations are predominately committed by blacks, at this specific polling place.and they are always democrats …. make that 100 feet rule at least 1/4/ of a mile so scary people will stop
Report Post »calebgs83
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:03pmWhen was the last time you met a democrat that wasn’t a thug or an idiot?
Report Post »Yougetwhatyouvotefor
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:58pmDid any of you not expect to see this again. The INjustice dept. has given blacks a green light to do whatever they please at polling places with no fear of being prosecuted.
Report Post »Squ33
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:57pmwhats 99 ft compared to 100 ft…Well the obvious answer is that 99 < 100. Lack of basic math skills doesn't surprise me since public schools don't educate children well, though that is another issue all-together.
Report Post »justice
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:54pmtell them to move the hell out of the way…
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:50pmWhat? democRATS breaking the law? that’s just too hard to believe. sarc)
Who else would you expect to break the law? I don’t like to use superlatives, but, this is typical for democRATS.
Report Post »AMERICA4EVER
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:49pmDemocrats can’t count to 100.
Report Post »capitalismrocks
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:46pmIf those were republican signs and people, the police would’ve been called, Media Matters would’ve sent in a squad to document it, heck even Soros himself may have crawled out from his Spooky, Evil Guy lair to personally get involved…. of course, Al Sharpton would be there to decry how blacks are victims and there must be an increase in stay at home, don’t look for work checks for them…
Report Post »KimNTennessee
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:40pmI would listen to someone on a bullhorn saying “we don’t need no tea party”??? Shudder.
Report Post »ProudTeaPartyMember
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:38pmHey, we’re Obama supporters. We can do what we want. 5 feet, 100 feet, a law… who follows laws? You have Black Panther members intimidating voters at a voting station and this stupid Justice Department says “no problem”, so do you expect others of‘ let’s say “similar skin color” to have any kind of problem doing whatever they want to do at other voting places? Wake up.
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:37pmBased solely upon what is displayed in this video up there, all violators are blacks. This may or may not be entirely true, our video view is limited. Nonetheless, this does suggest polling place voting violations are predominately committed by blacks, at this specific polling place.
Reminds me of Black Panthers at another polling place.
Is this a cultural issue?
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
SgtBarrett
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 10:28pmSeriously?
The “black” woman and “black” man were the ones pointing out the libs who were breaking the rules. Those 2 “black” people were offended by the underhanded tactics the same as you.
I can tell you the common thread in all the people who are breaking election laws, they are all liberal. Skin colors are not the common thread here my friend.
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 1:42amSGT BARRETT comments, “Skin colors are not the common thread here my friend.”
Those “violators” in the background are all black. I count at least four. Perhaps you missed this.
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
spendthrift
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:35pmThe Left has no other options left!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 8:05pmRUBIO WINS! so much for cheaters!
Report Post »Buckaroo
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:34pmgee, this might catapult meek from …
14% to 15!!
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Bluegill
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:16pmI live in FL and can laugh this time especially the guy on the bullhorn, we don’t need no flip flopper or tea party romeo, but if they won’t prosecute the black panthers what is the possibility that Obama DOJ will look at this, I will go on a limb and say neither would Bush in fear of being called racist.
Report Post »TNgirly
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:34pmA few years back, I was at a polling place holding signs for GOP candidates, such as Bush, well, WELL out of the 100 ft mark. A Fort Campbell officer‘s spouse drove by and started yelling at me about how I’m not supposed to be there, blah blah blah. She said she was going to report me. So I said that as long as I’m past 100 feet, I can be there with any candidate sign and that I’ll call the election commissioner (who happens to be a Dem supporter) for her, even gave her the name of the commish. When she left the polling place, she just drove past because I’m guessing she tried to report me inside and was told that I was allowed to stand where I was. I just smiled and waved.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:03pmGood. Glad that lady got told you were in the right.
Report Post »Snow Knight
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:29pmThis does NOT surprise me–just at the fixed macines they are finding in Nevada!!
Report Post »hifi74
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:29pmYa know I can’t say I am surprised by the tactics of the left anymore.
Report Post »temple62
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:27pmI have no pity for the Democratiers losses they are incurring today. They have earned their failures. They work hard to lie to the American tax payers and abuse the powers of their office. I am so excited and happy to see them get voted back into the closets. Go Tea Party and Conservatives!
Report Post »oldasdirt
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:27pmWe need an AG with backbone.Holder is a sham.
Report Post »steve5150
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 12:13pmHolder is a Marxist thug!
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:24pmI just cant believe this…lol
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 8:04pmRUBIO DECLARED WINNER … 50% IN A 3 WAY RACE…… Crish and Meek LOSE!
Report Post »t00nces2
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 7:57amI worked 8 polls in Sarasota and I caught an Alex Sink supporter pulling out Rubio and Scott signs and throwing them on the ground and putting up Meek and Sink signs. I sat and watched and he noticed me and jumped into his truck and ran.
I thought to myself… “Really? That’s what you have to do. Really?”
Report Post »Awakenow
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:22pmWhy have laws if you can nit pick them until they do not matter?
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:33pmWhen is the last time you met a Democrat that didn’t think they were above the law?
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:56pmWhen have you not met a politician or their associates that think THEY are not above the law?
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:09pmanyone but Crist who must think he’s Christ? has anyone researched
Report Post »if Crist was born with that name ? the Lucifarians 33 like to word play with names in case
you guys haven’t noticed, maybe it’s MK-ULTRA tech ???
So do I.
33 bottles of beer……
Steve Smith
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:15pmWhat happened to that woman’s face?
Report Post »chazman
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:21pmLet’s everybody take copius notes and not forget all the crap we have witnessed by the looney left over the last few months!! And never let them forget it!
Report Post »2
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:31pmMeeks will come in 3rd or a very far 2nd. Marco by 15% Min.
Report Post »nkawtg
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:37pmThe ends justify the means I guess. I have a theory about the liberal gene recently discovered. It proves once and for all, liberalism is a mental disorder.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 8:03pmMeek and Crist both played dirty .. before and on election day and guess what …
RUBIO DECLARED WINNER!!!!!! GO MARCO !!!!
Report Post »American only
Posted on November 3, 2010 at 11:51amHey Snow et al;
Perhaps we need Steven Segal to remind them that “no one is above the law”. (smile)
They are little people with large amonuts of hatred and a sence of entitlement even as many white men are!
The biggest law breakers are in this present administration and still, nothing being done!
See how the police shirk their duties! This is a disgrace! It is illegal and punishable by law to do these things and no one does a thing about it.
This woman pole watcher was,I believe ,sincere in her beliefs! She has been a pawn of the demorats even as those before her. Keep them down by entitlements and hatred of whitey! The dems and this man in the persidency could care less for any of them ecept to use them for political power!
Why doesn’t old Al and Jackson spread his ill gotten gain with them?
These people are victims of the system and those who lead them! Their hatred is palatable! They believed the lie and so they keep paying the price generation after generation! They hate their own who decide to make choices to improve their lives! There are now more available choices than ever before!
Their leaders spread hatred as a cancer which has destroyed the black man for years and this is what keeps them down! Obama has once again fanned this hatred to separate and divide this nation.
It is a planned Marxist strategy.
The Demorats are the worst eneny of the black man and always have been! The carpetbaggers are alive and well even today! Yet the trend continues! Any mind is a terrible thing to waste!
It matters not whether it is black white et.
God Bless America! The greatest and most generous nation on earth!
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