Obama Campaign Sues to Restrict Military Voting

[proud2BlibKansan]

It's Breitbart. Any truth to this? Nothing from anything but right wing sources.

President Barack Obama, along with many Democrats, likes to say that, while they may disagree with the GOP on many issues related to national security, they absolutely share their admiration and dedication to members of our armed forces. Obama, in particular, enjoys being seen visiting troops and having photos taken with members of our military. So, why is his campaign and the Democrat party suing to restrict their ability to vote in the upcoming election?

On July 17th, the Obama for America Campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and the Ohio Democratic Party filed suit in OH to strike down part of that state's law governing voting by members of the military. Their suit said that part of the law is "arbitrary" with "no discernible rational basis."

Currently, Ohio allows the public to vote early in-person up until the Friday before the election. Members of the military are given three extra days to do so. While the Democrats may see this as "arbitrary" and having "no discernible rational basis," I think it is entirely reasonable given the demands on servicemen and women's time and their obligations to their sworn duty.

The National Defense Committee reports:
[f]or each of the last three years, the Department of Defense’s Federal Voting Assistance Program has reported to the President and the Congress that the number one reason for military voter disenfranchisement is inadequate time to successfully vote.

more . . . http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/08/02/obama-campaign-sues-to-restrict-military-voting

[Scuba]

1. This was debunked earlier this morning.

Anything from Breibart is almost certainly a lie.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Is there a link?

My idiot bro in law sent it to me. I'd love to prove him wrong.

[Bolo Boffin]

4. Wall Street Journal

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2012/07/18/obama-campaign-sues-ohio-for-cutting-early-voting-days/

“This lawsuit seeks to treat all Ohio citizens equally under the law,” Bob Bauer, attorney for President Obama’s campaign committee, said. “We want to restore the right of all to vote before Election Day,” he said, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.

The campaign says the election-law changes made by Ohio’s Republican-controlled legislature and signed by Gov. John Kasich, a Republican, unfairly ends in-person early voting for most people on the Friday evening before Election Day — a Tuesday — but allows military and overseas voters to cast ballots in person until Monday, AP reported.

Restore the right. That means they want to strike down the law to allow everyone the full time.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Thank you!!

[Bolo Boffin]

2. Of course there's no truth to it.

Ohio is restricting early voting for everyone else except military ballots. It's blatant discrimination, and the Obama campaign wants everyone to be able to vote on those three extra days.

[liberal N proud]

5. Why would anyone think that Democrats would try to block people from voting?

Just the mere mention that they would do so raises a big...

[rocktivity]

7. "It's Breitbart. Any truth to this?"

You asked and answered your question at the same time!

But seriously, folks, send this link to your BIL.


rocktivity

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. LOL not Rachel

His head would explode.

[CurtEastPoint]

8. breitbart? 'Democrat' party? Really?

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. I didn't believe it for those very reasons.

[msanthrope]

11. Unrec for even posting this nonsense. nt

[AtomicKitten]

12. Ghost Breitbart strikes out, again.