Georgia's Election Results Reflect Fraud, U.S. Government Says

[Socialist Christian]

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000085&sid=avq8qWK31yPw&refer=europe

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Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Georgia's parliamentary election results reflect ``massive voter fraud'' and don't represent the will of the people, the U.S. State Department said.

The electoral commission in the former Soviet republic issued final results from the Nov. 2 election showing supporters of President Eduard Shevardnadze winning the poll. The opposition in Georgia has staged public demonstrations since the election demanding the poll be canceled because voting was rigged.

``We are deeply disappointed in these results and in Georgia's leadership,'' State Department spokesman Adam Ereli said in Washington. ``The results do not accurately reflect the will of the Georgian people, but instead reflect massive vote fraud'' in regions of the country.

The pro-Shevardnadze For a New Georgia party won 21 percent of the vote with the Revival party, a group that has supported the government, finishing second with 18 percent, the Associated Press cited Eka Melkadze, a spokeswoman for the Central Election Commission, as saying in the capital, Tbilisi. The results were announced as opposition supporters began traveling to the city for a protest rally planned for the weekend

[Wwagsthedog]

1. The bush administration would certainly know about voter fraud

They need to send katherine harris to Georgia ASAP to fix this horrible crime.

[Nancy Waterman]

2. I saw the header and thought it meant the state of Georgia

I should have known it was too good to be true.

[goforit]

3. Just like our entire country. Our georgia is calling us as well.

We won't have an election if it doesn't get repaired.

Democracy won't begin again until we change the system.

[MaineDem]

7. Me too

I know the last gubernatorial election int he US Georgia is still questionable. I thought this was a win for BBV.

[Pale_Rider]

4. And some of those Diebold machines ....

... to ensure the fix.

[shamanstar]

9. yes, we ARE the experts here

and this definately has the signs of voter fraud (or a result that we dont like)

[Cocoa]

10. they sent James Baker ahead of time

Presidential Envoy James Baker to Visit Tbilisi, Georgia
Statement by the Press Secretary
Visit by Presidential Envoy James Baker to Tbilisi, Georgia

Former Secretary of State James Baker will visit Tbilisi, Georgia on July 4 and 5 on behalf of President Bush. The mission's primary objective will be to discuss with Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze ways to advance political and economic reform in Georgia through free and fair Parliamentary elections this fall. Mr. Baker will also discuss U.S. -Georgian cooperation on counterterrorism and other security matters. The Baker mission reflects the United States' readiness to work with all Georgian citizens who are committed to advancing reform and fighting corruption in pursuit of a democratic, prosperous, and stable Georgia.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/07/20030703-15.html

[Lefty48197]

5. I thought the fraud was in Florida?

I'm no James Carville, but I DO read the papers.

[pdove]

6. 2000 vote fraud

Why they do not care at that time? and care now?
I guess they will forget fraud in the coming 2004 vote.

[DemBones DemBones]

8. I keep saying Saxby Chambliss couldn't have won!

Or Sonny Perdue, either.

[Solly Mack]

11. and this government cares about fraud since when?

certainly not on December 12, 2000...spare me the outrage now.

[havocmom]

12. Pot, kettle. Kettle, pot. (n/t)

[fabius]

13. I keep thinking they meant Georgia USA

I wish our government was as concerned about voter fraud here as it is overseas.