How should Kerry respond to Ridge's "election cancellation" comments

[tom_paine]

[tom_paine]

1. Many votes, no responses.

Shameless KICK!

:kick:

[jobycom]

3. That's okay, I responded without voting.

Another kick.

[jobycom]

2. "Bush should remind his administration that we have laws in this nation."

Or some such comment which demonstrates that Ridge and/or Bush are not dictators.

[Elad]

4. Did Ridge actually speculate about cancelling the election?

I didn't catch the press conference. Can you give me a link to his comments please? Thanks.

[apnu]

6. yeah he said something about...

..."looking into it" or some such. I think he specifically said something about looking into the legality and/or feasibility of such a thing.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

9. No he said absolutely no such thing whatsover. (link to transcript)

He didn't mention it, he didn't hint about it, nothing.


This is 100% hysteria on the part of DUers.

Transcript: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,125072,00.html

[tom_paine]

11. Got another transcript? Not that I am doubting you

but Faux has been known to do Orwell Omission from articles, transcripts, everything.

Got another?

[Feanorcurufinwe]

17. What the fuck ever.

In fact, this is nothing but hysteria. If you feel some need to hold onto that hysteria, go for it.

"When in danger, fear, or doubt, run in circles, scream and shout."

[ibegurpard]

21. I'm really, really trying to refrain from reiterating my opinion of you

I'll simply refer you to my post below.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

23. Go for it.

You've made your personal animus towards me perfectly clear, and since I have absolutely no respect for your opinion whatsover, you are welcome to repeat your insults and personal attacks all you want.

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[ibegurpard]

12. He was asked about it in a follow-up question.

Reportedly he hemmed and hawed.
See here for other information about this topic:
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/politics/9014105.htm

[Elad]

13. My understanding

is that Ridge didn't make the comment during his speech, he made it in response to a reporter's question after his speech. I would still like to see a link, though.

[rumguy]

19. I need a link goddamn it!

[Elad]

20. Me too n/t

[Feanorcurufinwe]

22. Well I would also like to read what was actually said

since, face it, hysteria is very much in vogue at DU. I never trust the second and third-hand characterizations of news events and public statements that I read here. They are almost without exception, extremely inaccurate.

[Solly Mack]

5. Isn't there another thread (POLL) asking the exact same thing?

or am I going crazy?

[tom_paine]

8. Not going crazy, Solly.

One asks How WILL Kerry respond?

the other asks How SHOULD Kerry respond?

[Solly Mack]

15. Whew. I opened one and voted. Opened what I thought was the same thread

and got all confused. :)

Thanks!!!

[Lastgasp]

7. Those shameless Republicans!

They will go to any length to sabotage the election --
especially since they know they are about to lose.

[Cat Atomic]

10. I don't want to see one more Republican wave a flag after this.

People who could actually consider cancelling an election have no business owning an American flag or talking about "liberty".

[jokerman93]

14. Great Poll n/t

[rumguy]

16. where did he say this?

what was the context?

Is there a link to his actual comments?

[trogdor]

18. #2 and #3, in that order.

Those make up the rough outline of the speech that would put the smackdown on the Shrubbinator.