McTigue filed the motion. Hoffheimer made the comments.

[Firespirit]

(Posted at the request of Faye.)

The remarks are Hoffheimer's, the first lawyer. The motion was filed by McTigue, the new lawyer. It isn't the same person.

McTigue is the one who's been handling most, if not all, of the K/E legal issues in Ohio post-election.

And it doesn't jibe with Will Pitt's first TO article, apparently gleaned from insider info:

http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/122404Y.shtml

His previous stance on the matter was based simply on his desire to defend the right to have a recount in the first place. The evidence of election tampering in Ohio, specifically surrounding Triad, has motivated him to actively join the fight. The Democratic Party is also quietly putting financial resources into the Ohio recount effort.

Not to mention:

Perhaps the most significant aspect of all this, from the activist point of view, has been the effectiveness of the telephone calls and letters to Kerry. The activist push to get him involved had a significant effect on his decision to enter this effort.

I trust Will's reporting and sources. But I will eat these words if Kerry himself backs up Hoffheimer's statements over the others.

And as for today's blog... not going there. Not worth any more words. And I hate to write that about KO, but there you go. I do not believe it is in Kerry's character to take advantage of "the 20 percent," yet that's in the blog. There's nothing to gain from it and everything to lose.

And as far as the legal team is concerned... in addition to it being a different lawyer, one who actually has not been nearly as involved as McTigue has...

DEEDS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.

The "legal team" as a whole flip-flopped, but the specific lawyer DID NOT.

Now, everyone, chill.

These remarks will have NO EFFECT on the judge's decision in regards to the filing. That's what matters, not some cable news show.

[KaliTracy]

1. spoken with clear thought and wisdom. thanks

[New Earth]

2. thank you, my heart rate has decreased at least a tiny bit

b/c of your logical observation. :hug:

[GetTheRightVote]

3. Yes, the judge is what matters right now, I am glad to have Kerry in

on the fight and I hope he only adds to our fight to have every vote count.

:bounce:

[DemReadingDU]

4. Thank you for your rational thoughts. n/t