What I don't understand is why you're giving the GOP a pass for their complicity in this. How on earth did the Romney team not anticipate this kind of behavior? It happened in 2008, and, to a lesser degree, it's been going on for a long time. The Democrats fought voter ID laws in swing states tooth and nail, to at least delay their implementation until after this election. Organizations like ACORN and its newly renamed spinoffs have been deliberately engaging in fraud for years now, and everyone knows it. Where was the GOP, and how did the Romney team not have a plan for this?
The problem as I see it now is that the fraud has been committed, the election is over, and I don't see how this can be fixed. The election fraud of Barack Obama and his campaign in 2012 was the most telegraphed political move in history, and the GOP was caught by surprise. As Americans, we have given up on the Democratic party. We depend on the GOP to be the adults, because there is no other option. Maybe there should be. And maybe it should be started by some people like you, standing up for people like us, who have been failed by a Republican party that either lacks the political sophistication, or the political will, to stand up to the soft tyranny of liberalism. Think about it. You can always reach me here.
Sincerely,
Ombud
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— go to most recent comments1 - Queen Paraker
Sarah, There are 20 States trying to get enough signatures to garner a response from the President to suceed from the US. Texas has 23,000. I think this is a good idea.
I did not see Alaska there on this email.
We need to quit depending on other countries for oil when we have all we need here in the US. Its ridiculous.
2 - Deano
Not that Sarah Palin cares in your letter but the rest of us would enjoy it if you could cite some sources for your information?
3 - Dr Dreadful
There's a county in Texas where Barack Obama received a grand total of five votes over five precincts - an average of one vote per precinct. I call fraud.
4 - Susan Jacobs
When I don't get my way - I yell FRAUD and have a tantrum. Please ley Texas go back to Mexico, I'm tired of listening to whining traitors.
5 - Blackwater
DR Dreadful, Susan There was MASSIVE vote fraud The Obama regime went to court to make sure military ballots weren't counted.
As for Texas, Obama has tried to destroy the state There are some cities like Austin and Houston infested with liberal swine, but Texas is a Conservative state, which is why it's PROSPEROUS, despite the communist devil in the White House. It's no wonder Obama got few votes.
6 - Deano
Again, please provide some links / citations to support your statements, otherwise its just so much sh*t thrown on the wall...
7 - Jack 2211
This is utter nonsense. Disappointing that this comes up in a google news search.
8 - Brian, Not the Messiah
wait a sec, is this a humor piece or is this guy serious?
9 - R Ohnstad
It is time to start a new political party. Republicans are unable to maintain a viable political block of national voters. The "Tea Party" voters are un-represented and should have a "party" that they can identify with, whether that party be called "The Tea Party" OR "Constitutional Party” OR "Independent Party" is to be determined. There are several elected federal congressmen that owe their positions to "Tee Party" backers and those congressmen could/should switch to the new national party. A registered party of "Independent" could prove to more cost effective because that is already a registry base, which eliminates registration in all states, and many are already independents. However, contributors such as Thomas Peterffy could be of invaluable financial assistance.
Forming a new party has never had a more opportune time. The next election will not have an incumbent, "Tee Party" supporters are disgruntled with Republicans AND Democrats (that both have ignored) and there is no party that is based on our constitution and balanced budget policy. There are four years to develop a national party and two years to have a test vote on US Representative and House members, in addition to local elections, that can determine a "Tea Party" effectiveness.
If you research a new national party, there are several political candidates (elected and not) that have indicated "Tea Party" positions. In addition, I believe that having a "Tea Party" block will cause more negotiations with Republicans and Democrats because neither will not have a majority in either chamber of our legislative branch. I believe that this is the only solution to having the "Tea Party" supporters to be represented.
10 - Deano
Go for it! I guarantee you that the Democrats will be laughing hysterically the whole time as you split the conservative vote nicely, letting them walk away with majorities across huge swathes of the country.
This will be hilarious.
11 - Da Mayor
Some of us cast a libertarian protest vote, some of cast a conservative protest vote. Yes, people, some us actually wrote-in SARAH PALIN. The GOP is dead. The Bush family, Karl Rove, Dick Morris, Hannity, O'Reiily, and the Republican Elite has betrayed the base and has killed the party by putting up WEAK candidates for far too long. It's frustrating, it's sad, it's downright pathetic that the worst president since 1923 can be re-elected, but Romney's loss is PROOF that the Republican Party is done.
12 - Frivolous D
As a long-time Democrat, I would also love to see Sarah Palin get back in the game.
Seeing rampant voter fraud is simply an unwillingness to accept reality. Since you are the (self-described) grown-up, please start acting like one. Your alternate reality of voter fraud is whinny and irresponsible.
13 - Zingzing
#9... So... You want a "tea party," or a "tee party" (the "tea" in "tea party" stands for "T," I guess), and they would stand as a viable alternative to the GOP, and voters would flock to them and the GOP would disintegrate.
Isn't that what just happened, and didn't the man trying to destroy America just get voted in again by a majority of American voters? I know you think this is some wild new thought, but it's been tried, and no one fell for it this time. What makes you think it will work if you try the same damn trick again? The GOP will just get more desperate and crazy, that's all that will happen... And it's the desperate and crazy element you need to get rid of.
Not that anyone can't see why the right is so desperate (demographics are nailing their tomb shut) and crazy (the only thing they have going for them is a bearded fantasy in the sky and cold war-era paranoia). You've got to start appealing to a younger, browner, less wealthy plurality of people. Good luck with that.
14 - WhoCares
Republicans lost, Dems won....face it like a MAN....stop whining...Obama owns your ass :)
15 - WhoCares
"and the GOP was caught by surprise"
that is where the problem is...you guys just dont realize that the majority of PEOPLE are against you and your "out-of-touch" rhetoric....dream on...baby...dream on....the winners takes it all ;)
16 - Ken
Has anyone else noticed that when Republicans don't get their way it's always someone else's fault? Or there's "voter fraud", or some conspiracy, it cannot be that they just lost, plain and simple. Unbelievable.
17 - John Lake
In fact the impulsive selection of Sarah Palin may have cost McCain the election. She has no aptitude for politics, but is not bad as a rising personality.
18 - Clavos
Hey, it's been a week since the election; I'm still waiting for my entitlements!
Where are my entitlements????
19 - Zingzing
She did make a reality television empire out of it. Surely, that's the sign of greatness in America.
20 - Zingzing
Clavos, your joke falls flat unless you really believed that's why he was voted back in. Are you surprised the gov't isn't handing out checks? I don't even know how to describe how... What's the word... Fake... Ignorant... I dunno. The entitlements you thought this was about were never there and most people didn't think they were, so you keep on living with your dreams and fantasies. I guess you're just a fool.
21 - Clavos
zing, my jokes usually fall flat, so no big deal on that score.
There aren't entitlements?? Didn't the Democrats win?
What happened to EBT? Medicaid? Social Security? AFDC? Section 8 housing? Etc., etc,? All gone? Did the Republicans win after all?
22 - Dr Dreadful
Entitlements are things you get from the guvvamunt automatically. Except for SS, there's not a single one of the above that you don't have to apply for (and in Clavos's case, he wouldn't qualify for any of them anyway).
And yes, I know it was a joke, but a lot of people actually do believe the caricature.
23 - Clavos
OK, I stand corrected. I'm looking for the gummint to support me, Doc. Any ideas?
24 - Clavos
PS: I don't mind having to apply...
25 - zingzing
to what level of style are you accustomed? queen-level?