Cobb, Badnarik, Ohio, New Mexico, and Nevada

[Whacker77]

I just saw more good news compliments of Cobb and Badnarik.  They released a press statement yesterday stating they were requesting recounts in Nevada and New Mexico.  A "non-partisan" 527 group will reportedly pay for the recount.  The two fringe candidates asked for the recount because they were concerned about voting "irregularities".  Apparently, supposed voting irregularities only took place in Bush states.

In other news, Ken Blackwell appeared on the looney tune hour with Keith Olbermann.  I didn't see the show, but I read a recap of the segment.  Olbermann threw every kook conspiracy theory at Blackwell and he shot each and every one down.  Olbermann was frustrated that he didn't get a eurika momemt.  Later in the day, he used his blog to claim that his show has brought the "irregularitiess" in Ohio to the forefront.  When I discover what the irregularities were, I'l let everyone know.

It may also interest some that 75 of 88 counties in Ohio have certified their provisional counts.  Thanks to Cuyahoga, Kerry has now picked up about 5200 votes.  Prior to those results, Bush led the count by 3800 votes.  Currently, only 78% of the provisional ballots have been approved.  There are only about 28,000 provisional ballots left to count and if the spoilage rate continues, only 22,000 will be verified.  As it stands now, Bush leads the state by around 128,000 votes.  That includes the mystery 4000 votes for Bush and the double count votes from Sandusky County.

As each of you know, I think the idea of a recount is sheer lunacy.  I have yet to see any evidence of fraud anywhere.  That includes the states Bush lost.  These are just the last gasps of the far, far left kooks.  I'm sure I would have been devasted had Bush lost, but I would have moved on and not wasted my time on lost causes.  As if I didn't need any more evidence of this, Jesse Jackson has now gotten involved in the push for an Ohio recount.  Now we know that this is a total waste of time.

[Whacker77]

This ought to make things even more interesting and insane.  According to a nutjob Cobb press release, the Kerry/Edwards campaign has filed papers in support of Cobb's request for a recount in Delaware County in Ohio.  I don't have any idea what this means or why they are doing it.  Regardless, the safe harbor rule is effective on December 6 this year.

[Whacker77]

I don't think a recount will bring any amount of sanity to the voting process.  It will only embolden the fringe elements of both sides.  I also think a recount won't calm any conspiracy theories.  The looney left will still claim fraud of some sort.  They will never believe that Bush won the election.  In their minds, it's obvious he stole it.  To make matters worse, Keith Olbermann will be there to push the wacko stories.