Statement from the President on the August 2008 elections

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

As some of you may no doubt be aware, there was a bit of controversy regarding the August 2008 elections.

My administration was notified by two separate Atlasians that there was suspicion regarding the vote cast by Cookies and Milk, specifically that the vote was cast immediately after Xahar had logged off.

I referred the matter to the Attorney General, who conducted an investigation in accordance with Atlasian law.  The investigation indeed revealed that both Xahar and Cookies and Milk posted from the same computer within minutes of each other, and further revealed that there were a number of occasions on which the two posted from the same IP address in a short time period.

The investigation, however, similarly revealed that there were a number of times in which Cookies and Milk posted from unique IPs.  As such, it is the opinion of the administration that there is not sufficient evidence to show that Cookies and Milk and Xahar are the same person, rather than friends, as Xahar has asserted.

The Attorney General has suggested that the administration not pursue prosecution of this issue, and I concur.  To that end, this administration will not be pursuing criminal action against any of the parties involved.

It is hereby requested that the Secretary of Forum Affairs officially certify the results of the August 2008 Midterm Federal elections.

W. F. Moderate
President

[Хahar 🤔]

I only do wish the American judicial system worked this well.

[bgwah]

But, but, Friz was such a crime against humanity!

Are you telling me that Xahar-the-Reformer is really just an annoying hypocritical d-bag?! I'm shocked!

[Meeker]

Burn him! Burn him at the stake!

[Everett]

Who the hell is Cookies and Milk, anyway? This smells like another lame attempt at TomatoSouping.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I only do wish the American judicial system worked this well.

IP checks in the American judicial system would be yelled at as privacy violations.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

I only do wish the American judicial system worked this well.

IP checks in the American judicial system would be yelled at as privacy violations.

Just to be clear, the proper warrants were obtained from the courts before the investigation took place.

[minionofmidas]

Exactly what I guessed this was about - and what the facts would turn out to be.

Of course, this doesn't *prove* that Xahar isn't voting with Cookie's account... just that Cookie exists and also uses the account.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Kind of interesting considering Cookies and Milk cast the deciding vote in the Southeast Lt. Gov. election.  I'm not too worried as SPC hasn't been active and didn't even vote for himself, but it does show why maybe Xahar does not feel the need to actually join the Southeast.

[Torie]

Odd, that I was totally unaware of this contretemps. Xahar would never do such a thing!

[Torie]

But, but, Friz was such a crime against humanity!

Are you telling me that Xahar-the-Reformer is really just an annoying hypocritical d-bag?! I'm shocked!

Hey, getting a little help from your friends is what life is all about isn't it?

[DownWithTheLeft]

But, but, Friz was such a crime against humanity!

Wait, Friz was a scam too?  Hell, scams like this are fun too bad BlueDogDem never got to cast a vote

[Associate Justice PiT]

But, but, Friz was such a crime against humanity!

Wait, Friz was a scam too?  Hell, scams like this are fun too bad BlueDogDem never got to cast a vote

     Explains his inactivity. When you invite a real-life friend onto the forum, they're always too active or never active enough, I've noticed.

[minionofmidas]

But, but, Friz was such a crime against humanity!

As far as I'm aware, Milk & Cookies never held office. Let alone was reelected.

[bgwah]

But, but, Friz was such a crime against humanity!

As far as I'm aware, Milk & Cookies never held office. Let alone was reelected.

So what? He's run for office numerous times.

[minionofmidas]

But, but, Friz was such a crime against humanity!

As far as I'm aware, Milk & Cookies never held office. Let alone was reelected.

So what? He's run for office numerous times.

Once IIRC (would need to do research)

Anyways, that's his davegiven right. And Friz' davegiven right.
But people shouldn't be harebrained enough to elect and reelect him.

[Associate Justice PiT]

But, but, Friz was such a crime against humanity!

As far as I'm aware, Milk & Cookies never held office. Let alone was reelected.

So what? He's run for office numerous times.

Once IIRC (would need to do research)

Anyways, that's his davegiven right. And Friz' davegiven right.
But people shouldn't be harebrained enough to elect and reelect him.

     It really had less to do with people being harebrained & more to do with the power of the JCP political machine.

[bgwah]

Friz's opponent was Xahar. When he had a credible opponent he lost. 'Nuff said.

[Associate Justice PiT]

Friz's opponent was Xahar. When he had a credible opponent he lost. 'Nuff said.

     Even with a credible opponent, he made it into a runoff. Without the party machine behind him, he would've lost 1-7, not tied 4-4 & lost 3-5 in a runoff. You should take credit for your own party's discipline.

[minionofmidas]

Friz's opponent was Xahar. When he had a credible opponent he lost. 'Nuff said.

     Even with a credible opponent, he made it into a runoff. Without the party machine behind him, he would've lost 1-7, not tied 4-4 & lost 3-5 in a runoff. You should take credit for your own party's discipline.

0-7.

He wouldn't have showed up to vote.

[Associate Justice PiT]

Friz's opponent was Xahar. When he had a credible opponent he lost. 'Nuff said.

     Even with a credible opponent, he made it into a runoff. Without the party machine behind him, he would've lost 1-7, not tied 4-4 & lost 3-5 in a runoff. You should take credit for your own party's discipline.

0-7.

He wouldn't have showed up to vote.

     That's true actually. He would have met the fate of Naso's cooling off bill.

[Хahar 🤔]

Friz's opponent was Xahar. When he had a credible opponent he lost. 'Nuff said.

     Even with a credible opponent, he made it into a runoff. Without the party machine behind him, he would've lost 1-7, not tied 4-4 & lost 3-5 in a runoff. You should take credit for your own party's discipline.

Why does everyone forget that I got to a runoff, too?

[minionofmidas]

Friz's opponent was Xahar. When he had a credible opponent he lost. 'Nuff said.

     Even with a credible opponent, he made it into a runoff. Without the party machine behind him, he would've lost 1-7, not tied 4-4 & lost 3-5 in a runoff. You should take credit for your own party's discipline.

Why does everyone forget that I got to a runoff, too?

They're just ignoring it for the sake of the argument. -_-

[Associate Justice PiT]

Friz's opponent was Xahar. When he had a credible opponent he lost. 'Nuff said.

     Even with a credible opponent, he made it into a runoff. Without the party machine behind him, he would've lost 1-7, not tied 4-4 & lost 3-5 in a runoff. You should take credit for your own party's discipline.

Why does everyone forget that I got to a runoff, too?

They're just ignoring it for the sake of the argument. -_-

     Indeed. Bgwah pointed out that Friz lost when he had to face a stronger opponent. I pointed out that even then, he lost in a runoff.

[bgwah]

Friz's opponent was Xahar. When he had a credible opponent he lost. 'Nuff said.

     Even with a credible opponent, he made it into a runoff. Without the party machine behind him, he would've lost 1-7, not tied 4-4 & lost 3-5 in a runoff. You should take credit for your own party's discipline.

Why does everyone forget that I got to a runoff, too?

Yes, you got to a run-off. And before it was over you revealed your true nature and lost in a landslide.