LAT: Key States' Ballot Officials Feel Glare of Critical Eyes

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/2004/la-na-hood22oct22,1,5601842,print.story?coll=la-home-headlines

In this humid Southern capital, Florida Secretary of State Glenda E. Hood is feeling the political heat. Lawsuits allege she has disenfranchised poor and minority voters. Critics claim that she's creating a partisan atmosphere.

The Republican appointee, whose predecessor, Katherine Harris, figured so prominently in the 2000 election debacle, is pretty fed up. And this year's election is still 12 days away.

"These people disappoint me," she said of her many critics. "I get to my wits' end with all the continual references to 2000. The last time I checked the calendar, it's 2004."

But memories of 2000 haven't faded in Florida — or in other states where Hood's counterparts also are facing criticism. In the battlegrounds of Missouri and Ohio, Republican voting czars are under fire for allegedly using their offices to sway the election toward President Bush.

In Iowa and New Mexico, on the other hand, Democrats in charge of elections are accused of making decisions to boost the prospects of Sen. John F. Kerry.

[Raster]

1. Yes, Ms. Hood, it is 2004. One would have thought the great state...

...of Florida would have done ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to ensure fair, unbiased, untainted elections, which of course, you haven't. Already there have been problems reported. And since you were katherine harris' right-hand girl, and hand-picked by jeb to run florida elections, one would think you might have learned from your, umm "mistakes." Wrong again. So don't cry about how put upon and misunderstood you are, and how tragic your lot in life. The entire country has your number.

[TankLV]

2. Hey you criminal, partisan thug Hood!:

We're mad and won't stop complaining BECAUSE YOU REPUKES DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO CORRECT THE REPUKE FRAUD AND CRIMINALITY FROM 2000.

WE WILL NEVER GET OVER IT, you fuck!

[aquart]

3. Can't take the heat? Leave the bloody kitchen.

It's 2004 and you are doing your damndest to make sure nothing has changed.

Ain't it sweet how the articles feels it just HAS to balance.

Well in Ohio, Nevada, and Oregon, Republicansare destroying registrations and terrorizing voters. Gotta match for that?

[Zorra]

4. And Glenda, after Kerry is elected you better be squeaky clean because

your nazi republican party friends won't be in the Justice Dept. to protect you anymore and you may be going to prison.

[Carolab]

5. Hey, Glenda, time stood still for a lot of us

when Brother Jeb won Florida for W. SOOOOOO sorry if it inconveniences you. QUIT then, you whiney bitch!

[Skittles]

6. I don't give a f*** that it's 2004 Ms. Hood

true patriots NEVER get over the theft of an election. EVER.

[gavodotcom]

7. Do your fucking job and quit bitching.