"try not to call someone a "dirty liar" and then get caught lying on the same day"

[babylonsister]

Posted with permission.

http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/08/07/13161077-fight-over-voting-rights-sharpens-in-ohio?lite

Fight over voting rights sharpens in Ohio
By Steve Benen
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Tue Aug 7, 2012 8:00 AM EDT



Four years ago, Ohio allowed voters an early-voting window of three days before Election Day, which in turn boosted turnout and alleviated long lines. This year, Republican officials have closed the window -- active-duty servicemen and women can vote early, but no one, not even veterans, can enjoy the same right.

President Obama's campaign team has filed suit, urging a federal court to level the playing field, giving every eligible Ohio voter equal access. For Mitt Romney, this means Obama is trying to "undermine" the troops' voting rights -- an idiotic and dishonest claim that the Republican campaign couldn't even begin to defend.

But the lie is spreading like a cancer. Here's RNC Chairman Reince Priebus last night:



A tip for Reince: try not to call someone a "dirty liar" and then get caught lying on the same day.

In the meantime, the legal controversy is advancing. Yesterday, the federal court hearing the case agreed to allow 15 military groups to intervene in the lawsuit, a move backed by Obama's team.

Also yesterday, some prominent veterans stepped up to condemn Romney's ridiculous smear. "Obviously with the narrative the Romney campaign is pushing, they probably don't have a lot of people around them who have actually served," said VoteVets.org's Jon Soltz. "We also agree, like the president does, that someone who served in World War II in the Battle of the Bulge or someone who lost their legs in Vietnam has just as much of a right to vote as today's veteran."

For his part, Romney is arguing active-duty servicemen and women sacrifice so much, "we should do everything we can to protect their fundamental right to vote." It led Jon Chait to ask a very good question: "If the ability to get to the polls is the 'fundamental right to vote,' then why shouldn't all eligible citizens enjoy that right?"

[Bluerthanblue]

1. lOVE VoteVets reply -

they smack Romney coming and going.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Republicans are always trying to create separate rules for different people.

[bulloney]

3. It's all a part of their divide-and-conquer tactics.

They go to one group and say, "Look! That other group is getting something that you're not." This angers the first group and the game is on. Meanwhile, the Repubs slip in their corrupt policies while everyone else is bickering among themselves.

It's what they've tried to do when ostracizing public employees and blue collar union workers. They get us distracted with their pet red herrings of gays-guns-abortion. And it works.

[mazzarro]

4. If voting is a fundamental right

Then why attempt to restrict it in the first place?

The GOP (Ghoulish Old Prevaricators) cannot keep their stories straight any longer.

[Quantess]

10. I think we know why...

to kick people who probably vote D off the rolls.

[beac]

5. There's a reason the consonants in Priebus' name spell out

"RNC PR BS".

I cannot believe this disgusting distortion is getting ANY traction. The dirtiest of dirty lies.




edited for fat finger caused by unfamilar keyboard

[Doctor_J]

6. time for some arrests, AG Holder

he's planning a law suit for November 8

[babylonsister]

7. Who is? nt

[Doctor_J]

8. Eric "huh?" Holder

According to reports, the DoJ is "contemplating legal action" against the vote suppressors. I am guessing that they're of facing possible fines 5 years from now. Meanwhile Don Siegelmann remains in jail. Worst AG in history.

[FSogol]

9. K & R. n/t