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McCain not on Texas presidential ballot

puremagicpuremagic Posts: 1,907
edited August 2008 in A Moving Train
Obama and McCain did not legally meet the requirements to be on the TX presidential ballot for the November election. Only Barr legally met the requirements. This would not be a big blow to Obama as he wouldn't have won TX. But McCain, without TX is a lost.

Wait, Wait. - Texas will bend rules to allow both Obama and McCain on the ballots. How kind of TX.

Press Release

For Immediate Release
Aug 27, 2008
Rules Must Bend to Allow McCain, Obama on Texas Ballot with Barr

Republicans and Democrats clearly miss Texas deadline

Though Texas election law sets an Aug. 26 deadline for political parties to file their candidates for president and vice-president, John McCain and Barack Obama must work around the law to get on the ballot alongside Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr.

"Agents of the GOP are twisting the law to have Bob Barr thrown off the ballot in Pennsylvania," says Russell Verney, campaign manager for Barr and a former campaign manager for Ross Perot, "while the law has to be twisted for them to get on the ballot in Texas. Rules are rules, except when they inconvenience those who make them."

According to Texas Election Code § 192.031 , a political party is allowed to have their candidates on the ballot if "the names of the party's nominees for president and vice-president" are submitted before "5 p.m. of the 70th day before" the presidential election.

Given that neither the Republican Party nor the Democratic Party nominated a candidate before Aug. 26, it would be impossible for either party to file under Texas law.

"Third parties are never given second chances when it comes to getting on the ballot," says Verney. "And third parties are often thrown off the ballot for the most minor infractions of ballot access laws. In Texas, we have a clear deadline that was not met by the Republicans and Democrats, but it is all but certain that some way, some how, the establishment candidates will find a way on the ballot. Some people are just above the law."
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  • Uncle LeoUncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    McCain still would have won on a write in campaign anyway.
    I cannot come up with a new sig till I get this egg off my face.
  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    Uncle Leo wrote:
    McCain still would have won on a write in campaign anyway.

    assuming they know how to write...
  • macgyver06macgyver06 Posts: 2,500
    inmytree wrote:
    assuming they know how to write...


    this is why mccain is going to win.. i dont think you arrogant democrats understand how many people are going to vote for this duo.


    you act like republicans arent citizens of the united states. sad what politics does to the weak minded.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,497
    I would think that unless people here want to be terrible hypocrites that they would support getting the candidates...all candidates on all ballots.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • macgyver06macgyver06 Posts: 2,500
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I would think that unless people here want to be terrible hypocrites that they would support getting the candidates...all candidates on all ballots.


    im sure they will be on the ballot but if not.. fuck em... they dont deserve any attention from americans.. we have been through too much with these 2 parties.. they arrange financial deals with television stations to get candidates excluded from debates... they turn there back on each other to benefit themselves...


    its unbelievable they arent all in jail
  • catch22catch22 Posts: 1,081
    macgyver06 wrote:
    this is why mccain is going to win.. i dont think you arrogant democrats understand how many people are going to vote for this duo.


    you act like republicans arent citizens of the united states. sad what politics does to the weak minded.

    no, we act like they're the least intelligent citizens of the united states ;)
    and like that... he's gone.
  • puremagicpuremagic Posts: 1,907
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I would think that unless people here want to be terrible hypocrites that they would support getting the candidates...all candidates on all ballots.


    If you play by the rules, don't you think your competition in the same event should be held to those same rules?
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,497
    puremagic wrote:
    If you play by the rules, don't you think your competition in the same event should be held to those same rules?


    I know what your saying, but most people here bitch about 3rd party candidates not making ballots because of stupid technicalities.

    The Texas law makes no sense...it's arbitrary. Probably took 70 days to make up the ballots in the past, but not now.

    So, let's forget about stupid rules and start thinking about what is really the right thing to do.

    And - you must follow the rule until you work to get it changed...so working to change it is the right move in my opinion.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    would someone please tell me where this "press release" came from? There's no sourcing on it whatsoever.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • unsungunsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    macgyver06 wrote:
    this is why mccain is going to win.. i dont think you arrogant democrats understand how many people are going to vote for this duo.


    you act like republicans arent citizens of the united states. sad what politics does to the weak minded.


    Everyone thought Kerry was going to win. How can people vote for Bush again? Then Bush stomped him. I agree these arrogant Obamites might be in for a surprise. Look at all the VP threads already, they know McCain's choice is a threat.
  • Urban HikerUrban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    Illinois held a special session to make sure Bush got on the ballot in '04. This isn't the first time something like this has happened.
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  • Smellyman2Smellyman2 Posts: 689
    unsung wrote:
    Everyone thought Kerry was going to win. How can people vote for Bush again? Then Bush stomped him. I agree these arrogant Obamites might be in for a surprise. Look at all the VP threads already, they know McCain's choice is a threat.

    that is why it is so mind blowing. That the idiots would do the same thing twice. Can't give credit to the GOP base ever again.
  • not for me?not for me? Posts: 501
    Hahaha I hope Barr wins it!
    Nathan
  • Indian SummerIndian Summer Posts: 2,296
    macgyver06 wrote:
    sad what politics does to the weak minded.

    Ironic you would say that! But I agree.
    "It's all happening"
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