« Back to story "Rules Must Bend to Allow McCain, Obama on Texas Ballot with Barr"

Story Comments

Posted by: Mdiar 1 year, 3 months ago

This page is a permanent archive of the comment below and its replies.
To view this comment in the context of the full discussion for the story, use this link.

All Comments Share Story Report

90%
Mdiar1 year, 3 months ago

This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

I was on another website and I saw a commenter mention this story... so I did a quick Google. My, oh my, now this is an interesting development! Of course, they'll get on the ballot, but its still insane that neither party noticed this little detail when they scheduled their conventions! Particularly the Republicans, who MUST have Texas! If I were Obama, and if I were interested in playing some hard-ball, I'd definitely be taking a look at this right now... along with including various third parties in the debates.

The main substance of this story is that Texas state law requires that you must be on the ballot by 70 days before the election, which is on November 4th. That deadline was two days ago and only Bob Barr is on the ballot. This is an odd development, indeed.

(comment_max_expanded_depth : 55) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 55)
Reply
6 Replies

loading ...
- 86%
  Mdiar1 year, 3 months ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Here is a link with the deadlines, in fact:
  
  http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/2008dates.shtml#November
  
  Here is a link with all those on the ballot, to date (two days after the deadline expired):
  
  http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/2008gensbs.shtml
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 55) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 55)
  Reply
  0 Replies
  
  loading ...
- 83%
  Mdiar1 year, 3 months ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/27/democrats-republicans-miss-texas-deadline-to-certify-presidential-nominees/
  
  Another story on this, confirming this one.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 55) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 55)
  Reply
  0 Replies
  
  loading ...
- 80%
  protoham1 year, 3 months ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Excellent find, thanks.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 55) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 55)
  Reply
  0 Replies
  
  loading ...
- JoseMadreComment removed: Hard Banned2 Replies
  - Neutral
    Mdiar1 year, 3 months ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    Yup, I tend to agree, but it is rather ironic.
    
    If I were Barr I'd file a lawsuit when they try to add Obama and McCain and get it on the record exactly WHY such laws are suddenly unconstitutional and thus, set a precedent. That would be very beneficial to third parties.
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 55) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 55)
    Reply
    0 Replies
    
    loading ...
  - raats6662Comment removed: Retracted by user