Blackwell doesn't want to be interviewed in vote challenge

Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell has requested a protective order to prevent him from being interviewed as part of an unusual court challenge of the presidential vote.

Blackwell, in a court filing, says he's not required to be interviewed by lawyers as a high-ranking public official, and accused the voters challenging the results of "frivolous conduct" and abusive and unnecessary requests of elections officials around the state.

About 40 people who voted for president Nov. 2 have challenged the election results with the Ohio Supreme Court. The voters cite irregularities including long lines, a shortage of voting machines in minority precincts and problems with computer equipment.

President Bush won the election when he took Ohio over John Kerry by 119,000 votes.

The voters "are not trying to actually contest the presidential election but are merely using this litigation to cast public doubt on the voting system of the State of Ohio without a shred of evidence supporting their theories," Attorney General Jim Petro, representing Blackwell, said in last week's filing with the Ohio Supreme Court.

Petro said the voters "are again engaging in frivolous conduct" after a Dec. 20 request to interview election board officials in 10 counties was denied.

Cliff Arnebeck, an attorney representing the voters, said Blackwell's request shows "a lack of good faith" in the process to contest elections.

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news...te/10508601.htm

Oh, the big BABY.

Gee Blackwell are you...CHICKEN?

*bawk, bawk, bawk*

"me thinks he doth protest too much?" Blackwell, what do you have to hide????

He's just a big ole scaredy-cat.

Blackwell, the coward, has granious ideas about "executive priviledge", something I am sure he is not entitled to.

For an interesting read, go to
http://slate.msn.com/id/112957/

Bwwaaaaaaahhhh!!!! He's breaking my heart! What do you suppose will happen if he's forced to testify .. under oath! Hmm ....

Sounds like an admission of guilt right there! <_<

MSM has picked up on this! From google:

Ohio secretary of state hopes to dodge deposition in challenge of ...
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 1 hour ago
... Bush defeated Sen. John Kerry by 119,000 votes, according to Blackwell's official count; Ohio's 20 electoral votes gave Bush the 270 he needed for victory. ...

Blackwell Doesn't Want To Be Interviewed In Vote Challenge
NBC4 Columbus.com, OH - 2 hours ago
... computer equipment. President George W. Bush won the election when he took Ohio over Sen. John Kerry by 119,000 votes. The voters ...

Ohio Official Refuses Interview Over Vote
Guardian, UK - 2 hours ago
... Bush defeated Sen. John Kerry by 119,000 votes, according to Blackwell's official count; Ohio's 20 electoral votes gave Bush the 270 he needed for victory. ...

Ohio Official Refuses Interview Over Vote
Kansas.com, KS - 2 hours ago
... Bush defeated Sen. John Kerry by 119,000 votes, according to Blackwell's official count; Ohio's 20 electoral votes gave Bush the 270 he needed for victory. ...

Ohio Official Refuses Interview Over Vote
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - 2 hours ago
... Bush defeated Sen. John Kerry by 119,000 votes, according to Blackwell's official count; Ohio's 20 electoral votes gave Bush the 270 he needed for victory. ...

Ohio official refuses interview over vote
MLive.com, MI - 2 hours ago
... Bush defeated Sen. John Kerry by 119,000 votes, according to Blackwell's official count; Ohio's 20 electoral votes gave Bush the 270 he needed for victory. ...

Ohio Official Refuses Interview Over Vote
Akron Beacon Journal (subscription), OH - 2 hours ago
... Bush defeated Sen. John Kerry by 119,000 votes, according to Blackwell's official count; Ohio's 20 electoral votes gave Bush the 270 he needed for victory. ...

Ohio official refuses interview over vote
Times Picayune, LA - 2 hours ago
... Bush defeated Sen. John Kerry by 119,000 votes, according to Blackwell's official count; Ohio's 20 electoral votes gave Bush the 270 he needed for victory. ...

Ohio Official Refuses Interview Over Vote
Charlotte Observer (subscription), NC - 2 hours ago
... Bush defeated Sen. John Kerry by 119,000 votes, according to Blackwell's official count; Ohio's 20 electoral votes gave Bush the 270 he needed for victory. ...

...and that is just the first page :D

Okay, I'm glad the media are after him, but remember, they crucified Cruella de Katherine in Florida four years ago, too, and last I heard she was holding office!! I don't care what the papers say to him, I want a judge to tell him he has been very, very naughty and that Santa will be delivering to him in the Federal Pen for the next few years. He can have Martha's bed, she will be out soon.