This is great. Below is the screenshot of an email sent from Kellie Galan, the Vice President of the Ohio University College Democrats.
Every student who brings someone to the polls to vote in the city council elections in Athens, OH gets $5.00.
Nice. But is that illegal?
Hmmm... Stimulas money. I wonder. No. It can't be.<nt>
gekster Monday, November 2nd at 10:39PM EST (link)A political party cannot be all things to all people.
It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.
Ronald Reagan
Every deer hunter in Michigan still likes to take a shot at a squirrel, rabbit, or even a troll every now and then.
I agree. It's stimulus money. Libs will do anything to GET POWER. Who is GREEDY again? NT
Rod_Patrick Tuesday, November 3rd at 9:47AM EST (link)My Poor Ohio...
jcincy Monday, November 2nd at 10:55PM EST (link)If gambling gets you kicked out of the MLB… why doesn’t voter fraud, vote purchasing, and tampering with elections get you kicked out of the country?
Obama's stash?
popdaddy Monday, November 2nd at 11:08PM EST (link)so do these young socialist-democrats get a check for $4.20 with tax witholding, or a grossed up $5 - who is paying the taxes? Is this just plain ole’ Obama Stash cash that so many of those who voted for the little domestic terrorist-in-chief think they have coming to them?
I'd suggest a bunch of college Republicans...
Erick Brockway Monday, November 2nd at 11:13PM EST (link)…get on down there and collect some buddy bucks to vote (R).
If asked “how do you plan to vote”, say “Republican”.
If they refuse to hand the cash after that, wouldn’t that where the law would be broken?
Seems like a win-win.
Taco money to vote (R), or hidden camera catching some Acorn wannabe in action.
Or they may read the above FP post and forget the whole idea.
Anyway you look at it, win.
Note to lefties;
“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.”
Ronald Reagan
Join the RedState Strike Force
Chip in to get rid of “Babs” (Yes ma’am) Boxer.
5<nt>
gekster Monday, November 2nd at 11:20PM EST (link)A political party cannot be all things to all people.
It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.
Ronald Reagan
Every deer hunter in Michigan still likes to take a shot at a squirrel, rabbit, or even a troll every now and then.
Kowalski: grass roots.
gekster Monday, November 2nd at 11:25PM EST (link)Oh wait. You should vote because you want to. For what you believe in and for.
Not for being paid
A political party cannot be all things to all people.
It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.
Ronald Reagan
Every deer hunter in Michigan still likes to take a shot at a squirrel, rabbit, or even a troll every now and then.
While yours has the advantage of twisting the knife,
The_Gadfly Tuesday, November 3rd at 10:08AM EST (link)I wouldn’t object to them saying “Democrat” and possibly even doing the full reverse moby. After all, nobody knows who you vote for after the curtain is pulled, and it siphons money from their coffers. But then again, if I weren’t a moral person I’d be an absolutely vicious bastage.
We’ve been called racists enough now that it shouldn’t bother us any more.
-AChance, http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2009/11/03/what-men-may-do-we-have-done/#comment-24463
If NY23 was a beat down for Conservatives, what do you call what happened to Progressives in NJ and VA?
inspired by ColdWarrior, http://www.redstate.com/hooah_mac/2009/11/04/ny-23-the-agony-of-defeat-not-so-much/#comment-156
'Taco Money'...
$peciallist Tuesday, November 3rd at 11:05AM EST (link)I could make up some signs………..wait….you’re a RACIST!!!!!
KFC money!
LDahl752 Friday, November 6th at 9:32PM EST (link)KFC has two-piece grilled chicken boxes with two sides. All for $5.00!
Linda D, Henderson NV
Five Bucks?
Tbone Monday, November 2nd at 11:22PM EST (link)Well, you get what you pay for.
Envisioning when all that is Left is the Right.
hey don't knock it
kyle8 Friday, November 6th at 10:01PM EST (link)for five dollars at Waffle House, you can get two eggs and some hash browns scattered and chunked, and have enough to play Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire on the Juke box.
“Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty”
Kyle
Its only illegal if a Republican Does it (nt)
redtillimdead Monday, November 2nd at 11:35PM EST (link)Nancy Pelosi can kiss my asstroturf.
Tee hee, isn't this fun?
Erick Brockway Monday, November 2nd at 11:54PM EST (link)“I mean, like, isn’t it Kellie? I LOLd when you told me 2 give U $5 to vote! Those dumb neocons! :-)”
Note to lefties;
“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.”
Ronald Reagan
Join the RedState Strike Force
Chip in to get rid of “Babs” (Yes ma’am) Boxer.
EB...you forgot...
rcov092 Tuesday, November 3rd at 12:25AM EST (link)Those dumb, evul Neocons responsible for the rise of both Adolph and Chimpy McBushHitler.
“Not One Red Dime for the NRSC or NRCC till they stop trying to elect liberals”
Join the RedState Strike Force
This story is developing fast
athensrunaway Tuesday, November 3rd at 1:50AM EST (link)I’m on the ground here in Athens, Ohio. I actually helped break this story to the media.
This story has gone from nothing to all over the place in under 24 hours. We’re pushing it as hard as we can, and I’ve barely had time to blog all the developments.
http://jessehathaway.blogspot.com/2009/11/fear-and-loathing-in-peoples-republic.html
and
http://jessehathaway.blogspot.com/2009/11/fear-and-loathing-in-peoples-republic_02.html are my attempts at rounding up the media coverage and developments so far. I’ve been telling people to just keep hitting Refresh, and I’m editing the posts to reflect more information.
The Ohio Republican Party is monitoring the situation.
Isn't this update from his blog just oh so special?
The_Gadfly Tuesday, November 3rd at 10:15AM EST (link)[UPDATE, 7:38 PM]: Sources currently investigating the story inform me that the money behind Galan’s Cash for Votes scheme came from the Athens County Democratic Party.
It should be noted that the current chair of the Athens County Democratic Party, Susan Gwinn, is currently under indictment and on trial for wo counts of theft in office, two counts of falsification and one count each of money laundering and unauthorized used of property.
Let’s review quickly: Cash for votes from the College Dems, but only if the voters are from the Fourth Ward. Fourth Ward is a district being defended by Athens County Democratic Party hack Christine Fahl. County Dems, and by extension the OU College Democrats are controlled by Susan Gwinn. Susan Gwinn’s under indictment for financially-related election law violations.
Do the math.
So it looks like it has gone from being a stupid college kids stunt to full fledged political machine corruption. You know, the sort Obama was going to change.
We’ve been called racists enough now that it shouldn’t bother us any more.
-AChance, http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2009/11/03/what-men-may-do-we-have-done/#comment-24463
If NY23 was a beat down for Conservatives, what do you call what happened to Progressives in NJ and VA?
inspired by ColdWarrior, http://www.redstate.com/hooah_mac/2009/11/04/ny-23-the-agony-of-defeat-not-so-much/#comment-156
That's just sad.
Steph C Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:29AM EST (link)And these kids are our future? These are the ones who are always telling us that they’re ever so much smarter and better educated than we are and as a consequence know better than we do what’s best?
“[I]f the public are bound to yield obedience to laws to which they cannot give their approbation, they are slaves to those who make such laws and enforce them.” –Candidus in the Boston Gazette, 1772
Hillbilly Politics
Could Kellie now be in trouble?
LDahl752 Friday, November 6th at 9:37PM EST (link)Just for sending out that letter? I certainly hope so! Whether the money comes from the College Dems or the Ohio Democrat Party, isn’t she encouraging illegal behavior?
Linda D, Henderson NV