Comments on Advance Indiana™: Beth White Takes Her Lumps

skillman,The people who did not show up to those p...

2007-05-10T10:59:00.000-05:00

skillman,

The people who did not show up to those polling sites that opened late or never opened at all were ALL Democrat Inspectors.

The County Dem. party fills all of the inspector spots.

I would be curious to know WHO those 175 people they were and if any of them were Republicans that said they would help out and never showed up.

How about having BOTH parties supply 1/2 each of t...

2007-05-10T10:57:00.000-05:00

How about having BOTH parties supply 1/2 each of the required Inspectors.

Each party has shown that it needs help from the other party in getting enough inspectors.

List each precinct by voter size. The Democrats get the biggest one, then the Republicans get the next biggest one, repeat as needed.

White ran her first election and the workers faile...

2007-05-10T08:37:00.000-05:00

White ran her first election and the workers failed to appear. I suspect that a closer examination will show that the districts had been previously rebblican strong hold and they just plain failed to appear and do their tasks.
White took responsibility b/c she failed to anticipate the vacuum left when republicans quit the city election process. Lets wait to see the facts.

I am not a member of either organization, but as f...

2007-05-10T08:17:00.000-05:00

I am not a member of either organization, but as for the rest of your statement about animosity Mr. 46201, you would be incorrect. What you speak of, disenfranchisement, actually happened Tuesday. I personally witnessed it while campaigning for a GOP At-Large seat. Arent you upset at this civil rights violation? Or do you save your faux anger for Republican error?

If so, then perhaps its best you aren't upset now, as proportionately, the thousands of Black and elderly voters turned away, under the responsibility of your Democrat parties' stewardship, would be enough to anger a person into a heart attack.

Michael Hegg
(R) At-Large City County Council candidate

www.michaelhegg4ccc.com

It's unlikely Michael Hegg is a dues-paying member...

2007-05-10T07:57:00.000-05:00

It's unlikely Michael Hegg is a dues-paying member of either organization that he is asking to investigate this election -- I suspect his request is really more based on an animosity he still bears against them for daring to oppose the Karl Rove/Todd Rokita VoterID disenfranchisement law...

On behalf of those elderly and Black voters who ei...

2007-05-10T00:45:00.000-05:00

On behalf of those elderly and Black voters who either were turned away or denied the right to vote, I have submitted requests to the legal teams of the NAACP and the AARP to investigate this debacle, the AARP primarily at the instigation of a friend of mine whose polling site was closed all 12 hours of the election.

"Voting is a basic right of every American."I thou...

2007-05-09T23:00:00.000-05:00

"Voting is a basic right of every American."

I thought Bush v. Gore made it clear that voting isn't a right.

Doris Ann=Class Beth White=Mea Culpa's....who do...

2007-05-09T20:54:00.000-05:00

Doris Ann=Class Beth White=Mea Culpa's....who do you prefer?

Hey Wilson!! why dont you go buy a box of chocolat...

2007-05-09T18:25:00.000-05:00

Hey Wilson!! why dont you go buy a box of chocolates for every citizen that dident get to vote yesterday. How do you think they feel going out to exercise their right to vote and getting turned away. I know if i was one of them i'd be feeling very sad and angry today. But all in all I'm happy with the result. Maybe this will wake some citizens up and get some REGULAR working people involved in their city.

Wilson - Democratic candidate for City Councillor ...

2007-05-09T18:13:00.000-05:00

Wilson - Democratic candidate for City Councillor Brian Mahern took it 26 to 8 -- his opponent, incumbent Scott Keller, did breeze by briefly in the afternoon.

If this is not a REASON for fewer voting sites I do know what is !

3 people sitting in a room for 12+ hours at a cost of about $200 = about $6 per vote.

Not a very good return on the countys investment.

Figure on a GOOD election day 250,000 voters cast a vote = 250-300 voters per percinct. WE should lump them together in groups of 1000 actual voters and go with 200 to 300 voting sites.

Except for School 101 opening late (5:36am instead...

2007-05-09T18:05:00.000-05:00

Except for School 101 opening late (5:36am instead of 5:00am) things went well at 2-1 where I served as Inspector. We opened promptly at 6am. I've been the Democratic Precinct Committeeperson there for over 20 years and it was to be a slow election so I became Inspector. No Republican workers showed up whatsoever: no GOP precinctperson, no GOP judge or clerk, no GOP outside leafletting volunteers, no GOP yardsigns or posters. The place was staffed totally and solely with Democrats. Our Democratic ward chair had pizza delivered for the workers -- Brian Mahern had Subway Sandwiches delivered to his volunteers.

Democratic candidate for City Councillor Brian Mahern took it 26 to 8 -- his opponent, incumbent Scott Keller, did breeze by briefly in the afternoon

Response to Mike O’Connor,Where is your machine? S...

2007-05-09T17:29:00.000-05:00

Response to Mike O’Connor,

Where is your machine? Stop blaming the Republicans for the failures of the Democrat Party.

If each one of these elected officials had recruited a minimum of 54 volunteers to work for the Democrat Party on Primary Election Day. They would not need the help of the Republican Party. . 917 Inspectors, 917 judges, 917 clerks equals 2751 Democrats precinct workers.

917 precincts in Marion County; Democrat County elected officials;
Mayor Bart Peterson, county Sheriff Frank Anderson , County Clerk Beth White, County Assessor Greg Bowes, County Auditor Billie Breau, County Treasurer, Michael Rodman, County Recorder Julie Voorhies, County Surveyor Catherine Barton, County Coroner Dr. Kenneth Ackles;

4 City-county Councilors at large Rozelle Boyd, JoAnne Sanders, Ron Gibson, Lonnell Conley,

7th District Congresswoman Julia Carson;

Indiana House District Reps
Bill Crawford, Jeb Bardon, Vanessa Summers, Greg Porter, Carolene Mays, Mae Dickerson, John Day, David Orenlicher, Indiana Senators. Glen Howard, Jean Breau, District Councilors Monroe Gray, Mary Moriarty-Adams, Vernon Brown, Patrice Abdullah, Dane Mahern, Angela Mansfield, Sherron Franklin, Jackie Nytes, William Oliver, Paul Bateman, Cherrish Pryor;

Townships 6 trustees, 6 assessors, 6 constables, 7 Township Board Members, Center Township Trustee Carl Drummer, Constable Tony Duncan, Assessor Eugene Akers, Wayne Township Trustee, David Beard, Lawrence Township, Warren Township, Washington Township Frank Short, Pike Township Lula Patton.

Wilson you are wrong on this one.Beth White bashed...

2007-05-09T16:56:00.000-05:00

Wilson you are wrong on this one.
Beth White bashed both Edgar and Sadler during the campaign season last year. YOU and I both were at the events along with Gary Welsh and several others that come to this blog.
White claiming responsibility will not clear up this mess. Saying I’m sorry may be honorable but honest voters were not able to cast their vote.
Voting is a basic right of every American. White’s inability to perform her job with some confidence is a black eye on our community regardless of party affiliation.
The butchery that transpired yesterday is a negative reflection on your party and it cast suspicions of fraud by the democrats.
Mike J may have lost but he was entitled to the votes from all precincts not just those that the democrat party wanted counted.
You defending this abortion is tiring at best and is falling on deaf ears.
Democrats and Republicans are all concerned about White’s performance or lack there of.

Some of us may have been to lazy, up to this point...

2007-05-09T16:34:00.000-05:00

Some of us may have been to lazy, up to this point to register for this chatter. Turnabout is fair play, no? The most bungled election in County history, no? Voter's disenfrachised, no? Entire precincts, closed, the entire day, yes? Promises and accusations made, yes? Delivery? The bomb...the worst. She should apologize for taking a job over her head and resigne.

There are only three commenters here that are hone...

2007-05-09T16:10:00.000-05:00

There are only three commenters here that are honest enough to use their own name. The rest are anonymous nobodies who skulk around and holler inanities while disguising their identities. Kudos to Rasmussen and Garret!

So, Mr. Wilson, if people complain that THEY WEREN...

2007-05-09T16:05:00.000-05:00

So, Mr. Wilson, if people complain that THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO VOTE IN AN ELECTION, they are wearing the white hoods of the Klan???? Unbelievable. The problems yesterday are far and beyond anything that happened under the previous clerk. PERIOD.

Beth White stepped up and took responsibility for ...

2007-05-09T15:41:00.000-05:00

Beth White stepped up and took responsibility for election day mistakes.

Her fierce critics here wont even take responsibility for their own identities, preferring to hurl charges and accusations while hiding behind false faces and anonymity. White hoods are not out of fashion in Hoosier conservative politics...

Hey 11:16am, please advise how Donna Edgar could h...

2007-05-09T15:32:00.000-05:00

Hey 11:16am, please advise how Donna Edgar could have managed a more bungled election? She certainly couldn't have done worse, plus, she would have brought along all the experience of the Republican Inspectors. Running elections isn't easy, we just made it look like it was. Who is elected clerk does matter. Voters picked the wrong candidate. Watch and see how screwed up Bowes does the property tax bills. Head north, south, east or west. Marion County is getting the government it deserves, if, it continues to elect imbiciles. And, finally, Doris Ann is owed an apology. Turnabout, really, is fair play. Look at how stupid the entire democrat party looks now. BTW, 11:16 are you Beth White?

Yes what a nightmare the election was, but mainly ...

2007-05-09T14:43:00.000-05:00

Yes what a nightmare the election was, but mainly because there were no qualified candidates for mayor, including the incumbent.

IndyU is reporting that White may be expecting thi...

2007-05-09T14:39:00.000-05:00

IndyU is reporting that White may be expecting this fall. Wonder who will run the show if she isn't able? This is getting better all the time. Beth do us all a favor and step down.

The voting chaos yesterday was purely intentional,...

2007-05-09T14:32:00.000-05:00

The voting chaos yesterday was purely intentional, folks.

Part of Mayor Bart Simp--oops, I mean PETERson's-- attempt to force the issue and eventually lead to a reduction in the number of polling places and workers needed in Marion County.

Yet another 'eye for an eye' payback for General Assembly inaction on Major Moo-ves, I suspect.

Anon 12:32 "Of course, the Dems DID call for jail ...

2007-05-09T14:09:00.000-05:00

Anon 12:32
"Of course, the Dems DID call for jail time for much more minor errors."

Name one such case please.

Anonymous 11:22 AM EST"so if Bush said that he scr...

2007-05-09T14:07:00.000-05:00

Anonymous 11:22 AM EST
"so if Bush said that he screwed up in Iraq and moved along it'd be ok?...
Apology accepted, now face the consequences... White should resign."

Sure, as soon as Bush resigns.

Beth White needs oversite during the Nov. election...

2007-05-09T13:42:00.000-05:00

Beth White needs oversite during the Nov. election.
We can't trust her to get it right after what she showed us yesterday.

It's really amusing how disenfranchisement really ...

2007-05-09T13:31:00.000-05:00

It's really amusing how disenfranchisement really seems inconsequential to these Dems, both here and at TDW - something to just shrug their shoulders at and console each other with chocolates over.

But when it happens, and a Republican wins... they're the first ones screaming about accountability and conspiracies.

Should there be no accountability here? Is it OK because Beth feels terrible and got some f**king chocolates??