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MI GOP and Obama Camp. Settle Lawsuit

The Michigan Messenger, whose article on the Michigan GOP's plans to challenge voters on foreclosure lists sparked a lawsuit from Democrats, reports that the two parties have now reached a settlement.

A judge was supposed to hear arguments from the Obama campaign's lawsuit against the RNC, MI GOP and Macomb County Republican party. At the last minute, parties settled the lawsuit and issued the following statement:

"Obama for America, the Democratic National Committee and individual Macomb County residents have alleged that the Republican National Committee, the Michigan Republican Party and the Macomb County Republican Party were planning to use foreclosure lists to challenge certain voters on Election Day. The Republicans have denied the allegations and have stated that they never intended to challenge voters based on any such list. To clarify the matter for all voters, all parties are pleased that they agree that the existence of a person's address on a foreclosure list does not provide a reasonable basis for challenging the person's eligibility to vote and that none of these parties will challenge any voter's eligibility on that basis."

We'll have more on this as it develops.


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In other words, a total capitulation by the instigators, and a promise not to engage in such bad behavior in the future.

The good guys once again win the instant smackdown!

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If it's part of a settlement agreement, is that statement legally binding? I'm betting it is, and that we'll see a bunch of contempt citations in short order.

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Rah-Rah-Ree..kick 'em in the knee..!
Rah-Rah-Ras..kick 'em in the other knee...!
Go Obama and DNC!! Go for the safety...!

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I was thinking about responding with:

Push 'em back, Push 'em back...
WAAAAAAAYYYY to the bottom of the Great Lakes....

But I grew up in Michigan and I don't believe in polluting one of our greatest natural resources with the likes of the GOP.

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*applause!*

Both for the settling of the case and for ondioline's clever remark. We just passed the Great Lakes tready, darnit! Don't need no Republican scum polluting it none. ;->

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This story and the ANP video of the Joe The Racist Bumper Peddler being chased away at a McCain rally made my day.

http://www.americannewsproject.com/videos/158

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Gee, I thought you were going to say that the Michigan GOP was suing for infringement on their precious logo, which bears a passing resemblance to the now-famous "O" for Obama logo. Good that our lawyer army is beating their lawyer army.

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The parties will not use these foreclosure lists...

But expect Republican Surogates organizations to make the challenges independently!

This "settlement" settles nothing...

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See what you can do with 150 million?

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er, actually the michigan GOP was suing the messenger and claiming that they just made up the whole thing. so is that case settled as well, or is the michigan GOP still using their "lawyer army" to beat down the folks that broke the story?

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