Washington Governor’s Race
So now the King County ballots are in, and it’s Christine Gregoire by 10 votes? What a deal!
Tomorrow, when King County includes the hundreds of disputed ballots – as they are allowed under today’s state Supreme Court decision – that lead may grow wider.
So maybe it’s finally over…
I guess Chris Vance can safely commit suicide now, or whatever it is he needs to do.
He does need to do something.
Over the past week or so, it’s become increasingly apparent that Vance and his Republican buddies have no interest at all in determining the real will of the people, and I find that truly appalling.
The Republican’s bid to exclude ballots from King County that were mishandled by election workers has shown their true colors – their whole objective was to exclude the predominately Democrat ballots, thus unfairly stealing the election, though legalistic machinations.
It’s clear that Vance’s only interest is in winning the election, no matter the cost – and no matter what the actual outcome of the vote was.
I call bullshit.
The true will of the people is the only thing that matters. Any and every ballot that was legitimately cast in the election must be counted. If ballots were mislaid or mishandled by election workers, and not counted initially – through no fault of the voter – then the ballot must still be counted now. The voter must not be disenfranchised for misconduct on the part of election officials. All legitimate votes must be counted. To do otherwise would be a travesty and make a mockery of our elections process.
In the weeks since the election, the only issue of the recounts has been to determine the true outcome of the vote – the true will of the people.
And now, that will has now been determined.
Dino Rossi should have the grace to concede defeat.
And if Chris Vance doesn’t have the balls to commit suicide, then he ought to at least move to Alaska or Florida or somewhere – some place no one knows him (Florida would be particularly appropriate).
Chris Vance has made such a tremendous horse’s ass of himself through all of this – I can’t imagine how he could ever show his face in public around here again…
What a disgrace!