Re: Gubernatorial lawsuit

[Dave Faneuf <tklaundry@juno.com>]

On Sun, 29 Sep 2002 16:23:53 -0700 (PDT) Bob Nelson
<raccoonradio@yahoo.com> writes:
> --- Dave Faneuf <tklaundry@juno.com> wrote:
> > I found it interesting that the AP reported Saturday
> > that Green Party
> > Gubernatorial Candidate Jill Stein and Independent
> > Party Gubernatorial
> > Candidate Barbara Johnson filed suit 
> 
> I understand Libertarian candidate Carla Howell has
> also sued. David Brudnoy has said on his show that all
> candidates should be up there on stage.
> 
> He may have a point; then again, if I declare for
> governor tomorrow, running as the candidate of
> the Very Silly Party (a nod to Monty Python's
> "Election Returns" sketch), do I get to go up
> there, too? (Maybe I missed the deadline... :) )

Yep you missed the deadline.  The difference between Mr. Rocky Raccoon of
the Very Silly Party declaring his candidacy and the Green, Independent
and Libertarian candidates are they are legit, and all three followed the
rules in place to get their names on the ballot in Massachusetts.
(something that is not easy to do as a third party candidate)  You are
legit enough to force the Secretary of State to put you on the ballot
then it is my opinon that you are legit enough to take part in these
debates etc.
df