tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post4921576911140997230..comments2024-03-29T03:23:34.859-04:00Comments on RIGHT SPEAK: The mess in Virginia gets a little more clearBOSMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613253160155525089noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-3076332724922313002012-01-02T09:37:50.287-05:002012-01-02T09:37:50.287-05:00No need to get a link, I believe you Machtyn. I a...No need to get a link, I believe you Machtyn. I agree with you that it is wise to get extra signatures to cover the invalid ones and yes 33% is a high rejection rate (unless you are paying somebody like ACORN,) but it seems a stupid rule not to verify signatures. That kind of makes a farce of the whole things.Ohio JOEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487408376861656109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-9002900047388261362012-01-02T09:22:30.217-05:002012-01-02T09:22:30.217-05:00OJ: That's true. The requirement in 2008 was...OJ: That's true. The requirement in 2008 was also 10,000/400 signatures. They actually loosened the requirements this year by stating if you have over 15,000 your signatures didn't go through the more rigorous verification. The RPV determined from past verification that no candidate has failed at greater than 33% at signature verification. I'd have a link for you, but I can't remember where I found this information.Machtynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970086356341341480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-40994830350715820392012-01-02T05:55:10.368-05:002012-01-02T05:55:10.368-05:00"Romney, Fred, Rudy, McCain, Huckabee, and Pa..."Romney, Fred, Rudy, McCain, Huckabee, and Paul all filed over 15,000 signatures each – well above the recommended minimums. ..." First thanks for your work on this issue Machtyn, but I believe that in 2008, less than 15, 000 were needed. On a minor note, the VA primary was held post Supper Dupper Tuesday.Ohio JOEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487408376861656109noreply@blogger.com