Reply #47: My comments on Bill Anthony's quote:

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“On November 27, 2004, Task Force Advisory Team Member William A. Anthony Jr., Franklin County Democratic Party Chairman and Chair of the Franklin County Board of Elections, said he’s “personally offended by the allegations” from “a band of conspiracy theorists.”

This is what I am talking about. F. HIM! , as chairman of the Franklin County BOE, he is partially responsible for the 15,000 to 20,000 inner city residents who was denied their constitutional right to vote due to the outrageously long lines. Bob F told me how Bill Anthony (an African American no less), later told him that inner city (Hi dem area) machines were moved out to the suburban (repub)mega churches. I live on the near east side of Columbus, an area that was especially hit with long waits (3-5 hours were not uncommon), yet my precinct (an affluent precinct that includes the governor and many titans of business AND WENT FOR bU$H had a 15 min wait at the height of pre-work voting (8am) and NO lines for the majority of the day. I later had a chance to question Blackwell regarding the discrepancies in voting times, and his reply was "you were lucky".

Yes the Repuugs stole the election but the dems deserve partial blame for letting it happen. I refuse to work or support the Ohio Dems until they rid their ranks of this CYA type of politician. Yet this was the type of individual chosen for this DNC investigation. Did they really think Mr. Anthony would accept blame when it meant the possibility of ending his career?