Reply #115: The Secretary of State Blackwell Connection is important,

[Debbie13]

isn't it? (Sorry if this is a repeat I did not see the posting.)

You guys are more expert at this than me, but I remember reading:
1) He tried to stop the recount.

2) He is a Republican and seems to involved and bi-partisan with the election) I believe he was also associate chairman of the re-election campaign of
one of the presidential candidates (Mr. Bush). so there was a conflict of interest.

(Snipped from DU forum: "International standards are very clear: Elections officials should have NO political agendas. Need any of us be reminded what Kenny Blackwell's job was? How about Katherine Harris'? They both work(ed) for Bush while simultaneously presiding over their states' electoral process. How is it that such obvious partisans are allowed in such positions? Why were both able to single-handedly decide the outcome of a national election?")

3) Didn't he meet with Bush on Nov 2nd election day?

I was just trying to put some information about Blackwell together. I'm sure there's more and others here will tell you.