Breaking: Four GOP Candidates Won’t Get on Virginia Ballot, Judge Rules

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Ballot box via ShutterstockAstounding. Despite their huge campaign staffs and multi-million dollar budgets, four of the GOP candidates for President of the US have failed to get on the ballot in Virginia.

The hilarious irony in this is that it may be Republican-sponsored new regulations for checking signatures on petitions that caused these candidates to be excluded.

A federal judge has ruled against four GOP presidential candidates seeking a spot on Virginia’s March 6 primary ballot: Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman.

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1 Targetpractice  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:16:25pm

Oh sweet, delicious irony.

2 Varek Raith  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:19:11pm

Hah!

3 goddamnedfrank  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:20:35pm

Gingrich lives in Virginia. A major candidate failing to win one's own state of residence is one thing, failing to even qualify after months and months of signature gathering is just what is this I don't even?

4 Lidane  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:21:21pm

So it's going to be Mitt Romney and Ron Paul in VA?

That will be hilarious to watch.

5 wrenchwench  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:22:15pm

To the write-in campaign!!

Oh, wait.

Immediately after his petition was rejected by the Virginia GOP, Gingrich said he would launch a write-in campaign. It was later determined that Virginia specifically prohibits write-in candidates in primary elections.

6 Bulworth  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:22:21pm

Oh well. Those geniuses will be out of the race by then anyway.

7 Bulworth  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:22:51pm

Aren't the rules supposed to be different for Republicans? //

8 Targetpractice  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:22:52pm

re: #3 goddamnedfrank

Gingrich lives in Virginia. A major candidate failing to win one's own state of residence is one thing, failing to even qualify after months and months of signature gathering is just what is this I don't even?

Better yet, his argument for why he didn't make the ballot? A person working for his campaign to gather signatures provided just enough false ones to keep him below the necessary threshold.

No word yet if the person was a former ACORN employee.//

9 freetoken  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:28:23pm

re: #3 goddamnedfrank

Gingrich lives in Virginia.

Like many lobbyists and DC insiders.

Oh, how the right wing likes to dump on the (dominantly black) District of Columbia... while they remain smug in their (mostly white neighborhood) northern Virginia faux-mansions.

10 Kragar  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:28:32pm

re: #7 Bulworth

Aren't the rules supposed to be different for Republicans? //

Yeah, like Voter Fraud laws and stuff.

11 mikec6666  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:29:23pm

I think they secretly didn't believe they would still be in the race at this point so didn't go the extra mile.

12 engineer cat  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:31:04pm

re: #3 goddamnedfrank

Gingrich lives in Virginia

if you can call that living

13 Amory Blaine  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:36:48pm

What a bunch of morans.

14 Eclectic Infidel  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:38:01pm

Major fail, major derp accomplished.

15 engineer cat  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:39:02pm

The Right-Wing Media's Obsession With Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Hair

Conservative Media: "Frizzilla"; "She Of The Angry Perm"; She Uses "Mayonnaise" In Her Hair

16 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:39:49pm

again....BWAHAHAHAHA

17 darthstar  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:40:16pm

re: #14 eclectic infidel

Major fail, major derp accomplished.

I do believe Derp is leading in the polls with 43% right now.

GOP Nomination:
Derp 43%
Furp 32%
Girp 13%
Lyrp 8%
Ron Paul 4%

18 lawhawk  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:41:25pm

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch. They all knew the requirements of Virginia law, and when they saw that they couldn't comply with the petition requirements, Newt and Perry sought to sue. Joined by Huntsman and Santorum (who would have bowed out but for the NH showing, which was anything but inspiring).

Each state has its own petition requirements to get on the statewide ballot, and you would think that the campaign staff in each state would know what's required.

That tells you all you need to know about all the campaigns other than Paul and Romney (who are on all 50 state ballots). The rest never really had a chance, and that includes Perry who had the biggest warchest other than Romney at the outset.

It really is a clown circus.

That they couldn't manage to get the 400 signatures from each of the districts also tells you plenty about the ground game for those candidates; it was nonexistent and all their talk of support is just that - talk. They simply don't have the ability to get it done and it further speaks to their inability to manage their own campaigns and a fundamental part of the campaign - getting on the ballot.

Oh, and by the by.... how's that helping of states' rights going down in the Perry and Gingrich camps? Not too well I'm sure. How long before they're bleating that there should be uniform election laws across the country?

19 Charles Johnson  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:42:56pm

And now, Animals Being Dicks.

20 lawhawk  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:43:29pm

Addendum:
Huntsman and Santorum probably didn't think they'd be sticking around to last through Virginia, so this was an oversight, but now that Romney's supposedly been exposed as being weak, they thought they might be able to sue to get on the ballot. They piggybacked onto the suits by Perry and Newt.

Newt and Perry don't have that excuse - and Newt lives in Virginia and should have known what the requirements are in his own backyard.

21 darthstar  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:45:32pm

The GOP never ceases to find new ways to fuck themselves. Speaking of which...you know that whole Keystone XL pipeline they wanted to "force" Obama into a sixty day decision on? Looks like that pipeline leads straight up the Republican Party's collective sphincter too...

A bill intended to force the Obama administration to make a quick decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline is causing confusion and could even slow the pipeline review.

When President Obama signed legislation to extend the payroll tax cut on Dec. 23, he also enacted an amendment, introduced by GOP members of Congress, requiring him to approve or deny the pipeline project within 60 days, or by Feb. 21.

But Nebraska's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which is trying to reroute the pipeline around Nebraska's sensitive Sandhills, said it will take at least six months to choose and approve the new route.

22 darthstar  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:47:08pm

re: #19 Charles

And now, Animals Being Dicks.

Yummy

23 Lidane  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:47:18pm

re: #18 lawhawk

It really is a clown circus.

I can't wait to see how the howler monkeys on Faux News and talk radio spin this. The only two candidates in Virginia will be a man they hate on principle as a flip-flopping RINO and as the architect of Obamacare, and a crazy old man with a devoted internet following of libertarian cranks and troofer loons.

24 Targetpractice  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:48:21pm

re: #21 darthstar

The GOP never ceases to find new ways to fuck themselves. Speaking of which...you know that whole Keystone XL pipeline they wanted to "force" Obama into a sixty day decision on? Looks like that pipeline leads straight up the Republican Party's collective sphincter too...

A sane person will tell you that forcing Obama's hand in this manner means they shouldn't be surprised when he gives the pipeline the axe. But the Republicans aren't sane people, so look for them to scream bloody murder about he should have given approval because it was going to be rerouted anyway.

25 Varek Raith  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:48:56pm

re: #19 Charles

And now, Animals Being Dicks.

Image: abd-55.gif

26 Targetpractice  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:49:07pm

re: #23 Lidane

I can't wait to see how the howler monkeys on Faux News and talk radio spin this. The only two candidates in Virginia will be a man they hate on principle as a flip-flopping RINO and as the architect of Obamacare, and a crazy old man with a devoted internet following of libertarian cranks and troofer loons.

I'm wondering if Paul will take this opportunity to reiterate his call on the other candidates to drop out and throw their support (and supporters) behind him in the hopes of offering the only "authentic" alternative.

27 engineer cat  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:50:34pm

re: #17 darthstar

I do believe Derp is leading in the polls with 43% right now.

GOP Nomination:
Derp 43%
Furp 32%
Girp 13%
Lyrp 8%
Ron Paul 4%

this is the result of many years of research by the American Derpological Association

28 wrenchwench  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:51:20pm

re: #19 Charles

And now, Animals Being Dicks.

Yeah, I was wondering why my brother suddenly thought it was OK to link to kittehs. They were being dicks.

That snake one was kind of hard to take. I though Darth had linked to the lizard, but no.

29 darthstar  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:53:07pm

re: #25 Varek Raith

Image: abd-55.gif

That is so fucking awesome.

30 engineer cat  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:53:30pm

re: #19 Charles

And now, Animals Being Dicks.

Dicks Being Animals, of course, we talk about every day

31 darthstar  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:53:39pm

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Yep...never bring a car to a dog fight.

32 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Tears  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:53:47pm

re: #27 engineer dog

this is the result of many years of research by the American Derpological Association

But Lrrr has the vote on Omicron Persei 8 already wrapped up.

33 darthstar  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 1:55:07pm

Gee...thanks, mom.

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34 Varek Raith  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:00:42pm

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35 BongCrodny  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:01:52pm

re: #25 Varek Raith

Image: abd-55.gif

A really talented dog would be able to write its name.

36 darthstar  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:03:37pm

re: #35 BongCrodny

A really talented dog would be able to write its name.

It's writing its name and address in Hebrew...I'm pretty impressed.

37 BongCrodny  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:04:06pm

re: #4 Lidane

So it's going to be Mitt Romney and Ron Paul in VA?

That will be hilarious to watch.

Michelle Bachmann dropped out too soon.

38 Varek Raith  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:06:07pm

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Sonofa!!!

39 engineer cat  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:07:38pm

re: #37 BongCrodny

Michelle Bachmann dropped out too soon.

she didn't drop out - she's just in orbit

40 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Tears  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:12:12pm

[Link: vitals.msnbc.msn.com...]

That's sorta freaky. How soon until we have party-specific face recognition software?
;)

And then we can get some rebel-oriented software for Varek to use.
;)

41 darthstar  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:12:33pm

re: #39 engineer dog

she didn't drop out - she's just in orbit

I hope South Carolina inspires her to get back in.

42 BongCrodny  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:14:24pm

re: #39 engineer dog

she didn't drop out - she's just in orbit

I lived in northern Virginia for 10 years from 2000-2010, and I got to see it as (at least that area) became progressively more blue.

But trust me, the entire bottom two-thirds of that state is Hooterville. In a three person race, Bachman could have gotten 25% of the vote and claimed a moral victory.

That doesn't mean she's any less sailing out there in Neptune's orbit, of course -- just that I think she could have found an awfully sympathetic audience in big chunks of that state.

43 Amory Blaine  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:15:12pm

re: #34 Varek Raith

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I've been checking out reviews of the roomba, and I saw a report of a roomba smearing dog poop all over the house after running over a pile.

44 theheat  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:18:49pm

re: #43 Amory Blaine

I've been checking out reviews of the roomba, and I saw a report of a roomba smearing dog poop all over the house after running over a pile.

Come to think of it, that's exactly what would happen. Ick.

45 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:22:14pm

re: #44 theheat

Come to think of it, that's exactly what would happen. Ick.

I had that happen once with a potty training boy and a truck.

This is when we bought the steam cleaner.

46 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:22:38pm

So I guess this is the sort of person that tennessee elects to office

47 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:24:28pm

re: #46 WindUpBird

So I guess this is the sort of person that tennessee elects to office

The "family" style bathrooms/changing rooms are a good solution to this problem. It seems we need family style fitting rooms as well.

48 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:26:46pm

re: #19 Charles

And now, Animals Being Dicks.

And here we have a dick, being a dick, who also thinks god is a dick:

Ben Stein Suit Says Kyocera Unit Canceled Ads Because of His Climate Views

Actor Ben Stein sued a U.S. unit of Kyocera Corp. (6971), alleging a $300,000 agreement for him to appear in printer commercials and to give a speech at a company event was withdrawn because of his views on global warming.

Stein, a movie actor, television personality and economist known for his role in the 1986 hit movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” said in a complaint filed yesterday in state court in Los Angeles that Kyocera Mita America Inc. backed out of a contract because of what the company called his “official position on various policy issues” and statements “widely attributed to him.”
---
Stein said he told Kyocera “he was by no means certain that global warming was man-made” and “As a matter of religious belief, he believed that God, and not man, controlled the weather.”

Thanks for those child killing tornadoes then, I guess. Anyway, it's not really clear in the article whether or not there was a finalized contract. It seems that there were some details still in negotiation. But that shouldn't stop Ben from suing.

It's also not clear in the article whether Stein held his breath, stamped his little feet, or cried.

49 theheat  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:27:31pm

re: #47 EmmmieG

The "family" style bathrooms/changing rooms are a good solution to this problem. It seems we need family style fitting rooms as well.

C'mon, that's not nearly as fun patriotic as kicking their ass without so much as knowing their name or a thing about them. //

50 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:28:21pm

re: #49 theheat

C'mon, that's not nearly as fun patriotic as kicking their ass without so much as knowing their name or a thing about them. //

No, actually, privacy and dignity work well for me.

51 theheat  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:32:22pm

re: #50 EmmmieG

If you mean private stalls with doors that shut and lock, I think that's swell. Not too many places have a separate 1 person bathroom that locks, but those are the nicest to use (unless the place is a filthy pit).

52 Kronocide  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:33:30pm

Great White 5 miles off Oahu

53 allegro  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:43:44pm

This is a fantastic article, top rated on *gasp* Kos right now...

Of Broken Clocks, Presidential Candidates, and the Confusion of Certain White Liberals

Great stuff to toss at Paulians.

54 erik_t  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:44:43pm

I physically assisted the turn-in for Dean's signatures in Arizona in 2004 (2003?). A bunch of undergraduates were able to figure this out. From Arizona's notably prestigious state universities, no less.

It really wasn't hard.

55 Charles Johnson  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:49:36pm

re: #52 BigPapa

Great White 5 miles off Oahu

That's hilarious!

"Ho, I wish I had one joint now... dat teeng is what, 14 foot? And fat? He like bite da motah!"

56 EdDantes  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:51:44pm

re: #52 BigPapa

Great White 5 miles off Oahu

Wow! I've seen 4 great whites at Monterey Bay Aquarium but nothing like that!

57 Kronocide  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:54:19pm

Dassa beeg buggah

58 Kragar  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:54:23pm

re: #52 BigPapa

Great White 5 miles off Oahu

Which one of those guys is Quint?

59 Kronocide  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 2:55:15pm

re: #58 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Which one of those guys is Quint?

Ah, the sharky, they got dolls eyes. Dead eyes.

60 EdDantes  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 3:14:15pm

re: #59 BigPapa

Ah, the sharky, they got dolls eyes. Dead eyes.

They're gonna need a bigger boat.

61 wrenchwench  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 3:18:07pm

OK, I just had a would-be customer come in wearing a green loincloth and a chamois shirt, and some boots. He was looking for some trail shoes, which I don't have.

It's pretty cold to be going around bare-legged, not to mention weird.

62 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 3:19:44pm

re: #61 wrenchwench

It's pretty cold to be going around bare-legged, not to mention weird.

It's never too cold to go around weird.

63 engineer cat  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 3:22:31pm

why isn't it "good" for mitt that the bain stuff comes out now, as gop commentators are now theorizing?

because the gop rank and file are hearing it from other republicans

it they only heard it from democrats, it would be "you can't believe anything those socialists say". as it is, they have to believe that newt gingrich and rick perry are lying socialist libbberrruls

heheheheheheh....

64 Lidane  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 3:29:38pm

Allen West opened his pie hole again:

Allen West To Critics Of Marines Urinating On Dead Taliban: ‘Shut Your Mouth, War Is Hell’

65 reine.de.tout  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 3:53:44pm

re: #61 wrenchwench

OK, I just had a would-be customer come in wearing a green loincloth and a chamois shirt, and some boots. He was looking for some trail shoes, which I don't have.

It's pretty cold to be going around bare-legged, not to mention weird.

What was the clue? The chamois shirt or the green loincloth?

66 wrenchwench  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 4:10:35pm

re: #65 reine.de.tout

What was the clue? The chamois shirt or the green loincloth?

Now that you mention it, either one without the other would be much weirder. And colder.

67 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 4:45:35pm

re: #64 Lidane

Allen West opened his pie hole again:

Allen West To Critics Of Marines Urinating On Dead Taliban: ‘Shut Your Mouth, War Is Hell’

Allen West is just another dumb, stupid socon psycho.

68 Funky_Gibbon  Fri, Jan 13, 2012 4:57:52pm

re: #35 BongCrodny

A really talented dog would be able to write its name.

It did, that dog is called The Artist Formerly Known As Rover.


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