Blackwell Compliments Voters

In a very didactic and delineatoric method, SOS Blackwell detailed in the Cincinnati Enquirer (the regions #1 newspaper: free plug, Ed ) the sound process of Ohio's 2004 General Election process. He declared

"Despite 27 separate lawsuits, hordes of special-interest group "swat teams" descending on polling places, and a circus of Michael Moore-inspired camera crews, our bipartisan election system - and the order, integrity and transparency integral to it - prevailed."

Yes, Michael Moore failed again; Democratic Lawyers failed again; but your average (read intelligent) Ohio voter followed orders, thus ignoring the election circus. The voters returned the ringmaster to the White House, while the power-drunk Clowns (Michael Moore etc...) were sent packing.

Blackwell claimed no perfection with regards to every aspect of the election system, but again gave credited for what went right to the Ohio voters. He explained,

"Elections are a human endeavor and, as such, can never be totally error-free. Yet every eligible voter had the opportunity to vote, using regular or provisional ballots. Was the process perfect? No. But it was perfectly inspiring - a testament to the strength and power of our democratic system, the commitment of American voters to have their voices heard, and the integrity of the process that encouraged participation and demanded fairness."

Blackwell complimented the strength, power, and commitment of all the Ohio voters.

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