We tease him a lot 'cuz we got him on the spot!
"GOP representative fails to provide valid signatures
LANSING,
Mich. - Secretary of State spokesman Fred Woodhams said
that only 200 to 300 of the 2,000 signatures turned in appear valid. Representative Thaddeus McCotter, who briefly ran for president this year, is running for
reelection in Michigan’s 11th congressional District.
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Yeah, D.C. was his ticket out, to the taxpayer-funded lifestyle he laughed about.
"Michigan lawmaker quits write-in bid" Associated Press, June 04, 2012
LIVONIA, Mich. - US Representative Thaddeus McCotter of
Michigan will not seek a sixth term through a write-in campaign after he
failed to get enough signatures to get on the ballot.
McCotter ran a little-noticed Republican presidential campaign last
year before asking voters to reelect him to his Detroit-area
congressional seat. He surprised everyone late last month when he
announced the Michigan secretary of state’s office had determined he did
not have the 1,000 valid signatures needed for the Aug. 7 primary
ballot, even though 2,000 signatures were turned in.
Why was I not surprised?
A spokesman for the secretary of state has said only a couple hundred signatures appeared valid and many seemed to be copies.
METAPHORICAL LAUGHTER in your FACE, Michigan voter!!
What, he thought they would just rubber stamp the thing?
McCotter,
46, initially said he would run a write-in campaign, while seeking an
inquiry into what happened with his petitions.
Do I LOOK LIKE I'M LAUGHIN', readers?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But Saturday, he issued a
statement saying he could not cooperate with the investigation, fulfill
his current duties, and run a write-in campaign, so he was ending his
candidacy.
“One can’t clean up a mess multitasking,’’ he said. “Honoring my
promise to the sovereign people of our community only allows me to
finish the official duties of my present Congressional term; and aid the
state attorney general criminal investigation that I requested into
identifying the person or persons who concocted the fraudulent petitions
that have cost me so dearly.’’
Class dismissed due to rage, readers.
He added that his decision was final “regardless of how swiftly the investigation is concluded.’’
Yes, just GO AWAY! GO AWAY NOW!
With McCotter out of the race, two Republicans are running. Kerry
Bentivolio, a Vietnam War vet, from Milford, is the only one on the
Aug. 7 primary ballot. Former state Senator Loren Bennett announced
Friday that he would run as a write-in candidate.
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Well, the names have changed since you been around, and the dreams sure have turned around.
Welcome back!
Related: Michigan schools lift age limit on sports
Sweathogs!
Also see: Detroit could run out of money soon
I'll bet it is because of those damn unions.
Well, done with another post as we work our way up the alphabet.
