janesvillean...The e-mails you point to (via truthout) are in large part referring to voter registration fraud; ring a bell? The same problem we are having again this election cycle. The red haring of Gonzales does not negate the fact the GAB is not following current federal law. This law is not new it is from 2002! When do you think it would be a good time for the GAB to do their job? Have you read the news lately about registration fraud? What is so wrong with protecting the system we use to elect officials? You might think it is ok to side step the law, I like others do not.

RetiredAirForce, it is copiously documented that the Republican party has engaged in deliberate and concerted effort to suppress voter turnout at all levels. But you don't have to believe me. Just read the RNC e-mails.
http://www.truthout.org/article/exclusiv...
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The White House directed the Department of Justice to vigorously investigate cases of voter fraud even when there was no evidence. Several U.S. Attorneys -- who are in theory non-partisan public servants of unswerving integrity -- refused to play along, and were subsequently fired, by testimony proven for this very reason.
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/usa-tim...
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The end result of the scandal was the resignation of the United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, after his apparent perjury when called before Congress to testify about his involvement.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/27/washin...
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The scandal politicized the Justice Department and raised doubts about the impartiality of the entire corps of U.S. Attorneys.
http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jun/18/...
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So the idea that AG Van Hollen is pursuing this for partisan reasons is something that can only be blamed on the Republican efforts to do just that by abusing the most important legal officers in the land. Perhaps Van Hollen is the very first to be on the up and up about this, but given the history, one suspects otherwise.
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Once again, I imagine you were overseas deployed during 2007 instead of reading the papers. Thank you for your service.

What a joke. Expecting the GAB to follow federal law is now a republican "trick" to keep turn out low?

my mind was made up prior to hearing about this case, but just goes to prove why Obama is obviously the better choice. He has far less mudslinging tactics and is a VERY intelligent man. I'm proud to say Obama is the more qualified candidate... that and he uses his intelligence to be tactful!

This comment may get removed because the last statement is from another blog but I found it interesting. Here goes.

“Van Hollen, a Republican and co-chairman of GOP presidential hopeful John McCain's Wisconsin campaign, filed the lawsuit weeks later in September.”

Hmmmm! What will Mr. Van Hollen stoop to in order to get McBush elected?

“The state Republican Party joined the lawsuit as another plaintiff, asking that any non-matches be red-flagged as needing identification at the polls.”

Wow! There’s a surprise.

“ABC 7 Talkback: Judge tosses Wis. AG's suit demanding voter checks.
gringovejo
8:43 pm on 10/23/08
As a life long Republican, I am fed up with these tactics and other distractions caused by my party. It appears that they will stoop to any level to get a 'WIN'. Regardless of the continued damage to the country, they show the same blind loyalty and determination that Hitler's 'Brownshirters' showed when they put that goofball into power in the 30s.
The GOP, that I knew, had some quality people in it and were NOT spewing hatred across the countryside. Most of that was found in the 'Dixie-crats', who were aligned with the Democrats. Now, they, America's Taliban, moron racists, along with much of the 34% of "just plain, stupid people," that recent research says are amongst us, seem to be firmly entrenched in my party. As they have shown and are now showing, they care less about the needs of the whole Nation and more about their own personal agendas. As in 1932, we need a fresh team and, I for one, am willing to give this young fella, Obama a shot at it. Like FDR, I believe
that he will gather the best and brightest to resolve the problems facing this Nation."

Alas, someone sees the light. Just my opinion.

The less people to vote the better chances to get old man McCain elected. Van Hollen has to use every trick in the book.

he will have a very hard time winning on appeal and he knows it.. nice way to spend tax money.

Just another Repuke trick ---------------------

Van Hollen, a Republican and co-chairman of GOP presidential hopeful John McCain's Wisconsin campaign, filed the lawsuit weeks later in September.

We'll see what happens on the appeal.

That's what I wondered from the beginning -- whether he even had standing to challenge the GAB, which has ultimate authority.