STORM2K

Posted: **Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:38 pm**

From FoxNews.com:

Appeals Court Postpones Oct. 7 Recall Vote

Monday , September 15, 2003

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Monday blocked the California gubernatorial recall election (search).

The court in San Francisco ruled that the vote can't proceed as scheduled -- because some of the votes would be cast using outdated punch-card (search) ballot machines.

Several candidates have been vying for Democratic Gov. Gray Davis' seat, including Republican Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, independent political commentator Arianna Huffington, Democratic Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante and Republican state Sen. Tom McClintock.

The Associated Press contributed to this report

Posted: **Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:00 pm**

So they can't have this recall election? So what happens next?

Posted: **Mon Sep 15, 2003 2:17 pm**

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!

Posted: **Mon Sep 15, 2003 2:33 pm**

IMHO, they will be overturned and there will be an election as scheduled. This is just a temporary roadblock by the three most liberal judges in America.

Posted: **Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:50 pm**

As Bill O'Relly put it: Those machines were good enough when Davis got elected the last time.

Posted: **Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:58 pm**

This was touted by the ACLU as a way for the Supreme Court to "reverse itself" (re: 2000 Presidential elections).

A prime example of "using the courts (rather than legislative process) to make laws"... :grrr: