Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Dilbert: court made right decision in federal case.

Secretary of State Gibbert Hosemann issued the following press release today:


***Secretary Hosemann Statement on Landmark True the Vote Decision***

The position of the Circuit Clerks, the Attorney General and the Secretary of State to protect the privacy of 1.8-Million Mississippi voters was upheld by a Federal District Court.

In the political pandemonium of the last several months, our voters should be encouraged Mississippi’s laws protecting privacy were not preempted by Federal law or the U.S. Constitution.

The Court stated disclosing private information under the National Voter Registration Act would, "create a gaping hole in the statutory landscape whereby personal, otherwise protected information would lose its protection once a citizen registered to vote."

Further the Court stated, "…indeed, birthdates, when combined with name and place of birth 'can reveal social security numbers.'"

All information contained on the poll books is and was available to this out-of-state corporation, any citizen or any candidate, after properly redacting the voter’s birthdate.”

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you Captain Delbert Obvious.

Anonymous said...

It isn't official until he abuses the power of his office and sends out email confirmation to all the business owners in Mississippi

Anonymous said...

Dilbert taking credit, when in fact he had nothing to do with the victory. Mike Wallace (defending the MSGOP) did an outstanding job. Peter T (Hinds County) also commendable.

Dilbert, on the other hand, did nothing except to try to get dismissed. And he failed at that!

Anonymous said...

You guys lay off Delbert. At least I have no doubt as to either his smarts or his education, unlike all the TTV and TP types, including most especially their lawyers. Further, Delbert consistently has been on the right side of all this madness.

Anonymous said...

3:38,
There is nothing wrong with a party riding the coattails of the work of another party's lawyer on the same side. It happens all the time. It saves money and is more efficient. Mike Wallace is a top notch lawyer, and there was nothing wrong in Delbert or his attorney going along with the MSGOP's arguments without having to independently make the same arguments. Delbert's lawyer made a reasonable argument that was worth trying, even if it wasn't successful in the end. One often doesn't know and can't predict which argument a judge will adopt, so you make multiple arguments. So on this point, there really is no reason to criticize him. While he didn't get dismissed on the grounds of not being a proper party, his side won. And even Mike didn't get all the relief he prayed for. Part of his motion to dismiss was denied and he didn't get sanctions.

Anonymous said...

When I practiced law, if I was hired to represent a party in a multi-party situation, I covered every issue on behalf of my client with one exception. If all client-parties signed an agreement for delegation of duties among the various attorneys. That may have been the situation here. Just don't understand why this press release was necessary other than unwarranted grandstanding.

Anonymous said...

Probably should read the briefs and likely other hundreds of filings before attributing True the Vote's downfall solely to a few cross examination questions and a failed sanctions motion.

Anonymous said...

5:14 - I don't disagree. My comment was based more on Dilbert's grandstanding - something he has become an expert at.

Not getting dismissed - Not a big deal.
Wallace doing great - not a disparagement of Dilbert.
But - Dilbert rushing in to take credit: the normal.

His overall success has not been as good - his reputation for making statements off the cuff without having any idea of what the facts actually are, or what the laws actually provide - should get him in trouble. But since everybody recognizes that he knows he is the smartest person in the group, nobody pays any attention.

Just as they don't when he blasts out emails touting what a damn good job he has done and all that he has achieved.

Emphasis on the "he".

Anonymous said...

"Dilbert" rarely gives credit to his minions who do all the work.

Anonymous said...

Good grief!
In what universe have y'all been residing?
You expected a press release where all the hired personnel are given credit by name?
You've never noticed that those at the top reap the rewards of having been smart enough to hire and utilize others in accomplishing a goal?
Y'all sound like petty, jealous women!

Anonymous said...

There were three extremely impressive attorneys who carried the lion's share of the load. Harold Pizzetta and Justin Matheney of the AG's office (assigned to Dogbert and defending the SoS) and Michael Wallace. The other lawyers were along for the ride. In my opinion, the SoS has good reason to claim victory and to do so on the basis that his legal team, along with Mr. Wallace, was primarily responsible for that victory.

Anonymous said...

@5:44, I have worked with both Delbert Hosemann and Mike Wallace. Both are excellent attorneys. Neither has any problem giving credit where credit is due.


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