Palin-bot sues Nevada DMV for not allowing him to display his ignorance on his license plates.

From the Daily Mail:

A Nevada man has filed suit against the state's Department of Motor Vehicles after multiple requests for personalised licence plates supporting Republican Sarah Palin were rejected.

James Linlor, of Douglas County, claims his rights were violated when the state refused to issue a series of license plates supporting the former Alaska governor, branding them 'inappropriate' in nature.

According to the claim, 'GOPALIN' was among several requests rejected, while the agency approved others including 'GO OBAMA' and 'DMOCRAT'.

According to court documents filed on Friday in U.S. District Court, Mr Linlor filed for the personalised licence plate 'GOPALIN' in 2009 and 2010. Both, he says, were rejected, reports the Las Vegas Sun.
In June, 2010, his requests for 'PALIN,' 'PALIN12' and 'PALIN16' were denied.

The DMV’s Special Plates Committee, which reviews applications, stated the applications were 'vulgar or obscene or expressing superiority of political affiliation.'

Well at this point I have to side with the Nevada DMV, I mean clearly this vanity plate choice would fall into the "vulgar or obscene" category. I guess the reason could be that last one, but nah.

After all it is not like there is a clear demonstration of bias on the part of the Nevada DMV.

I'm sorry, WHICH license plate submissions did they okay?

Mr Linlor says he later discovered the DMV had issued other politicly-motivated license plates, including 'GOGREEN,' 'DMOCRAT,' 'AL GORE,' 'KERRY,' 'EDWARDS,' 'DEAN,' 'HILLARY' and 'RONPAUL,' while requests for 'REPBLCN' and 'BUSH,' were rejected.

Testing the system, Mr Linlor said he applied for a 'GO OBAMA' plate, which was approved. 

Oh.  They actually issued an "EDWARDS" and a "RONPAUL?"

Well that sort of changes things now doesn't it?


As much as it pains me to say, I do believe this gentleman has a very definite legal point and he should in fact be allowed to put "IMBCIL," I'm sorry I mean "GOPALIN" on his license plate. As ridiculous, and ill informed as that decision might be, it does appear to be unfair to reject HIS request while allowing other Nevada residents to put THEIR political idols on the license plates which adorn their vehicles.


After all, his decision could have been much, much worse.

John Edwards

As all of you know by now John Edwards was indicted for misusing campaign funds to hide his mistress and illegitimate daughter.  For me personally I was disappointed in his behavior because I supported him early in the 2008 Election until he dropped out.  While I am not defending him or his actions it bugs me he could go to prison while Sarah Palin who is the devil's child will skate.

The Dems always get prosecuted or forced to resign while the Republicans skate.

Democrats:

Bill Clinton-impeached for lying about a blow job and convicted of perjury while Newt Gingrich was fucking around on his wife
Elliot Spitzer-resigned after it was reported he was patronizing hookers.
Rod Blagoevich-impeached and removed from his IL governership over corruption
Jim McGreevey-resigned over his affair with his gay lover who he gave a prime state job to

Republicans:
Richard Nixon-resigned but never went to jail over Watergate
Ronald Reagan-nothing happened to him over Iran-Contra but many members of his administration went to jail
Mark Sanford-admitted to having an affair but never resigned from his SC governership
David Vitter-like Elliot Spitzer patronized hookers but is still a Senator
Newt Gingrich-multiple affairs but is now running for President
George W. Bush-started two wars illegally but is a free man
Dick Cheney-see above

And this is why I vote Democrat