The Virginian-Pilot
© January 11, 2012

Not so Super Tuesday

Ten states from Alaska to Virginia will likely determine President Obama's GOP challenger on March 6. For years, I've collected signatures for local, state and federal candidates, and it saddens me that only Ron Paul and Mitt Romney made our ballot. Virginia will basically sit this one out.With the modern main street being a mega-mall, it's harder than ever to collect signatures, which is why the Colorado Supreme Court ruled signature collectors couldn't be thrown out of malls. No kidding. Regardless, it's embarrassing to our state and the candidates who failed to collect the needed signatures.

I support emergency legislation, not to change the guidelines but to permit a write-in on our primary ballot, thus allowing Virginia's vote to be relevant this election cycle.

David Beemer
Virginia Beach