11.16.2020. Jocelyn Benson (D) Secretary of State for the State of Michigan premiered a video on her Twitter account (@jocelynbenson) that included a link to the Secretary of State’s FACTCHECK page.

The video tells the people of Michigan that:

“the election is over, the American people have voted, and ethical, experienced, committed election workers from both sides of the aisle counted every valid vote.”

She continues by saying all the claims of irregularities, affidavits, and lawsuits are mere a attempt to:

“erode your confidence in what was an extraordinarily well-run election.”

Benson goes on to say that she is:

“confident that as any inquires proceed in Michigan or elsewhere, they will only reveal the truth and what so many of us involved in this process already know: The 2020 presidential election was smooth, secure, transparent, and the results are an accurate reflection of the will of the voters. So now I’m asking for your help. Just as we did during the election, let’s respond to the misinformation with the facts. You can find a collection of the fact checks we’ve issued…”

The impression I came away with after watching this video and reading the Fact Check page was an Obi-wan Konobi moment where he waves his Jedi hand at me saying, “There is no voter fraud here.” Of course that only works on the weak minded.

Obi-wan aside, let’s–for a moment–give the benefit of the doubt to Jocelyn Benson. Assume everything she says is accurate and hundreds of bi-partisans check the votes and the outcome stands. Confidence in the electoral process is restored and the voting public gives a big sigh of relief–come what may. I can live with that. That’s America. But consider the other direction. Benson has given assurances that not only Michigan but the whole country (“Michigan or elsewhere”) has no voter fraud. So if voter fraud is found or voting tallying was not transparent, or the outcome is not an accurate reflection of the will of the people then Benson’s assurances would be baseless. Benson has staked her reputation on her statements. If found to be false I’m sure she would immediately and publicly apologize and submit her resignation. (And I have ocean front property in Wyoming I’m selling…)

So let’s breakdown some of these statements.

“the election is over”. Bullshit. All the votes are not yet counted and in some places there are recounts still going on. Jedi hand wave?

“every valid vote”. Why not every legal vote? Is there a difference between legal and valid? Is this a Bill Clinton moment “It depends on what your definition of is, is.”

“extraordinarily well-run election.” Extraordinary doesn’t have so many questions. Extraordinary leaves not doubt. BULLSHIT. This election in Michigan and elsewhere was far from extraordinary.

“so now I’m asking for your help”. In other words, help me silence the critics. Only believe what I tell you is truth. Don’t think. Don’t investigate. Just believe. And BULLSHIT moment.

Let’s turn our attention to the Fact Check page. Let me ask a question. Who’s job is it to ensure free, fair, and legitimate elections in Michigan? If you answered Benson, congratulations! I grant you 10 points. Who is ultimately being responsible for the legitimacy of the 2020 election? Another 10 points for the answer of Benson!

Imagine for a moment that you are on trial but the only facts in the case are what you say are the facts. What would be the outcome? Here’s another 10 points…. YOU WOULD WIN! So it is in this case, the Secretary of State is telling you what the facts are in the examination of the 2020 election. Not only that these are THE facts but the ONLY facts. So anything else is partisan rhetoric.

i call BULLSHIT!

First, Benson does not get to determine the facts. Research, examination, testimony, and much more will determine the facts. Not the person who oversees the electoral process.

Second, the “Fact Check” site has very little factual information. It does seem to be a good DESCRIPTION of how the electoral processes are supposed to work but little to nothing about what was reality of the process in 2020.

This Fact Check page seems like the husband with his mistress caught in the act of adultery by his wife. Then the husband trying to convince the wife that what she is seeing isn’t really what she is seeing. … i call BULLSHIT!

Secretary of State Benson, I think you stepped in BULLSHIT!