In case you haven’t heard of them, the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) is a “trade association” who set up the Electronic Technology Council (ETC) as an “astroturf” group at the behest of Electronic Voting Machine companies. Harris Miller was President of the ITAA and instrumental in convincing the Voting Machine Vendors to band together and give the ITAA money to create the ETC to spread the “good word” about Electronic Voting to Americans and Boards of Elections everywhere. Now Miller is reportedly about to announce his run as a Democratic(!) challenger for the U.S. Senate seat from Virginia currently occupied by Republican George Allen.
Greg Priddy, over at TPM Café, appropriately calls him on the carpet as precisely the type of Democrat the Democrats don’t need in office…Big time…
Most of you haven’t heard of Harris Miller, who departed earlier this week as head of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), a lobbying group for big information technology corporations. But you will certainly hear about him next week, as he is expected to announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, as a Democrat from Virginia, running against George Allen. In fact, the media trial balloons this week have treated him as a presumptive nominee, who has the backing of the party leadership, even though they haven’t made any formal endorsement.
The quote above, obviously, gets at the reasons why this should concern us, as Democrats.
As head of the ITAA, Miller specifically lobbied Congress against verified voting, on behalf of the interests of Diebold and other manufacturers of paperless e-voting machines — members of ITAA.
Priddy goes on to quote a report about Miller as saying “Introducing paper into the mix, he says, defeats the improved efficiency and reliability e-voting promises.”
No, seriously, that’s what he said.
Priddy’s full post is here. An alternative for the VA Senate seat Democratic nominee, who Priddy recommends to Miller, is James Webb. We don’t know anything about Webb, but we’ll risk it and say he’d be more appropriate than Miller. So would a turnip. The link to the Webb site above allows you to sign a Draft Webb Petition. Given Priddy’s post, we’d recommend that you sign it!
(Hat-tip David Edwards for the link!)
CORRECTION: We originally had identified the ITAA as the “astroturf” group created the Voting Machine Vendors. In fact, the ITAA had been created in 1964. It was the ETC, in fact, which was set up by the ITAA as the official “astroturf” group for the Voting Machine Vendors. We regret the original confusion.
OT from Feeney thread. I just don’t get to comment as often. Wanted Bradblog to see.
Wow. Memories…
This was the blog and the story that opened my eyes to the suppresion of news in the MSM.
It also showed me the awesome power of the blog.
Of good commenters. The real-time hunting and VERIFYING of info.
The fire and brimstone of Brad Friedman!
Man, I’m on a roll. Fry Feeney, fry.
Diebold: "We’re the ultimate political hacks…"
Interesting stuff to take a gander.
Doug E.
I’m cautious about links to executables. What is it?
Edit: Here is a link to the list of firms:
http://cspan.politicalmoneyline....exe?2/28/2003
Doug
Hey, at least this way a Democrat could actually *win* when Diebold machines are used…
I’m sure many of you have checked up on James Webb after Brad’s posting.
I checked just a little. Webb appears to be in the Murtha mold to me: pro-military, anti-Iraq occupation – which might be successful in Virginia, although I understand George Allen (the incumbent) is popular.
Webb was a Marine in Vietnam, Secretary of the Navy under Reagan, and is now a novelist and screenwriter. There are a number of issues with which I disagree with him (including the nature of the Vietnam War, although I respect his words), but here is a review he wrote of the book "Night Draws Near: Iraq’s People in the Shadow of America’s War". Looking at his other articles, I have to say he appears to be a straight talker and good and intelligent writer. I get the impression he is honest and would not leave things up to handlers.
ColleenMilitaryMom – Thanks for the kind words and the shared memories. BRAD BLOG wouldn’t be the same without ya! Glad you found us!
QUESTION: Is he THE Dem Candidate? Or does he have to beat someone else in a primary?
Please answer. thanks
By the Way: In Maryland we are in the same boat with Ben Cardin for Dem candidate.
I will NOT vote for Ben Cardin. Corporate Dem.
I am hoping our Independent Kevin Zeese will make a strong showing and be our senator to replace Paul Sarbanes (who IS a good guy).
Harris Miller also supported increasing the number of visas for foreign computer programmers in order to lower the wages of American computer programmers.
I hope Democrats in Virginia nominate someone else.
Jpentz
I haven’t heard anything about Zeese running. Is there a confirmation on this story? He could be just the person who would run on a full election-reform package and that’s what the people desperately needs.
Not more Diebolds, and NO, it is NOT any better if democrats steal the elections!!!
People need to wake up here, Miller as well. The only thing the voting machines serve is the neocons.
And not only are the neocons psychotic and pampered, they appear to kill in other countries without notice and run around acting like 3 year olds.
Just what we need….little immature escapees running the asylum! No thanks, it is time for there to be absolutely no more corrupt machines.
Doug Eldritch
The ITAA was founded in 1961.
While it is currently trying to prevent transparent elections, it wasn’t founded by electronic voting companies.
http://www.softwarehistory.org/..._projects.html
"Our goal is to preserve the history of ADAPSO, a trade association representing computer software and services companies, which was established in 1961. ADAPSO changed its name to the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) in 1991."
OT re abram jackoff ,can you believe this (from Joseph Cannon)
"Writing a quarter million dollars worth of checks (for no discernible purpose) to Mafia hit men who are later charged with the murder of the check-writer’s biggest enemy in the whole damn world is just another in a long line of "freak coincidences" in South Florida, a place where things have always been a little…different."
http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/
Harris Miller is nothing if is shit goes "off the radar" ,I’m going crazy reading this stuff ,somebody please show me how to get back to the matrix …
It’s natural enough for neofascists to attempt to infiltrate the Democratic Party, as well.
I’m reminded, once again, of this quote by Vidal:
“It makes no difference who you vote for – the two parties are really one party representing four percent of the people”.
That’s why I get such a ‘yawn’ out of all this, "Typical LIBERAL!" – "Oh, you DEMOCRATS!" – "Blind CONSERVATIVE!" – "Typical REPUB!", or whatever. I think everybody engaging in this is missing the point.
The problem to be faced, for all-of-the-above, is CORPORATISM.
While the little people are arguing and disagreeing on everything, the big people are robbing them blind!
…and don’t kid yourself, they depend on the divisiveness. Divide and conquer is the principle.
(P.S.- "Neocon" has become the buzzword for "Corporatists", and actually can be quite different from a true conservative)
pass… Im a Virginian and a Democrat and I would NOT vote for Harris. Sorry bud, you wont get any help from me.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE everybody, sign then Draft Webb petition. He is a conservative Dem to be sure, not the Progressive Avenger we bloggers love, but he’s loyal and honest and he knows what the hell he’s doing. Most importantly, HE CAN BEAT ALLEN.
Nobody can beat Allen if he runs on a Diebold machine.
Lets just hope this "nightmare" type power play doesn’t come about and the neocons don’t try to run him for president…….they are desperate.
Doug
One more thing about James Webb…Reagan fired him for calculating the real cost of a barrel of oil…including the military cost. you can imagine how that went over with the White House.
I also agree that there is only one party, and that it’s very strange that Kerry and Bush were basically fraternity brothers. For all i know, it could be a game of "good cop, bad cop".
Right on, number 15. I used to think the Dems were a shade better, but now I wonder about that.
Yeah, I guess they are still a shade better. Maybe.
Good Story.
The neoCons are parasites that will go for any party. They know they only need to corrupt the leaders.
Lock step parties are more to their liking, because when they get the leader they get the majority of the party at the same time.
The republicans are far more lock step these past six years. They are, as history shows us now, much more vulnerable.
The dems are made fun of because they are not lock step and are much more difficult to herd. That is why the neoCons have hit the republicans so hard. The dems are not as compatible.
But now, since the neoCons are exposed for what they are, they will run to the dems now.
Lets actively campaign against the neoCons trying to infect the dems and independents.
Where a neoCon is in stealth mode in the democratic party lets vote for the opposing independent, and if a neoCon is in stealth mode in the independent party, lets vote for the opposing democrat.
Even tho I would vote for a non-neoCon republican in some situations, I feel they should be punished for two or three election cycles for allowing the neoCons to so criminally perform in their midst without doing anything about it.
Ten years in the minority party is the minimum sentence IMO.
I want to see 30% independents, 30% democrats, and 20% republicans, with 10% unaffiliated with any party.
That will ruin the lobby industry or at least damage it significantly.
We support James Webb because …
This is a man who has spoken out against the Iraq war at least since September 2002, when he asked the question, “Do we really want to occupy Iraq for the next 30 years?” There are millions of other Americans who have opposed the War on Iraq on pragmatic, non-ideological grounds, Secretary Webb is among their most respected voices.
Yes, James Webb used to be a Republican, but now, like many disillusioned veterans and pragmatic former-Republicans, he’s a Democrat.
*how do you know who is who?
I guess that he came out against the war on Iraq does truly set him apart.
He sounds legit, but it is scary.
I think this is the picture-perfect example of what is wrong in American POlitics. It isn’t a matter of corrupt right vs. the impotent left. BOTH sides have been taken over by corporate interests who don’t care about truth, democracy or serving the citizens and constituents.
Instead politics is run by a group of people who only care about scrathing the backs of the corporations who paid to get them there.
Diebold: Hey! The left wingers are starting to expose our control over elections. What should we do?
PR: Just send some of our top people to run as Left-wingers. They’ll win thanks to US and then help us push the idea out machines are good for American Democracy. Meanwhile, we continue to pay off those who we already have under our thumbs.
Read Webb’s 2002 letter to Washington Post about
"Do we really want to occupy Iraq for the next 30 years?"
http://www.draftjameswebb.com/w...po_article.htm
RE #20
Typo, mistake: "I want to see 30% independents, 30% democrats, and 20% republicans, with 10% unaffiliated with any party."
Corrected: "I want to see 30% independents, 30% democrats, and 20% republicans, with 20% unaffiliated with any party.
#15 and #20 ..good posts. My thoughts as well. I became an independent when Perot started showing his charts and graphs. I don’t know if his real purpose was to seriously run for office, but maybe wake a few people up by showing the average joe what was happening in this country. I believe he was successful in that regard, many people could understand his plain spoken language and he used his ‘props’ to explain how our Nation’s business is run. (He may have been ‘plain’ spoken but was not an idiot like the present resident in Our house..or what at one time was ours until he barricaded it and won’t let us near it)
I agree, we have been a ‘one’ party system for some time, the two party thing has been a sham and allowed the corruption to permeate every branch of their government. ‘They’ certainly don’t work for us. They use the party platform as one more division tactic, as they use wedge issues daily to divide the people and keep us warring against each other while they do their dirty deeds.
I consider myself a little more informed than most of the people I come in contact with (in day to day interaction..not on these sites certainly) and I echo #14, Help! How much more corruption can our primitive brains handle before they implode, explode, or whatever (big Pharma loves that don’t they…just drug em all).
I’d be happy with a 30/30/30/10 split myself (#20) but I don’t see it happening in my lifetime. Not in this divided Nation with such a great majority of uniformed people and sadder yet, a majority that haven’t glimpsed the larger picture being spoken about in those posts. M4
I agree with previous posters that the two parties are virtually interchangeable, the dems being just a shade less tainted. But I do retain some hope that mountains can sometimes be moved by a few good, vocal, determined people.
Hoping this isn’t too off-topic, I just emailed this letter to my congressman, via the ImpeachBush action at VoteToImpeach.org:
George W. Bush and his handlers’ breaking the inconvenient FISA laws and lying the country into war, while extremely serious and alarming, are only two items on a long list of extremely serious and alarming actions taken by this administration over the course of the last five years. Why were so many in Congress deaf to these alarms?
No consequences have ensued—other than the hardships heaped upon the vulnerable who are the inevitable victims of these actions—since our system of checks and balances has fallen by the wayside.
Our standing in the world community has gone from paragon to parody. The principles and values which we believed to be the foundations of this republic have been sullied and betrayed. The reputation of the United States has fallen from the pedestal on which it had rested for decades, into a gutter swirling with the dank waters of deceit, arrogance, greed, brutality, contempt for human dignity, rampant corruption and scandal.
It strains credulity to imagine that all of these actions could have unfolded without the complicity of many of our representatives in Congress. Putting aside, however, how badly they have failed us in the recent past, the law is perfectly clear that impeachment is the appropriate course of action Congress must now take, so that we may begin to repair the damage.
Doubtless this will take decades, if, indeed, it is not already too late.
Sincerely,
#15 Bob — I agree with you. If we don’t deal with the underlying cancer in America (corporatism), we are fooling ourselves about the future of democracy and about the ability to deal with the major problems of our nation and the world.
Harris Miller seeking the nomination in Virginia and the media treating him as the "presumptive nominee" is almost like a lesson in what we are facing.
One thing we should look for in candidates is honesty, which is a deadly enemy of corporatism which thrives on peppy phoniness and disconnected statements unable to be assembled into "reason".
Neal #5 — ha! cute joke.
seriously, though, surely you see the consequences of inaction in this matter — no one will ever truly win any election as long as there is a backdoor making it possible for the results to be sold to the highest bidder.
even if you’re one of those people who believe that Bush legitimately won 2000 and 2004, surely you would not rather WAIT until incontrovertible evidence of massive vote theft occurs before fixing the obvious security flaws?
how long do you think it will be before someone takes advantage of these well-documented security flaws? next year? five or ten years? how long do you think it is wise to wait before taking the threat seriously and doing something about it?
where i come from, that’s called ‘closing the barn door after the horse is gone’. except in this situation, the reverberations throughout our society and economy could be disastrous, yet eminently avoidable.
Jpentz — i encourage you to do whatever you can beyond hoping for somebody else to win the primary in your area. it will probably mean going out there and supporting him in person, and helping spread the word. i encourage everyone to do everything they can to support honest alternative candidates, when and in all ways possible. give the party leadership something to go on, something to see and hear.
the only weapon we average citizens have is to make noise.
it may take a long time, but if enough people get involved, and enough pre- and post-election polls demonstrate vastly different outcomes from official election results, eventually the stench will be undeniable, and even the most stupid critics will have to admit something is rotten in our election system.
Have your say …while you can …
It’s no joke. Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying e-mail messages without disclosing your true identity.
I bet you guys didn’t know that "zeese" is the word for "coffee" in Boont, the local language of Boonville, California. Is you want a cup o’ Joe in Boonville, you ask for a "horn of zeese".
Sorry, I just got finished taking a walk down memory lane, listening to a 1980s recording of a Daniel Sheehan (Christic Institute) lecture on the Iran/Contra debacle, the secret (American) assassination team, the dirty, dirty deals of history he was perfectly certain would lead to the impeachment of President Reagan and Vice-President Bush, the victory of right over might — heavy sigh — and so I need to think silly thoughts for a few moments.
Zeese = Coffee
Doug, (#11)
Let me introduce you to Kevin Zeese who I want for my Senator.
Kevin Zeese – Independent for US Senate in Maryland
SEE VIDEO He is backed by Cindy Sheehan
He is also involves with Velvet Revolution, Brad knows him, and also with
Democracy Rising
I am proud and honored to know Kevin Zeese and his platforms.
Kevin is a highly progressive candidate, wants paper ballots, auditable elections, wants OUT of Iraq and is a candidate of the people, by the people and FOR the people. He wants to see serious TAX reform and real tax cuts for the middle and lower class, and MORE tax accountability on Corporations and corporate power.
I sure do wish Brad would talk about him more.
Brad? Brad? Kevin needs some publicity.
Kevin spoke at a Democracy for Maryland event in Baltimore last week. I also gave an impromptu speech on his behalf at that event.
Kevin is a story waiting to happen. I want HIM to be my Senator!
Let me tell you, we have the Karl Rove supported Republican Michael Steele, the Corporate Democrat in name only Ben Cardin (against paper ballots, but ONLY said recently he supports a "paper record" after Kevin spoke out, and Kweisi Mfume (WIKIPEDIA HAS WEBSITE) (progressive African American democrat), but I don’t see him as a strong contender against Cardin.
Unfortunately, racial intolerance may rear its ugly head, and prevent the Mfume nomination.
I know Kevin. He represents ME. 🙂
Fourteen months after President George W. Bush was re-elected without carrying Wisconsin, five men who worked for the Kerry-Edwards campaign, including the sons of two prominent Milwaukee politicians, go on trial today on felony counts of vandalism in the tire-slashing of more than 20 vehicles rented by Republican campaigners.
Oh and Doug (#11)
Kevin also supports PUBLICLY funded elections, doing away with corporate.
Jose #32 — are you attempting to imply that tire-slashing is in any way as important as the takeover of our election system by corporations who refuse to follow the most basic tenets of transparency and security?
is your point another one of those childish defenses of "Well, Democrats did it, too!!!!"?
was a single person’s vote NOT counted because of slashed tires?
hmmm… vandalism, or hackable voting machines…
vandalism or hackable voting machines…..
it’s a tough one!
btw, if they did the crime, they should do the time, regardless of who their parents are, or the part affiliation of their parents, or their own party affiliation. period.
Pay no attention to Jose. He rides both sides of the fence just to be annoying. He derides Republicans too on their boards, and over here he does the opposite. Really pay him no mind. I’ve seen his postings elsewhere and he contradicts himself depending on where he posts.
Please ignore him.
For more info on Harris Miller (who’s very actively in favor of electronic voting), see the thread here. 2nd post down has a number of links.
http://www.bbvforums.org/cgi-bi...5877#POST15877
Eric Jaffa #12 said, "The ITAA was founded in 1961.
While it is currently trying to prevent transparent elections, it wasn’t founded by electronic voting companies."
The ITAA took the initiative to *create* an e-voting lobby group. See their original draft agenda here:
http://www.bbvforums.org/cgi-bi...=9041#POST9041
A few weeks after this they were up and running.
Catherine a –
I agree that the ITAA has an e-voting division. My point is that the blog-post identfies the ITAA itself as being created by e-voting companies:
"In case you haven’t heard of them, the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) is an ‘astroturf’ group set up by a consortium of Electronic Voting Machine companies."
is not accurate.
Dredd (#20), I agree. The Democratic Party, traditionally, is more diverse, and less one-minded, than The Republicans (I think Joseph Lieberman is illustrating this these days).
Anyway, your words remind me of a funny quote by actor/humorist/columnist Will Rogers, many years ago, that still rings true today:
"I am not a member of any organized political party – I am a Democrat".
While we’re at it, he also said:
"A Fool And His Money Are Soon Elected".
In answer to the question from Maryland:
Harris Miller is the ONLY Democrat to have entered the Virginia Senate race so far. If no one else enters the race, Miller will be nominated by default.
At the moment, the only other person to express serious interest in the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate nomination is former Secretary of the Navy JAMES WEBB.
In response to various other comments:
James Webb has shown himself to be very independent-minded. He has displayed personal integrity and courage, both political and otherwise, on many different occasions.
While he definitely needs to further articulate his views on domestic political issues, ASAP, Webb’s views on foreign policy and national security are well-articulated and widely known. They are clearly closer to the views of U.S. Senator Robert Byrd than they are to the views of President George W. Bush.
While Webb’s views on domestic policy are a question mark, right now we don’t know Harris Miller’s views on EITHER domestic policy OR foreign policy.
The only things we know for sure are that Miller lobbied (successfully) to displace U.S. high tech workers, via H-1B visas for foreign workers, and to spread the presence of electronic voting machines that leave no verifiable paper trial.
I would be VERY surprised if an honest and patriotic man like James Webb thinks like Harris Miller on these subjects.
Conversely, I would also be surprised if a corporate loyalist like Harris Miller is going to advocate more vigorous government oversight of damaging or dangerous marketplace behavior — whether the issue is moving back toward "fair trade over free trade" … launching new government mandates for higher fuel efficiency … or taking action to re-establish ceilings on credit card interest rates.
In any event, we can find out a lot more about James Webb after he enters the race.
If he DOESN’T enter the race, however, we will probably be stuck with NO CHOICE in the Democratic primary except Harris Miller.
How will it help anyone to avoid giving voters a meaningful choice in the Democratic primary?
What good is the so-called "party unity" of an uncontested primary if the supposed "unity" precludes the nomination of a worthwhile, electable candidate — in favor of a less electable candidate who seems to be only a less strident, more polished version of the Republican incumbent?
If you WANT a real choice in the Virginia Democratic primary, please urge James Webb to enter the race. Go to http://www.draftjameswebb.com
Sincerely,
Don Schellhardt
Former Republican (for 24 years)
Now an Independent-Minded Virginia Democrat
pioneerpath@hotmail.com
In answer to the question from Maryland:
Harris Miller is the ONLY Democrat to have entered the Virginia Senate race so far. If no one else enters the race, Miller will be nominated by default.
At the moment, the only other person to express serious interest in the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate nomination is former Secretary of the Navy JAMES WEBB.
In response to various other comments:
James Webb has shown himself to be very independent-minded. He has displayed personal integrity and courage, both political and otherwise, on many different occasions.
While he definitely needs to further articulate his views on domestic political issues, ASAP, Webb’s views on foreign policy and national security are well-articulated and widely known. They are clearly closer to the views of U.S. Senator Robert Byrd than they are to the views of President George W. Bush.
While Webb’s views on domestic policy are a question mark, right now we don’t know Harris Miller’s views on EITHER domestic policy OR foreign policy.
The only things we know for sure are that Miller lobbied (successfully) to displace U.S. high tech workers, via H-1B visas for foreign workers, and to spread the presence of electronic voting machines that leave no verifiable paper trial.
I would be VERY surprised if an honest and patriotic man like James Webb thinks like Harris Miller on these subjects.
Conversely, I would also be surprised if a corporate loyalist like Harris Miller is going to advocate more vigorous government oversight of damaging or dangerous marketplace behavior — whether the issue is moving back toward "fair trade over free trade" … launching new government mandates for higher fuel efficiency … or taking action to re-establish ceilings on credit card interest rates.
In any event, we can find out a lot more about James Webb after he enters the race.
If he DOESN’T enter the race, however, we will probably be stuck with NO CHOICE in the Democratic primary except Harris Miller.
How will it help anyone to avoid giving voters a meaningful choice in the Democratic primary?
What good is the so-called "party unity" of an uncontested primary if the supposed "unity" precludes the nomination of a worthwhile, electable candidate — in favor of a less electable candidate who seems to be only a less strident, more polished version of the Republican incumbent?
If you WANT a real choice in the Virginia Democratic primary, please urge James Webb to enter the race. Go to http://www.draftjameswebb.com
Sincerely,
Don Schellhardt
Former Republican (for 24 years)
Now an Independent-Minded Virginia Democrat
pioneerpath@hotmail.com
In answer to the question from Maryland:
Harris Miller is the ONLY Democrat to have entered the Virginia Senate race so far. If no one else enters the race, Miller will be nominated by default.
At the moment, the only other person to express serious interest in the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate nomination is former Secretary of the Navy JAMES WEBB.
In response to various other comments:
James Webb has shown himself to be very independent-minded. He has displayed personal integrity and courage, both political and otherwise, on many different occasions.
While he definitely needs to further articulate his views on domestic political issues, ASAP, Webb’s views on foreign policy and national security are well-articulated and widely known. They are clearly closer to the views of U.S. Senator Robert Byrd than they are to the views of President George W. Bush.
While Webb’s views on domestic policy are a question mark, right now we don’t know Harris Miller’s views on EITHER domestic policy OR foreign policy.
The only things we know for sure are that Miller lobbied (successfully) to displace U.S. high tech workers, via H-1B visas for foreign workers, and to spread the presence of electronic voting machines that leave no verifiable paper trial.
I would be VERY surprised if an honest and patriotic man like James Webb thinks like Harris Miller on these subjects.
Conversely, I would also be surprised if a corporate loyalist like Harris Miller is going to advocate more vigorous government oversight of damaging or dangerous marketplace behavior — whether the issue is moving back toward "fair trade over free trade" … launching new government mandates for higher fuel efficiency … or taking action to re-establish ceilings on credit card interest rates.
In any event, we can find out a lot more about James Webb after he enters the race.
If he DOESN’T enter the race, however, we will probably be stuck with NO CHOICE in the Democratic primary except Harris Miller.
How will it help anyone to avoid giving voters a meaningful choice in the Democratic primary?
What good is the so-called "party unity" of an uncontested primary if the supposed "unity" precludes the nomination of a worthwhile, electable candidate — in favor of a less electable candidate who seems to be only a less strident, more polished version of the Republican incumbent?
If you WANT a real choice in the Virginia Democratic primary, please urge James Webb to enter the race. Go to http://www.draftjameswebb.com
Sincerely,
Don Schellhardt
Former Republican (for 24 years)
Now an Independent-Minded Virginia Democrat
pioneerpath@hotmail.com
In answer to the question from Maryland:
Harris Miller is the ONLY Democrat to have entered the Virginia Senate race so far. If no one else enters the race, Miller will be nominated by default.
At the moment, the only other person to express serious interest in the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate nomination is former Secretary of the Navy JAMES WEBB.
In response to various other comments:
James Webb has shown himself to be very independent-minded. He has displayed personal integrity and courage, both political and otherwise, on many different occasions.
While he definitely needs to further articulate his views on domestic political issues, ASAP, Webb’s views on foreign policy and national security are well-articulated and widely known. They are clearly closer to the views of U.S. Senator Robert Byrd than they are to the views of President George W. Bush.
While Webb’s views on domestic policy are a question mark, right now we don’t know Harris Miller’s views on EITHER domestic policy OR foreign policy.
In any event, we can find out a lot more about James Webb after he enters the race.
If James Webb DOESN’T enter the race, however, our only alternative to voting for Harris Miller may be voting for the Green Party candidate in the general election.
If you WANT a real choice in the Virginia Democratic primary, please urge James Webb to enter the race. Go to http://www.draftjameswebb.com
Sincerely,
Don Schellhardt
Former Republican (for 24 years)
Now an Independent-Minded Virginia Democrat
pioneerpath@hotmail.com
In answer to the question from Maryland:
Harris Miller is the ONLY Democrat to have entered the Virginia Senate race so far. If no one else enters the race, Miller will be nominated by default.
At the moment, the only other person to express serious interest in the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate nomination is former Secretary of the Navy JAMES WEBB.
In response to various other comments:
James Webb has shown himself to be very independent-minded. He has displayed personal integrity and courage, both political and otherwise, on many different occasions.
While he definitely needs to further articulate his views on domestic political issues, ASAP, Webb’s views on foreign policy and national security are well-articulated and widely known. They are clearly closer to the views of U.S. Senator Robert Byrd than they are to the views of President George W. Bush.
While Webb’s views on domestic policy are a question mark, right now we don’t know Harris Miller’s views on EITHER domestic policy OR foreign policy.
If you WANT a real choice in the Virginia Democratic primary, please urge James Webb to enter the race. Go to http://www.draftjameswebb.com
Sincerely,
Don Schellhardt
Former Republican (for 24 years)
Now an Independent-Minded Virginia Democrat
pioneerpath@hotmail.com
Miller has endorsed voter-verifled audit trials, see interview with Computer Word.
Miller has endorsed voter-verifled audit trials, see interview with Computer Word.
Miller has endorsed voter-verifled audit trials, see interview with Computer Word.
Miller has endorsed voter-verifled audit trials, see interview with Computer Word.
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my father in a holding company in Ghana.
The money was put in a consignment for safekeeping and the consignment containing the funds declared asâ? African Arts and family treasure" to the management of the security company for security reasons. At the moment, I and my mother are soliciting for your assistance to arrange a domiciliary account in your name as my late father’s partner to make way for the transfer and resettlement of this funds in a politically stable country for a viable investment
after we must have collected it from the security company.
You will also be expected to provide us with information on investment opportunities in your
country. We promise you for your assistance a reward of 20% of the above mentioned amount, while 5% will be for contingencies.I.E. expenses that incurred during the process of this transaction either locally or internationally. Please I demand your honest and love as a God fearing one to help me and my family, hoping to develop a very good business relationship with you.
And do send me your phone number, fax, and postal address with any identification card or your passport, thanks and God bless you.
sese lugard,
For the family.
Do you guys not get it? Miller is the new Mark Warner. All he needs is to run statewide, up his name ID, and then coast to the Governor’s mansion in ’09. Thats why we need to ensure he gets the Senate nominiation.
Do you guys not get it? Miller is the new Mark Warner. All he needs is to run statewide, up his name ID, and then coast to the Governor’s mansion in ’09. Thats why we need to ensure he gets the Senate nominiation.
http://isupportharrismiller.blogspot.com/
Well, for those that can stomach reading past the astroturf…
Hey, guess what? Webb won the primary, dispite having half as much money and Harris having the backing of the DLC. Lets hope the guys in Conneticut can do the same.