Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
Will the main stream media (MSM) continue to report on voting issues as they did in the long lead-up to the election? My guess is that they won’t. Oh, there will be some follow-up on local issues but the networks and the cable news channels will surely forget that there is an issue with regards to voting machines. I expect to see even Lou Dobbs stowing the “Democracy at Risk” graphic away. It now goes back to the thousands of citizens who work in obscurity to try to convince our election officials that electronic voting machines should not have any place in our elections. This year’s national election proved that fact though the national media immediately ignored the melt-down and blessed the election as having “wide-spread failures”. As expected the MSM was joined by the Election Assistance Commission, electionline.org, the vendors, and many election officials. / Sarasota County and other Florida CD-13 counties have begun two days of recounts and number crunching without really recounting the voters’ wishes….
NAtional: Editorial – The System Worked
But improvements in voting are still needed. LINK
NAtional: Reliability a Tossup in E-voting Exit Poll LINK
NAtional: ‘Vote Flipping’ Is Real, but Its Cause Is the Subject of Debate
Some blame machines; others say it’s voter error LINK
NAtional: Critics Split on Whether to Abandon DREs LINK
NAtional: Editorial – Time to admit electronic voting machines can’t be trusted LINK
NAtional: Diebold Voting Systems Used Successfully in Many Parts of the Nation LINK
NAtional: Allen, Santorum, Talent Criticized for Conceding LINK
NAtional: Survey seeks servicemembers’ input on overseas voting LINK
NAtional: “Who’s Counting Anyway?” – Colorado, America and Voter Fraud LINK
AR: Benton County Election Results Still in Question Monday LINK
AR: Crawford County – Electronic voting off to rocky start LINK
AZ: Pima County – Elections chief promises he’ll be reachable LINK
CA: San Diego County ““ Opinion – Why we vote LINK
CO: Denver Election Commission gets police to help count ballots LINK
CO: Problems with Electronic Pollbooks Lead to Long Lines In Denver LINK
CO: Douglas County – Douglas County To Investigate Voting Problems LINK
FL: Opinion – Ballot bugs
Independent analysis needed LINK
FL: That news of his loss was greatly exaggerated LINK
FL: Charlotte County – Horton: Charlotte voters weren’t confused LINK
FL: Sarasota, Manatee set for recount
Outcome of District 13 Congressional race could be known Wednesday LINK
FL: Sarasota County carries biggest recount load LINK
FL: Sarasota County – Close Race Gets Recount Today LINK
FL: Sarasota County – Recount in Buchanan-Jennings have begun in Sarasota LINK
FL: Sarasota County – Recount starts in South Florida House race LINK
FL: Sarasota County – Recount is halted briefly over a group’s requests for more public scrutiny LINK
FL: Sarasota County – Recount, audit begin for Florida House seat LINK
FL: Sarasota County – Jennings’ lawyer says lawsuit will seek to protect Sarasota voting machines LINK
FL: Volusia County – That news of his loss was greatly exaggerated LINK
KY: Lawmakers want Voting Machines Improved LINK
KY: Vote machines’ reviews mixed LINK
MO: St. Louis County – Diehl stands ground despite criticism of election board LINK
OH: Opinion – Properly fund Ohio elections LINK
OH: Athens County – Why did so much go wrong on Election Day in Athens County? LINK
OH: Hamilton County – Next time, voting may be easier LINK
OR: Opinion – High-tech options still can’t beat vote by mail
U.S. needs to follow Oregon’s lead for election efficiency LINK
PA: Editorial – Bit by bit
High-Tech Voting LINK
PA: New voting machines had small flaws; one is their ‘straight-ticket’ function LINK
PA: Westmoreland County ““ Westmoreland Polling Snafus: Backups needed LINK
RI: House District 72 challenger files request for hand recount of votes LINK
SC: Kershaw County – County election marred by precinct controversey LINK
TX: Lawmakers Filing Bills for Next Legislative Session LINK
WV: Fayette County – Fayette glitches lead to all-night vote count LINK
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Will the main stream media (MSM) continue to report on voting issues as they did in the long lead-up to the election? My guess is that they won’t. Oh, there will be some follow-up on local issues but the networks and the cable news channels will surely forget that there is an issue with regards to voting machines. I expect to see even Lou Dobbs stowing the “Democracy at Risk” graphic away. It now goes back to the thousands of citizens who work in obscurity to try to convince our election officials that electronic voting machines should not have any place in our elections. This year’s national election proved that fact though the national media immediately ignored the melt-down and blessed the election as having “wide-spread failures”. As expected the MSM was joined by the Election Assistance Commission, electionline.org, the vendors, and many election officials. / Sarasota County and other Florida CD-13 counties have begun two days of recounts and number crunching without really recounting the voters’ wishes….
I think this was part of the plan (taking the heat off the voting system). There’s no doubt that the PTB gifted us this win. Maybe because the polls were so onesided — maybe because they wanted to throw us a bone in the off election while saving the voting system and keeping Lieberman and Arnold in (they have big plans for Arnold) — maybe because the power faction still values the charade (as opposed to the Rove faction). We should be thankful but only for around 5 minutes and then go back to work.
What’s going on with the thumbdrive in this video?
Taken at the Orange County Registar of Voters in Santa Ana, CA.
http://videothevote.org/thumbdrive.wmv
Why does Mr. Thumbdrive act so hinky?
Checks his watch 3 times!
The above footage in Santa Ana was shot by Bad Otis Link.
myspace.com/badotislink
I’m afraid the coverage is going to disappear too. Maybe that Diebold lawsuit will inject a little excitement into the mix.
Yesterday would be a good time to get that three ring circus on the road! Let’s see dancing David Bear do some tricks and Mark Radke balancing on the highwire!
Come one, come all!
FREEWAY BLOG!
wtf!?
Get off your ass’s and get a one dollar friggin card and pencils! Make a sign and hang it up with ZIP-STRIPS ™
Start getting as much square footage as CLEAR CHANNEL!!!!
Don’t piss me off. Stop cryin. SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS, MAKE A SHOW!
Why not have Brad Blog readers bombard Dobbs, Olbermann, Stewart and Colbert with emails to do stories about the 18,000 missing votes in Florida,the San Diego mess and this (as reported on Brad Blog);
In 2000, Joe Lieberman’s Republican challenger received 448,077 votes,
In 2006, Joe Lieberman’s Democratic challenger received 448,077 votes.
Also I think we need to start a TV ad campaign…NOW…not two months before the next election( i.e. Knowledge is Power)guiding the American public to media sources like Brad Blog, Buzz Flash and Media matters. Perhaps they could be teased by a censored tidbit…something like “Did you know?#*”&*!!!! Go to http://www.bradblog.com for the complete story!” Animation and/or humor might keep it interesting.