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Otis
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 Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:26 pm Post subject: Democrat Congressmen already trying to discredit election |
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John Conyers and 2 other Congressmen have sent a letter to the GAO.
They want to undermine President Bush's legitimacy - again.
| Quote: | November 5, 2004
The Honorable David M. Walker
Comptroller General of the United States
U.S. General Accountability Office
441 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20548
Dear Mr. Walker:
We write with an urgent request that the Government Accountability Office immediately undertake an investigation of the efficacy of voting machines and new technologies used in the 2004 election, how election officials responded to difficulties they encountered and what we can do in the future to improve our election systems and administration.
In particular, we are extremely troubled by the following reports, which we would also request that you review and evaluate for us:
In Columbus, Ohio, an electronic voting system gave President Bush nearly 4,000 extra votes. "Machine Error Gives Bush Extra Ohio Votes," Associated Press, November 5.
An electronic tally of a South Florida gambling ballot initiative failed to record thousands of votes. "South Florida OKs Slot Machines Proposal," Id.
In one North Carolina county, more than 4,500 votes were lost because officials mistakenly believed a computer that stored ballots could hold more data that it did. "Machine Error Gives Bush Extra Ohio Votes," Id.
In San Francisco, a glitch occurred with voting machines software that resulted in some votes being left uncounted. Id.
In Florida, there was a substantial drop off in Democratic votes in proportion to voter registration in counties utilizing optical scan machines that was apparently not present in counties using other mechanisms. http://ustogether.org/election04/florida_vote_patt.htm
The House Judiciary Committee Democratic staff has received numerous reports from Youngstown, Ohio that voters who attempted to cast a vote for John Kerry on electronic voting machines saw that their votes were instead recorded as votes for George W. Bush. In South Florida, Congressman Wexler's staff received numerous reports from voters in Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties that they attempted to select John Kerry but George Bush appeared on the screen. CNN has reported that a dozen voters in six states, particularly Democrats in Florida, reported similar problems. This was among over one thousand such problems reported. "Touchscreen Voting Problems Reported," Associated Press, November 5.
Excessively long lines were a frequent problem throughout the nation in Democratic precincts, particularly in Florida and Ohio. In one Ohio voting precinct serving students from Kenyon College, some voters were required to wait more than eight hours to vote. "All Eyes on Ohio," Dan Lothian, CNN, November 3, http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/blog/1...blog/index... ..
We are literally receiving additional reports every minute and will transmit additional information as it comes available. The essence of democracy is the confidence of the electorate in the accuracy of voting methods and the fairness of voting procedures. In 2000, that confidence suffered terribly, and we fear that such a blow to our democracy may have occurred in 2004.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this inquiry.
Sincerely,
John Conyers, Jr. / Jerrold Nadler / Robert Wexler
Ranking Member / Ranking Member / Member of Congress
House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution
cc: Hon. F. James Sensenbrenner
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I would have provided a link but the SwiftVets web-site won't allow that particular site's name to be posted. I don't know if this letter is real or not but it is from a Dem web-site.
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RogerRabbit
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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John Conyers, Jr. / Jerrold Nadler / Robert Wexler |
Doesn't the names alone tell you something, these people have been dong this for years and getting nowhere .
It does amaze me that Forida keeps electing Wexler. Michigan (Detroit) and Conyer's (the Mortician) I can understand
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LewWaters
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Good old Conyers. 
Uh, isn't he the co-sponser of the bill to bring back the draft they accused Bush of trying to do?
This type of posturing is to be expected by the losing side. It flies right over their heads that they lost due to the public not wanting what they offered. So, the try to invent reasons to undermine the right.
They (the left) feel they know better what is good for all than the public does and always resort to underhanded schemes to invalidate the public will.
As in most things, this will go nowhere. They also asked for International Monitors to oversee the election and that group has already reported all went well.
US Election Mostly Free and Fair
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Ohio Voter
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Democrat Congressmen already trying to discredit electio |
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And the loyal liberal bloggers are already spreading their version saying that the votes were rigged in favor of Bush.
| Otis wrote: | John Conyers and 2 other Congressmen have sent a letter to the GAO.
They want to undermine President Bush's legitimacy - again.
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RogerRabbit
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| Quote: | Uh, isn't he the co-sponser of the bill to bring back the draft they accused Bush of trying to do?
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That was Charlie Rangle of NY and Sen Hollings of SC
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LewWaters
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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RR, yes, Holling co-sponsored this latest version. Originally, it was Rangles and Conyers that submitted the first version, to try to make the military more "racially balanced."
Conyers Rangles Propose Draft
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P. Aaron
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Instead of coming to the realization that the Dems message sucked. Dems simply assume that the GOP tries to steal elections like the Dems do.
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| P. Aaron wrote: | | Instead of coming to the realization that the Dems message sucked. Dems simply assume that the GOP tries to steal elections like the Dems do. |
Exactly. I think they need to all shut up and start representing the people that elected them to office. OMG I get so angry because they get in office to promote themselves, then they want to tell us how to think, and they forget the people that put them there to begin with. It makes me sad and sick.  |
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sleeplessinseattle
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| LewWaters wrote: | Good old Conyers.
Uh, isn't he the co-sponser of the bill to bring back the draft they accused Bush of trying to do?
This type of posturing is to be expected by the losing side. It flies right over their heads that they lost due to the public not wanting what they offered. So, the try to invent reasons to undermine the right.
They (the left) feel they know better what is good for all than the public does and always resort to underhanded schemes to invalidate the public will.
As in most things, this will go nowhere. They also asked for International Monitors to oversee the election and that group has already reported all went well.
US Election Mostly Free and Fair |
Thanks for the post and the link - yes, they (the left) are sooooooo arrogant to think so...
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