Bev Harris Needs To Be Heard...

[Peter Frank]

How can we get her to appear on national TV (that is, of course, if she wants to take this step)?

It was suggested she'd be a good guest on Jon Stewart & Oberman. I'd also suggest Charlie Rose.

Any ideas?

[LiberalAndProud]

1. Oprah /Maury /Jane Pauley

[alittlelark]

4. Oprah would be the best bet

I have never seen her show, but know that she is hugely popular, and well respected.....doubt it could happen for months however..... she seems politically nervous.

[YellowDoginthehouse]

20. Well, she has reason to be

Got herself in big trouble about 10 years ago with cattle farmers in Texas. They sued her, there was a trial and there was huge publicity. It was very traumatic for her.

Doesn't surprise me that she's a little more circumspect these days.

[miss_kitty]

25. she did a show on get out the vote before the election

Not openly politically slanted, but...all the stars that were on were wanting to take their country back. and sad they had not participated before now. (Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz).
Oprah also got several people who had NEVER voted to register. Explained to one black woman who had never voted why it important for her as a black person to vote, and what people who had gone before her had done and given up to secure her, anonymous audience member, the RIGHT to vote.

I think Bev Harris would be perfect on that show.

[notadmblnd]

72. Bev is not partisan..

in her quest to ensure verifiable elections.

[Peter Frank]

76. Yes. From what I've seen...

...she is doggedly determined to document the facts, and let them speak for themselves.

[Verve]

33. Please everyone contact Oprah. Go to www.oprah.com and

find the area where you can email suggestions for a show topic.

A few days ago I did this. I asked her to do a follow up show about voting and the voting fraud and suppression that occurred on Nov 2.
She aired a great show in October urging everyone to get out and vote. She interviewed several women, some middle aged that had never voted in their lifetime, and she made them pledge to vote. She said at one point she was very concerned about the direction our country was going in (i.e. she wanted Bush out), although the show was nonpartisan. She also had several celebrities on as well that were voting for the first time or urging others to get out and vote. It was a very inspiring show.

I feel Oprah would be a great way to get the voting fraud info out. She owns her own company so she's not under pressure from higher ups, her viewers are in the millions and she's a very ethical person who I feel would do the right thing.

Let's get to work!

[SoCalDem]

69. Oprah has nothing to gain, and lots to lose by getting "political"

If she had really cared about this issue, she would not have waited until the week before the election (when it was too late to even register in most states).

Oprah's success has been built on NON-controversy..that's why she was so flabbergasted over the Texas Beef Council lawsuit..

Oprah has the large platform, but er audience is not geared towards political stuff. She will have candidates on from time to time, but it's for the "Tell us how you met ".."Let's see pictures of your pets" sort of stuff..

She is smart enough to NOT want to alienate 50% of her audience..The "news" departments seem to be more than ready to align themselves with the rightwingers, but Oprah will not..

[nostamj]

8. Maury?

since when is she an out-of-control pregnant teen who doesn't know who the father of her baby is?

:shrug:

[Peter Frank]

9. Good point...

BTW I love this button on your site --

[nostamj]

10. thanks! it was a DU request.... AND

where Bev really belongs is a nice LONG segment on 60 Minutes!

[Peter Frank]

13. Well -- Maybe 20 20...

(...the Rather thing & all.)

[helderheid]

67. Funny...

They listened to bloggers THEN.

[AndyTiedye]

31. I'd Like to Put This on a T Shirt

"committed to helping to deliver the electoral votes of Ohio to the President"
Walden O'Dell, CEO

[AndyTiedye]

32. I'd Like to Put This on a T Shirt

"committed to helping to deliver the electoral votes of Ohio to the President"
Walden O'Dell, CEO

[AndyTiedye]

35. I'd Like to Put This on a T Shirt

     "committed to helping to deliver the electoral votes of Ohio to the President"
     Walden O'Dell, CEO

[riverwalker]

2. Perfect guest for Newsnight

if only they had the gonads.

[e-mail]

[Ducks In A Row]

3. keith's producers won't let her on because she'll talk about fraud

keith can't control that part I guess.

[Vote4Kerry]

5. MSNBC (OIberman)

Anywhere but Fox--I would like her to go on MSNBC, maybe with olberman

[Peter Frank]

6. Does anyone here have the type of connections...

...that might help make this happen?

[Peter Frank]

7. kick

:kick:

[goclark]

11. Jon Stewart won't do it?

I just heard on MSNBC a quick snip about double voting in Onio.
They moved on very quickly byut they did mention it.

[nostamj]

12. i *think* they have talked to TDS

and I agree, she would be GREAT guest. she's very funny and has good stories. of course, she would have to physically be in NYC to do the show...

[annabanana]

14. they mentioned "double voting" and "votes counted twice"

Actually I don't care what gets the votes counted acurately....but doesn't it just figure that this is the aspect that gets the publicity.....not the thousands and thousands of other "glitches"

[Peter Frank]

15. I want the out & out fraud exposed...

...Clearly defined here -- http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2704906

[nostamj]

17. don't be afraid to say the "F" Word!

soon to be available from www.blackboxvoting.org

[helderheid]

68. Jon Stewart is a great idea

She'd make an interesting guest, don'tcha think?

http://www.comedycentral.com/help/questionsCC.jhtml

Just ask them!

[recovering democrat]

16. How about the opposition sites?

In reading her posted info, seems to me Bev Harris can hold her own with anyone who might want to ask her any questions or challenge her on what she is doing. That said, I would love to see her appear on Fox News because she needs to be heard by their listeners, whether they go nuts about it or actually learn something! I don't think they have anyone who could confuse her or shut her down.

[Peter Frank]

18. Actually...

I don't care which national media outlet is the first to gut it up, and allow her to be heard.

Once the first olive is out of the jar, I believe that her phone will be ringing off the hook with interview requests.

[bmoney07]

21. ....

I think Fox News would be great, they will try to disproove her but the amount of ammunition will Kill Bill.

[Junkdrawer]

22. I've seen too many good people trashed on shows where...

the likes of Bill O'Really control the conversation. Bev would get half and quarter sentences in before the interviewer would bombard her with a string of lies too numerous to refute.

[Peter Frank]

24. True...

[lateo]

19. Bev

The computer security group I belong to is going to do a demonstration on how easy it is to manipulate the Diebold software. We are inviting the public and the media. This will probably be held on the campus of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN.

The exact location hasn't been ironed out yet, but you are welcome to come.

[The Spirit of JFK]

23. It's gotta be Oprah...

Three reasons...

Oprah speaks to the masses....and they trust her. She's not on PBS or Comedy Central...and such. She is totally mainstream and believable to her audience.

Oprah is powerful enough to pull this off...she can make this happen and is strong enough to deal with any backlash. Her people (audience) will stand up for her. You don't mess with Oprah...they WILL get up in arms about it.

This is an Oprah story...Bev is a woman (a grandmother?) fighting a huge uphill battle for the rights of everyone. It also involves disenfranchisement of minority voters. I think it would be hard for Oprah to ignore it. And Oprah could get her base motivated to do something.

[Peter Frank]

26. I believe You've Nailed It...

Oprah would be a great venue.

[L84TEA]

27. DITTO!! GOTTA BE OPRAH

http://images.oprah.com/tows/intheworks/tows_works_main.jhtml;jsessionid=Z1G3DEIICHO4HLARAYGB3KQ

[savetheuniverse]

30. Yes OPRAH

I live on the south side of CHicago--and believe me EVERYONE I tell about this (i'm growing hoarse) it outraged....Oprah speaks to the black population and they are the ones who've been screwed the most...wish I had a direct line, unfortunately I don't -- someone's GOT to get through to OPRAH

[helderheid]

70. CALL OPRAH

Harpo: [phone]

[JD Lau]

42. Yes. Oprah would be the most believable and, I think,

the most attainable.

[neohippie]

66. I like the Oprah idea too

I agree push the woman taking on the fight for disenfranchised voters angle, and elction reform, try to stay away from the F (fraud) word.

[L84TEA]

28. Gotta be someone on here with some connection to Oprah...

... gotta be....
Keep diggin.

[Peter Frank]

34. Yes... Keep digging, by all means!

Also, maybe mass lobbying will get her attention.


Here's the Oprah site e-mail addy -- https://www.oprah.com/email/email_landing.jhtml

Here's the registration page for Oprah's message board(s) -- https://www.oprah.com/membership/member_new_profile.jhtml?redirectURL=/messageboard/webxAuth.jhtml?goto_location=http://64.124.46.168/WebX?[e-mail]0pNIe.5@.ef45793

[L84TEA]

29. Oprah like us HATES SUPPRESSION...

key being BLACKS SUPPRESSED AT POLLS? POOR COMMUNITIES WITH LONG LINES AND LESS MACHINES... How about Michael Moore has he ever been on there???

Oprah hates rednecks... !!!

[Karenina]

79. May Bev show Oprah

how easily the machines were hacked and LET OPRAH DO IT. I was shocked that when Dr. Dean did it (Film at 11), there was NO traction in the press. I have yet to reach my NSMA meditative state. ;-)

Never mind the Simian... Sadly, that flew over the heads of most. It IS truly a WONDER to behold how DUMBED DOWN... :SIGH:

[Verve]

36. Everone please contact Oprah! (see #33) With a deluge of emails and

calls from us she is going to have to look at this seriously!

[Peter Frank]

37. Thta's Post #34 as well... with Oprah's Message Board page.

...

[savetheuniverse]

38. i just called a friend here in Chicago

who's connected all over the place. He says she's got "filters" and it's almost impossible to get through to her, but.....i'll stay on it

But check this out...start contacting these folks, better to start a couple steps down the food chain
http://oprahsangels.meetup.com/

[L84TEA]

39. ok Think back... who was on her get out the vote show...

Anyone on that, that would be easier to touch base with that could touch base with O?
I can't remember who all was on it...

Another group I thought of...what about the Dixie Chics???
I mean, they don't care what the GOPs think of them?? could we work on them a bit???

[Lorien]

40. Bill Moyers

you can email him at www.pbs.org

[Peter Frank]

43. Excellent... BE SURE OF THIS!!!

Make sure that e-mails contain Bev's site -- http://www.blackboxvoting.org/

Her e-mail addy -- [e-mail]

Ph## -- Media calls: 206-335-7747 or 206-354-5723

Mailing addy -- Black Box Voting, PO Box 25552, Seattle WA 98165.

[L84TEA]

41. ROSIE O'DONNELL???

maybe she is easier?? I doubt it...I know she don't have a show...but she has a FIRE and she has connections???

[Peter Frank]

44. kick

What say we bookmark & keep this thread kicked, in order to build momentum toward Bev being noticed by the national media...

:kick:

[L84TEA]

45. I AGREE... KICK!!!

After my laundrys done I plan to sit and start find diggin up some emails.



:kick:

[GetTheRightVote]

46. Orpah email under this web http

http://images.oprah.com/uyl/angel/uyl_email_thanks.jhtml;jsessionid=LNF3C1EFX2PH3LARAYGB3KQ?_requestid=1366839

I find in while googling.

[helderheid]

73. Ellen DeGenerous?

She has a pretty popular show these days

[s-cubed]

47. Bev Harris Needs to be Heard

Just sent email to topic suggestions, complimenting on GOTV show, asking for Bev, "nationally recognized expert" on problems with electronic voting, and also asking for someone on vote suppression, voter intimidation, false information, etc. in 2004 election.
We'll keep up the pressure

[Peter Frank]

48. kick

:kick:

[kitp]

49. kick

[Mike Nelson]

50. SOMEBODY, PLEASE!!!!

Oprah would be sweet! Keith could get her on... if the story gets upped a notch. I'll get my email suggetions in...

BUT... if anyone with a little more clout, who may be LURKING here under an assumed name, would put in a word...

THAT WOULD BE HEAVENLY!

whisper, whisper, HINT, HINT...

[Mike Nelson]

51. SOMEBODY, PLEASE!!!!

Oprah would be sweet! Keith could get her on... if the story gets upped a notch. I'll get my email suggetions in...

BUT... if anyone with a little more clout, who may be LURKING here under an assumed name, would put in a word...

THAT WOULD BE HEAVENLY!

whisper, whisper, HINT, HINT...

[tbuddha]

52. Bev Harris for FBI director!!

[Vincardog]

53. Why not BBC or CBC ?

[Peter Frank]

54. As I said earlier...

...the vehicle isn't as important as the message; but you have a point. If Bev's story were to be picked up internationally -- it would be hard for the American press to ignore it.

[helderheid]

74. AGREED

I've contacted Dutch investigative news shows asking them to show votergate and to check out BBV. I've also contacted a Canadian investigative news program. I then got the word to a French person who had TV contacts and he said he'd do the same in France. Yesterday I talked to a German who did the same in Germany. Anyone with international contacts, please do this.

[helderheid]

75. Help us WORLD

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2712394

[Carolab]

55. Koppel--Nightline

Or PBS-Moyers-Frontline

[bac511]

56. COME ON GUYS!! EMAIL OPRAH! Lets get Bev on TV!!!!

x(

COME ON GUYS!! EMAIL OPRAH!!! www.oprah.com

First timer here...been lurking long time, but had to jump on the bandwagon. This here is do-able...lets get her on! Lets burn up the email address and get them to notice us!!!

Bev needs to be interviewed by another strong woman who CARES about voter rights, especially those of disenfranchised black voters!!!

[nostamj]

57. FYI: she has been on national TV before

Bev has been on Lou Dobbs and "The A List" (Howard Dean was guest hosting and many of you have heard about Bev teaching Dean how to 'hack' a vote in 90 seconds. this is where that happened.)

she's also had a LONG feature article in Vanity Fair. (and, though I don't think it happened, was in touch with 60 Minutes)

regarding Oprah, there was a HUGE effort here at DU prior to the election to get info out to her AND to ask her to have Bev as a guest.

as far as i know, we heard nothing from that effort.

[bac511]

58. Can we do an online petition?

And send it to the producers???

Maybe there wasn't enough interest before election, but now the facts are out and need to be heard...

[nostamj]

59. online petitions are as valuable as online polls

zero

individual snail mail would be more effective.

send a DISTRESS message!

[Roxy66]

60. I E-Mailed Oprah! E-Mail address......

http://www2.oprah.com/email/reach/email_showideas.jhtml

[L84TEA]

64. what did you say in it???

[Cadence]

61. I suggested it as a show on Oprah

I urge everyone to do the same!!

[MelissaB]

62. I'm in the process of writing a letter.

Kick! This baby belongs on the front page!

[Peter Frank]

63. kick

:kick:

[Peter Frank]

65. ...still kickin' it

:kick:

[floridadem30]

71. I wrote Oprah last week about the cagelisting and irregularities

[Peter Frank]

77. kick

:kick:

[Pepper32]

78. kick n/t

[Karenina]

80. Kick!

:kick: