Election Reformers,Have any ideas for the Oprah show

[kster]

Tell the producers, now that we have a some big names talking about the election theft machines in public maybe Oprah will do something with it. These are the links I sent, with a short note.

Thank you Patriot.......http://thankyoupatriot.com/

Mr. Conyers ........http://www.house.gov/judiciary_democrats/ohiostatusrept1505.pdf#search='conyers%20what%20happened%20in%20ohio'

Barbara Boxer.......http://boxer.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=230450

Mark Crispin Miller http://www.commonwealthclub.org/audio/05-11miller-complete.ram

Ion Sanchez, Leon county hack of a e-voting machine http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00002163.htm

John Kerry's interview on the Ed Schultz Radio Show (audio)
http://www.thedemocraticdaily.com/122105SenatorKerry.mp3

Text of Kerry's interview

John Kerry
Interview - Ed Schultz, 12/21/05
Excerpt concerning election issues

"We brought a couple of lawsuits in Ohio, we were working there on the issue of what happened to our voters, with Mr. Blackwell and others, and the involvement of the machines. Well here we are now, with a Florida election official who has publicly refused to use those machines because they can be hacked, and the company for months and months and months was denying any possibility of hackability. Now you even have the New York Times in one of its editorials acknowledging that these machines indeed can be hacked, and obviously the Diebold company is in trouble for a lot of other reasons. So, this is something that really has to be followed up on. You can't leave the voting integrity of America and the rights of citizens to know what happened to their votes in proprietary hands. It's simply absurd to believe that could be the case. And so I believe there's not just the issue of survielance and not just the issue of accountability for violation of people's rights in terms of the organizations and their right to assemble, but also the fundamental right in our democracy to be able to have your vote count and be counted, is still at question, and we have to stay on that one."




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

[babylonsister]

1. Have I told you lately that I love you? I have my

doubts about Oprah doing this because of politics, but I applaud your effort! And I love Oprah, despite what Rabrrrrrrrr says!

[kster]

4. Your right I

should have included that one about Jeb * wanting investigations of the machines. As far as your first statement :blush:

[Pachamama]

16. I'm just waiting for Oprah to announce she is running as an Independent...

I actually and seriously believe this country is so tired of the Dems and Republicans and all the corruption that she would win in a landslide....seriously....

RUN OPRAH RUN! :patriot:

[O.M.B.inOhio]

17. I think it's a mistake to think of politics as only for politicians.

Oprah can be most powerful as a political voice without running for office. Nader should have continued to be the political force for good he was before the 2000 election. It's a great idea to have a election theft expert or a machine hack demo like Bev does (though the guest ought to be somebody less... controversial in these circles than Bev).

[Wilms]

2. Dang. I can't find that thread of yours.

The one GuvWurld and I liked.

You had links that framed the discussion well.

Remember?

[kster]

3. I'm

not sure which one you mean.

[Wilms]

5. "I think Guv is onto something when he says your on to something"

That ring a bell??

[kster]

6. Oh that rings a bell

alright, can't come up with the thread, but I will.

[kster]

8. Who's counting the votes ?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=203&topic_id=405555#405555

[Wilms]

10. Yes. Some of these links came through there.

(FL:)There's new evidence that computer hackers could change election results without anyone knowing about it, WESH 2 News reported.

http://www.wesh.com/news/5542983/detail.html


Howard dean hacks an election video.

http://www.canofun.com/blog/videos/bevharristopica.wmv


There is no federal agency with regulatory authority or oversight of the U.S. voting machine industry.

http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0916-04.htm

http://www.onlinejournal.com/evoting/042804Landes/042804landes.html

[Bill Bored]

7. Recommended! Nice list and no exit poll quagmire. I like it! nt

[autorank]

9. Great & I've got it!!!! Book Club--"Deliver the Vote"

If she's dumped the club she can have an encore presentation.

This would raise consciousness overnight, and with the right people. Oprah is the great media genius of all time.

Here's the Book:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/078671591X.01._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_AA240_SH20_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Here's where it is:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/078671591X/qid=1136788153/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-5430812-2206263?n=507846&s=books&v=glance


I just read this. It is excellent history and the author writes in an engaging style wth real passion for the subject.

[fooj]

14. Great idea!

Peace.

[AtLiberty]

11. I hate to be a wet blanket, but...

I tried the Oprah route already with no success. Check the archives.

A year ago, I tried very hard to get Oprah to become involved in the 40th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery and to look at the unfinished work of these heroes. I had letter-writing campaigns on numerous blogs. I wrote her a snail mail letter (each one different) every day for a full month, filled with history of those who fought for voting rights. I sent key people on the show FedEx packets filled with info and cover letters pleading for her to consider this idea for her show. In addition, I e-mailed her show on this idea and on electronic voting in general for months literally.

I had access to several producers and other insiders.

I had key congressional leaders interested in the idea, however, the staffs warned me saying, "Oprah doesn't do politics."

I even considered camping out in from of Harpo Studios with signage.

Never heard back from ANYONE. Zilch.

[kster]

13. Think POSITIVE !

a year ago we didn't have anything close to what we have now regarding these election theft machines.

[Festivito]

18. Indeed. Times have changed. Lots of drips. GOP losing ground.

Hard to recall all the drips that occurred.

UofChicago report saying Gore won FL.
GAO report on OH.
It's all unnoticed drips, raising the water temp slowly so we don't notice ourselves being cooked.

Voting scams with levers, optical, and cards may be too confusing. Might have to stick to touchscreen.

She could make a good program of what is now known of 2000 and 04, readying for 06.

They already tried to "cow" her in TX.
Does she want to risk being Martha Stewarted?

[kster]

19. TX reckoned with Oprah

and they also had to suffer her Wrath! Oh how I wish they would try and "Martha Steward" Oprah

[Festivito]

20. Suffer they did; suffer they would.

I'd bet on that.
And I don't bet unless it is a sure thing.

[nicknameless]

12. .

K&R

[diva77]

15. How 'bout a cameo with Dr. Phil, and all the lobbyists and congressman

get the "howz that werkin' for ya?" treatment