Diebold asks HBO to cancel e-voting documentary — HBO says "NO"

[NYCGirl]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3iu1kJn0r6mbv3%2Fo%2FXp2Eq9A%3D%3D

HBO Vetoes Diebold's Docu Request

HBO rejected a call by Diebold Election Systems to pull the documentary "Hacking Democracy" from its schedule or air company disclaimers questioning the accuracy of film.

In a letter to HBO chairman and CEO Chris Albrecht, Diebold seeks to have 30-second disclaimers before, after and during the docu that is critical of the computerized election systems that are used in most precincts nationwide. The film is scheduled to air Thursday.

HBO spokesman Jeff Cusson said the company "stands by our film and has no intention of withdrawing the film from its schedule."

Diebold contends that previews of the docu contains serious "material errors" that make the film inaccurate.

[GardeningGal]

1. Good for HBO!!!

I don't currently subscribe, but this may prompt me to.

[stop the bleeding]

2. contains serious "material errors" ?????? WTF

pot meet kettle - WTF!!!!

[elehhhhna]

13. more like "reveals proprietary information", i hope...

watch for a lawsuit, soon. Betcha.

[DaveJ]

36. Voting technology should not be proprietary...

"Democracy should not be proprietary" Hey, that sounds like a nice slogan. Hmm....

[The Wizard]

38. You are correct

The vote tabulating method is not a defense secret. The public has the right to know how its votes are counted. Keeping it a secret undermines democracy.

[DRoseDARs]

18. One claim is Diebold was involved with the 2000 election debacle...

...problem is, Diebold entered the election systems business in 2001 when they purchased Global Election Systems, which had been in the business since 1991.

[ClintonTyree]

26. But apparently those dates were taken from another docu, not........

the one they're airing tomorrow night. Diebold is complaining about a different documentary altogether, the one released in the U.K. Leave it to Diebold to screw THAT up as well. The company that can't do anything correctly, except guarantee Republicans victories, that is. :eyes:

[JudyM]

27. LOL - like Diebold has a right to expect quality control or integrity from others.

Diebold's used to getting what it wants from our government without too many questions. I'm sure they're not familiar with anything getting out of their hands.

I await the day when there's a citizens' lawsuit against Diebold for disenfranchisement.

[datadiva]

3. Don't you just love HBO

I had to cancel because of money woes but boy do I wish I could see this one. However, millions will see it and that's more important.

[symbolman]

4. You don't think Bev Harris

is going to bleed some of her Crazytown BS in this thing?

The only reason I'd watch it would be for seeing ANDY, a FILM ABOUT HARRIS?

Don't forget WHO this Movie is ABOUT -- the one who MANY feel they were RIPPED OFF.

[greatauntoftriplets]

59. Despite Bev, Andy was involved in making this movie even after he got sick.

This was after Bev had done all she could to discredit and sabotage his credibility. Andy was very proud to be a part of it. I was told this yesterday by his partner, termite.

[truedelphi]

5. Thank God for that! GO HBO! Go Andy S! n/t

[malaise]

6. What time tonight? n/t

[meldroc]

7. I'd like to know too. When are they airing this?

[Mabus]

9. tomorrow night

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/hackingdemocracy/?ntrack_para1=leftnav_category6_show1

[malaise]

12. Thanks n/t

[Mabus]

8. Thursday 9 eastern 8 central

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/hackingdemocracy/?ntrack_para1=leftnav_category6_show1

[SoCalDem]

10. Here's a link to the schedule..

It probably depends on your time zone, but I'm sure it will be rerun throughout the week :)

After looking at the schedule, I don;t even see it listed :shrug:

http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleServlet?ACTION_TODAY=TODAY&ntrack_para1=topnav7

[davidwparker]

11. "Diebold seeks to have 30-second disclaimers before, after and during"

I don't PAY for HBO for disclaimers. Either it is accurate or not. If it is accurate, run it.

If Diebold objects, there are remedies for that too.

HBO isn't CBS.

[marions ghost]

14. Diebold bullies

don't want anyone to see it...now I gotta see it.

:thumbsup: HBO

[AtomicKitten]

15. I think a "hell no" is in order.

Hi NYCGirl!

[Old Smokey]

16. Way to go HBO

that a way to stand up to those election rigging assholes

[in_cog_ni_to]

17. HA! FINALLY someone's standing up to DIEBOLD!

If the film is inaccurate...sue HBO AND PROVE IT, rat bastartds.

[cboy4]

19. Ironic how Diebold has an issue with "material errors" when

it couldn't care less about the material errors associated with its crooked machines. :eyes:

[warrens]

20. This is one reason why I broke down and got satellite

HBO has been doing tremendous work in its own programming, stuff you can't see anywhere else. The NERVE of Diebold to demand this shit. Kick their asses, HBO. I'll be watching tomorrow along with millions of others. You rock...and you might consider allowing a second showing to be free for cable and sat subscribers who don't get HBO. They did a free weekend last week; another free weekend just before the elections would be incredible and very, very patriotic.

[kay1864]

21. Now THIS is hilarious...

Diebold also writes that the film is "directed by the directors of 'VoterGate' and contains much of the same material. 'VoterGate' was produced with special thanks to Susan Sarandon and the Streisand Foundation."

First of all dummies, it is NOT directed by the same directors:

IMDb also lists "VoterGate" as "Hacking Democracy's" working title in the U.K.

The original "VoterGate" is a different movie, different directors. Diebold is obviously confused. Or being misleading (imagine that).

But Diebold's implication that "produced with special thanks to Susan Sarandon and the Streisand Foundation" automatically renders it suspect, is just, well, laughable.

So Diebold, here's a big :rofl: for you, and your idiot lawyers, and your lame attempt to muzzle free speech.

[marmar]

22. Sorry Diebold, fuck you very much.

The truth hurts.

[Qutzupalotl]

23. Oh sure, NOW they're concerned about accuracy.

If it's just a trivial thing like your constitutional right to vote, ballpark is good enough.

"You want a recount? Here's the same damn number again. Now piss off."

[nolabels]

52. They make ATM machines and we know banks don't except errors

Banks would have already lost and misplaced billions if Diebolds ATM's were as inaccurate their voting machines. There is no possible explanation or excuse other than Republican operatives running Diebold were looking to cheat people out of their vote

[redqueen]

24. Ooh I'm shocked... SHOCKED!

:rofl:

Those people are SCUM!

A big :thumbsup: for HBO. :)

[Generator]

25. HBO Thank Jesus is one of the few propaganda free zones

Bill Maher..Wanda Sykes..Rosanne Barr...great documentries-you don't have to agree with them but DAMN here's a myth that it's in my craw-the troops have not made us more free. My liberty is diminishing every damn day thanks to this war. I'm so tired of the myth of America. FREEDOM not only isn't free it's only holding on due to cash-(you gotta pay for HBO)

But you can have a whole national tragedy made a mockery of for free! ABC.

[volstork]

28. I plan to subscribe now

[faithnotgreed]

29. KICK

[SammyWinstonJack]

30. Good!

:bounce:

[Xenotime]

31. Diebold needs to be brought under federal investigation..

They all of a sudden have too my power over the voting process.

[ElboRuum]

32. You know...

It makes me just a little warm and fuzzy inside to know that it is my years-long, ongoing cable subscription to HBO that helped make this possible.

No need to thank me.

Oh, and HBO? Yes, let me just say that :yourock:

[blondeatlast]

43. Oh yes there is--and thank me too!

I'm rather proud to support a pay TV enterprise that is willing to air risky, challenging programming like this and "When the Levees Broke."

[David Zephyr]

33. Kick! Pass this story on!

:thumbsup:

[a kennedy]

34. I wonder if HBO will crack under "pressure"......kinda like JK has done

over his "joke". I didn't think he should have apologized. :kick:

[nolabels]

53. He didn't apologize

He offered his understanding to people that were too ignorant to know they were taken for a ride by msm.

[Imagevision]

35. This is HUGE! - Olberman needs to comment on this one bigtime!!

[NYCGirl]

44. Diebold was the "Worst Person in the World" tonight for this. NT

[DaveJ]

37. Letting voting machines count the votes...

...it's like letting a stranger count the votes all by himself in a locked room. :banghead:

[petgoat]

51. That's no stranger. Diebold is well known for installing illegal

software patches in its machines in Georgia in 2002 before the stunning Republican upset
victory, and for installing illegal software in its machines in California and lying
about it. Not to mention attempting to bribe election officials in Ohio with
contributions.

[Senator]

39. "It appears the film Diebold is responding to is not the film HBO is airing,"

Seems they used their machines to decide which film to whine about.

But more importantly:

Diebold also writes that the film is "directed by the directors of 'VoterGate' and contains much of the same material. 'VoterGate' was produced with special thanks to Susan Sarandon and the Streisand Foundation."

Oh? Is this not a complaint that could only come from a Republican Company ?!?

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[Homer Wells]

40. I wonder how HBO's freshly grown set of balls

will last before de-materializing?
I just hope it's after tomorrow night1

[texpatriot2004]

41. Thank you HBO...my tivo is set nm

[Imagevision]

42. Diebold does need serious investigation, this sh*t's gotta stop! freedom in

america? - and we can't get a legit election, this is how much the USA has gone the toilet since Bushco came into office!

[Eric J in MN]

45. I just rewarded HBO for this...

...by switching from Cinemax to HBO.

[jarnocan]

46. HBO BRAVO! nt

[Seedersandleechers]

56. In my household we call cinemax, sleezeamax

[Rainscents]

47. I called comcast this afternoon... I'm getting HBO this Sunday!

[angry_chuck]

48. Please don't blow down our house of cards...

We really love the pile of money in which we sleep at night on which we dream sweet dreams of avarice and secret un-democratic subversion.

Love, DIEBOLD

PS - Bend over and get ready for Nov. 7 America; DIEBOLD can't get enough of your love...or money.

[walldude]

49. Welcome to DU

:toast:

[walldude]

50. Ahh the joys of pay TV

HBO is beholden to no one but their viewers. They have, time and time again, done some of the best docs on TV. I have no doubt that this will be explosive..

[softwarevotingtrail]

54. Computerworld e-voting package

Computerworld does a great job on e-voting this week.

E-voting state by state: What you need to know

Angela Gunn


November 01, 2006 (Computerworld) -- Many Americans will head to the polls for November's midterm elections with less certainty than ever about how -- or whether -- their votes will be counted.

Two years after the controversy-plagued 2004 elections, four years after HAVA (the Help America Vote Act) was passed, and six years after the Supreme Court and America romanced the hanging chad, experts are bracing for yet another wave of challenges to regional vote-counting systems.

One-third of us will use voting machines that have never before served in a general election. Legal challenges to paperless DRE (direct-recording electronic) voting technologies are proliferating across the country, and as computer scientists demonstrated earlier this year, hacking challenges to many of these machines can bear fruit even faster than demands for recounts.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleCoverage&articleId=9004591&intsrc=hm_cc_head

[what now toons]

55. Shine the light on these cockroaches!

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss..............Go HBO, GO. Don't cave in to these monsters among us. The entertainment industry has felt the strong arm of corprate control for years now. HBO has been one of the bright spots on the media landscape, were real film art can be created. And free speach can be expressed. The lockdown mentality of the corporate masters is keeping this voting machine issue off most of the media, keeping many in the dark on this most important topic. I have devoted cartoons to this topic myself, here's one to look at,
http://www.whatnowtoons.com/#063

[JerseygirlCT]

57. And Diebold's machines contain serious material errors that

make elections inaccurate.

Haven't seen them doing anything about that though.

[greatauntoftriplets]

58. Yippee!!!!!

:D