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The vast majority of reports of voter registration fraud involve Democratic groups. So, now that CBS has decided to report on voter registration fraud, which two cases does CBS cover? Two involving allegations against Republicans, naturally. CBS has no mention of Democratic-allied voter fraud in Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New Mexico, Florida, etc...
We should expect nothing less from CBS. The home of “Rather-gate”; “Draft-gate”, etc., etc. Despite the public outrage, CBS is delaying their internal investigative report - and the parties involved continue to report on the Presidential campaign. Does anyone not expect them to try and find a way to duck the issue altogether?
We can complain to CBS and to the CBS sponsors (and I have), but it appears that may do little good in the end. The only power we the “folks” have is to (1) turn off CBS. Not just CBS news, but CBS altogether – and let them know why. Then we must (2) buy as little as possible from CBS news sponsors. It is all about money and ratings. If we the people can impact those two factors at CBS we can have an impact.
They are playing this game in Oregon too... SecOfState Bradbury who bounced Nader off the ballot in the face of 18,000 valid signatures for 'page numbering' on the petitions is investigating...
They are playing this game in Oregon too... SecOfState Bradbury who bounced Nader off the ballot in the face of 18,000 valid signatures for 'page numbering' on the petitions is investigating...
Remember voter suppression (here that is the Republic example) is not the same as voter registration fraud which does not equal vote fraud.
Posted by: washington at October 14, 2004 11:41 PM
Absolutely.
I picked up USA today in the company cafeteria and, AS EXPECTED,their coverage of election fraud focused on Republicans.
Folks, I have been scared to countenance this idea but I MUST say, if conservatives don't "get it" that we are in the midst of a civil war (albeit somewhat non-violent) we are toast. The other side is going ALL OUT to essentially go for a naked power grab. We MUST continue to expose them and make the facts known. Thanks for doing so here!
How ironic. You're criticising CBS for selectively picking voter fraud stories - but YOU only publish the ones where the allegations are against the Democrats.
Before you accuse me of that, please read through the entire Voter Fraud archive, Jeremy. I've linked to stories involving allegations against Republicans too. There just have been so many more stories involving Democrats than Republicans. Do a Google search and you'll know that my archive represents reality rather fairly. Unlike the CBS story, which picked two rare cases involving Republicans and ignored the many more involving Democrats.
Posted by: Bill at October 31, 2004 08:21 PM
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