BBV Harris says "some indication machines calling out" and has IP address [View All]

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on Randi Rhodes. Diebold Central tabulators may be calling out. Says she could use help in tracking down the IP number. Windows System Event Logs show network or calling out to a private company.

Rhodes is also giving her a hard time for not being more available to KO and to DUers. Rhodes is saying we want to help her and pleading for action and getting some afadavits going. You cannot do this by yourself. Randi is asking about whether Andy is still with BBV. Rhodes: "You cannot do this by yourself." Rhodes asks "What can we do to help you?"

Rhodes: "We donated all this money, of course I'm gonna follow up." Harris says now information is to the point where our analysis can help and that much of that is posted on the web. Randi is asking that Harris connect with Conyers better so that the Judiciary committe can act on this. Randi says if the FOI acts are not being responded to that needs to be worked through the congress.

Harris defending, says has not recieved calls from Randi. They are disputing back and forth. Randi says shes left three messages. Rhodes: "Get a landline, Bev!" Rhodes says that everyone is complaining and that Harris was a no show yesterday. Harris: "Who notified me about the hearings?" Rhodes expressing frustration cuts to ad and says "A straight answer would be nice." She reports the DU says you can't work with her and implies that may be the case.

After the break Rhodes makes a comment like if Harris is misusing the money we'll find out. Reports on KO's comments about Harris being difficult on the phone with his staff and similar DU reports.

Rhodes: "It sounds like something fishy's up with Bev", but points out that this would not have been allowed on a conservative show. Says if there are problems w/ Harris "there will be hell to pay."
Rhodes: "If you're making a movie with our money well find out."

Republican caller is jumping on Harris, and encouraging going after her and not "wasting time"/money. Rhodes comes right back at him. This guy's a BSer. Trouble maker. She calls his points "bogus" "Get outa here." He's trying to say that Rhodes should sue Harris. Rhodes rejects is specious argument.
she said If your making a movie with our money well find out.

Next caller:
Rhodes: "I have a problem with the way she conducts business." Rhodes I think she slighted everyone who gave money to her. But it was only $1 per person.

Next caller: What about Kerry taking a lot more money and being slow to come out to deal with Ohio.

Rhodes: "I'm not a tool of the party."
Rhodes: "She owes us an explanation."

Reviews Harris' credentials, book, activism, as for reason Rhodes selected her to endorse. Breaks for ad.

I'm wondering if Harris is getting intimidation and is frightened. Or maybe the intense pressure is getting to her.

I'm thinking that you know that in times of rapid growth sometimes a leader is pushed beyond their abilities. It seems evident to me that Harris has a prickly personality at times and is not good at administration. So she needs help in those areas and I think it was good for Rhodes to push her to let others help her. But if she has a delicate personality I'm thinking the way to help the situation is not to attack her and that we will not help the situation by piling on. I think we should try to reach out to her again (and again and again) to provide help. Maybe she will be able to drop her defensiveness and allow others to help now.

With all the crazy stuff going on right now on its enough to make ANYONE paranoid. And there seems to be good reason to fear the opposition. Harris is very isolated right now which is not good for us or for her. How can we find ways to bridge that gap and get us as best as possible pointed in the same direction?

She was definitely asking for help with tracking down the IP number and with analyzing the findings they had so far. Maybe that can be a place we can work with her and try to bury the hatchet as much as possible.