Investigating Venezuelas Voting Machines???

[Rottenmac]

Does this sound a bit Rovian to anyone? Investigating the possibility of 'Tampering' so close to the election?

snip : The inquiry is focusing on the Venezuelan owners of the software company, the Smartmatic Corporation, and is trying to determine whether the government in Caracas has any control or influence over the firm’s operations, government officials and others familiar with the investigation said.

The inquiry on the eve of the midterm elections is being conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or Cfius, the same panel of 12 government agencies that reviewed the abortive attempt by a company in Dubai to take over operations at six American ports earlier this year.

The committee’s formal inquiry into Smartmatic and its subsidiary, Sequoia Voting Systems of Oakland, Calif., was first reported Saturday in The Miami Herald.

Officials of both Smartmatic and the Venezuelan government strongly denied yesterday that President Chávez’s administration, which has been bitterly at odds with Washington, has any role in Smartmatic.

It will be interesting to see if, after they lose their shirts, the Rep's claiming 'FOUL' when the tables are turned. (Albeit legally...)

[salin]

1. interesting... I suspect they are trying

to mentally prepare the public for numerous law suits challenging election results across the country... WHEN THEY LOSE THE HOUSE AND SENATE.

[maddezmom]

2. I posted this on another thread...a dem requested the investigation in May 06

http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1095&Itemid=61

Maybe she was trying to head off this type of spin? :shrug:

[salin]

3. interesting...

or maybe she was doing the same thing... trying to plant seeds of doubt to challenge elections... remember last May - No one was predicting the House was *likely* to turn over... that was just wishful speculating...

[maddezmom]

4. good point

:hi:

[salin]

5. always a pleasure

when we cross paths/threads :hi: