Det. Free Press/ 2 groups still find reason to challenge Bush win

[proudbluestater]

http://www.freep.com/news/nw/ohio2e_20041202.htm

I wrote Mr. Thomma and included a link to the letter from the House judiciary committee along with some additional info. Asked that he please continue to cover the irregularlies since most of the mainsteam media wants to forget about it. I also mentioned the exit polls in this country being ignored, while the ones in the Ukraine get all the coverage. He works with Knight Ridder, usually they are halfway fair in their reporting.

BY STEVEN THOMMA
FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF
December 2, 2004


WASHINGTON -- Ohio counties certified election results Wednesday showing that President George W. Bush carried the pivotal battleground state Nov. 2 and with it won a second term. But the certification did not yet seal the state results.


One coalition of voters and interest groups plans to seek a recount of the vote.


Another plans to file a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court today contesting Bush's victory.


Despite these challenges -- and rampant rumors on the Internet that Republicans stole the election for Bush in Ohio -- it is unlikely the election is going to be overturned. Consider:


•Even Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry has refused to join the challenges. He conceded Ohio and the election on Nov. 3 after his aides concluded there was no reasonable chance for him to overturn Bush's margin. Kerry's campaign has filed one legal brief arguing that if there is a statewide recount, it should include all Ohio counties.

[lonestarnot]

1. Your facts are erroneous.... Check out Cliff the lawyer...CSPAN

Suit file expected tomorrow.

[meganmonkey]

3. This article is from 12/2 - Please read post #2

It is important to contact all reporters who are covering this, especially those who are missing important points, and encourage them to keep going with it and take it seriously.

Thanks.

[meganmonkey]

2. I wrote him too

The article is a few days old, but it's important that we contact the few reporters who are handling this. I don't really like the tone of the article, but at least he's aware of the issue. From my letter to him:

"I begin by thanking you, as a member of the mainstream media, for
reporting on this topic. There is some serious action being taken, and I think the American people should be more concerned then they are about the issue of election fraud. Unfortunately, if no one talks
about it, this concern will not develop.

That said, I am a little disappointed that you did not put the Ohio
story in the context of the bigger picture. Instead you treated this
as an isolated situation. There were many anomalies in the voting
process this year, in many states. Ohio happens to be the one gaining
the most momentum for the fair election movement (and rest assured -
this is a movement. It will not end anytime soon, and it is about MUCH MORE than getting Kerry in office).
You discuss '2 groups' involved in this. I think you forgot to mention the most important group involved - the
House Judiciary Committee is requesting a full investigation by the
GAO into irregularities in the election this year. Rep. John Conyers
is also leading a forum to discuss the issue (see press release):

http://www.house.gov/judiciary_democrats/ohvotinghrgadvisory12304.pdf

Please dig deeper into this story, and please continue to report on
it. This is vital to our democracy. Our election process is deeply
flawed, and it has been for some time. We need the media to play their part of finding TRUTH about our nation's politics. We need you to investigate."


Please email this guy, everyone. We need to get everyone to keep reporting on it, to let them know it is important. We also have to help them find the right info. This warped world of information flow really is changing journalism. We need to BE THE CHANGE!!