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pacalo

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9. But was the law written by a Republican majority in the state legislature, is the question.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 03:06 PM
Nov 2012
Ohio law allows for the experimental use of voting equipment as long as it’s restricted to a limited number of precincts (all Democratic precincts ), and under the experimental label, equipment can legally be used without certification.

The Free Press revealed the contract between Husted’s office and the contracted vendor Election Systems and Solutions reads that the software has not been and does not need to be reviewed by any testing authority at the state or federal level.


This needs to be a major investigation, ASAP, nt LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #1
Courts mtasselin Nov 2012 #34
Whatever. Obama will win regardless. Maximumnegro Nov 2012 #42
Sorry to disagree with you...... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #55
NATE SILVER TheSlayer Nov 2012 #60
Good non-response Bradical79 Nov 2012 #93
Obama wins. Romney loses. That will be the end of it. MjolnirTime Nov 2012 #64
He's probably going to lose 100,000's of thousands of votes truedelphi Nov 2012 #56
My commment had nothing to do with the president. It's about cheating. LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #57
+1 dchill Nov 2012 #61
Very well stated. And one other thing - it's not just the Office of truedelphi Nov 2012 #69
Good response. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #95
+1 D23MIURG23 Nov 2012 #79
It's not paranoia if they're really out to get you Chemisse Nov 2012 #82
Obama could take Ohio with a landslide, and it would still be dead wrong to tamper with the machines Chemisse Nov 2012 #83
That is EXACTLY what we were told in Ohio in 2004! AngryOldDem Nov 2012 #84
I agree. Eddie Haskell Nov 2012 #88
You're probably right. AngryOldDem Nov 2012 #91
Of Course No Vested Interest Nov 2012 #100
hey - in a world where everone's out to get you... pnwest Nov 2012 #85
And you are....? Raster Nov 2012 #98
"Must you talk about fretful things. This will make me frown. And that just gives me wrinkles."..? Bill USA Nov 2012 #102
He's probably following the letter of the law, but deliberately raising the risk of chaos. targetpractice Nov 2012 #2
But was the law written by a Republican majority in the state legislature, is the question. pacalo Nov 2012 #9
Experimental voting equipment - WHAT! xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #29
I have a solution to these machines.. AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #35
I could not agree MORE! nt Plucketeer Nov 2012 #41
It's on the county tabulators Columbus Free Press Nov 2012 #71
That is EXACTLY the right question to ask! Yul A Nov 2012 #43
Buggy Software? kracer20 Nov 2012 #52
If that's the case, then it didn't work very well. mattclearing Nov 2012 #89
Husted is America's leading motherfucker jberryhill Nov 2012 #3
The next Katherine Harris lastlib Nov 2012 #44
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #72
Effecting 4 million people sounds over the line for the law there flamingdem Nov 2012 #4
Anyone want to guess which counties these experimental machines went? aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #5
Lawyers are on this- call and email media KaryninMiami Nov 2012 #7
Cleveland and Columbus areas Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #74
If Ohio is not called for Obama on Tuesday, this fucker needs to go to jail. liberal N proud Nov 2012 #6
No, he needs to go to jail no matter who's called Nickie Haflinger Nov 2012 #73
Nothing Is Too Sleazy For The Right colsohlibgal Nov 2012 #8
This creep Husted needs to be investigated by DOJ, NOW! red dog 1 Nov 2012 #10
this is absurd to allow less than certified process. WRH2 Nov 2012 #96
5 million Total Voters in 2008 so i'd say hsi Patch affects ALL Vote counting. boingboinh Nov 2012 #11
Time to look to Virginia for our 270 path. boingboinh Nov 2012 #12
Yeah right. Nice try. Maximumnegro Nov 2012 #38
"Does not need to be reviewed by any testing authority" boingboinh Nov 2012 #13
Then we deserve to lose andrewgr Nov 2012 #14
If any irregularities are egregious enough to flip Ohio, the US Senate can and easily will overturn fearnobush Nov 2012 #18
Thank you for that. AnnieK401 Nov 2012 #32
5-4 SCOTUS decision will give it Rmoney if it gets to that point. Marmitist Nov 2012 #46
Bullshait. The US constitution clearly states the senate has the final word. fearnobush Nov 2012 #80
You are correct and any state that does not abide by its own state constitution Samantha Nov 2012 #90
FYI: the correct adjective form is "Democratic." subterranean Nov 2012 #68
Those who are comparing him to Katherine Harris are not exaggerating about his partisanship. pacalo Nov 2012 #15
I've Lived In Florida Since The 70's... ChiciB1 Nov 2012 #37
The article mentioned there will be lawyers watching the polls, but what could they detect pacalo Nov 2012 #65
Turdwatch 2012: Husted or Busted? Blue Owl Nov 2012 #16
kicking for importance navarth Nov 2012 #17
OMG! This little bastard won't give up! calimary Nov 2012 #19
John Galt Boulevard? mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2012 #20
Oh wtf - now I am scared too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lunasun Nov 2012 #94
I have been hearing the reports but did not want to believe them. AnnieK401 Nov 2012 #21
No coincidence (of course), but those voting machines are owned by Tagg Romney. Shucks. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #22
Are the affected machines optical scan or touchscreen? dragonlady Nov 2012 #23
These machines are the central tabulators at the county level n/t Columbus Free Press Nov 2012 #76
This prick needs to go to prison! Spirochete Nov 2012 #24
What The Hell! License to Cheat for the Ohio SOS and no one can do Cha Nov 2012 #25
It sounds like he's planning to pull a Minnesota allrevvedup Nov 2012 #26
I posted this informative video on another thread. Greg Palast , renown investigative crunch60 Nov 2012 #27
Too late now. sellitman Nov 2012 #28
Eric Holder stillcool Nov 2012 #86
Look if the situation was reversed AnnieK401 Nov 2012 #30
The Justice Department chuckstevens Nov 2012 #31
Stinks so bad it smells right across the country. Dig deep and hang them by their thumbs. nt. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #33
American FASCISM in action. penndragon69 Nov 2012 #36
Can not believe for one fucking second........ busterbrown Nov 2012 #39
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #40
Is there a pop culture Tien1985 Nov 2012 #47
That you think it's funny that a person's vote won't be counted SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #48
I am hoping DOJ's arrival is just the tip of an investigational spear...One which Husted impaled silvershadow Nov 2012 #45
WTF? lexw Nov 2012 #49
nothing to see here Dj13Francis Nov 2012 #50
I think they're definitely going to try. And guess what? Texin Nov 2012 #58
Well, if it's experimental, they must be having parallel voting. You know, the experimental machine valerief Nov 2012 #51
No Backup paper Ballot. Welcome to reublican-controlled Ohio. boingboinh Nov 2012 #53
Of course. A license to steal. nt valerief Nov 2012 #63
Why do we keep having these problems? LTR Nov 2012 #54
Calling Eric Holder! AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #59
Stop the conspiracy theories gravity Nov 2012 #62
I totally agree. Third Doctor Nov 2012 #66
Funny Columbus Free Press Nov 2012 #78
Agree - GOTV - with enough other states we don't need the Romney machines TBF Nov 2012 #99
Please, read the entire article OKNancy Nov 2012 #67
According to the article... cheezmaka Nov 2012 #70
This certainly needs to be Tweeted! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #75
K&R. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #77
Hamilton County Ohio No Vested Interest Nov 2012 #81
Actually it's not Columbus Free Press Nov 2012 #87
Just who the fuck do they think they are fooling over there? Put on your fucking riot gear! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #92
I just hope Anonymous is on the case, and, if so, Coyotl Nov 2012 #97
Ohio goes for Romney! surprise, surprise. What no paper trail? Oh well. guess we'll just soldier on Bill USA Nov 2012 #101
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