Reply #17: A portion of my post to Keith last night (not expecting a reply)

[Fly by night]

I emailed these excerpts of a longer note to Keith last night. I'm not holding my breath for a response, but his latest blog is not the first time I've wondered just what role Keith is playing in this process. Disagree with my concerns and suspicions if you want to, just please check your estrogen-stained blue dresses and rose-colored glasses at the door when you do. As for me, I think we're at the beginning of the second American Revolution ....

Now for portions of my long-winded post to Keith:
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Keith,

1) First of all, unless and until NBC and the other media outlets comply with John Conyers' request to release the raw exit poll data, you have no credibility left with me. And your role in this story is moving from being Pulitzer-worthy to being Judas goat-like.

2) As I'm sure you're aware, the non MSM source for the Clint Curtis revelations (bradblog) has already refuted the points you've made in this blog entry on their website. Care to comment on your inaccuracies anywhere, as pointed out on bradblog?

3) You tell us that you've spoken with Feeney but no direct quotes and no face time on your show for the Repugs' "loose cannon". Further, Feeney still refuses to speak with Florida newspapers or any other media on the record. So your staff is either doing a half-assed job of journalism or you're providing cover for Feeney (something that his continued "no (public) comment"s fail to do for himself) Which is it?

4) The Hocking County "demonstration" is so laughably stupid that I'm amazed that you would give that flea circus any attention. Here's how I commented on it in a "letter to the editor" to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer: (Comments in parentheses are not in my letter -- they're directed to you.)

"In an effort to determine whether tampering with the vote counting machine by Triad had occurred in Hocking County, local prosecutors and police allowed the technician to "demonstrate" what he had done to "prove" that no wrongdoing occurred. (Of course, no one but him and his bosses really know what he did, but that seems to be beside the point.)

"It seems that we now have a solution to rampant crime in Ohio and the U.S. Just let accused criminals re-enact their crime to prove that they had done nothing wrong. Problem solved.

"Just how venal are Ohio officials and how stupid are Ohio media (and MSNBC) that they believe that this sham proved anything? What it is proving to the rest of us in the U.S. is that trusting the fate of our country's election process to Ohioans is the worst thing we can do. See you folks in court -- SOON."

5) Denigrating what John Conyers is doing, instead of blasting the inaction of the Republicans in the face of volumes of nationwide fraud/theft evidence, is blaming the wrong person here. My hope is that some honorable Republicans (i.e., the New England Senatorial contingent) will stand up with Democrats and demand that those who acted to betray our democratic principles will be brought to justice. Otherwise, the Republican Party has no future, other than hanging together.

6) "We still have no evidence of wrongdoing?" Well, here's a letter from one of the Ohio recount volunteers -- a friend of mine -- that describes three violations of election law undertaken at the behest of Blackwell. I believe I've sent this to you once, but maybe sending it to you a second time will be the charm. Please have someone who understands election law read and explain this to you and your staff:

(The letter's real long -- I won't repeat it here.)

In closing:

Keith, I know my friend would be happy to be interviewed by you or your staff. Unlike Feeney, she'll be happy to go on the record. Here is an eye witness who directly observed wrongdoing, obstruction and likely additional tampering with Triad equipment by Triad officials -- what are you waiting for? Call me and I'll give you her number.

At this point in this saga, I am seriously questioning your role in this process. You will restore my faith that you are truly "one of us" if you will demand that NBC release the raw exit poll information. If NBC execs refuse, you can then do a full (and uncensored) story on why they refused. Anything else you do from this point forward will just be white noise, against which the ringing of your Judas goat bell will sound clear to me.

Yours truly, a once new and hopeful fan, and now a growing cynic that you are simply another MSM (mostly shit media) shill:

(my name)
(my phone number)
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If and when I get a response from Keith or his staff, I will pass that along. For now, I'm putting my energies behind John Conyers, Continuing to mobilize public sentiment here in Tennessee and putting in a "call to action" to John Kerry, who needs to step forward now or let us all rest in peace. Out.