Conyers' Blog: Let's Not Forget Ohio

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Let's Not Forget Ohio

Blogged by JC on 05.30.05 @ 10:21 PM ET

With all of the focus on the Smoking Gun Downing Street Memo in the blogosphere and elsewhere, I am glad that many have not forgotten the tragedy of the recent presidential elections and all of the irregularities and corruption in Ohio.

Today, Thom Hartmann interviewed British MP George Galloway -- of recent anti-war note as a result of his testimony before the Senate -- and he offered a vocal reminder that all is not well with the electoral system in the U.S. The full interview is picked up by OpEdNews.com.

Last week, we learned that the courageous Sherole Eaton was essentially fired. Though no reason was given, most suspect that the firing was orchestrated as a result of her willingness to blow the whistle on Triad's suspicious involvement in the Ohio recount. This has led me write a protest letter to the now notorious Ohio Secretary of State, J. Kenneth Blackwell. Our old friend Bob Fitrakis at the Free Press has the story, as does the Bradblog. BTW, Triad never even bothered to respond to my inquiries regarding their suspicious and possibly illegal involvement in the Ohio election and the recount.

We also learned about the growing scandal in the Ohio GOP, whereby the State Party used its influence to have State pension funds acquire "rare coins" from a GOP fundraiser in Toledo. That is not a typo or a joke -- and now millions of dollars in hard earned pension funds are missing. The Toledo Blade has the story.

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