Suspicions of corruption with Rapp and TriAd voiced in July/August? legit?

[Machiavelli05]

I dont know how widespread this speculation was however, a friend of mine who works for a high level elected Democrat official told me about an individual calling in to this official's office with conspiracy theories quoting "inside information" about TriAd and Brett Rapp fixing elections in Ohio. This was late this summer. The office and elected official as well as my friend rejected this guy as a usual nut job that calls in with crazy ideas. My friend never really gave me the specifics at the time, just said something when I expressed my concerns like "yeah some nutjob calls into the office a few times ranting about this guy and his company secretly working for the GOP". We both laughed about it. Until today when I gave my friend the several links from today's occurances, he/she/it said "holy shit, remember that guy I told you about? he was always ranting about TriAd and this Rapp guy"

So there you have it - the ranting crazies who call into politician's offices sometimes are right!

Sorry for the anonymity - however the political fall out for an official with some people on an issue of ignoring the "warning signs of corruption" could be extreme. That and my friend may have violated some sort of office policy by telling me. Best to just keep it vague.

Im not posting this to start rumors - it was more a question.

Was speculation about TriAd relatively widespread early on? I havent really kept up with this issue until recently. I was basically wondering, is it possible this guy actually had inside info, or was he just touting the widespread speculative line that was running around even back in July/August.

[proudbluestater]

1. The first time I heard anything about the tabulators

was at the judiciary committee hearing that was broadcast on C-Span. Up until that time, I was under the impression it was the electronic voting machines or punch cards that were the problem. One of the lawyers pointed out very forcefully that the problem was with the tabulation of the votes.

[Machiavelli05]

2. sorry, really uninformed in this area

When was the Jud Com hearing you refer to?

[dweller]

3. central tabulators

was a BBV concern stated around the election, as far as i can recall.

really hate to even bring up the org. now that they are being crucified here lately...sorry, i mean MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

i may not say much, but i read EVERYTHING. . .


fwiw.
dp

[Machiavelli05]

8. that was the first time you heard of it?

and no specifics at that?

[understandinglife]

4. A bit of advice.

An unsourced set of statements such as you have posted is the type of stuff any reasonable, diligent person will give no consideration.

What I suggest you do, for the sake of our American franchise of Democracy (currently under systematic attack), is to contact your friend and urge her/him to have the courage to go to their boss and request that their boss contact Congressman John Conyers and Senator John Kerry, immediately.

Peace.

[Machiavelli05]

6. What I do or dont do is really none of your concern

If you read my post - I was trying to establish a time line - either answer the question or dont say anything at all. I am not asking for external verification or anyone to believe me - I am asking (and let me synthesize this down for you) "was Brett Rapp and TriAd widely suspected of attempting fraud in July/August?"

Peace.

[idealista]

5. does your friend know who this guy was? any hope of contact?

[Machiavelli05]

7. my feeling is, this guy didnt just contact one person

He was probably a certified whacko. I just wanted to know the timeline - not set up another set of conspiracies. Thats the last thing we need.

[Machiavelli05]

9. *bump*

this got buried pretty fast - wanted it to get some exposure, can anyone answer my question?