Archive for November 17th, 2008

Election Protection In Ohio (And America) Isn’t Over

Posted by Bob Fitrakis on November 17th, 2008

by Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman November 17, 2008 As the sun sets on Bush 2, it is clear that a very thin line of electoral protection preserved Barack Obama’s victory in Ohio—and the nation. And it’s no accident the vote count battle for a Columbus-area Congressional seat still rages. The GOP’s 2008 electoral strategy [...]

The Kudzu Effect: The Voting-Industrial Complex Chokes Our Democracy

Posted by Bob Fitrakis on November 17th, 2008

The Kudzu Effect is named after a parasitic, rapidly growing vine that engulfs and suffocates the life beneath it. The life of a democracy is embodied by free, honest and verifiable elections. Computerized voting, promoted by an interlocking cabal of politicaloperatives and vendors is strangling American democracy. According to Election Data Services,almost 80% of all [...]