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November 30, 2007 at 15:48:53

Headlined on 11/30/07:
"Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections" and the Power of One

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He said to all of us, in that dark and steamy theater, that people who tamper with and steal American elections are the worst kind of domestic enemy threatening our country today and he spoke for many soldiers who were prepared to honor their oath to help defend us against that enemy. That young man received rousing and sustained applause for his comments and for his continued commitment to his country.

Judging from the veteran’s response and audience reaction, David Earnhardt can be pleased that his message was heard at the Nashville premiere.

At the pro-democracy rally in Atlanta in the summer of 2005, marchers chanted, “Keep the vote alive!” and one hand-printed sign poignantly and pointedly read, “I voted. Did it count? Who knows?” The appropriate follow-up question is “Who cares?” I sure do. What about you?

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Joan Brunwasser is a co-founder of Citizens for Election Reform (CER) which exists for the sole purpose of raising the public awareness of the critical need for election reform. We aim to restore fair, accurate, transparent, secure elections where votes are cast in private and counted in public. Electronic (computerized) voting systems are simply antithetical to democratic principles.

CER set up a lending library to achieve the widespread distribution of the DVD Invisible Ballots: A temptation for electronic vote fraud. Within eighteen months, the project had distributed over 3200 copies across the country and beyond. CER now concentrates on group showings, OpEd pieces, articles, reviews, interviews, discussion sessions, networking, conferences, anything that promotes awareness of this critical problem. Joan has been Election Integrity Editor for OpEdNews since December, 2005.

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My name it means nothing, my age it means less. My deeds of activism are mine to enjoy and share as I feel necesary, not as some clown in a small forum's administration thinks I must..This place gets worse each and every visit.
Member banned on June 3, 2008 for repeated abuse of editors.
ardee D.My name it means nothing, my age it means less. My deeds of activism are mine to enjoy and share as I feel necesary, not as some clown in a small forum's administration thinks I must..This place gets worse each and every visit.
Member banned on June 3, 2008 for repeated abuse of editors.

Yet almost noone seems to care

Two people are doing federal jail time for their actions in subverting the Ohio vote count in 2004, yet almost noone knows this salient fact. The Democratic Party, arguably the target of almost all the fraud committed, seems to be blithely unaware that they very well may have been cheated out of the White House and several seats in the Senate and House in the last two national elections. Even in 2006, where a landslide was predicted for the Democrats, many exit polls were, yet again, seemingly wrong about the results. These very same polls were always almost entirely accurate as to the pending results, up until the 2000 election that is.....

If there is a more important issue in this nation than free and honest elections, ones that do not fraudulently exclude thousands of Black Americans by placing them on lists as felons without the right to vote, miscount the votes of many thousands of us, many many apparently, then I am unaware as to what it could be......Yet where is the hubbub, bub?

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 5:55:12 PM

Currently I'm a cartoonist and contributing writer for The New Orleans Levee. For those wishing to view my work you can see my latest at: nolevee.com
Mr MCurrently I'm a cartoonist and contributing writer for The New Orleans Levee. For those wishing to view my work you can see my latest at: nolevee.com

If voting could change things ...

If voting could change things - they'd make it illegal.

The Achilles Heal to the elite one-percent - one man's vote.

There's a reason 50% of eligible voters gave-up on the system a long time ago. If our elections were fair, we would have had peace, health care, jobs, clean energy, real education, affordable housing, freedom, and most of mankind's dreams answered long ago.

There's also a reason we're not hearing this on the M$M either.

It's their Achilles Heal. They'd have to fess-up as to how do you miss a story like this? And then a whole bunch of embarrassing questions come out.

Believe that this is what this country has been fighting for since the beginning. But never forget this, at the time the writers of the Constitution and Bills of Rights wrote them, only land-owning, men could vote and it wasn't until recently that people of color and women got the vote and all along the way those that think only white, male land-owners should still be the only ones who's vote should count have been in charge of seeing who's vote gets counted, or who's doesn't.

There have been some brief moments where the dream of one-person one-vote poked through and some good things were done. But that has all but been buried by the depth of the corruption. But if anything is going to draw the lines in the sand as fast as anything else - it's this.

I've collected a fairly good library of progressive DVD's and will soon be doing free screenings - I'm adding these two.

by Mr M (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 18 diaries, 1762 comments) on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 8:03:02 PM

Tom’s quotes, articles and interviews have appeared over 100 times in local newspapers and radio and TV stations as well as on national Blogs (www.bradblog.com, OpEdNews.com and www.blackboxvoting.org) and regional radio stations. He appeared on CNN’s Lou Dobbs show a week before the November 2006 elections pointing out that Sequoia voting machines have a yellow button that allows anyone to vote as many times as possible, and questioning why criminal background checks are not performed prior to ...

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Tom CourbatTom’s quotes, articles and interviews have appeared over 100 times in local newspapers and radio and TV stations as well as on national Blogs (www.bradblog.com, OpEdNews.com and www.blackboxvoting.org) and regional radio stations. He appeared on CNN’s Lou Dobbs show a week before the November 2006 elections pointing out that Sequoia voting machines have a yellow button that allows anyone to vote as many times as possible, and questioning why criminal background checks are not performed prior to ...

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Compelling review

Your compelling review was so good I forgot for a moment I was reading a movie review. You really make the movie come alive in your vivid descriptions of who said and did what, what needs to be done, and how we can go about getting it done. And the inspirational sayings were very, well, "inspiring". No wonder you're the editor - way to go Joan!

BTW, I've seen the movie and I highly recommend it to anyone. I'd say you can show it at a house party without even having seen it and have no worries about people not liking it.

by Tom Courbat (11 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 12 comments) on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 1:41:09 PM

Check this out!

Election Fraud - eye witnessed:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2381358

by Mr M (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 18 diaries, 1762 comments) on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 3:57:06 PM

Joan Brunwasser is a co-founder of Citizens for Election Reform (CER) which exists for the sole purpose of raising the public awareness of the critical need for election reform. We aim to restore fair, accurate, transparent, secure elections where votes are cast in private and counted in public. Electronic (computerized) voting systems are simply antithetical to democratic principles.CER set up a lending library to achieve the widespread distribution of the DVD Invisible Ballots: A temptation...

to see more of bio, click on member name
Joan BrunwasserJoan Brunwasser is a co-founder of Citizens for Election Reform (CER) which exists for the sole purpose of raising the public awareness of the critical need for election reform. We aim to restore fair, accurate, transparent, secure elections where votes are cast in private and counted in public. Electronic (computerized) voting systems are simply antithetical to democratic principles.CER set up a lending library to achieve the widespread distribution of the DVD Invisible Ballots: A temptation...

to see more of bio, click on member name

i intend to do a screening of "Uncounted"

Joan,
Absolutely beautiful review.. You are on my list of
Power of One. I intend to do a screening of Uncounted
here in LA, once I get my project, The Kudzu Effect,
underway.

I LOVE the hope that you constantly emphasize, that
is in this work we do. We must hold onto our vision
of a real democracy, keep working HARD, and
eventually, it will manifest.
Onward,
Sheri

There's a quote I keep above my computer:
"Never hope more than you can work."

Thanks for your constant inspiration.

Sheri Myers, CA

www.wakeupandsaveyourcountry.com

by Joan Brunwasser (164 articles, 3538 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 634 comments) on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 7:41:38 PM

In 2004, Rady Ananda joined the growing community of citizen journalists. Initially focused on elections, she investigated the 2004 Ohio election, organizing, training and leading several forays into counties to photograph the 2004 ballots. She officially served at three recounts, including the 2004 recount. She also organized and led the team that audited Franklin County Ohio's 2006 election, proving the number of signatures did not match official results. Her work appears in three books. ...

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Rady AnandaIn 2004, Rady Ananda joined the growing community of citizen journalists. Initially focused on elections, she investigated the 2004 Ohio election, organizing, training and leading several forays into counties to photograph the 2004 ballots. She officially served at three recounts, including the 2004 recount. She also organized and led the team that audited Franklin County Ohio's 2006 election, proving the number of signatures did not match official results. Her work appears in three books. ...

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Excellent piece of writing and quote-gathering...

and you keep our spirits up with this article.

I can't wait to see the film.

by Rady Ananda (127 articles, 289 quicklinks, 37 diaries, 1121 comments) on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 8:59:55 PM

Joan Brunwasser is a co-founder of Citizens for Election Reform (CER) which exists for the sole purpose of raising the public awareness of the critical need for election reform. We aim to restore fair, accurate, transparent, secure elections where votes are cast in private and counted in public. Electronic (computerized) voting systems are simply antithetical to democratic principles.CER set up a lending library to achieve the widespread distribution of the DVD Invisible Ballots: A temptation...

to see more of bio, click on member name
Joan BrunwasserJoan Brunwasser is a co-founder of Citizens for Election Reform (CER) which exists for the sole purpose of raising the public awareness of the critical need for election reform. We aim to restore fair, accurate, transparent, secure elections where votes are cast in private and counted in public. Electronic (computerized) voting systems are simply antithetical to democratic principles.CER set up a lending library to achieve the widespread distribution of the DVD Invisible Ballots: A temptation...

to see more of bio, click on member name

all the quotes are from men

Hi Joni

You asked for input, so here it is.

You know, I hope, that I have always liked and respected your work, but not this piece.

I find it unconscionable that all the quotes are from men, and most straight white men at that.

You say he did an excellent job of selecting people to interview. That is not apparent to me as I read your article

I don't know whether this is you or the video, but it is not something I have any interest in watching, if this is the main cast of characters

Sheila Parks, Ed.D.

by Joan Brunwasser (164 articles, 3538 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 634 comments) on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 1:17:26 AM

Rep. John Conyers is white?

Who knew?

I find your reply to be bigoted and will make note not to bother with your pregidous views in the future.

Huh!

by Mr M (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 18 diaries, 1762 comments) on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 1:55:14 AM

JUST A CONCERN CITIZEN AND LOVE MY COUNTRY GREW UP IN A SMALL FISHING TOWN IN NJ,BUT THE DAY I GOT MY DRIVERS LICENSE,SPENT MOST OF MY TIME EXPANSING MY MINE. LEARNED A LOT THE HARD WAY,BUT MOSTLY STREET SMART. AT 65 HAVE PRETTY GOOD IDEA WHO THE SNAKES ARE.
RICHARD SHADEJUST A CONCERN CITIZEN AND LOVE MY COUNTRY GREW UP IN A SMALL FISHING TOWN IN NJ,BUT THE DAY I GOT MY DRIVERS LICENSE,SPENT MOST OF MY TIME EXPANSING MY MINE. LEARNED A LOT THE HARD WAY,BUT MOSTLY STREET SMART. AT 65 HAVE PRETTY GOOD IDEA WHO THE SNAKES ARE.

NEW MATH SAME OLD GLOBALIST CANDIDATES

THIS ELECTION 2008 IS TWO FOLD, FIXED VOTES AND THE TOP TIER CANDIDATES FROM BOTH PARTY'S ARE GLOBAL PLAYERS, AND WILL FOLLOW THE GLOBAL ELITES AGENDA, IT TOOK THESE GLOBAL ELITE THE BETTER PART OF 100 YEARS TOO GET THE POWER AND CONTROL THEY HAVE , WILE WE ATE POP CORN AND WATCH TV WITH THE MASS MEDIA DECEPTION AND DESINFORMATION,THINKING EVERYTHING IS JUST FINE, AND NOW HOLLY SMOLLY WHAT HAPPEN, IF THEIR IS ANYBODY THINKING IN THEIR HEARTS THAT SOME HOW A GREAT AMERICAN HERO IS GOING TO RIDE UP ON A BIG WHITE HOURSE AND SAVE THE DAY, THE END MY FRI-END, BY BY MISS AMERICAN PIE. THE TRUTH IS WE ALL BETTER GO TO NIGHT SCHOOL, WAIT STOP FORGET THAT GO TO DAY SCHOOL BECAUSE YOU WONT HAVE A JOB ANYWAY AND LEARN SPANISH.

by RICHARD SHADE (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 460 comments) on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 3:38:45 AM

Hello~! I'm Jeannie Dean; former N.Y. stand-up comedian turned Election Integrity Satirist. I know. It's hard to sex-up Election Law, but I make it look so easy...

Since Nov. 7th 2006, my partner Leonard Schmiege and I have been working for VIDEO THE VOTE, filming every aspect of the 18, 412 undervote fiasco in Sarasota County's FL-13 Congressional Race between Christine Jennings and Vern Buchanan. Once again, thousands of MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC voters were denied the basic, fundamental ...

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Jeannie DeanHello~! I'm Jeannie Dean; former N.Y. stand-up comedian turned Election Integrity Satirist. I know. It's hard to sex-up Election Law, but I make it look so easy...

Since Nov. 7th 2006, my partner Leonard Schmiege and I have been working for VIDEO THE VOTE, filming every aspect of the 18, 412 undervote fiasco in Sarasota County's FL-13 Congressional Race between Christine Jennings and Vern Buchanan. Once again, thousands of MOSTLY DEMOCRATIC voters were denied the basic, fundamental ...

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Succinct review COMPLEX election matters/ Thank you!

HHHohooooo, Joan!! Another truly excellent piece! I just ordered UNCOUNTED/ can't wait to see/ Jonathan Simon is one of my favorite humans--SO glad his important work gets a chance to be heard. (I met him at the National Conference for Media Reform--filmed an EXCELLENT question he and Steve Freeman asked the DNC re: his 2006 research/ if they are planning an investigation before 2008. The answer he got STAGGERED me. I couldn't help a heavy, disgusted sigh that almost ruined the footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q40EOvo6jaE)

Lady, you sure can write. I'm going to send off this review to bunches of folks who might bristle (and have) when I bring up this subject. This is a great intro piece for family and friends.

"The impossible will take a little while..." LOVE that line. It's very important to remember. After all we are attempting nothing short of undermining a new world order. So much muck-y-muck!)

Keep up the great work, Joan! MUCH appreciated down here in silly Sarasota.
Best,
Jeannie Dean

www.videothevote.org

by Jeannie Dean (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 16 comments) on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 3:54:00 AM