Why We Should Support the Upcoming Clint Curtis BlogCall (and future ones)

[tommcintyre]

First, a quick general overview:

What is a BlogCall?
BlogCall is a regular conference call hosted by progressive and Democratic "bloggers" to discuss exposes of Republican and rightwing crimes and scandals that deserve national media attention. Each BlogCall features a progressive or Democratic "blogger" who has broken a major expose.

Who participates in the calls?
Mainstream journalists are invited to participate fully in each BlogCall. <Also, "credentialed" (obtained from Democrats.com) Internet journalists (progressive bloggers, etc.) are eligible to participate on the call, but there is a limit of 100 participants.> <For more information on who is eligible, see: "Who can participate in BlogCalls?"> <You can apply here>

How to find out about, and listen to BlogCalls:
1) Find the links to individual BlogCall specifics here
2) Listen to the live streaming broadcast here
3) Listen to the archived BlogCalls here

Go here for more details:
http://democrats.com/blogcall
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Now,

Why is the upcoming (Tuesday, March 8th at 1pm) Clint Curtis BlogCall so important?
It is among the most important evidence of election fraud (and compelling reasons for election reform) we have available. It provides easily understandable: intent, capability, and credibility, that massive election fraud occurred.

- Intent: US Rep. Tom Feeney is alleged to have hired computer programmer Clint Curtis to write a program to flip the vote (see synopsis and links below).
- Capability: Even a Republican computer expert has acknowledged it is possible:
"What he's <Curtis> written sounds entirely plausible."
"It would be VERY simple to design a program just like what this guy is saying..."
"...what he's saying sounds technically plausible to me."
"...it's technically quite possible."
http://www.chuckherrin.com/hackthevoteFAQ.htm
- Credibility: Clint Curtis gave his sworn testimony before the US House Judiciary Committee, and also made a sworn affidavit.

Personally, I have had the opportunity to speak with many people on the issue of election fraud (and the consequent need for election reform); and I have found the Curtis information among the most compelling. This even includes open-minded moderate Republicans. After hearing this information, most of them clearly see it as a legitimate "smoking gun" that threatened all but the neo-conservative elite minority with vote disenfranchisement.

Most "experts" on election fraud/reform are saying we need broad bipartisan support to accomplish our goals. Spreading the Clint Curtis story gives us an excellent opportunity to do so.

Why are BlogCalls in general so important?
I believe these BlogCalls have the potential to significantly help to coalesce/organize the progressive Internet community. Also, I can see this idea being expanded to live interviews with people like Boxer, Conyers or even sympathetic journalists lie Keith Olbermann! But we have to support it now for it to be a success!

How you can support this BlogCall, even if you're NOT a journalist.

1) Go to the following page and tell the National media to participate:
http://www.independentmediasource.com/voteintegrity.htm

2) Watch for more things you can do Sunday and Monday here in this forum, or at this page:
http://www.independentmediasource.com/index.html

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Synopsis:
Vote Rigging in Florida- “The Clint Curtis Story”
BlogCall Press Conference: March 8, 2005, at 1pm, EST.

Computer Programmer Clint Curtis, in sworn testimony, claims to have been hired by US Congressman Tom Feeney in 2000, to design a software program to rig the Florida election. Events of this fascinating story continue to unfold, even five years later. Journalists and media professionals are invited to join Clint Curtis and Brad Friedman of www.bradblog.com (who initially broke the story in December 2004) for a live press conference (via telephone), on Tuesday, March 8th at 1pm. For more information and details about how to participate on this call, visit www. http://democrats.com/blogcall2 For more information on the story, visit www.BradBlog.com/ClintCurtis.htm

Media resource page

[tommcintyre]

1. kick

[Nothing Without Hope]

2. This looks to be excellent. Recommended. Thanks for posting. n/t

[tommcintyre]

3. Thanks. The Curtis blaster is updated

http://www.independentmediasource.com/voteintegrity.htm

[Nothing Without Hope]

5. Kick! Come on, people - this deserves more attention! n/t

[tommcintyre]

4. More information here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x339417

[feelthebreeze]

6. up to the top..kick

[lala_rawraw]

7. We are up next week

I think, need to check, but it is blogcall3. I make no sense whatsoever on the phone, so this should be interesting:) Please do support blogcall.

[tommcintyre]

8. ADDED: Express Curtis BlogCall Blaster: 2 CLICKS/4 SECONDS YOUR DONE!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x339502

[Bill Bored]

9. Yo, it's time! Why isn't this on Radio Left now? nt

[pbartch]

10. Isn't this call repeated on radio?

I hope so. I wanna hear it.

[tommcintyre]

11. Hopefully, you heard it, and it's repeated at 6pm et and archived also

I was on the conference call, so I wasn't listenig to the radioleft broadcast; but I assume it was on since the guy from radioleft said on the phone he was doing it.

The rebroadcast is at 6pm ET at http://blog.radioleft.com/

It will be archived here (not up yet): http://whiterosesociety.org/Blogcall.html

[Bill Bored]

12. I'll try later but I was expecting a real-time broadcast; it wasn't there.

Actually it's in about 2 mins!

Annnnnndddd, it's NOT THERE. Maybe tomorrow?

How was it, Tom?

Aparently it's going to be on in a few mins....

These Liberals need to be more punctual! :)

[tommcintyre]

13. Just announced: "going to blogcall in just a few moments"

It was veery good!

It looks like they're doing it on "Clinton time". (Remember how late he was for press conferences, etc.?) ;)

[tommcintyre]

16. Restarting right now n/t

[yazsir]

14. kick

[BeFree]

15. Good work

Just read the Bradblog for the first time. Damn, they be hanging a congressman out to dry! Way to go!

Ol' Feeney is doing bizz with the chinese military and from what I read, Bardblog is hot on his trail. I will be paying attention from now on. Good work.