How Bush Rigged Ohio Election - The Noe Factor

[mikelewis]

This is a very informative article written about Tom Noe's contribution to the Illusion of Democracy '04. In case you aren't familiar with Tom Noe, this article will definitely catch you up to speed. The writer paints a very clear picture of how one of Rove's Political Operatives misused the public trust and stole from the State of Ohio. What makes this story more egregious is the fact that our Workers Compensation money here in Ohio was ultimately funneled into the Republican party and used to fix our election. So in a very real way, I paid for Bush's reelection corruption. Ain't that a bitch.

Anyway, here's a snippet from the article.

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However, Tom Noe was rewarded by Bush with an appointment as chairman of a committee of the US Mint, that advises the US Treasury secretary on designs and themes for coins and congressional medals.

According to a Treasury Department press release Noe was recommended for the appointment by Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) and nominated by Treasury Secretary John Snowe.

Noe was the guy to know in Toledo-area politics for many years. He chaired not only the Lucas County Republican Party, but also the Lucas County Board of Elections and in 2004, the regional Bush-Cheney campaign.

As a regional chairman of the campaign, according to the April 8, 2005 Toledo Blade, Noe had frequent contact with Karl Rove, met with the President, and received White House invitations.
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0606/S00122.htm
Written by Evelyn Pringle OpEd News

By the time your done with this article, you're gonna want a bath.

[smartvoter]

1. K&R. nt

[SharonAnn]

2. Ohio's BWC has been corrupt for a long time. They were a client

of mine years ago, and were really "something else" to deal with.

Pure political patronage.

[EFerrari]

4. Isn't this also a TX problem? Where people on Worker's Comp

literally die from lack of care and where the funds are funneled to the Thuggery? There was a Frontline segment on this two years ago, iirc. The reporter did a great job. Hmm. I'll see if I can find a link.

Aha. This reporter has been working this story for a long time. I emailed him back then. Here is a more recent story:

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/bshipp/stories/wfaa041008_jml_2200comp.e2849ba.html

[XForce]

5. Being in Ohio....

I have witnessed decades of corruption in this state. I know corruption exists everywhere, but Ohio is one of the worse that supports this sort of GOP and neocon action. Back in the late '60s and early '70s worker's unions in Ohio were connected with the state house as well, in which corruption also existed in those unions. It's simply all about the money and hoodwinking the average Joe out of it. Ohio rates at the top of the list for being deeply corrupt. That's why the BushHouse has become very close with it's 'operatives' in Ohio concerning these 'rigged' elections.

[newyawker99]

6. Hi XForce!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[LaPera]

3. Kick!!!!!!!!

[leftchick]

7. puke

:grr:

[Wilms]

8. K&R n/t