[Peace-discuss] FWD: Vote Fraud as Fundraiser

[C. G. Estabrook]

The problem, Jen, is that a central question that Frank raises remains
unanswered: Why is Cobb raising and spending money for a recount in a
state where the Greens weren't on the ballot and collected a total of 186
votes?  --CGE


On Fri, 10 Dec 2004, Walling, Jennifer wrote:

> I'd agree with what Mort just posted and don't want to discuss it too
> much, but I feel the need to provide the info that I know to folks.  
> (Feel free to ask me questions off list!)
> 
> I've never posted to this list before, but this piece really made me
> feel like it needed a response (Sorry!)
> 
> Joshua Frank, while I'm sure he's a cool guy, has been critical of
> Cobb throughout his campaign.  I hate being critical of people, but
> I'd describe him as one of the "sore losers" who couldn't handle that
> the Greens wouldn't give Nader the Green nomination (even though he
> wasn't campaigning for it and had already told certain states that he
> wouldn't take their ballot line if nominated, etc. etc.  I was one of
> the Illinois delegates to the Green National Convention, if anyone has
> any questions about the convention, I seriously can answer them.)
> 
> David Cobb and his campaign workers are all dedicated Greens who have
> worked not only on the presidential campaign, but also on Green
> campaigns throughout the country.  His partner, Kaitlin, who is
> mentioned in this article recently won a Water District seat in
> California.
> 
> Trust me... none of the money of this campaign is going to the Green
> Party... which a lot of folks have been bitching about at the national
> level.  And the idea that Cobb is pocketing money is ridiculous.  
> Cobb spent nearly a year traveling the country to campaign for the
> Greens and I think that he spent only one night in a hotel (the night
> after he was arrested in St. Louis).  Sure, his finances should be
> subject to scrutiny, but by law, you really only need to disclose
> funds that support or oppose a candidate (all of the money he's
> raising right now is going to a 527 organization and not his campaign
> fund).
> 
> I know Cobb personally and his intentions are all good.  He vowed at
> the beginning to fight voter fraud and he's doing it.  He's making
> sure that people's votes get counted and that the voting
> irregularities in Ohio are brought to light.
> 
> Sorry about this rant, but I just want to make sure people know about
> the other side of this piece. - Jen Walling
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: peace-discuss-bounces at lists.chambana.net
> [mailto:peace-discuss-bounces at lists.chambana.net] On Behalf Of Matt Reichel
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 10:47 AM
> To: peace-discuss at lists.groogroo.com
> Subject: [Peace-discuss] FWD: Vote Fraud as Fundraiser
> 
> 
> Insightful piece on the real motives of the Cobb "Vote Recount" in
> Ohio. Also of importance is the fact that many of Cobb's campaign
> staff are former Democratic party operatives and campaign-workers,
> including Cobb himself (the purported Green militiamen...)
> 
> >From: "Joshua Frank" <frank_joshua at hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Vote Fraud as Fundraiser
> >Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 11:23:33 -0800
> >
> >Vote Fraud As Fundraiser
> >David Cobb and the Ohio Recount
> >
> >Something fishy is in the air out in Ohio, where the presidential vote
> >recount in being led by the Green Party's ex-presidential candidate, David 
> >Cobb, with minimal support from the Libertarian Party. However 
> >well-intentioned Cobb's pains to make every vote count seem, he may well be
> 
> >pulling a fast one on his supporters and Democrats, who have been battling 
> >denial since John Kerry's loss to George W. Bush last month.
> >
> >Read More:
> >http://www.counterpunch.org/frank12092004.html
> >