How McCain Could Win

TruthOut by Greg Palast | Nov. 3, 2008 (Opinion)

It's November 5 and the nation is in shock. Media blame it on the "Bradley effect": Americans supposedly turned into Klansmen inside the voting booth, and Barack Obama turned up with 6 million votes less than calculated from the exit polls. Florida came in for McCain and so did Indiana. Colorado, despite the Democrats' Rocky Mountain high after the Denver convention, stayed surprisingly Red. New Mexico, a state where Anglos are a minority, went McCain by ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, John McCain
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Posted by: Posted by Marsha Iverson - Nov 3, 2008 - 12:17 PM PST
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 by Marsha Iverson - Nov. 3, 2008

Palast has been on this story for more than eight years, and his collaboration with voting rights attorney Robert F. Kennedy Junior lend a high level of authenticity to this report.

If you read only one story today or tomorrow, make it this one. Go early, be prepared to wait, know how you plan to vote on all issues, and watch ... More »

Here’s an ugly little secret about American democracy: We don’t count all the votes. In 2004, based on the data from the US Elections Assistance Commission, ... More »

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 by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 3, 2008

Liberal journalist Greg Palast makes some very strong allegations in this opinion piece. Some are backed with factual evidence, some are not. While there clearly have been some cases of voter fraud in the past, I think that he exaggerates the real threat in this case by suggesting that the right-wing conspiracy will steal another 6 million votes in this election. Regrettably, this type of alarmist, sensational journalism doesn't help citizens make informed decisions -- even if some ... More »

Here’s an ugly little secret about American democracy: We don’t count all the votes. In 2004, based on the data from the US Elections Assistance Commission, ... More »

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 by Paul Keene - Nov. 3, 2008

As usual, Mr. Palast delivers a hard hitting expose' that is full of facts. He delivers the information in an easy to understand and digestable article.

When Karl Rove went on TV and predicted that the election was in the bag, YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!

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