BBV: This is a great sign:

[Andy_Stephenson]

"Computer programmers with Diebold, the manufacturer, are working with county officials to examine the faulty equipment. Diebold officials couldn't be reached for comment yesterday, but company spokesman Frank Kaplan said late Tuesday their review may take a couple of weeks. "

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20040304-9999-7m4vote.html

So only the people who messed up get to examine the machines and report on them... let me guess - the report will say that there were no problems with the machines, only the pollworkers, and that Diebolds machines are the greatest thing ever for elections.

Registrars of Voters like to point out that no one has ever proven that an election was manipulated with touchscreen machines - they always leave out the fact that the people who could be doing the manipulation are the only ones who get to inspect the machines and report if manipulation has happened. Fox guarding the hen house.

This came from a friend in CA

[xxqqqzme]

1. Xactly

if it is programmed, what's to manipulate?

add: Nothing here, performed as intended!

[whitestar]

2. Oh Pooh

I examine my own code all the time and never find anything wrong with it. So what's the problem? A little hole here, a little backdoor there, not to worry. Alfred E. Neuman certainly wouldn't.

Lighten up kid, the whole country has gone to shit and uh, uh, oh hell don't lighten up now, go for it!

Thanks for being Andy,
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[Andy_Stephenson]

3. Howdy Bud!!!!

I was trying to call you...Wanted to see you while I was in New York...but your a long way from there I imagine.

[whitestar]

4. No Way!

You in New York and can't find me......

That's because I am unfounded.... heh heh

whitestar

ps I'll never forgive you for that!

[Andy_Stephenson]

5. I missed a few people cause my damned

computer could not get online.

[whitestar]

6. Yep

Phone lines are made of rubber around here.

Mabye a taxi would work next time.....

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[greatauntoftriplets]

7. Ah, tell Mr. Jet-Setter to hop on another plane....

:hi:

[whitestar]

9. de plane, de plane

Hi GAOT long time no see,

We can always put him on a jump seat so he can regurgitate on a very smiling STEWARDESS.

Well maybe Not!

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[greatauntoftriplets]

10. Hi whitestar.

Perhaps a very smiling steward.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. Off topic...

Was that you yapping at Vidal? Heard not seen.

[Andy_Stephenson]

11. Yup that was me

yapping at Vidal.

[nostamj]

12. check your PMs!!

for the first draft of "The BBV Blues"