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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-05 04:44 PM
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This e-mail from Henry Waxman, requesting GAO investigation on propaganda
Jan. 13, 2005


Democratic Members Call for Investigations into Covert Propaganda, Election Day Lines

WASHINGTON DC -- This week, senior Democratic members of Congress asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the legislative branch's investigative arm, to initiate investigations into two matters of concern.

On Tuesday, January 11, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Waxman, and six other senior Democrats asked GAO to examine the use of covert propaganda by departments and agencies under the Bush Administration in response to recent reports that taxpayer funds have been improperly used to influence public opinion.

On January 12, Rep. Waxman and Rep. John Conyers, Jr. asked GAO to investigate the long lines and excessive waiting times experienced by voters in the 2004 election.


Letter to GAO on Administration's Use of Covert Propaganda <http://democrats.reform.house.gov/Documents/20050111155149-93242.pdf> | More <http://democrats.reform.house.gov/search/results.asp?keywords=covert+propaganda>
Letter to GAO on Election Day Lines <http://democrats.reform.house.gov/Documents/20050112120635-84015.pdf> | More <http://democrats.reform.house.gov/investigations.asp?Issue=Elections>
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-05 04:46 PM
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1. I think we need to get our money back.
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Robbien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-05 04:51 PM
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2. Here is a link from People for the American Way to ask for the money
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dustoff034 Donating Member (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-05 05:02 PM
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3. more futile efforts
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-05 07:15 PM
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5. Hi dustoff034!!
Welcome to DU!! :toast:
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-13-05 05:07 PM
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4. How is this Conyers request different from his other GAO request?
Hasn't he already requested the GAO investigate voting irregularities in Ohio? Or was that request only to investigate computer-related problems?
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