tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post8032543035345735506..comments2023-10-09T05:28:35.705-07:00Comments on Creekside: Robo-calling an election fraudAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-49511972862964163532012-03-01T17:42:50.669-08:002012-03-01T17:42:50.669-08:00BY : Elections Canada investigator Al Mathews'...BY : Elections Canada investigator Al Mathews' <a href="http://tcnanonftp.tcn.net/RCMP_Robocall_Search_Warrant.pdf" rel="nofollow">Robocall Search Warrants</a>Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-5000364824372544842012-02-27T09:58:20.357-08:002012-02-27T09:58:20.357-08:00http://www.racknine.com/blog/voice-over-ip/racknin...http://www.racknine.com/blog/voice-over-ip/racknine-working-proactively-elections-canada-law-enforcement-agencies/<br /><br />The non-partisan stuff is bullshit but I do buy the fact that they are basically providing the platform to deliver the messages. Some other firm provided the GOTV strategy, including the scripts used.<br /><br />When Kady O'Malley revealed who paid what to RackNine, she traced a small amount (less than $200) directly to Harper, itemized as GOTV campaign.<br /><br />"According to invoices submitted to Elections Canada posted by the NDP research office, there were also several payments to RackNine that do not show up in the list of direct campaign expenses:<br /> <br />Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest)<br />May 4, 2011 - $117.75 (GOTV campaign)<br /><br />Lavar Payne (Medicine Hat)<br />May 4, 2011 - $26.01 .<br /><br />According to the correspondence that the Harper campaign included with this invoice, this was related to a final GOTV phone blitz in "swing" ridings the weekend before the election. It appears that RackNine initially billed the full cost, which remains unknown, to the Conservative Party of Canada, which passed the cost onto participating campaigns -- including, in this case, that of the party leader."<br /><br />http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/inside-politics-blog/2012/02/election-robocall-data-dump---12-conservative-candidates-on-the-2011-racknine-client-list.html<br /><br />That amount of money wouldn't even cover the costs of providing coffee and donuts for one meeting - a last minute phone blitz would cost thousands of dollars.Beijing Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579118045254845839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-84209213592364157752012-02-26T20:35:40.357-08:002012-02-26T20:35:40.357-08:00Did they, BY? I'm not aware of that. Got a lin...Did they, BY? I'm not aware of that. Got a link?<br /><br />I see RackNine CEO Matt Meier <a href="http://i.imgur.com/Hwyj0.png" rel="nofollow">hearts</a> Voter Contact Manager at Ontario CP Party though.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-89334620617854066722012-02-25T21:40:34.435-08:002012-02-25T21:40:34.435-08:00I hope this is not a double post.
Anyway, Campaig...I hope this is not a double post.<br /><br />Anyway, Campaign Research Inc. seems to have a relationship with RackNine, the company identified as placing the robocalls.Beijing Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579118045254845839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-21870488133240738722012-02-25T19:26:58.507-08:002012-02-25T19:26:58.507-08:00TRM : I think that doc actually shows campaign con...TRM : I think that doc actually shows campaign contributions to John Tory's failed 2009 by-election.<br /><br />Saskboy : Yes, of course, I see what you're saying. Wonder what was on that redacted page, and, um, Calgary SW is a "swing EDA"?<br /><br />Ross : Looking forward to it!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-54404117388476309562012-02-25T16:37:03.992-08:002012-02-25T16:37:03.992-08:00So, Alison, a point of information only. I search...So, Alison, a point of information only. I searched "Aaron Lee-Wudrick", "Ryan O'Connor" and "Michael Sona" and discovered they were all in some way involved in the "<a href="From%20February%2004,%202009%20to%20June%2005,%202009" rel="nofollow">PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF ONTARIO HALIBURTON - KAWARTHA LAKES - BROCK BY-ELECTION</a>." The document says they received small payments.the regina momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450243661848540975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-32113295949211299452012-02-24T23:49:19.839-08:002012-02-24T23:49:19.839-08:00I meant I hope EC can find the incidents of illega...I meant I hope EC can find the incidents of illegal robocalling in the CPC invoices they paid. Paying for illegal calls would suggest a problem to me. That one email seemed to suggest robocalling that the local campaign had not signed off on, and could have potentially been a reference to the call recorded by the burner cell phone.Saskboyhttp://www.abandonedstuff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-72070992559174752502012-02-24T23:47:56.162-08:002012-02-24T23:47:56.162-08:00A--
More on the junior Segrettis comin'....
...A--<br /><br />More on the junior Segrettis comin'....<br /><br />.RossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-91856709694044097172012-02-24T16:14:23.442-08:002012-02-24T16:14:23.442-08:002nd Anon@3:49 : Getting more difficult to tell Ste...2nd Anon@3:49 : Getting more difficult to tell Steve's 1700 com staffers from the MPs, isn't it? Except that staffers can be conveniently fired but not called before committee to account.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-41020783784605552642012-02-24T16:01:23.761-08:002012-02-24T16:01:23.761-08:00Anon : Hey Gloria, is that you? If so, thanks for ...Anon : Hey Gloria, is that you? If so, thanks for your restraint. ;-)<br /><br />Hi Kim, I've forgotten - is Saanich your riding? It's just across the water from me. <a href="http://www.commonground.ca/iss/238/cg238_May-Lunn.shtml" rel="nofollow">Good article.</a> We <a href="http://creekside1.blogspot.com/2008/10/friends-of-gary-lunn.html" rel="nofollow">have not forgotten</a> those <a href="http://mikewatkins.ca/2008/10/14/gary-lunn-campaign-denies-phone-fraud/" rel="nofollow">robocall frauds here</a>.<br /><br />Saskboy : Well, robocalling in itself is not illegal. Would have to be tied to robocallers impersonating Elections Canada officials - which is. Or am I missing your point?<br /><br />Thanks for your correction, Pogge.<br />When SunTV magically produced a perp Glen Mcgregor and Stephen Maher's months of research failed to uncover, I thought I'd remind people how this stuff works before attention to it followed Sona's ass right out the door.<br /><br />Bemused : Federal Elections Commissioner not too friggin interested in doing that, it would seem. See <a href="http://www.thespec.com/news/canada/article/676220--dirty-tricks-allegations-rock-tories" rel="nofollow">last two paras</a>.<br /><br />RossK : I'd forgotten your <a href="http://pacificgazette.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">past posts on the Sona/Segrettis</a>. Thanks.<br />Why are Cons not held responsible for the people they hire to mind their MPs? That's what I wanna know. You watch staffers jumping in to answer press questions directed at MPs, ministers, and then shuffling them off down the hall before they can screw it up.<br /><br />Toe : Well he isn't, is he? ;-)Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-25771400480613901562012-02-24T15:49:48.872-08:002012-02-24T15:49:48.872-08:00@pogge:
You were probably right the first time.
...@pogge:<br /><br />You were probably right the first time. <br /><br />Are these CPC MPs truly Members of Parliament? Do they engage in debate, do they hold the government to account financially, do they work for their constituents? Or are they just another class of staffers serving the Conservative Party, voting as they're told, etc?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-62096891081600445242012-02-24T14:41:59.886-08:002012-02-24T14:41:59.886-08:00Harper also campaigned on election, over a Calgary...Harper also campaigned on election, over a Calgary radio station.<br /><br />Harper also had a criminal Bruce Carson from the U.S. working for him. Harper didn't know anything about that either.<br /><br />Harper needs to be forced to resign. He should be tried for treason, for giving Canada to China. Fadden of CSIS warned about China's encroachment into Canada. Well, now our worst nightmares are coming true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-90003969912192607682012-02-24T13:31:05.518-08:002012-02-24T13:31:05.518-08:00Gary Lunn's campaign against Briony Penn...
h...Gary Lunn's campaign against Briony Penn...<br /><br />http://www.commonground.ca/iss/238/cg238_May-Lunn.shtmlKimhttp://www.sistersagesmusings.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-56530187945544350812012-02-24T12:53:33.108-08:002012-02-24T12:53:33.108-08:00Is the May 30th email from Curt to Robin evidence ...Is the <a href="http://www.scribd.com/sfharris/d/82589631-Payments-to-RackNine-from-local-Conservative-Campaigns" rel="nofollow">May 30th email from Curt</a> to Robin evidence of the National campaign doing the illegal robocalls? Someone would have to find out what call recording was paid for in "swing ridings", and which ridings, etc.Saskboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13258259356749068135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-54307512718588569472012-02-24T12:47:28.849-08:002012-02-24T12:47:28.849-08:00Okay, that last reference should have been to CPC ...Okay, that last reference should have been to CPC <b>MP</b> Eve Adamspoggehttp://www.pogge.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-28001965844335120952012-02-24T12:44:51.772-08:002012-02-24T12:44:51.772-08:00Minor point: Richard Ciano won that race and is no...Minor point: Richard Ciano won that race and is now the president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. And as I just posted, Michael Sona, who was reported yesterday as being the (sole) target of a CPC internal investigation, was just fired from his position as assistant to CPC staffer Eve Adams.poggehttp://www.pogge.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-33991623834571330102012-02-24T12:22:36.801-08:002012-02-24T12:22:36.801-08:00The lie is there just waiting to be found...
If t...The lie is there just waiting to be found...<br /><br />If the Conservative Party or any of their sub-organizations paid for the calls...<br /><br />One would have to construe that they were responsible... <br /><br />BemusedLurkerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-3970864935197088962012-02-24T11:33:55.030-08:002012-02-24T11:33:55.030-08:00Excellent point Alison.
And then there is this ma...Excellent point Alison.<br /><br />And then there is this matter of this army of little Donnie Segrettis that they have sent out across the land to poison pretty much everything...RossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-51459443277075477892012-02-24T09:57:18.715-08:002012-02-24T09:57:18.715-08:00I don't know why, but I whenever I think about...I don't know why, but I whenever I think about Stevie's words yest. I always think he said "I'm not part of our campaign".<br /><br />Good stuff Alison, thanks for staying up of this. Must not be allowed to go away. :)Toehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469122304179858639noreply@blogger.com