The difference between broadcast and Internet...

A look at ABCNews.com turns up a story - I was on another computer and didn't write down the URL - to the effect that someone in political office in Florida was, um, found in possession of - guess what? - a voting machine in one of the counties where the recounts are going on.

Neither the broadcast arm of ABC, nor any other network has reported this, as far as I know.

So, given the above information, can you guess what the party affiliation of the person is? (Hint: not Republican.)

There is also another story, available only via the Internet as far as I know, concerning Carol Roberts, the canvass board leader in Palm Beach County who has so eloquently voiced her concern about how the votes in her jurisdiction must be counted correctly. It seems that a few weeks ago, a Republican candidate lost a local election by 11 votes. When the candidate asked for a recount, it appears that Roberts said, well,...no. Granted, one might argue that much more depends on the outcome of this national election, but on the other hand, this seems awfully convenient.

Segue.

In my continuing saga in search of a good night's sleep, I find myself pretty awake right now. (It's probably the caffeine.) I really ought to try to get a few hours of z's now, and then try to get a few more hours this evening, prior to going in again at 11 pm.

Sounds like a plan. G'night, all.

Cheers...

Votamatic followup...

I found the URL for the article at ABCNews.com about the "Votamatic" voting machine that was found in the possession of a Florida state legislator.

From that page:

   According to a police report filed at the Palm Beach County
sheriff’s office and obtained by ABCNEWS, Irving Slosberg,
53, pulled the mechanism from his car and handed it over to
police on Nov. 11 after denying to a county government
employee that he had it.
   When told of the incident, Palm Beach County’s supervisor
of elections, Theresa LePore, declined to press charges,
according to the report.
   "She noted that this incident did occur during the hand
count of the presidential election and LePore stated she did
not wish to pursue further this matter at this time due to
extenuating circumstances," it said.
   No further action was taken.

This fellow Slosberg, the article goes on to say, "recently won a seat in the state Legislature amid allegations he tried to buy his election."

I'm shocked. Shocked to hear such allegations about a politician.

Extenuating circumstances. Umm-hmmm.

Cheers...