What is striking, the Plain Dealer confuses "voter fraud" (only a very few cases of individuals trying to vote as someone else) with the massive evidence of "election fraud," which affected tens of thousands whose votes were not counted or who were unable to vote because of voter suppression strategies.  It is "election fraud" which is being referred to Attorney General Dann for investigation, and which has implications that go all the way to the former Justice Department.

I revealed this same strategy of "newspeak" in a previous blog about John Fund, of the Wall Street Journal, who used the same false information to undermine the truth about the systematic and rampant voter suppression that was evidenced in the 2000 and 2004 elections.  I think, thou doth protest too much!  Or worse, it is a desperate strategy of deception to cover up the crimes that were committed.

The search for truth is the hallmark of responsible journalism without which we the people will not have the tools to challenge what has become a threat, not only to our own democracy and the rule of law, but to the welfare of civil society.

Common Cause's Fresh Start for Democracy Campaign is no less than a clarion call for urgent action to save the future for our children.  We can begin by holding the criminals who stole our elections to account, with an emphasis on protecting the rule of law.  And by understanding the truth about how the money driven political system, promoted by special interests, underlies all of the sleaze, corruption and outright sabotage of our democracy, we can mobilize to enact revolutionary change such as public financing of elections.  This is a bold challenge for Common Cause and all who believe in the possibility of a peaceful future.