Ron Paul’s Iowa Win: Hackers Threaten to Disrupt Caucus Vote

[John F Kennedy III]

Ron Paul’s Iowa Win: Hackers Threaten to Disrupt Caucus Vote

Ron Paul’s Iowa Win: Hackers Threaten to Disrupt Caucus Vote

Kurt Nimmo
Infowars.com
December 19, 2011


Now that it looks like Ron Paul will take the Iowa caucus hands-down, the shadowy hacker group Anonymous has vowed to disrupt the vote.

“Republican Party officials in Iowa are taking new steps to secure their vote counting systems after an anonymous threat suggested computer hackers could attempt to disrupt next month’s presidential nominating caucuses,” reports the Associated Press.

A video on YouTube was allegedly posted by Anonymous. It calls the political system corrupt and urges supporters to "peacefully shut down" the January 3rd caucus.

“Investigators aren’t sure whether the video is authentic, but party officials have instructed precinct caucuses to use paper ballots as a backup system and taken other steps to protect the database and website that displays caucus results,” the AP adds.

According to a survey conducted between December 16-19 by Public Policy Polling, Ron Paul dominates the pre-election caucus in Iowa. “Newt Gingrich’s campaign is rapidly imploding, and Ron Paul has now taken the lead in Iowa. He’s at 23% to 20% for Mitt Romney, 14% for Gingrich, 10% each for Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann, and Rick Perry, 4% for Jon Huntsman, and 2% for Gary Johnson,” the organization reports.

Since 1972, the Iowa caucuses have been the first major electoral event of the nominating process for the presidency and have served as an early indication of which candidates might win the nomination of their party at the national convention.

The establishment is sincerely perturbed by Paul’s rise and widespread support. Last week Chris Wallace of Fox News said if Paul wins Iowa it does not matter because the GOP doesn’t believe he can win.

As polls demonstrate, Ron Paul can indeed win not only the Iowa and New Hampshire caucuses, but also the primaries, the nomination and ultimately the presidency.

The GOP does not want an anti-big government constitutionalist who has vowed to end the wars and abolish the Federal Reserve to win and will likely engage in skullduggery to make sure Mitt Romney or Mitt Gingrich take the nomination and lose in the race against Obama.


rest of article here:
http://www.infowars.com/ron-pauls-iowa-win-hackers-threaten-to-disrupt-caucus-vote/

 

[AlexAmore]

Well at least they are taking back up precautions. I've always thought we should use paper ballots exclusively. Why use a computer for arguably the most important event in our nation?

 

[Nirvikalpa]

Many in Anon are RP supporters... I doubt many would be behind this.

 

[John F Kennedy III]

Well at least they are taking back up precautions. I've always thought we should use paper ballots exclusively. Why use a computer for arguably the most important event in our nation?

This.

 

[pcosmar]

Many in Anon are RP supporters... I doubt many would be behind this.

I posted about this a while back. before Ron was in striking distance. It was related to OWS, not Ron Paul.

I also doubted that there would be anything come of it. Much Like Op Facebook that was the work of ONE individual claiming to represent Anonymous.

 

[Kylie]

I'm still thinking that this is some kind of CIA front.

I mean, why would they want to shut down the caucuses, unless they think that the only anti-establishment guy will win?

The video says nothing about shutting down their machines, but actually shutting down the caucuses themselves.

I could be looking at this in the wrong way, but I think this shows that Anon is a .gov ran program.

 

[MikeStanart]

I'm still thinking that this is some kind of CIA front.

I mean, why would they want to shut down the caucuses, unless they think that the only anti-establishment guy will win?

The video says nothing about shutting down their machines, but actually shutting down the caucuses themselves.

I could be looking at this in the wrong way, but I think this shows that Anon is a .gov ran program.

You read my mind

 

[rich34]

Going to steal the win from Ron Paul...

 

[pcosmar]

I'm still thinking that this is some kind of CIA front.

I mean, why would they want to shut down the caucuses, unless they think that the only anti-establishment guy will win?

The video says nothing about shutting down their machines, but actually shutting down the caucuses themselves.

I could be looking at this in the wrong way, but I think this shows that Anon is a .gov ran program.

Who do you think "they" are?

What makes you think this video is the work of more than one person? (maybe a couple of people)

Do you have any real idea who Anonymous is? (aside from the media spin)

You do understand that it is NOT an organization,, don't you?

 

[liberty2897]

I think this article is related enough to post in this thread. It specifically talks about how the FBI sees the Anonymous group.

FBI Warns Hacktivists: You're Breaking the Law
http://www.cio.com/article/696793/FBI_Warns_Hacktivists_You_re_Breaking_the_Law_?page=1

Article summary quoting FBI official in charge of cyber-crime:

Final Thoughts From Henry to Hacktivists
"My organization is a believer in civil rights and civil liberties, and the first amendment is something I hold very dear personally and professionally. I have no problem with people picketing and protesting in the street. I get all that. But the freedom for me to swing my arm ends where your nose begins. If you are impinging on others' rights, that's illegal.
"I encourage people to promote and express their views. We in this country have probably the most robust system to enable that. We have laws that allow people to express their views. We have so many freedoms in that area that people who violate the law are way outside their lane. There are so many opportunities for people to do it lawfully that it's irresponsible for them to do it otherwise."

While I don't disagree with most of what he is saying, I don't believe the part about the organization being "a believer in civil rights and civil liberties". They are one of the agencies pushing for more and more laws to snoop on every single packet transported on the net. Automatically categorizing everyone into various profiles based on searches, e-mails, keywords, sites visited is not just "swinging your arm". It is a flat out assault on our rights.

I agree with pcosmar. Anonymous is not a centralized group. It is a dynamic group of people that rally around one cause at a time. Their effectiveness is determined by the number of people that believe in whatever they are currently up to.

 

[Kylie]

Who do you think "they" are?

What makes you think this video is the work of more than one person? (maybe a couple of people)

Do you have any real idea who Anonymous is? (aside from the media spin)

You do understand that it is NOT an organization,, don't you?

I don't listen to the media, pete. At least, I don't let them tell me what to think.

I don't know who Anon is. What he/she/it/they is/are. So, I don't trust them.

And I would not put it past a government, the same one who will sell guns to people that they are also fighting, to NOT pull some shit like this.

That's all I was saying.

 

[liberty2897]

And I would not put it past a government, the same one who will sell guns to people that they are also fighting, to NOT pull some shit like this.

That's all I was saying.

I wouldn't put it past government agencies either. They could easily be part of some of some of these cyber attacks. Would be a great way to get some new laws and funding to further their agenda. They definitely have enough cyber-scapegoats to blame it on now.

 

[pcosmar]

I don't listen to the media, pete. At least, I don't let them tell me what to think.

I don't know who Anon is. What he/she/it/they is/are. So, I don't trust them.

And I would not put it past a government, the same one who will sell guns to people that they are also fighting, to NOT pull some shit like this.

That's all I was saying.

Well,, I am one of them sometimes. and I have no intention of disrupting any Caucus.
There are a lot of Freedom fighters among them,, and some idiots as well. and even some Govt infiltrators,, but they are usually pwned.

They are part of us, and no doubt there are some that will attempt to co-opt and disrupt.

I really don't think that this is anything to worry about. just some random individuals stirring shit.
There is a lot of support for Ron Paul among anons.

 

[Romulus]

I see this as the tea party, ows or anything... it can/will be co opted by the powers that be... anon may not be a cia front, but that does not mean it can't be used or hijacked as one.

 

[Pauls' Revere]

Well at least they are taking back up precautions. I've always thought we should use paper ballots exclusively. Why use a computer for arguably the most important event in our nation?

This is why im suspicious of AmericansElect process.

http://www.americanselect.org/

 

[Shane Harris]

good, it forces them to be more secure and careful about vote-counting. paul supporters want paper ballots and don't trust computer voting.

 

[Stevo_Chill]

sounds like Anon is font group for government hackers. Just like militia plants.

 

[icon124]

my question will always be why dont they give us a receipt or conformation of who we voted for....that would solve all this crap.

 

[Kylie]

Well,, I am one of them sometimes. and I have no intention of disrupting any Caucus.
There are a lot of Freedom fighters among them,, and some idiots as well. and even some Govt infiltrators,, but they are usually pwned.

They are part of us, and no doubt there are some that will attempt to co-opt and disrupt.

I really don't think that this is anything to worry about. just some random individuals stirring shit.
There is a lot of support for Ron Paul among anons.

I am just paranoid and trust almost no one.

I will watch from here and cheer them on when I think they're doing right, and call them out when I think they're doing wrong.

Sound fair?

 

[Kylie]

my question will always be why dont they give us a receipt or conformation of who we voted for....that would solve all this crap.

I would like a number on my ballot that coincides with a pin(or something) so I can go back and check to see how my vote was counted.

But a paper copy of my vote would be even better. That way I have proof of who I voted for.

If this whole ruse is to get paper ballots in the caucus, then I like it. But the idea of shutting the sucker down, I'm not down with that.