Robocall scandal

[Zulu29]

Elections Canada has laid charges against a former Conservative staffer.

[Rathji]

Thank you for the informative post.

[Slava]

He acted alone and now he wants a public inquiry to try to drag other innocent CPC members into the fray.

[FlamesAddiction]

In case anyone is interested... Pee Wee Herman's little brother was behind it:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/...tions-act.html

I think this guy is only taking the fall for the Guelph riding, but I doubt a junior staff was behind the robocall in all 247 affected ridings. Hopefully the truth comes out eventually.

[mrvee]

i'll help you out..

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/news/michael-sona-robocall

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Slava

He acted alone and now he wants a public inquiry to try to drag other innocent CPC members into the fray.

Acted alone in a "We are Borg" sort of way.

[PsYcNeT]

The Overzealous Staffer strikes again!

[Daradon]

This has been quieted so efficiently I'm not sure we'll hear much more about it. I've been surprised the news outlets haven't been on it more, almost wonder if there is something there too. But doubtful we'll ever know.

[Zulu29]

Originally Posted by Rathji

Thank you for the informative post.

You're welcome

[kirant]

Originally Posted by Daradon

This has been quieted so efficiently I'm not sure we'll hear much more about it. I've been surprised the news outlets haven't been on it more, almost wonder if there is something there too. But doubtful we'll ever know.

Alternatively, I wonder if the news just stopped caring when scapegoat/lone actor (your interpretation may vary) Sona was taking all the blame as oppose to being a huge conspiracy

The news loves weird, crazy stories and the latest drug scandal trumps a lone man trying to screw the electoral system it seems.

[Teroy]

Hopefully he'll go down fighting and bury the rest of Conservatives involved.

[Canuck-Hater]

Originally Posted by Slava

He acted alone and now he wants a public inquiry to try to drag other innocent CPC members into the fray.

As he should, I honestly don't believe you can act alone with such a widespread scam. Sure he was a part of it, but I'm not buying the lone wolf theory.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by kirant

Alternatively, I wonder if the news just stopped caring when scapegoat/lone actor (your interpretation may vary) Sona was taking all the blame as oppose to being a huge conspiracy

The news loves weird, crazy stories and the latest drug scandal trumps a lone man trying to screw the electoral system it seems.

Well, at least it flies in the face of the idea of 'liberal media'. You would think they wouldn't let this go if they really were slanted.