Brad Friedman
Political Commentator and Broadcaster
Previously Aired On: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - Listen to the Show!
Brad Friedman is an investigative citizen journalist/blogger, political commentator and broadcaster. He is the Creator and Managing Editor of The BRAD BLOG.
Just some of the many notable national stories he’s broken on his blog include “The White House Website Scrubbing”, the “Tom Feeney/Clint Curtis/Yang Enterprises Vote-Rigging Scandal”, the story of the phony GOP front group, “American Center for Voting Rights”, the E-Voting Machine “Sleepover” controversy in San Diego’s Busby/Bilbray U.S. House Special Election, numerous explosive exclusives on whistleblowers such as FBI translator Sibel Edmonds, along with his well-respected, and widely-touted continuing coverage of various Electronic Voting Machine companies like Diebold who are destroying American democracy. He has filed, literally, thousands of stories on Election Integrity and Electile Dysfunction since at least November 3rd, 2004.
He’s a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post and has written articles and editorials for Mother Jones, Editor & Publisher, ComputerWorld, Columbus Free Press, Salon.com, TruthOut.org, Harvard’s Nieman Foundation of Journalism, Hustler and other non-pornographic publications and websites.
In addition to live speaking engagements around the country, Brad has Guest Hosted on a number of radio programs for Peter B. Collins, Mike Malloy, The Young Turks and others. He’s also the host of The BRAD SHOW, a radio program co-produced with Internet news site RAW STORY and a frequent Guest on radio shows across the country. More information, online listening links, and archives to previous BRAD SHOW’s can be found at www.BradShow.com. Other favorite media appearances, both audio and video, are available here.
Brad’s reports and breaking news from his popular website, The BRAD BLOG, are frequently cited by the national media, and can be read at http://www.BradBlog.com.
TESTIMONIALS…
“Brad’s work is more than just good reading–his insight, his diligence, and his staying power make him one of the most informative progressive voices in the alternative media. For all your work, and for your unwavering ability to speak truth to power, Brad, I thank you.”
– Rep. John Conyers, Jr.
“Thanks to Brad for speaking out on this issue, and for your passion in fighting for election integrity across America.”
– Senator Barbara Boxer
“Your are a true American hero”
– Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“Brad Friedman is one of the Paul Reveres of [the Election Integrity] movement”
– Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Ring of Fire, Air America Radio
“If you want to learn about the state of our election process, I urge you to visit BradBlog.com. Brad Friedman has worked doggedly on this issue, amassing tons of valuable news and information on this subject.”
– Catherine Crier, CourtTV’s Crier Live
“Perhaps the most dogged critic of electronic voting machine technology in the blogosphere.”
– The New York Times
“The state’s most persistent blogger-watchdog on the dangers of voting technology.”
– The Los Angeles Times
“Visit Brad Friedman at BradBlog.com…and, again, a very liberal leftwing guy, but I think he’s on to something in this case. In fact I know he is.”
– Roger Hedgecock (Substitute Host for Rush Limbaugh)
“In my opinion, Brad richly deserves the first internet investigative journalism Pulitzer Prize for his tenacious pursuit of the truth on electronic voting.”
– Deborah White, NYTimes’ About.com
“I love you, and thank you for what you do!”
– Rep. Maxine Waters
“Maxine [Waters] is my sister, but I’m gonna have to outdo her…But mine just won’t be talk!”
“Thanks so much for your blog. I was recently asked some questions about Diebold’s problems and used your blog as my main reference. Thanks for what you do!!!!”
– Rep. Cynthia McKinney
“I’m a huge fan of The BRAD BLOG.”
– Former Ambassador Joe Wilson
“I just wanted to say thank you for your blog. I love it! It’s a go-to place for me every day. And I hope anybody whose listening to this understands that you can get great information from Brad. And he is committed and it’s hard work…and it’s only about a thousand degrees and he’s sitting here looking fresh as a daisy and I don’t know how he does it.”
– Randi Rhodes, host Randi Rhodes Show
Interviewed by Brad on The BRAD SHOW during special coverage from Camp Casey in Crawford Texas
“It’s equally important to read John Conyers and BradBlog to follow the election scandal and reform story, because we all need to be aware of what we can do to prevent any more stolen elections.” … BRAD BLOG is one of “democracy’s leading defenders in America”
– Jim Lampley, HBO/NBC Olympics Host, via Huffington Post
“The BRAD BLOG is my favorite blog to steal from!”
– Stephanie Miller, The Stephanie Miller Show
“One of the great progessive bloggers!”
– Mike Papantonio, Ring of Fire w/ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Air America
“An absolute terrier on the topic of e-voting.”
– Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld
“…a blog by a guy named Brad.”
– Al Franken Show
“This is a site you should visit every single day.”
– Mike Malloy, The Mike Malloy Show
“A potent mix of investigative journalism and biting humor.”
– KPFT’s Sunday Monitor
“Folks remember this, on BRAD BLOG and The BRAD SHOW you’re hearing non-corporately filtered news, information and analysis from people like you who are dedicated to changing our country.”
– David Cobb, 2004 Green Party Presidential Candidate
“Among journalists, perhaps no single reporter has pursued [the story of E-voting machines] with more tenacity than Brad Friedman. His blog, BradBlog, is a daily must-read for everyone who wants to keep tabs on this subject, and he has used the platform to break several national stories.”
– Robert Scheer’s TruthDig.com in naming Brad “Truthdigger of the Week” 11/3/06
“Brad Friedman is the Paul Revere of the Election Integrity fight.”
– David Bender, Politically Correct, Air America Radio
“Among the heroes that I mentioned today was Brad Friedman, and I really do mean that…and you got a round of applause from the Detroit audience, you are well known here, my friend.”
– Tony Trupiano, host Tony Trupiano Show, 2006 candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
Speaking about a ‘Downing Street Memo’ Town Hall Forum he hosted with John Conyers
“Thank you, Brad. Democracy - if we are privileged enough to keep it after so many years of indolence - will owe so much to you, and we will too.”
– Mimi Kennedy, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)
The BRAD BLOG named as one of “our Media Heroes”
– Danny Schechter, The News Dissector, author “When News Lies” and “The Death of the Media”, filmmaker “Weapons of Mass Distraction”
“I want to commend you…remember that Tom Paine was the guy who was a great pamphleteer who got lots going in this country because he took it on himself as a citizen to get in there and raise hell. I think if more people did so, we’d be learning a whole lot more about our government than we are currently.”
– Bill Israel, Journalism Prof., contributor to Editor & Publisher, friend of Karl Rove
“I was worried when we took a break to write our book that nobody would be there to cover the Election Fraud issues…but thank god for Brad Friedman who was scooping us right and left!”
– Bob Fitrakis, editor of Columbus Free Press, co-author “Did George W. Bush Steal America’s 2004 Election?”
[on Election 2004 Irregularities] “Where’s the media? They’re right here…and they’re paying attention to reporting by The BRAD BLOG…” [On O’Reilly lying about Jon Stewart] “Hat tip to Brad for getting to the bottom of it….” [on Ohio’s 2005 Election Irregularities] “BRAD BLOG has been following this story extensively…” [on Karl Rove protests] “BRAD BLOG has a whole lot more including Eyewitness Report and Audio From the Protest…Brad’s blogging up a storm…” [On Diebold and the anonymous “DIEB-THROAT”] “BRAD BLOG has the latest…”
– John Amato, CROOKS & LIARS blog
“Tracking electronic voting fraud issues like a tenacious bloodhound.”
- Fairfield Daily Republic
“Just saw the NYT picked up the story too, quoting our good friend BradBlog… BradBlog does the hard lifting for us…”
– John Aravosis, AMERICAblog
“One of the nation’s premiere bloggers…his name is Brad Friedman.”
– Duke Skorich, Wisc. Public Radio
“In addition to being an all-around great guy, Brad Friedman is one of my favorite writers and I consider The Brad Blog a daily must-read.”
– Bob Geiger, Yellow Dog Blog
“BradBlog.com – if you’re not going there, you should. Great information…Brad, you’ve done a great job in 2005.”
– Jack Blood, host Deadline Live radio program
“He is a reporter and he corroborates everything. He is careful. He has a superb blog called The BRAD BLOG.”
– Barry Gordon, host From Left Field, KRLA
“A blogger with a penchant for sleuthing breaks the story…that could ‘prove’ how elections could be stolen with e-voting machines…The blogosphere explodes…Watch your ass Matt Drudge. Meet your makers in Brad Friedman of THE BRAD BLOG …I cannot be more excited…This kind of evidence is what the Left may need to bitch-slap this country into the reality of e-voting.”
– Liza Sabater, Culture Kitchen, from “Has the left found it’s Matt Drudge in BRAD BLOG and RAW STORY?”
“Brad Friedman, as always, has the story…Brad Friedman is a must-read!”
–Joseph Cannon, CannonFire blog
“He’s one of the best guests I’ve ever had on my show.”
Christine Craft, Christine Craft Show, 1240am, Sacramento
“Lately, The BRAD BLOG has been en fuego! Ever since the election, The BRAD BLOG has been dutifully and painstakingly breaking stories relating to voter fraud… Just imagine if we didn’t have The BRAD BLOG. Who would have brought this to our attention?”
– The Bulldog Manifesto on DailyKos
“You’re a jerk.”
– Bill O’Reilly, on The Radio Factor with Bill O’Reilly
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