Reply #12: So, we have....

[dzika]

2 articles from the Toledo Blade written in October.

Article published Wednesday, October 13, 2004
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041021/NEWS03/410210423&SearchID=73194084533299

Article published Thursday, October 21, 2004
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2004410130378

Dr. Phillips was referred to the older article but there still unresolved questions in the later article:

"He said investigators believe greed - taking the computers so
they could be sold - was probably the motivation for the theft."

"The case remains under investigation, and police are still
trying to locate and recover the stolen computers, which contained
sensitive information needed by local Democrats for federal, state,
and national campaigns."

"Despite the revised "no ask, no tell" reward offer, Democratic
party spokesman Jerry Chabler said he hasn't received any word
about the computers' whereabouts."

"Mr. Chabler confirmed he has heard the rumors and speculation
that the thefts could have been politically motivated or even
an "inside job."


We can't confirm (with the knowledge we have here) that the "sensitive data" on the computers did not end up in the hands of someone that used it to influence the election.

I don't have access to the information that Dr. Phillips has but I'm keeping all options open as he claims to have access to newer information.

I don't put anything past the R* operatives.