How the GOP Might Try to Steal the 2012 Election | AlterNet
"Karl Rove pioneered these close vote thefts many years ago as a political consultant. He and various others throughout the party have been building an infrastructure devoted to keeping Democratic election victories narrow through suppression and then taking advantage in states where they control the election machinery to tip the balance to the GOP. This isn't a conspiracy theory --- it's part of their long term strategy to stay competitive in a country in which their main constituency is becoming smaller and more intolerant."