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A first amendment right to lie?

Zach — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:33:23 +0000

Harris Kane of the heartland hollar blog has a great question regarding Michael Gableman’s argument that he has a first amendment right to lie in TV campaign ads:

Micheal Gableman’s lawyer made the argument today that judges have a first amendment right to lie to voters.

Do people have a first amendment right to [...]

Butler a finalist for two federal judgeships

Zach — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:45:53 +0000

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler is a finalist for a second federal judgeship. Last month, senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold recommended Butler and attorney William Conley to replace retiring U.S. District Judge John Shabaz, whose seat remains unfilled. Earlier today, a federal nominating commission recommended [...]

Pulling a play out of Gableman’s playbook

Zach — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:29:13 +0000

Back in February, I announced I was supporting Assistant District Attorney Dan Gabler’s campaign for the 15th Circuit Court Branch. At that time, I cited Gabler’s good reputation as an Assistant District Attorney, as well as the bipartisan support he’d received, but given the negative tone Gabler’s campaign has taken, I’m beginning to rethink [...]

Koschnick’s reversals

Zach — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:58:32 +0000

I want to talk a little about Randy Koschnick, the conservative candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. However, before I do I want to encourage you to go and read Xoff over at Uppity Wisconsin and the illustrious illyT, because they’ve done a great job of exposing all Judge Randy Koschnick’s warts as a [...]

Thoughts on the Election

Zach — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:35:30 +0000

First of all, there’ll be no gnashing of teeth or whining here.

Am I disappointed in how things turned out last night? Hell yes, but such is politics. Sometimes your side wins and sometimes they lose; that’s just the reality of our political system.

While I’ve made no effort to hide my dislike for [...]

It’s Time to Choose

Zach — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:48:25 +0000

On the eve of Wisconsin’s spring election day, I’m going to make a few picks.

Wisconsin Supreme Court: This is a no brainer. Michael Gableman has run one of the most disgustingly vile and dishonest campaigns in as long as I can remember, and in doing so he’s exposed himself as supremely unqualified and [...]

Gableman Loses Endorsement

Zach — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:10:48 +0000

The fallout from a wholly misleading and some say racist television ad by Michael Gableman continues, as one of the District Attorneys who endorsed Gableman’s campaign has withdrawn that endorsement. Read the letter:

I am rescinding my endorsement of Judge Michael Gableman for Wisconsin Supreme Court. I endorsed him because he had been a [...]

How Low Will Gableman Go?

Zach — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:08:27 +0000

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I intensely dislike State Supreme Court candidate Michael Gableman, and while my dislike is in part due to my ideological differences with Gableman, much of my dislike towards the man has to do with the stunning scope of his hypocritical and unethical behavior, both during the [...]

So Much For a Clean Campaign

Zach — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:12:38 +0000

Remember when Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Michael Gableman said he’d run a clean campaign? I remember, and I also remember questioning whether Gableman could be trusted to abide by that pledge, given the fact that he hasn’t exactly proven himself to be a model of honest and ethical behavior.

Well it turns out an [...]

Liar Liar, Pants on Fire!

Zach — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:44:21 +0000

So Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Michael Gableman has said his campaign will not resort to dishonest attack ads during the race between him and Louis Butler, but given the revelations that Gableman may have gotten his seat due to some generous campaign donations to former Governor Scott McCallum, can he really be trusted?

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