Milwaukee paper calls for state GOP to apologize for voter fraud charges

[TheMightyFavog]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/aug05/350401.asp

As if the gargantuan mess that was last November's election in Milwaukee wasn't bad enough, the Wisconsin Republican Party has been painting it as even more dire than it actually was. This campaign of hype crossed the line of decency two weeks ago, however, when it sullied the reputation of an innocent person, who now deserves an apology.

GOP Chairman Rick Graber and two Republican lawmakers - Rep. Jeff Stone of Greendale and Sen. Joe Leibham of Sheboygan - staged a news conference Aug. 9 outside a home in the 1600 block of N. Astor St. to announce it had sent to authorities evidence that at least nine people who voted in Milwaukee in November also cast ballots in other cities, including Chicago and Minneapolis.

The politicians didn't release names, but their presence implicated the private home that formed the news conference backdrop. A couple, Stuart and Gayle Schenk, live there, and until last August, their son Joseph did, too. He moved to Chicago to study to join the Franciscan order of the Roman Catholic Church.

The GOP trio was essentially implying that this seminarian was a cheat. The other day, however, U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic, a Republican appointee, announced that an investigation into the nine cases uncovered zero evidence of fraud. The authorities found only clerical errors and inconsistencies.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. But will they do it, or will they take a page from dear leader's

playbook and bluster onward?

[TheMightyFavog]

2. Considering the piggies in this state, I'd say no way.

Apology is a dirty word to them.

[sybylla]

3. This is a real ass-kicking from, until recently, a rather conservative rag

I am seriously impressed with the turn the Journal Sentinel is taking in calling the GOPpies out over this faux voter fraud issue.

Definitely recommended reading - there's more good stuff at the link
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[GreenPartyVoter]

4. Well that is good to hear. :^)

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[Rex]

8. Election?

They still do elections in America?