tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post2092668628935440301..comments2024-03-24T21:06:57.039-07:00Comments on FOUSESQUAWK: The Dennis Hastert Scandal: What's It All About?Gary Fousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-17497213582349555862015-06-07T17:40:22.234-07:002015-06-07T17:40:22.234-07:00Yes elwood, he is a sheriff you could vote for. He...Yes elwood, he is a sheriff you could vote for. He runs as a Democrat because that is the way to be elected in Milwaukee County. He was appointed to fill a vacancy by a Republican governor. He wins Democratic primaries by narrow margins, because a fair number of the black population vote for him, and Republicans cross over to vote for him en masse. (A Republican candidate for state legislature, who faced a crowded primary, had several friends tell him, if you make it through the primary I'll vote for you, but in the primary I'm voting for Clarke. Wisconsin has an open primary, but your ballot can only be filled out for the candidates of one party in the primary, you can't split your ticket by voting in some Republican races and some Democratic races).<br /><br />Is he great? He's a mixed bag. He is tough on thugs, and having a black sheriff who is tough on thugs is helpful. He also has an outsized ego, picks unnecessary fights with the rest of county government, demoralizes his deputies with arbitrary and capricious administration, and speaks at NRA events while Milwaukee cops are being killed with guns purchased by straw buyers at gun shops that are well known as a good source for such things. (Two wounded cops are suing one of the most notorious shops).<br /><br />But who are Bob New and Duke Cunningham, and how long since they've been in the news?Siarlys Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083839117838391267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-40978088850577512602015-06-02T17:05:35.391-07:002015-06-02T17:05:35.391-07:00If your talking about Milwaukee County sheriff Dav...If your talking about Milwaukee County sheriff David Clarke, he is great.Gary Fousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-88475521202787049332015-06-02T13:59:09.966-07:002015-06-02T13:59:09.966-07:00They already had some poster boys in Bob Ney and D...They already had some poster boys in Bob Ney and Duke Cunningham, just to name a couple from not too distant history. I find it interesting that Siarlys' sheriff is a Democrat, which I just found out. I certainly did not have him pegged for one (call me a sterotyper if you will), but he sure seems to be a Democrat I could vote for, based on what I see of him.elwood p sugginsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-90374718429194647942015-06-01T22:24:21.310-07:002015-06-01T22:24:21.310-07:00Hastert is going to be the poster boy for what hyp...Hastert is going to be the poster boy for what hypocrites Republicans are.<br /><br />Unfortunately, Democrats just aren't competent at this sort of thing. Attack ads and vague but ominous insinutation are a Republican thing.<br /><br />If Democrats want to win more elections, they have to learn how to be original again.Siarlys Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083839117838391267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-21469848253667782552015-05-31T07:58:24.418-07:002015-05-31T07:58:24.418-07:00Oh, he almost certainly committed criminal offense...Oh, he almost certainly committed criminal offenses. However, I would just about bet the mortgage that a LOT of other folks did something similar and were not prosecuted. Could be legit, could be an attention distractor?? elwood p sugginsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-5018522648299943592015-05-30T17:53:32.155-07:002015-05-30T17:53:32.155-07:00I don't know. There waS NO $$ that was illegal...I don't know. There waS NO $$ that was illegal. It was his money. But he broke a law that was designed to catch crooks sending their ill-gotten gains around or avoid taxes.<br /><br />And don't you ever lie to the FBI.Gary Fousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-76992356916830305512015-05-30T14:25:16.450-07:002015-05-30T14:25:16.450-07:00Could this possibly be another "Wag the dog&q...Could this possibly be another "Wag the dog" thing?? Just askingelwood p sugginsnoreply@blogger.com