DID LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PLAY FAVORITES?
Date: Friday, April 12 @ 09:22:00 CDT Topic: News and Views
The most recent candidates presentation on Lincoln's Channel 5 sponsored by the League of Women Voters just didn't pass my smell test! Did league members engage in covert activities as did some of the world Olympics judges.
I believe there is a good possibility the
League of Women Voters may have been involved in stacking the
deck in favor of Deb Schorr, candidate for the Lancaster
County Board of Commissioners, Third District. Deb is a bright
and colorful lady, there's no doubt about that, but her
responses to the three questions posed by KFOR radio
personality Dale Johnson during the candidate forum, were
clearly memorized and well rehearsed.
Reliable sources
have informed me that Mrs. Schorr's supporters, including her
attorney husband Mark, a law partner with former
Congressman/Governor Charles Thone have, as you might expect
lawyers to do, been scripting and rehearsing her responses to
media reporters. Frankly, I think she would do much better by
being extemporaneous in her responses. While Deb's
qualifications are not even close to those of her opponent
Paul Zoz, her personal bearing, charm and smile, will provide
her with what it takes to run a great race, she doesn't need
to fudge.
I believe the League of Women Voters, in the
interest of giving weighted support to one or more female
candidates, handed out the questions each would be asked "on
camera", well before the evening of the television interviews
on Channel 5.
Most of us wanted to believe the judging
at the Olympics was fair and uncorrupt, likewise, most want to
believe the League of Women Voters is fair and honest in its
dealings with all candidates, regardless of gender. The league
has heretofore provided a great service to the voters of our
area by sponsoring the "Voters' Guide" in the local newspaper.
In each of those instances, the candidates received
questionnaires to be completed and returned. Later the
responses were published, usually the Sunday before each
election. It's a shame we couldn't have kept it that way.
We know what went on in Salt Lake City a few months
ago. Now we must wonder what when on in Lincoln a few day ago.
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