VansOpinion - DID LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PLAY FAVORITES?

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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