Clifford for Wisconsin Supreme Court : La Crosse Tribune

My view? wrote on Apr 2, 2007 8:52 PM:

" Republicans want the government to go away, Democrats want the government to enrich them. This is a political battle, do not doubt it for a minute. "

TO; PEOPLE WHO KNOW wrote on Apr 2, 2007 12:30 PM:

" Do you write for SNL, Mad TV, Comedy Central or what?? Because you are FUNNY! You can call it right wing endorsement or anything you want but the people you list that are for Ziegler are exactly the reason we have so many problems in our lower courts. No more no that Ziegler has been outed for the conflicts she can go back to Washington county and learn and do things the correct way and then perhaps in 10 years try again. "

Clifford/Ziegler debate? wrote on Apr 1, 2007 11:07 AM:

" Clifford-1/2 our justices were not Judges. You do not need to be a Judge to be a Justice. Gee, would someone call Roger Legrand and tell him. After all you are from the same party. He has been hollering this at the moon for far too long now. "

I too was 'going' to vote..... wrote on Apr 1, 2007 9:56 AM:

" for Zielgler until Lee enterprises dropped the well timed bombs on her the last weeks of the election with their hundreds of State publications. I still am. "

Donna Eddy wrote on Mar 31, 2007 3:30 PM:

" I had planned on voting for Clifford. I leaned that way after hearing Zieglers first "I'm so tough" ad. I then looked into it and cleary Clifford was the better choice. The endorsment of Fiengold and others also helped. But I am so fed up with these nasty ads on both of thier parts that I am thinking that I will not vote for either of them. How can either have clear judicial thinking and analysis when they are both so juvenile. Maybe we should write in Geske!! "

Dan Cary wrote on Mar 28, 2007 12:46 PM:

" Negative ads which distort the truth such as Ms. Clifford's allegations of conflict of interest against Judge Ziegler should be viewed with skepticism. I believe that shows a willingness to skew our highest court to the left even further, using false and misleading information. I'm voting Ziegler. "

Royalty will out! wrote on Mar 26, 2007 8:05 PM:

" my understanding is that Ziegler was appointed to fill an abscense? And then, as all American Royalty incumbents, keeps getting re-elected. Our government was built to demand change in office, and our founding fathers were wise. Change won't hurt. "

Paladin wrote on Mar 26, 2007 5:36 PM:

" I think the Tribune should keep it's editorial opinion to itself and report the news instead of attempting to shape the news. "

RE: What the heck? wrote on Mar 26, 2007 4:17 PM:

" They are both well-educated with a lot of experience in the law. Ziegler has been proven, however, to have bad judgment in that she has presided over cases in which she should have informed the parties of a conflict of interest and/or recused herself. Her bad judgment in this regard speaks poorly for her judgment in general, particularly, when we are talking about her asking for our vote to sit on OUR supreme court. The most logical default is thus to vote Clifford. "

what the heck????? wrote on Mar 26, 2007 3:30 PM:

" so this is the great 'endorsement'? i could never understand how a supposedly 'unbias' source would find it proper to endorse anything. so anyways. how about telling us why you, the Trib really endorsed Clifford. i hope your only reasoning isn't who has the lesser 'conflict of interest'. if you find it necessary to really endorse someone, tell us why, and cut the fluff, or in this case, male bovine excrement. "

End this Debate, Vote Clifford wrote on Mar 26, 2007 3:17 PM:

" When Linda Clifford is on the bench, she will make sure that FoxNews-watching, Rush-listening people won't have access to blogs and other instruments of their hate! Vote Clifford...early and often! If anyone knows of some homeless people that would fill out an absentee ballot for a pack of cigarettes, please call me. Vote Clifford and end this debate! "

Not Me wrote on Mar 26, 2007 3:04 PM:

" I will not vote for Clifford on priciple only. We need a balance on our supreme court, and another liberal from Madison will tip the scales of justice over. Why should legal scholarship and writing be you only guiding principle? I want someone who can make a decision. "

Recenter the Debate wrote on Mar 26, 2007 2:21 PM:

" The issue in this race is the qualifications of the candidates. As this paper recognizes, simply being a "trial judge" doesn't make one the most qualified to sit as an appellate "supreme court justice." And regardless, remember that the ability to understand legal rules (which includes judicial ethics rules) is ultimately what makes a judge a judge. Think about that carefully before voting for Ziegler. "

What else is new? wrote on Mar 26, 2007 2:02 PM:

" People such as DAs, Circuit court judges, sheriffs and law enforcement unions and who they support. almost all of them support and endorse Judge Zeigler Same people who support using illegal methods, including lying to the courts, to get a conviction, what else is new? "

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS wrote on Mar 26, 2007 1:26 PM:

" Is what we have here. You msy disagree, that is everybody's right. Write a letter to the editor! Talk about this, discuss. And Vote! Thanks "

Who cares what the Constitution thinks? wrote on Mar 26, 2007 12:37 PM:

" If you put Bush in the White House, we won't need a Legislature. The neo-cons in office will just rewrite the laws the way they think they should be. Who cares what the Constitution thinks? Like I said before, rants with no basis of fact. You sheeple are so stupid and brainwashed from the media, you don't even know you have a brain to think with. You let others do your thinking for you. That is a very big mistake. Ask Germany about not questioning their "leaders" until it was too late! "

Ice wrote on Mar 26, 2007 12:06 PM:

" We have only seen the tip of the ice berg concerning Ziegler. "One Wisconsin Now" press release this morning unviels numerous more conflicts of Judge Ziegler. The Ziegler campaign is relying on thoughtless votes to win, let's start using our heads. "

No more Madison libs please wrote on Mar 26, 2007 11:47 AM:

" If you put Clifford on the court, we won't need a Legislature. The libs on the bench will just rewrite the laws the way they think they should be. If you believe perverts and murderers should be put away and not relocated in your neighborhood on the taxpayer's dime, you better vote for Ziegler. If you want to live in a socialist regime for the next 20 years, then vote for the Madison lawyer Linda "A hug for every crimminal" Clifford. "

Sick of politics. Refreshed to see Clark and Bjerke. wrote on Mar 26, 2007 10:56 AM:

" Don't complain that the races are too political, and then make a politically inflammatory statement like "Never trust a liberal." I consider myself ideologically liberal, but I won't vote for Levine(D), LeGrand(D), or anyone in the Branch 4 race, Burgos(D)/Horne(R) because I don't want ANY political influence in the judicial system, Democrat or Republican. I support Clark and Bjerke for that reason, the only true nonpartisan choices. If anyone else has a take on the above candidates and their political backing, I'd like to hear it. "

Vote General Gonzo in our court system wrote on Mar 26, 2007 10:33 AM:

" I bet you think we should just vote General Gonzo in our court system since the White House can't use his lies anymore. Just like FoxNews and CNN attacking Sheen and Rosie about theier belief in a 9/11 conspiracy. You rant without showing any facts why we should think your view might be valid. This "If I scream the loudest, I win" mentality shows how ignorant America has become. No wonder they call you sheeple! "

People who know wrote on Mar 26, 2007 10:01 AM:

" Look at the people who know the legal system, people such as DAs, Circuit court judges, sheriffs and law enforcement unions and who they support. almost all of them support and endorse Judge Zeigler. but they only work in the system. Leave it to the newspapers who many times get storys and quotes wrong to endorse Clifford. "

The Crazy Wing-nuts are Out in Droves wrote on Mar 26, 2007 9:02 AM:

" Let's see ... the fact that Ziegler doesn't know or understand the rules of judicial ethics is to be blamed on a media conspiracy -- that is classic right-wing blame game...good job guys! "

Ziegler threw her own campaign on the rocks wrote on Mar 26, 2007 8:47 AM:

" by not abiding by the law. But that seems to be the Republican way - laws are for other people, but not for them. "

Responsibility wrote on Mar 26, 2007 8:43 AM:

" If you didnt have an agenda, you would just give us unbiased facts and let the people decide. "

Timing? wrote on Mar 26, 2007 7:34 AM:

" The Tribune and their parent company Lee Enterprises threw Ziegler's campaign on the rocks. Timing is what it was all about, and the anit-coverage regularity and last minute timing proves it. Shameful. "

At least try to hide your Leftist Bias wrote on Mar 26, 2007 6:22 AM:

" C'mon Trib, face it, Karl Marx would be too conservative for your lefty bias. It's no wonder that a socialist nut case like Clifford would win your endorsement. I'm sure a lib like Clifford, who would vote to legalize God knows what, is just up your disposition for anything that is anti-American, anti-capitalist and anti-Judeo/Christian. Great job, now go ponder how "man-made global warming" is melting the ice caps on Mars. "

Supports non-WEAC Canidate wrote on Mar 26, 2007 6:16 AM:

" I endorsed Judge Zeigler because she seems to be a strict constructionist as it relates to the constitution and will not legislate from the bench. That's important for our law enforcement officers because policing is tough enough as it is and it seems that activist judges have already made cops perform with one hand tied behind their backs. I don't want any more judges that will make wacky decisions thus tying the other hand behind the cops backs. Never ever trust a liberal. "

I wrote on Mar 26, 2007 6:10 AM:

" Aggree "

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