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Christofferson, a recovered journalist and ex-political reporter, has been a Democratic strategist and consultant for 20 years and is now retired. He lives in Milwaukee.
He is the author of a political biography, "The Man From Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Sen. Gaylord Nelson," published by the University of Wisconsin Press.

First Willie Horton, now the revolving door spot

Posted March 20th, 2008 by xoff
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Michael Gableman continues to use the racial playbook from 1988's presidential race in his campaign for Supreme Court justice.

First it was a race-baiting commercial, reminiscent of the Willie Horton spot,  which is being roundly condemned in editorials:

Now Gableman has unveiled a new commercial which recalls the 1988 George Bush "revolving door" commercial, done by Roger Ailes. Gableman's video highlights an Asian prisoner going from prison garb to civilian clothes.Gableman's latest commercial:

Gableman TV ad: "Law Enforcement's Choice"

Bush revolving door ad.

Can anyone still argue this is not deliberate?

Well, yes, Charlie Sykes can, claiming, apparently, that all criminals are black.

Editorial comment on the first Gableman ad:

Journal Sentinel editorial.

Sheboygan Press editorial.

John Nichols column in The Capital Times

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dodge county da

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/20/2008 - 11:06pm.

i hope you see the dodge county da info that IT and Plaisted have. The wheels are coming off the bus for Gableman.

I find it very odd that

Submitted by Gary Mangelsen (not verified) on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 10:17am.

I find it very odd that Michael Gableman has no wife, ex-wife or girlfriend...no children either! That is VERY UNUSUAL for one his age...at least for someone STRAIGHT his age! Justice Butler is black, but I know of no one who ever had a choice of race, it is simply who your parents are. Give me a honest black man, with a wife, children and even grandchildren like Justice Butler any day! He seems normal, fair and a really good candidate to KEEP his seat on our most important court. Gableman on the other hand is very impatient, dis-honest, and treats regular people like they are beneath him somehow! He also favors homo-sexuals, rich people and those who have funded his cause (like any "real politician") he claims not to be political maybe because of the strange fact he presents himself a conservative, tough etc. but seems to live a life very differant from them! Show me one of his "conservfative, republican friends", any where near his age, who does not have a wife, ex-wife or children! Seems more than a little QUEER to me! What do you think?

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Well, since you asked

Submitted by Steve Hanson on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 12:25pm.

What I think is that there's plenty to find wrong with Gableman's performance and campaign without having to stoop to raising totally bizarre questions about his sexual orientation.

The last thing that I care about re: Gableman is his sex life. Last I knew, none of the gay or straight people I know had any more choice about their sexual orientation than their skin color. Please let's stick to issues that people really care about.

Steve Hanson

Uppity Wisconsin

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