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In reply to the discussion: 'Blank this blank' puts woman in jail [View all]okaawhatever
(9,565 posts)was in consideration as George W. Bush's running mate. I know right? How could it be a guy like that has no respect for civil liberties? Here is Gov. Engler's partial bio from Wiki.
His administration was characterized by privatization of state services, tax reduction, educational reform, welfare reform and major reorganization of executive branch departments. In 1996 he was elected Chairman of the Republican Governors Association and in 2001 he was elected to head the National Governors Association
Oh, and how did a pre-tea party tea bagger get elected in Michigan? Well not to say that the GOP might fix an election or anything, but according to Wiki (which I know can't be trusted completely) but.....
In 1990, State Senate Majority Leader John Engler challenged Governor James Blanchard in his bid for a third term. Political observers viewed Engler's bid as a long shot, and he trailed Blanchard by double digits in the polls the weekend before the election. However, on election day Engler pulled off the upset, defeating Blanchard by approximately 17,000 votes less than one percentage point
As for the judge, well he received the Thomas Jefferson Center's Muzzle award. 2 times in 3 years. Google his fight w. Pinkney, also involved ACLU. No wonder they were on speed dial for this woman. They knew his politics.