As you know, the battle between Phill Kline and Paul Morrison for the Kansas A.G. job has included a bitter debate over SB 323, a sentencing bill passed by the Kansas legislature. (See a Jim Sullinger backgrounder here.)
Kline has bitterly criticized SB 323, claiming it caused the release of dangerous criminals. Morrison has just as angrily rejected the charge.
This week Morrison got some unofficial, indirect support from an interesting place -- the Stephanie Schmidt Foundation.
Gene and Peggy Schmidt were parents of Stephanie, who was brutally murdered. They were also big supporters of Phill Kline, campaigning for him, cutting a TV commercial for him, even working (Gene) in Kline's office for a time.
A foundation newsletter this week, though, said this of Kline's SB 323 criticisms: "This irresponsible claim and attempt to instill fear in Kansas Voters is the worst example of demagoguery.
"To insinuate that massive murders, rapes, and general criminal rampage resulted by this bill is not only irresponsible, it is insulting and demeaning to all Kansans. This appeal to the fearful emotions of all Kansans ignores logic, reason, and the genuine intent of outstanding former leaders and defies and debases their efforts for a safer Kansas."
The newsletter column does not mention Kline, or Morrison, by name.
Posted by Dave Helling
Gene, still smarting after Kline basically showed him the door.
Why?
Complaints of sexual harrassment from female attorneys.
Guess Morrison and Schmidt have a lot in common they both have complaints against them for sexually harrassing female attorneys.
Posted by: RS | October 13, 2006 at 09:58 PM
Ouch, bet that stung. Get ready for the loons to roll in and say something original, like "you suck, you're a loser, etc
The mind is a terrible thing to waste.But you HAVE TO HAVE ONE FIRST
Thought for the day: If blacks want to be called A.A., then why do they call each other the N bomb. Why is the CP in NAACP colored people. Why can blacks "diss" (i love that word, so "smart" sounding) anyone they feel like, but if they are slammed on something, that person qualifes as a biggot.
Posted by: Opie | October 14, 2006 at 12:13 AM
This is the first sensible thing I can recall these Schmidts saying.
Posted by: Larry | October 14, 2006 at 01:37 PM