Breaking News: Campaign Ads Should Be Met With Skepticism, Group Says

. . . and in campaign news, the Wisconsin Judicial Campaign Integrity Committee today released a statement advising viewers to be “highly skeptical”  of recent television ads.

No, seriously. The incessant primetime mudslinging on behalf of two grown adults—one of which will actually be allowed to help interpret Wisconsin law—should be met with a highly skeptical eye, the group warns.

I guess that means when Randy Koschnick says Shirley Abrahamson “pockets contributions from trial lawyers,” I should be highly skeptical. I guess that also means when the Greater Wisconsin Committee says Randy Koschnick “sides with big corporate interests,” I should be equally skeptical.

Phew! I was worried that paradox might tear a hole in the universe, or something.

You see, I’ve spent the last eight years in a state where judges don’t pawn every shred of decency for a 30-second assault on my intelligence. As such, the recent round of campaign ads—in April, no less—has been more than a little disturbing.

So thanks, Wisconsin Judicial Campaign Integrity Committee. Instead of leveraging your organization’s influence to promote meaningful campaign reform that could restore my confidence in the state’s judiciary, you have simply chosen to tell me that the entire process is one big steaming pile of crap.

Don’t forget to vote on April 7!