Progressives launch ad against WI justice who called colleague a ‘bitch’

[babsbunny]

Progressives launch ad against WI justice who called colleague a ‘bitch’

By David Edwards
Friday, March 25th, 2011 -- 3:36 pm

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/25/progressives-launch-ad-against-wi-justice-who-called-colleague-a-bitch/

The Wisconsin Supreme Court justice that recently admitted to calling a female colleague a "bitch" now has another problem.

Progressives in the state have launched an ad campaign against Justice David Prosser, suggesting that he's on the side of child molesters.

While District Attorney of Outagamie County in 1979, Prosser had refused to prosecute a priest that had allegedly sexually abused two children.

"I was ready to take the stand," Troy Merryfield, one of the abused children, told the Mulwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel years later. "He (Prosser) said it would be too embarrassing for a kid my age and said what jury would believe a kid testifying against a priest?"

[Angry Dragon]

1. perhaps he was afraid it would lead back to him??

[iwishiwas]

2. I hope it helps to take Prosser DOWN. Vote April 5 in WI please.

[dragonlady]

3. The victim doesn't like the ad

Just to add another facet to this story:

One of the victims, Troy Merryfield, issued a statement Friday saying he supports Prosser's decision not to prosecute at the time.

In the past, Merryfield has been quoted as being critical of Prosser, but he insists those statements were taken out of context.

"I do not appreciate myself or my case being used for political advantage, especially in today's climate of dirty politics," said Merryfield, who now lives in Virginia.

http://host.madison.com/mobile/article_fc8ac018-5739-11e0-a14d-001cc4c002e0.html

Has the victim changed his mind, and if so, why? The wannabe Limbaugh talk show host in Milwaukee says he received an e-mail from the other brother also denouncing the ad (if that can be believed). The Republicans definitely don't want this ad to get traction.