Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Is Paul Bucher trying to buy the election?

Specifically, the Brookfield municipal judge race, where Richard Steinberg is seeking another term (running, we assume, as being tough on overtime parkers -- if they have parking meters in Brookfield.) Or is he just trying to buy influence?

Neither, judging from this report::
Steinberg's contributors include numerous attorneys, including William Schmus ($200), Roger Pyzyk ($150), Steven Osgood ($100), Gerald Boyle ($50), Linda de la Mora ($25), Tim Kay ($25) and former Waukesha County District Attorney Paul Bucher ($25); real estate developers Alec Karter ($200), Ingrid Regal ($200) and Kathy McCartan ($50); and banker Michael Doyle ($250).
Twenty-five bucks? How quickly ex-candidates forget how little that means -- unless, of course, it's from someone of limited means. Unless the Bucher-McBride family has fallen on hard times, or he has no clients, it probably amounts to what he charges for six minutes of work.

8 comments:

  1. You're thinking about moral bankruptcy, Bill. It's a little different.

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  2. Here;s therest of the story from WDC.

    Other than to himself - 5 TOTAL contributions listed. $550 in ten years.

    Maybe we figured out why he couldn't get enough money for his campaign.

    Nahhh it was his sparkling personality and personal campaign manager.

    Well at least he gave himself $54,520.


    6/30/2005 Bucher, Paul E Hartland
    WI 53029 Waukesha County DA
    Civil servant/public employee $15,000.00

    10/3/2000 Harsdorf, Sheila Hartland
    WI 53029 Waukesha County DA
    Civil servant/public employee $100.00

    10/10/2000 Krawczyk, Judy Hartland
    WI 53209 Waukesha County DA
    Civil servant/public employee $150.00

    12/2/1998 Skindrud, Rick Waukesha
    WI 53188 Waukesha County DA
    Civil servant/public employee $100.00

    12/30/2005 Bucher, Paul E Hartland
    WI 53029 Waukesha County DA
    Civil servant/public employee $24,000.00

    9/5/2006 Bucher, Paul E Hartland
    WI 53029 Waukesha County DA
    Civil servant/public employee $5,500.00

    9/11/2006 Bucher, Paul E Hartland
    WI 53029 Waukesha County DA
    Civil servant/public employee $10,000.00

    2/21/2005 Bucher, Paul E Hartland
    WI 53029 Waukesha County DA
    Civil servant/public employee $20.00

    4/6/1998 Lazich, Mary Waukesha
    WI 53188 Waukesha County DA
    Civil servant/public employee $100.00

    3/18/1997 Wilcox, Jon Waukesha
    WI 53188 Waukesha County DA
    Civil servant/public employee $100.00

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  3. Rumors are they are not financially in the greatest shape. He needs to get in with the "real" trial lawyers. He has to switch parties.

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  4. Wisconsin Election Watch had 10 (cut and paste and judgment calls) posts in 19 days on two races.

    Posted unverififed alleged letters from religious leaders and hate mongers. What a service to society.

    Does anyone know the nominationg process for a pulitzer prize?

    Tha would be a good addition to McBrides run down blog.

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  5. Fox gives the election to Judge Neubauer. One down one ot go.

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  6. If Jessica was answering her comments, we might find out hwy Bucher didn't run for the appeals court job. Why wiould he consider the SC race and not try for the appeals court in this district where any breathing republican can win?

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  7. I heard he is going to work for McGee Jr. to try to get that election result overturned.

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