How To Save Your Job

McClatchy (04.14.07):

"A U.S. attorney in Wisconsin who prosecuted a state Democratic official on corruption charges during last year’s heated governor’s race was once targeted for firing by the Department of Justice, but given a reprieve for reasons that remain unclear.

A federal appeals court last week threw out the conviction of Wisconsin state worker Georgia Thompson, saying the evidence was 'beyond thin.'

Wisconsin prosecutor surfaced on "firing" list

"Congressional investigators looking into the firings of eight U.S. attorneys saw Wisconsin prosecutor Steven M. Biskupic’s name on a list of lawyers targeted for removal when they were inspecting a Justice Department document not yet made public, according to an attorney for a lawmaker involved in the investigation."

Steven was very, very diligent in prosecuting voting fraud. Out of the 2.16 million Wisconsinites who voted in 2004, Steven and his staff "looked at hundreds of potential violations based on 2004 voting records and eventually charged 14 Milwaukee area residents with violations...".

That included Kimberly Prude, who was convicted of voting while on probation, "an infraction Prude attributes to confusion. She says she thought she could vote so long as she wasn't in prison."

"She's in prison now because her conviction on the voting fraud charge ended her probation."

So for sure, she can't vote now. Good going Steven!