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Monday, October 12, 1998

Editorial: Capital Times

No truth from Neumann

There really is not enough time left between now and the Nov. 3 election 
to set straight all of the half-truths, intentional deceits and blatant 
lies that U.S. Rep. Mark Neumann has broadcast during his campaign for 
the U.S. Senate.

But one thing is certain: With roughly a month to go, Neumann has abandoned the
responsible conservatism of such Republicans as state Sen. Bob Welch of
Redgranite, state Rep. John Gard of Peshtigo and U.S. Rep. James Sensenbrenner 
of Menomonee Falls for a slash-and-burn campaign that dishonors not just 
the wide-eyed Neumann but the causes he claims to value.

That's why Paul Gigot, a columnist for the conservative Wall Street Journal 
editorial page, suggested the other day that wise voters of all political 
stripes consider a vote for Neumann's opponent: U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis.

Here are a few of Neumann's recent assaults on the truth: 

*The Janesville Republican broadcast a commercial that attacked Feingold 
      for backing  funding of a federal cow gas study. Problem: Feingold never 
      evidenced any support for the study.

*Neumann then filled the airwaves with a television commercial that 
           suggested that  Feingold supported U.S. government funding for Russian 
           programs that send monkeys into space. Problem: Feingold was a leading advocate
           for the elimination of the space-monkey program.

*Last week, Neumann launched another round of attack ads that imply 
           Feingold was the only member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation to vote 
           to protect the lives and health of women who need late-term abortions. 
           Problem: U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl,  D-Wis., voted with Feingold in sustaining 
           President Clinton's veto of a dangerous and  irresponsible late-term abortion 
           ban.

The final deception is particularly bizarre, since just last year Neumann 
signed petitions advocating the recall of both Feingold and Kohl for their 
votes to defend women's health.

Mark Neumann's desperate political journey -- which has seen him run 10 
primary and general election campaigns in six years -- has been thick with  
embarrassment. But there is  still a sadness that comes with watching a man 
who once entertained dreams  of becoming a  leader of his nation degenerate 
into a tragic figure who would stoop to any  level in order to win.

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