Zinke endorsement bragging makes no sense

I've got to wonder who is writing Andy Zinke's campaign letters. Is he writing them? Or did he hire a 5th Grader to write them? Maybe Fukoku Kyohei is writing them.

Andy is bragging today that Leslie Schermerhorn has joined his team. Frankly, I'm disappointed that she, along with other "big" political names, has done so. Do they not read the newspaper? Don't they pay any attention to Zinke's spoiling a confidential DEA investigation by revealing it to a man whose company was the delivery point for a large shipment of illegal drugs?

Why don't the other politicians think that is important? Is it just the Good Old Boys (and Girls) Network circling the wagons, hoping to retain control of McHenry County politics?

But back to today's letter.

The deception starts right in the first paragraph: "With seven weeks until Election Day, we are in the stretch run of our campaign for McHenry County Sheriff."

Andy, are you stupid? Or do you just think the people of McHenry County are stupid? March 18th is the Primary Election, not "Election Day" (November 4, 2014). Your campaign, Andy, is in the Republican Primary. The race for Sheriff is NOT decided on March 18, Andy. That's just the first election you have to worry about.

If you don't win the Republican Primary, you're history. You can't get on the ballot for the General Election, and come December 1st, you'll retire, quit, get demoted or get fired. Your little stunt with the RITA Corporation fully qualifies you for the last choice of those four options.

Zinke's announcement continues, "I look forward to working with Leslie as the next McHenry County Sheriff." Leslie is going to be sheriff? Did you miss freshman English, Andy?

And then, "In many ways, this campaign has been about demonstrating why I will be the Sheriff who is the best choice for the future of McHenry County." Did you miss senior English in high school?

Andy, we've never met, but we know who each other is. I wouldn't even consider a vote for you, because Nygren is your boss, your supporter and your mentor. Nygren - the guy who told me he had to "drive 20MPH over the limit in Wisconsin, just to keep up with traffic." I shouldn't have been polite that day in his office and held my tongue.

The Sheriff of a county should be the first to obey laws, not the last. Can you tell the public that you will obey all the laws (as the oath of office requires) and that you will demand of your employees that they obey all the laws?