Drive to oust Hergert reaches UNL campus - Lincoln Journal-Star
The push to get rid of Regent David Hergert has reached the UNL campus. This push is being led by our good friend (and president of the UNL Young Democrats) Matt Schaefer.
We don’t have the power to remove him,” says Matt Schaefer, the student senator who authored the resolution calling for Hergert to quit.
“We do have the power to send a message that cheating and dishonesty and illegal activity by students and teachers isn’t tolerated, and it shouldn’t be tolerated when it is someone who helps run the university.
I have confidence that this resolution will pass with overwhelming support. Also, I hope a resolution similar to this one is introduced and passed by the UNO Student Government.
I salute Matt for introducing this resolution at UNL and the UNO Democrats for pushing the issue in Omaha. All Nebraskans should join in the call for Hergert to resign. He has insulted the people of his own district by suggesting they should bow to his ego and allow him to stay after winning election by breaking the law. This is not a partisan issue, as Hergert’s opponent was also a Republican. This is instead an issue of integrity. Hergert lacks integrity. Nebraskans demand it. The University has rules for students who cheat, I think we should expect the same for cheats with seats on the Board of Regents.
When republicans do this it’s saavy and smart politics. When democrats do it it’s underhanded.
Nice excuse Diane. You always find an excuse for all your great shananigans. Unfortuanetly it just keeps hurting your chances for people in Nebraska to take the democratic party seriously. Yup so keep it up and I can’t wait for your next excuse.
Joe-
If you serioulsy think that what Ryan did does not conform to the standards of the current political atmosphere, then you need a serious reality check. You’re from the same party who destroyed John McCain a few years back by telling all of the open-minded Republicans down south that he had a black baby. I don’t think that the Republicans can even mention integrity in political campaigns until they demonstrate a bit of it themselves. Additionally, there were several Republicans who mentioned that people from both sides do what Ryan did, so saying that it’s a ‘great shananigan’ is giving Ryan a bit too much credit. And finally, if it really is such a big deal as you make it seem, then I propose that your party is in a bit more trouble than you think. I can see the headlines already “Mild-Mannered West Point Alum Brings Down GOP”.
Congrats Ryan on yet another fine job.
Cody
Cody to buy out another persons campaign website is wrong. Republican or Democrat. I would and will say the same thing if a republican does it from cr’s. Bottom line is it’s wrong and should not be done. Don’t come back here with what republicans have done in the past and act like you are all high and mighty. Democrats have done just as much wrong things as republicans have done. I however am not one of those republicans who think that we as a party need to win by sneaky tricks and shananigans. Yet again you continue to embarrass and shame the only democrat in your state that is elected to NE delegation. There is a reason you do not win in this state you might want to explore some of those reasons. If you read in my above comments I give you a reason. Your views maybe popular in the university setting but there is a reason why John Kerry only won one county in Nebraska. And Connealy, Thompson and whoever was out in the 3rd district running against T.O. lost. And the same in 06 and in 08 etc. Start being smart and maybe you could make a difference in democratic politics in Nebraska I doubt it but maybe if you play your cards right and think how politics work out side your university you might help a democrat get elected Nebraska. On the other hand nah don’t listen to me keep on coming back with your pathetic excuses and keep getting beat year after year after year. Sounds good to me. Alright lets here the excuses form the democrats fly back at me. This should be good.
…what? Ryan did what?
Hey Joe,
The Democratic Party and their supporters are always thinking of new ways to bash a candidate in someway. They don’t represent their party very well. I would have a lot more respect for them and their party if they weren’t always trying to do a sly tactic to try to make the Republicans look bad. I have no problem with people who disagree with the Republicans, but if they disagreed by presenting facts in a professional and honest way maybe more people would take them more seriously and they would actually get more of their candidates into office. This time they had to lower themselves to a new low by buying campaign web addresses. Don’t they have better things to do? I guess not!
Get with it Democrats and show some class!