Talk:Hans von Spakovsky

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Wow! Talk about a biased POV! 68.45.104.173 (talk) 06:11, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it really is a hatchet piece, even by Wikipedia standards. CsikosLo (talk) 17:44, 21 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

They think they're doing god's work so they really can't help themselves. Alas, what this does to trust and integrity is another matter. We're entering a dangerous period in human history. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

I am so much more attractive than Spakovsky and I blog, also.

Why can't I get a high-falutin job? Why am I a working-poor dreg?

Does one have to be an entertainment star, a lawyer or a surgeon to make a living nowadays?

OH, that's right.... folks in my class compete directly with mega-millions of ILLEGAL ALIENS!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Obbop (talk • contribs) 18:52, 29 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Why is there a link to the *German Nobility* page at the bottom of the topic page? Is Mr. von Spakovsky in some way descended from or related to a German noble family? If so, then some small mention ought to be made on the page, IMO. 204.86.42.50 (talk) 21:37, 7 October 2011 (UTC) ______________________________________________________________________________________________[reply]

Sources

It seems to me that there are a substantial number of appropriate, reliable sources which could be incorporated into this article. The article seems to lack detail on one of the most notable aspects of the subject, which is the dispute over his nomination by George W. Bush to the Federal Election Commission. I've collected a few potential sources below, with the aim of expanding and improving our coverage.

Justice Department tenure:

Eggen, Dan (January 23, 2006). "Politics Alleged In Voting Cases". Washington Post. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
Eggen, Dan (November 17, 2005). "Criticism of Voting Law Was Overruled". Washington Post. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
Gordon, Greg (May 20, 2007). "Efforts to stop 'voter fraud' may have curbed legitimate voting". McClatchy Newspapers. Retrieved July 22, 2011.

Confirmation hearings:

Goldfarb, Zachary (June 8, 2007). "Hearing on FEC Pick Could Add Fuel to Debate Over Justice Dept". Washington Post. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
Gordon, Greg (June 13, 2007). "Lawyer can't recall his role in controversial policies". McClatchy Newspapers. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
Vogel, Kenneth (September 26, 2007). "Dems move controversial FEC nominee". Politico. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
Stump, M. K. (June 13, 2007). "The grilling of von Spakovsky". Salon.com. Retrieved July 22, 2011.

Opinion/Editorial (may or may not be suitable, would need direct attribution):

"In Defense of Voting Rights". New York Times. November 5, 2007. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
"Another Sorry Ascension". New York Times. June 14, 2007. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
"Conspiring Against the Voters". New York Times. December 31, 2005. Retrieved July 22, 2011.

Any other thoughts, or sources, are welcome. MastCell ^Talk 18:55, 22 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Created some material at this article and moved some to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. Created sentence and source at the John Fund article and copied part to here. Activist (talk) 13:00, 13 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Slight revision of copying notice. Activist (talk) 07:44, 14 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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