Why do they lie for no good reason? It must be compulsive. On the heels of lying about Reagan's Bible, Scott Walker just can't help himself...
Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney Disputes Scott Walker's Marijuana Story:
At a luncheon in Phoenix emceed by conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, Walker said he opposed legalizing marijuana, citing a conversation he said he had with the sheriff of liberal Dane County. "I mean, it’s left of Pravda," Walker said of the political views of county residents, which he compared to the Communist Russian newspaper."
Even there, the Democrat sheriff said to me last year when this issue came up, 'Whatever you do, please do not sign the legalization of marijuana,'" Walker said. "This was a guy who spent his whole career in law enforcement. He was liberal on a whole lot of other issues. But he said it’s a gateway drug."
Sheriff Dave Mahoney said Monday he has never had a conversation about legalizing marijuana with Walker.
In fact, Mahoney said, he has never had a one-on-one, sit-down conversation on any topic with Walker since he became governor. Any interactions they've had at public events and meetings have been cordial small talk, he said."
I'd be very interested in knowing when I had a conversation with the governor himself about marijuana," Mahoney said. "I have no idea when that could have possibly occurred.""
Here's the deal... Mahoney does oppose legalization. He thinks the issue needs more study. He didn't oppose a 2012 county referendum calling on state legalization, though. I don't see any reason Walker had to lie at all. He just can't seem to help himself.