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In comments strikingly similar to ones seen on this blog, two members of the Assembly from Madison, including mine, condemned Steve Nass’ distribution of the National Review article. This is an attitude from our state legislators that I can happily endorse.

LATEST ATTACK ON UW BY NASS CONDEMNED BY ASSEMBLY COLLEAGUES

State Representatives Terese Berceau (D-Madison) and Spencer Black (D-Madison) today expressed their deep disappointment with Representative Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) over his office’s efforts to undermine the newly selected Chancellor for the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Earlier this week, Representative Nass’s office was responsible for widely distributing a negative online news article attacking the new Chancellor of UW – Madison, Carolyn “Biddy” Martin. The article called Ms. Martin “obscure, self-indulged and theory-laden” in addition to leveling other personal attacks on her.

Berceau said she was particularly concerned about the personal nature of the attack on the new Chancellor. “It is incredible to me that a legislator would seek to trash the new chancellor, and it is even more galling that he would set such an ugly tone before she has even started her new job,” Berceau said today.

Black noted that Nass, who is Chair of the Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee, has a history of disparaging attacks against UW. “The attacks by Nass can cause great damage to our state,” Black said. “The University is crucial to our state’s future and we must be able to compete for the most talented people in a very competitive environment. The kind of fierce attacks launched by Nass threaten the university’s key role in Wisconsin’s economic future.”

Berceau added, “Most Wisconsin citizens support the UW and recognize it as one of Wisconsin’s greatest assets — a public university that educates our young people and is recognized all over the world for advances in medicine, science, the humanities and so much more.”