EXCLUSIVE to Sound Politics: A newspaper article that confirms the validity of polygraph tests:
Ridgway came to the attention of police in 1983 because his pickup resembled one connected with one of the disappearances. In 1984, he took and passed a polygraph test.More killings occurred after his release in 1986, 1990, 1998, and, by Ridgeway's own account, 2001.
Meanwhile, Ron Sims' official campaign surrogates have been heard this week saying that polygraph tests "have an accuracy rate that any bank would envy", or something like that.
Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at October 28, 2005 09:15 AM | Email ThisRon Sims seems to be the favorite of the left, and David Irons is favored by the right. Goldy is all over this one, doing some pretty good damage to Irons. I like the fact that you're balancing things out by working-over Sims. Isn't he the guy who was in the initial Democratic pool of candidates for the 2004 election for governor? As I recall, he wanted to enact a state income tax for WA. For us Libertarians, that's a non-starter! The results of the primary (i.e., Gregoire got the nomination, not Sims) showed that even the Dems really weren't interested in what Sims was selling!
Posted by: Libertarian on October 28, 2005 09:36 AMI had been trying to think of a whitty response after I read that this morning. I could not have said it any better.
It just goes to show the desperation the Libs are feeling with Sims sinking and to what lengths they will go to to win.
When you are losing an argument (or election) change subjects.
Thanks again.
Posted by: Foothills Freak on October 28, 2005 09:44 AMAnd the idiot claims that his review of the Irons thing was his independent idea and had nothing to do with Sims. Well then, who paid for the polygraph, except for a Sims surrogate?
This village idiot operates on pure emotion caused by too frequent inebriation at the local bar.
I am glad you called the value of the polygraph into question. From what I have heard of the person being asked the questions, in her state of mind, she may be telling her truth which may be different from the real truth.
Posted by: baffles on October 28, 2005 09:49 AMPolygraph Testimony
Richard Peregrin, who administered Patsy Jones’ initial polygraph test in conjunction with Comte’s psychological evaluation, testified that the polygraph showed Patsy Jones was being deceptive in response to questions regarding sexual touching of KR. Dr. Clifford referred Patsy Jones to John Ketchum for a second opinion.
Ketchum administered three polygraph examinations. He testified that the results of his first examination showed a passing response (i.e., no deception) to a question regarding whether Jones spread open KR’s vagina for pleasure. He also noted an inconclusive response to whether she spread open KR’s vagina for hygienic purposes. In the third polygraph examination, in response to questions regarding whether she ever spread open or penetrated KR’s vagina for pleasure, Jones’ denials showed no deception.
Interesting they requested a 2nd opinion that clearly contradicted Peregrin, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
“Indeed, the testimony of the Guild’s own expert witness, Mr. Peregrin, made it clear that the Deputy’s having passed the test was no assurance that he had not been involved in the fraudulent activity in question.”
Peregrin said that even though his client’s guy passed the polygraph, was no assurance he wasn’t guilty.
Well, Goldy and the trolls can go ahead and agree to a polygraph. Might take them out of circulation for awhile.
Posted by: Danny on October 28, 2005 11:01 AM1st question: Did you intentionally steal land from the rural King County land owners against their will?
2nd Question: Do you think the people in Rural King County who had their land stolen, would ever vote for you again?
Posted by: GS on October 28, 2005 11:06 AMBottom line a polygraph is only indicative that someone may be being deceptive. Nothing more.
Posted by: JCM on October 28, 2005 11:23 AMMake no mistake, everyone in the State is affected by the outcome of this particular King County race. As Stefan has so ably documented on this site, no less than the entire electoral process is at stake. Had it not been for the mismanagement of KCE, Dino Rossi would be our Governor, we wouldn't be voting on a Gas Tax initiative (as there would have been no increase), etc. etc.
Don't believe for a minute that this race is only local in its impact! We in Eastern Washington have been chafing for a long time under the dominance of Westside politics...primarily concentrated in King County.
Posted by: Patrick on October 28, 2005 11:32 AMTo paraphrase the saying; "As goes King County, so goes the state".
The ability for sims to do harm is immense, while the risk of Irons doing harm is little. It isn't just a difference of opinion as to what constitutes "good", it is a recognition that, under sims's regime, KC is going to ruin, and will drag the state down with it.
There might be a better Republican candidate that could have been run, but Irons will do fine as KC executive, and it would be hard to find a worse executive than ron sims...
Posted by: alphabet soup on October 28, 2005 11:43 AMAnd I'd like to see David Goldstein issue a report on his personal finances and take a polygraph test as to whether he has received any donations from any Democrat political sources that are significant and would put him in a position where he could spend less time worrying about covering his mortgage and more time worrying about how to go after conservative politicians with whom he disagrees.
Somehow, I don't think David Goldstein is going to submit to a polygraph, yet he uses his autoverbal polygraph to assure us again and again on his website that he is not a liar. Interesting, huh!
Posted by: Jeff B. on October 28, 2005 12:07 PMThe true purpose of using a "lie detector" is to confuse suspects and induce confessions or to cast a pall of guilt over someone.
Posted by: H Moul on October 28, 2005 01:39 PMI AM NOT A CROOK!!!
Posted by: South County on October 28, 2005 03:07 PMThanks for proving once again why the dumb-a$$ Loser-libertarian party, is irrelevant.
Your analysis is worthless and immaterial but humorous.
Keep it up . . . honk-honk!!