Re: “Vermont GOP Asks Lisman to Prove or Withdraw Accusations Against Scott”

I have been very neutral in this campaign and I think either Phil or Bruce would be 100% better than the alternative. I have had both candidates multiple times in the past year campaigning in front of the Orleans County voters. I have known both for a number of years and respect their positions on the issues.

However, this past week we received a call asking if I was a voter and if I wanted to take a poll. Asking if I was voting D or R, I said R and they quickly asked if I was voting for Scott or Lisman. I had been told of a phone canvasing asking strange questions so I took the bait and said Lisman. The questioning turned uncomfortable when the caller asked if I would be more likely, less likely or no change to vote for Lisman if I knew he had been accused of sexual assault while with Bear Stearns. Next, would I be more likely, less likely or no change if I knew Lisman made $50 million while at Bear Stearns while they went bankrupt and put xx people out of work. Two or three more questions along this line and I finally asked if they had evidence of any accusations and she refused to answer. The caller did say it was paid for by the Scott for Governor campaign.
Other people have received this call and I will make my telephone records available to anyone who disputes this.

It bothers me how VT GOP can issue a news release demanding Lisman show prove of these calls when several people have received them. We are doing a real disservice to the VT GOP when we have double standards for our candidates.

Chet Greenwood
Chair, Orleans County Republican Committee