In a message dated 11/12/2008 1:13:08 P.M. Central Standard Time, cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Questions I ask myself about voting on judges for our National, Did we have the weighted ballot when "F.L." was elected to judge? I don`t think we had that in effect at that time. Correct me if I am wrong. Another question- since we have had the weighted ballot, have we had an "unqualified" judge such as F.L. judge? Another off the wall question is did anyone who does not want the weighted ballot have Dave Rinke as their first choice? Be careful what you ask for...... D.D. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It would not have made any difference at to what method was being used when FL was elected. He had a phone bank work for him and they solicited votes for him. I know people who told me they got the call, did not know him but voted for him since they were solicited for their vote. I guess the people doing the phone calls could do it that way. Not sure what AKC would have said had they known that was happening. I do know that with AKC even if you are nominated and on a ballot to judge a show you cannot solicit for votes. Lee Brown **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================