WI GOP Congressional Delegation Disrespects Military Service Voting Against DADT Repeal

The entire WI GOP congressional delegation (Ryan, Sensenbrenner, Petri) disrespected the service and lives of gay and lesbian military members who have died and the ~14,000 who have been forced out of service with their lemming-like vote against the repeal of DADT. The delegation did not see fit to follow the will of the American people where all polls indicate that a vast majority support open service by qualified gay and lesbian service members to their country. The polls also show a significant majority of the GOP to be against DADT. In their continuing quest to be the “party of no” and to represent their vocal minority of tea party, right wing constituents; our GOP representatives once again showed their true colors as being against basic civil liberties for all Americans.

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The “bare formality of a primary”

Apparently, the folks at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel don’t think too much of the candidacy of Republican Dave Westlake, who along with Ron Johnson is hoping to win the Republican Party’s nomination to be the loser to Sen. Russ Feingold in November (emphasis mine): Though Johnson still has the bare…

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Dave Westlake on “Kingdom Government”

Last night Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave Westlake appeared on the “Kingdom Government” internet radio show hosted by Pastor David King, himself a Republican candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State. During the show, King and Westlake touched on a number of issues, and here’s a recap of just a few…

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So let’s talk about that poll…

So Rasmussen’s out with a new poll, and not shockingly, it’s paints a rosy picture of things for Republicans here in Wisconsin. Predictably, Republicans are touting the poll as proof that Republican candidates have momentum in the 2010 election. However, as Xoff points out over at Uppity Wisconsin, there’s more…

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Furlough Friday election notes

Dan Cody of Left on the Lake is reporting Milwaukee County Supervisor Chris Larson may be close to making a decision to challenge incumbent State Sen. Jeff Plale: Rumors are flying that Milwaukee County Supervisor Chris Larson could be running against incumbent State Senator Jeff Plale in the upcoming election….

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