Comments on: Jeff Plale’s money train http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/ Blogging Liberally in the Badger State Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:48:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Forward Lookout | Mean ol’ Librul Bloggers http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/comment-page-1/#comment-30739 Forward Lookout | Mean ol’ Librul Bloggers Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:10:53 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=13886#comment-30739 [...] the spin job from Milwaukee News Buzz. To me, it appears the problem that Uppity Wisconsin and Blogging Blue have with Mr. Plale is not that he is pro-business, but rather he is only helping certain [...] [...] the spin job from Milwaukee News Buzz. To me, it appears the problem that Uppity Wisconsin and Blogging Blue have with Mr. Plale is not that he is pro-business, but rather he is only helping certain [...]

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]]> By: John Foust http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/comment-page-1/#comment-30306 John Foust Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:24:44 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=13886#comment-30306 When ATT wanted to rewrite Wisconsin's telecom law a few years ago, they went to Phil Montgomery and Jeff Plale. ATT provided a "bill mill" draft of the new law. They brought more than a dozen lobbyists to Madison and started handing out campaign contributions. Of course, the real promise is for future campaign contributions. The money train keeps running. It's not just one-time pay-offs. The new law removed all local control over cable franchises. It greatly affected the locally-grown, locally-approved funding mechanisms for local community television channels - the one that shows your government meetings, the one that your high school runs, the one that allows public access. The new law, Act 42, has helped make stations go dark. The station in Wausau, pop. 38,000, has now gone dark. Other stations may follow. When ATT wanted to rewrite Wisconsin’s telecom law a few years ago, they went to Phil Montgomery and Jeff Plale. ATT provided a “bill mill” draft of the new law. They brought more than a dozen lobbyists to Madison and started handing out campaign contributions. Of course, the real promise is for future campaign contributions. The money train keeps running. It’s not just one-time pay-offs.

The new law removed all local control over cable franchises. It greatly affected the locally-grown, locally-approved funding mechanisms for local community television channels – the one that shows your government meetings, the one that your high school runs, the one that allows public access. The new law, Act 42, has helped make stations go dark. The station in Wausau, pop. 38,000, has now gone dark. Other stations may follow.

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]]> By: Zach http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/comment-page-1/#comment-29435 Zach Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:16:49 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=13886#comment-29435 Peter, while I appreciate your concern about my level of success personally, professionally, and politically, I can assure you I'm doing just fine in all three areas. As for your comments about this blog, if you don't like what we have to say, then you're certainly welcome to find a blog that's more in tune with your own world view. Peter, while I appreciate your concern about my level of success personally, professionally, and politically, I can assure you I’m doing just fine in all three areas.

As for your comments about this blog, if you don’t like what we have to say, then you’re certainly welcome to find a blog that’s more in tune with your own world view.

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]]> By: Zach http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/comment-page-1/#comment-29433 Zach Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:05:48 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=13886#comment-29433 I'm open to compromise, and I've voted for Sen. Plale in the past. However, if I'm given a choice between a conservative Democrat and a progressive Democrat, I'm going to choose the candidate who I feel best represents the things I believe in. While I may have my preference as far as the types of candidates I'll support, I also acknowledge that there's plenty of room in the Democratic Party for candidates and elected officials who are more moderate/conservative. I’m open to compromise, and I’ve voted for Sen. Plale in the past. However, if I’m given a choice between a conservative Democrat and a progressive Democrat, I’m going to choose the candidate who I feel best represents the things I believe in. While I may have my preference as far as the types of candidates I’ll support, I also acknowledge that there’s plenty of room in the Democratic Party for candidates and elected officials who are more moderate/conservative.

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]]> By: Zach http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/comment-page-1/#comment-29432 Zach Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:59:06 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=13886#comment-29432 The point is to express my opinion. If you want unbiased reporting, this isn't the place for you. The point is to express my opinion. If you want unbiased reporting, this isn’t the place for you.

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]]> By: Peter http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/comment-page-1/#comment-29420 Peter Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:03:48 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=13886#comment-29420 Well Zach I am sure that I am not the first person that has told you this but I will throw it out there anyway. Dont believe everything you hear! This is one of the greatest problems with almost everything on this retarded blog. You and your silly supporters have repeatedly pointed out why so many people oppose your position! You report on either useless matters or include such a significant bias that only a small group can appreciate. Maybe you would be more successful in your personal, professional and if it ever comes to fruition your political life if you would only put as much effort looking at the flaws of those you support as you do with your opponents. I am sure that you will have some way to discount everything that I have indicated in this post, which is perfectly fine, but I just thought that I could enlighten you to some of your obvious issues! Well Zach I am sure that I am not the first person that has told you this but I will throw it out there anyway. Dont believe everything you hear! This is one of the greatest problems with almost everything on this retarded blog. You and your silly supporters have repeatedly pointed out why so many people oppose your position! You report on either useless matters or include such a significant bias that only a small group can appreciate. Maybe you would be more successful in your personal, professional and if it ever comes to fruition your political life if you would only put as much effort looking at the flaws of those you support as you do with your opponents. I am sure that you will have some way to discount everything that I have indicated in this post, which is perfectly fine, but I just thought that I could enlighten you to some of your obvious issues!

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]]> By: forgotmyscreenname http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/comment-page-1/#comment-29376 forgotmyscreenname Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:01:44 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=13886#comment-29376 I see you are just supporting a candidate that is far left and won't make your party open to compromise -- which is something you are always accusing Republicans of doing. Must be more of that blatant bias you so readily admit to. I see you are just supporting a candidate that is far left and won’t make your party open to compromise — which is something you are always accusing Republicans of doing. Must be more of that blatant bias you so readily admit to.

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]]> By: forgotmyscreenname http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/comment-page-1/#comment-29373 forgotmyscreenname Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:59:06 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=13886#comment-29373 Then what's the point? Then what’s the point?

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]]> By: New term of the day: Pay to-Plale « Haas414 http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/comment-page-1/#comment-29180 New term of the day: Pay to-Plale « Haas414 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:28:24 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=13886#comment-29180 [...] pointed out numerous donations from cable TV and coal company executives. And he pointed out the surprising-yet-not-surprising contributions from two top dogs from right-wing funders [...] [...] pointed out numerous donations from cable TV and coal company executives. And he pointed out the surprising-yet-not-surprising contributions from two top dogs from right-wing funders [...]

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]]> By: Zach http://bloggingblue.com/2010/07/26/jeff-plales-money-train/comment-page-1/#comment-29021 Zach Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:42:24 +0000 http://bloggingblue.com/?p=13886#comment-29021 No. No.

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