From the monthly archives: January 2011

Paul Ryan’s funny money

On January 27, 2011 By

As a part of his “Roadmap for America’s Future,” Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) has proposed turning Medicare into a voucher program in 2021 and raising its retirement age. Under Rep. Ryan’s proposal, individuals who turn 65 on or after January 1, 2021 would get a government voucher to buy private insurance from companies participating [...]

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Paul Ryan – Democrat

On January 27, 2011 By

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c State of the Union 2011 – Republican Rebuttal www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog</a> Continue Reading →

WE DO BIG THINGS!

On January 27, 2011 By

When President Barak Obama walked into a subdued House Chamber just over twenty-four hours ago, he quickly noted that he was among a different crowd from the previous year.  But did everyone notice?  It seems to me that he really did not care!  He delivered what is arguably a good speech among a crowd that included about [...]

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Something that caught my eye in Joel Winnig’s financial disclosures

On January 27, 2011 By

Though I haven’t typically written about State Supreme Court elections in the past (instead deferring to the totally brilliant illusory tenant), I’ve taken a keen interest in the 2011 Supreme Court race, in large part because three of the four candidates have opted to vie for public financing of their campaigns. As the host [...]

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Packers fan fired for wearing Packers tie to work

On January 26, 2011 By

This is absolute idiocy….
A suburban Chicago car salesman apparently went too far in celebrating the Green Bay Packers victory over the Chicago Bears.

The general manager of John Webb Chevrolet in Oak Lawn fired him Monday for wearing a Packers tie at work.

John Stone, 34, told WGN-TV that his grandmother, who [...]

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Paul Ryan is bananas????

On January 26, 2011 By

Found this in my email inbox yesterday…
Our message is simple: over 80% of American’s oppose the G.O.P. repeal of health care. Paul Ryan’s fringe, dead-end legislation don’t belong in mainstream American politics. He is BANANAS.

http://www.paulryanisbananas.org/

http://www.facebook.com/paulryanisbananas

Citizens of Wisconsin have participated in thousands of rallies and events in support of the Patient [...]

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Holloway appoints Pratt as interim County Executive

On January 26, 2011 By

Yesterday acting Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway appointed former acting Milwaukee Mayor Marvin Pratt to serve as interim Milwaukee County Executive until after the April 5 election.
Holloway said Pratt would carry out County Board policy, and Pratt suggested his role would be more a caretaker than someone who would launch major initiatives. [...]

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Community Bake Sale

On January 25, 2011 By

In a recent post touting the benefits of some \"earmarks\", Locke asked :

That said, why should federal taxpayers have paid for this? If it was important enough for Ashland County, why the hell couldn’t county taxpayers come up with the $80K to buy it? Other municipalities buy their own. Heck, [...]

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Full Flop

On January 25, 2011 By

Sean Duffy took his first vote, and spoke on the floor of the house, for the first time. Unfortunately he took that time to break his first pledge. Politifact took a look at his vote compared to his campaign rhetoric and labeled it: A FULL FLOP.

It is quite obvious his [...]

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Michele Bachmann seems to think the founding fathers ended slavery

On January 25, 2011 By

Speaking at an event sponsored by Iowans For Tax Relief, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) explained how our nation’s founding fathers abolished slavery, despite the fact that slavery was not fully abolished until 1865, when slavery was expressly forbidden via ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

Here’s Rep. Bachmann explaining how men like [...]

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