Day: March 9, 2011

Let’s not let this disgusting story get caught up in the confusion. Today, Wisconsin Agriculture Secretary Ben Brancel, called the peaceful protests of teachers, nurses, police, firefighters, students, etc… a Holocaust. While eventually he did apologize, it is hard to tell what he is saying during it through his wide…

Here’s some video of the conference committee meeting hastily scheduled by Republicans in the legislature in order to ram through the draconian changes to collective bargaining for public employee unions: This is shameful, and it shows the lengths Republicans are willing to go in their effort to weaken/destroy public employee…

Courtesy of the fine folks at One Wisconsin Now and xoff’s blog comes this juicy little nugget. Back when Gov. Scott Walker was trying to explain that his proposed changes to collective bargaining for public employee unions were absolutely NOT an attempt to break those unions but were in fact…

After convening a hastily scheduled conference committee, Republicans in the legislature were able to undo 50 years of collective bargaining rights for Wisconsin’s public employees, with Republicans in the State Senate voting 18-1 to approve gutting collective bargaining rights for public employees after those provisions were split from Gov. Scott…

Or else I am taking my Gavel and going home. After a few seconds of Leah Vukmir spouting talking points, much to the dismay of their constituents, Sensenbrenner Had enough of the plebes and grabbed his gavel and went home. Its funny because the people whining about this (see Milwaukee…

I think slimy fits better! h/t to talking points memo… High Ground Moralist and possible presidential candidate Newt Gingrich ( who happens to be good friends with our local high ground family values politicians Scott Walker and Sean Duffy), was asked recently about his family values history: “There’s no question…

When Wisconsin Conservative Godfather (Sorry Charlie) refuses to Support Your Plan. YOU HAVE LOST! “Sensenbrenner said he didn’t have an opinion on the governor’s proposed budget-repair and budget bills, rather he was focused on federal issues. “We have a bigger budget problem in Washington, D.C., and I was elected to…

Remember when Gov. Scott Walker promised during the 2010 gubernatorial campaign that he’d create 250,000 jobs during his term in office? Looks like he’s going to have to work just a little bit harder… Hopefully Gov. Walker can take some time out of his busy union-busting schedule to get to…

Listen for yourself: Ed. Note: It just occurred to me that I forgot to note this recording was taken at the Esquire Club in Madison.

Though Gov. Scott Walker can’t by law be recalled until he’s served at least a year in office, an effort to organize a recall is already underway. The folks at United Wisconsin have already formed a political action committee (PAC) with the intention of recalling Gov. Walker in 2012. If…