From the monthly archives: June 2011

Gov. Walker to keep indoor smoking ban in place

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Has h-e-double hockeysticks finally frozen over? I finally agree with a decision Gov. Scott Walker made.

In a statement issued regarding the state’s ban on smoking in bars and restaurants, Gov. Walker said, “Although I did not support the original smoking ban, after listening to people across the state, it is clear to me [...]

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Holding Paul Ryan accountable

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Watch as Kenosha Democrat Rob Zerban, who’s running to unseat incumbent Rep. Paul Ryan next year, visits Ryan’s district office to deliver 65,000 signatures asking Rep. Ryan to keep his hands off Medicare.

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Scott Walker: pallin’ around with convicted criminals

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Remember way, way back in the 2008 presidential campaign when then-Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama was “pallin’ around with terrorists” because of Obama’s ties to Bill Ayers, a former member of the radical Weathermen?

Well here’s Republican Governor Scott Walker, pallin’ around with convicted domestic violence [...]

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Paul Ryan’s personal ads

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These just crack me up…

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More incivility and anger from David Prosser

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I’m beginning to truly believe Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser has a very serious anger management problem and should seek help.

Curiously, there’s been no criticism of Justice Prosser from the usual suspects in the Right Wing Outrage Brigade, but I’m willing to bet cash money that if Justice [...]

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Love letters from notalib…

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I found this love letter in my email inbox, courtesy of our good friend Notalib:
So you finally banned me, it is sad that progressives are such cowards, hate free speech and have no disregard for America. Well good luck in turning my country into the socialistic pisshole you progressives want, it’s never going [...]

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The Liberal Media Fails Again

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Certainly they should be excoriating Eric Cantor for leaving the budget talks this week, since he stands to financially benefit if the US defaults.  Heck, it ain’t a liberal media at all.  The conservative media, except for Salon magazine, is covering for Cantor. 

Conflict of Interest, thy name is Eric Cantor.  Biased reporting, [...]

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Stranglehold

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The Right to Collectively Bargain

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In a recent interview with JSonline, (they must have caught him when he was ACTUALLY in the state), he addressed the backlash of taking away collective bargaining rights this way:

“They defined it as a rights issue,” Walker said. “It’s not a rights issue. It’s an expensive entitlement.”

As Andy [...]

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It’s the return of Zuma Bound’s morning links!

On June 30, 2011 By

Though he’s been dealing with some rather tough stuff offline, Zuma’s started sending me some great links again.

Here’s a few to start your morning out right:

Daily Kos: Campaign to repeal Ohio’s SB 5 delivers more than 1,000,000 signatures Huffington Post: Rep. Paul Ryan Budget Plan Would Increase Health Care Costs: Bloomberg [...]

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