From the monthly archives: June 2011

Jim Sensenbrenner backs off Paul Ryan’s Medicare voucher proposal

On June 28, 2011 By

According to a report from the Brookfield Patch, at a recent town hall meeting Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Silver Spoon) backed off his support of fellow Rep. Paul Ryan’s plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program in the face of vocal opposition to the plan by Sensenbrenner’s constituents.
At age 54, Menomonee Falls [...]

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Michele Bachmann says she has the spirit of John Wayne…Gacy

On June 28, 2011 By

While Steven wrote about this story yesterday, I wanted to post an update with my own thoughts and some video, courtesy of the folks at Crooks & Liars.

Speaking to Fox News prior to the official announcement of her presidential campaign, Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann (who’s no stranger to sticking her foot firmly [...]

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Lee Camp: “Without Unions America Would Red, White, & Blow!”

On June 28, 2011 By

Watch as comedian Lee Camp explains what he thinks America would be like without labor unions.

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Michele Bachmann – Killer Clown

On June 27, 2011 By

H/T Gawker.com. Too funny not to share.

Kicking off her presidential campaign in Waterloo, Iowa, Michele Bachmann explained the geographic significance to Fox News: “Well what I want them to know is just like, John Wayne was from Waterloo, Iowa. That’s the kind of spirit that I have, too.”

This is problematic, [...]

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Budget Will Increase Unwanted Pregnancy

On June 27, 2011 By

Just wanted to point out the gender dimension of the new budget.  A lot has been made of the underlying class warfare in the Wisconsin Republican/Tea party lately.  And while that is certainly a major impetus behind their Reverse-Robinhood policies, it’s easy to focus our anger and indignation on that, to the neglect of other [...]

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Guess the number

On June 27, 2011 By

Guess the significance of this number:

5.1 trillion

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Convicted domestic violence offender to face Democrat Hansen in recall election

On June 27, 2011 By

Earlier today the state Government Accountability Board (GAB) voted unanimously to disqualify Republican State Rep. Jon Nygren from the ballot in a recall election against incumbent Democratic State Senator Dave Hansen. Sen. Hansen is facing a recall after he raised the ire of some of his constituents after he left Wisconsin along with all [...]

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Bachmann: The Crazy Increased to Code Red

On June 27, 2011 By

It’s here.  Michelle Bachman, on FoxNews, compares herself to John Wayne, who was also from Waterloo, Iowa.  Sure, Bachmann didn’t know history enough to know Lexington and Concord happened in Massachusetts, but she’s sure to know the history of her own hometown, right? 

Sadly, no.  John Wayne, born as Marion Robert Morrison, was [...]

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Lee Camp: “How Much Privacy Should We Give Away In The Name Of Safety?”

On June 27, 2011 By

Watch as comedian Lee Camp asks how much privacy should we be giving away in the name of safety.

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Ron Johnson: “I don’t have to explain it any further to someone like you.”

On June 27, 2011 By

After spending nearly $9 million of his own money to buy his very own U.S. Senate seat, Republican Ron Johnson has paid himself back and then some, thanks to the piggy bank that is Pacur, the plastics company Johnson owns.

According to Johnson’s latest financial disclosure reports, Pacur paid Johnson $10 million in “deferred [...]

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