Two simple math equations for all my conservative friends

Here’s two simple math equations for all my conservative readers: 19 – 2 = 17 14 + 2 = 16 Democrats win two more seats in the State Senate = win for the Democrats.

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Hoan Bridge neighborhood meeting scheduled for August 23, 2011

From my email inbox comes news of a neighborhood meeting hosted by Democratic State Senator Chris Larson to discuss the Hoan Bridge reconstruction project: Dear Neighbor, I am hosting a neighborhood meeting on the Hoan Bridge reconstruction project with Reps. Richards and Sinicki, members of the Milwaukee County Board and…

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Just a couple of observations about tonight’s recall elections

In State Senate District 12, Democrat Jim Holperin prevailed over tea party Republican Kim “cops are cowards” Simac by a larger margin than Holperin’s margin of victory in 2008. Holperin beat Simac 55% to 45% after winning in 2008 with only 51% of the vote. In State Senate District 22,…

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Fair play

As I said yesterday I would post insane pictures of Rick Perry if I found them. While I think Perry IS as insane as Bachmann, unlike Bachmann, Perry is much more politically saavy. much more on Rick Perry Here.

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Rep. Tom Graves, “tea party” Republican who preaches govt. fiscal responsibility, defaults on $2.2 million loan

Meet Republican Rep. Tom Graves of Georgia. Rep. Graves, who was elected to the House of Representatives in a special election in 2010, reached an out of court settlement last week after he was sued for defaulting on a $2.2 million loan, a loan his attorney argued is the bank’s…

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Warren Buffett: stop coddling the super-rich

“My friends and I have been coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly Congress,” said Warren Buffett, one of the world’s three richest people, in an op-ed he wrote for the New York Times. Buffett continued, “It’s time for our government to get serious about shared sacrifice,” adding that he believes…

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