Day: August 16, 2011
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.
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…
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,…
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.
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…
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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