From the monthly archives: September 2011

Another Monday, Another Few Hundred Jobs Lost in Wisconsin

On September 26, 2011 By

Should we blame the Scott Walker Administration for the layoffs Frontier Airlines is planning in Milwaukee?  That’s 213 jobs lost, according to the Milwaukee Jounral Sentinel.  Should we blame the Scott Walker Administration for the jobs lost when Thermo Fisher Scientific closes its plant in Two Rivers later this year?  That’s 120 jobs [...]

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Another day, another John Doe investigation focused on possible illegal behavior by conservatives

On September 26, 2011 By

Last month I noted the allegations conservative group Wisconsin Right to Life had engaged in vote bribery by offering rewards to volunteers who signed up sympathetic voters in Wisconsin’s State Senate recall elections.

Well it seems that story has some serious legs, as it’s being reported the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office has [...]

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Walker administration interviews woman for job filled three days earlier by Cynthia Archer

On September 26, 2011 By

From the files of “conservatives are far better at campaigning than they are at governing” comes this gem:
Three days after Cindy Archer was to have started her job as the legislative liaison at the state Department of Children and Families – and while she was already being paid sick leave for it [...]

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SNL’s take on the Republican presidential debates

On September 26, 2011 By

It’s funny because it’s true.

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Gay soldier booed at Republican presidential debate

On September 24, 2011 By

Because nothing says class and patriotism like booing an American soldier serving in harm’s way simply because he’s gay:

I’d never boo an American soldier serving in harm’s way, but then again, my definition of patriotism is clearly a lot different than that of many conservatives.

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Non-Fact Based Political Debate

On September 24, 2011 By

H/T think progress:

While I have had my issues with Bill Clinton (like NAFTA for instance) he is a brilliant man. Here he is discussing the tea party:

Former President Bill Clinton blasted the “non-fact-based political debate” surrounding the Republican primary race and Tea Party economic policies which advocate for limited [...]

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Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie receives immunity in John Doe investigation

On September 23, 2011 By

“We don’t know what exactly is involved,” Walker told the Associated
Press on Friday [September 16], when asked at an unrelated event in Milwaukee. He also added: “Until we know, obviously it’s a concern but again, I don’t know any more details than what I’ve seen reported in the media outlets around the [...]

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Walker’s Policies Rob Workers to Pay Political Cronies

On September 23, 2011 By

Walker’s Policies Rob Workers to Pay Political Cronies

By Representatives Mark Pocan, Brett Hulsey, Terese Berceau, Chris Taylor

Recent newspaper headlines tell the story: we are poorer thanks to the last decade of massive tax cuts for the rich and lower investments in our schools, workers, and our country. We’ve seen these cuts to working [...]

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I, Uhhhhh, Ummmm, Have to Wash My Hair,

On September 23, 2011 By

Paul Ryan has been trying to hide from constituents lately. In the rare occassion he finds himself amongst the rabble, before he has them arrested, he likes to tell them to schedule an appointment. Well I like to take Paul Ryan at his word so, I scheduled an appointment. [...]

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Koch-funded lobbyist named Wisconsin chair of ALEC

On September 23, 2011 By

Color me absolutely unsurprised by this….
A lobbyist for Koch Industries and energy interests serves with a lobbyist for Pfizer pharmaceuticals as the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) corporate co-chairs in Wisconsin, according to [...]

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