A Profound Failure of Judicial Ethics

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is out with an editorial critical of Justice Gableman and his relationship with Michael Best & Friedrich.  Gableman’s ethical shortcomings are obvious even to the rightward leaning editors at the MJS.

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Longtime aide to Scott Walker charged with 2 felony counts of embezzlement

Earlier today, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm announced felony charges have been filed against three individuals – including a former top aide to Gov. Scott Walker – as part of the ongoing John Doe investigation into Walker staffers. Among those charged was Tim Russell (pictured at right along with…

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GOP Judicial Activism in Practice, Example Number 1,743

Before I shut down the old blog, I was on a bit of a crusade against those who criticized Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board for doing what is required of it by law. The statutes are all pretty clear, I wrote (quoting, you know, the statutes), that the burden of finding…

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Oooo… Shiny….

What is it about gold that people find so attractive?  It’s not really useful for much.  You can’t eat it.  There isn’t enough of it in the world to build a house with.  Short of a few fillings and the connectors on the back of my stereo, what’s the big…

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DNC ad on McCain’s endorsement of Romney – the candidate of change

The DNC uses some clever footage from the McCain Romney 2008 duel to showcase yet again Mitt’s changeable ways.

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Why Michelle Bachmann really quit….

Satirical video of Michelle Bachmann vs. Julia Sugarbaker

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Mandatory Drug Testing

I found this a few places on facebook today(I have too many right wing friends): Let me tick some people off…Did you get drug tested today? Thank you Florida, Kentucky, and Missouri, which are the first states that will require drug testing when applying for welfare. Some people are crying…

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Penn State Follow Up!

I found a couple of recent stories about the Penn State cover up of Child rape very interesting and wanted to share: 1. The Penn State Board of Trustees are working desperately behind the scenes to control the message still. Also despite the child rape and cover up scandal, they…

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Michael Gableman

In case you haven’t heard, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman recieved free legal counsel from Michael Best & Friedrich in return for their services(which helped Mr. Gableman stay on the Supreme Court) he then voted their way in the numerous cases they tried in front of him. Mr. Gableman…

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McCain staffer: “I never met a dumber member” of U.S. Senate than Rick Santorum

Ouch bro, that’s gonna leave a mark… But Mr. McCain’s longtime staff aide, Mark Salter, let loose a stream of vitriol on his Facebook page the day of the Hewitt interview. “Ron Paul may be the wackiest candidate in the G.O.P. field. But for pure, blind stupidity, nobody beats Santorum,”…

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