DNC Ad – You’re Fired….

New DNC Ad – You’re Fired…

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Charlie Sykes: for recalls before he was against them!

WTMJ right-wing squawker Charlie Sykes, talking about the 2002 recalls here in Milwaukee County: “Businessman Michael Cudahy derided the recall supporters as a “lynch mob,” but outsiders who saw only the anger misunderstood the depth of the outrage. Supporters were neither puppets nor radicals: they were taxpayers who had raised…

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Cap Times: Governor’s spokesman is abusing his position

I couldn’t agree more… Rejecting interview requests from reporters for media outlets that report on and examine Werwie’s circumstance is bad practice and bad politics. By looking out for himself, rather than respecting Wisconsinites’ right to information about what their elected officials are doing, Werwie is undermining the public discourse…

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Watch the Hurley mining public hearing here!

Earlier today Steve noted there will be a public hearing in Hurley, WI tomorrow in regards to the proposal to start strip mining in the north woods, and thanks to Steve you can watch the hearing live right here. Watch live streaming video from indiancountrytv at livestream.com

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“Disenfranchisement” added to GOP Newspeak Dictionary!

It never ceases to amaze me how adept the GOP machine is at co-opting language and torturing and twisting it to their needs and away from the actual meaning of the word.  But it’s hilarious when they get it wrong!

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Former college Republican makes his case for Tammy Baldwin at Milwaukee office opening

Tammy Baldwin’s Milwaukee Senate Campaign Office officially opened its doors Monday evening, and I’m glad I went, and not just because of the photo ops and the Brownie Bites. Hanging out with Democratic greats like Congresswoman Baldwin and Senator Herb Kohl (among many others) was nirvana for a political nerd…

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Mining Hearing to be Broadcast/Televised.

If you can’t get up north to the public hearing in Hurley tomorrow you can listen in or watch the hearing through a couple of different media outlets. WOJB community radio will broadcast the hearing live, starting at 10:00 am, at  http://www.wojb.org/ or 88.9 on your FM dial if you’re within 80 miles…

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Republican Female Thugs – Brookfield Edition

  H/T Fox 6 Steve Nagle argues a woman crossed the line between free speech and personal space. As first reported by FOX6’s media partners at the Brookfield Patch, Linda Lorino was cited for disorderly conduct by police. This is not a criminal matter, but instead a municipal violation, yet…

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Charlie Sykes on the recall and its detractors

He writes, [Opponents] derided the recall supporters as a “lynch mob,” but outsiders who saw only the anger misunderstood the depth of the outrage. Supporters were neither puppets nor radicals: they were taxpayers who had raised their families [here], bought homes, paid taxes, and played by the rules all their lives. They remembered when [this place]…

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Frank Lasee Breaks Wind Again

State Senator Frank Lasee ( R-Flatulence) seems determined to break wind. Wind power, that is. Last October Lasee sought a moratorium on new construction of wind turbines until the Public Service Commission received a report from the Department of Health Services on the possible health effects of wind farms. To date…

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