Day: June 1, 2012

Brilliant.  Krugman dismantles two Tory austerians…  “It’s all about exploiting the current situation to pursue an ideological goal of a smaller state.”

Seriously, what would it take for the Stand with Walker crowd to abandon their “hero?”  I’ve struggled with this question for some time now.  What would Walker have to do to get them to see him for who he is?  Let’s face it, he’s got the following record: He has the…

Only at the Journal-Sentinel would you find Nikki Haley, the corrupt and unpopular Tea Party governor of a small southern state sharing the lede with former President of the United States, Bill Clinton who remains incredibly popular despite all efforts by the hate right to destroy him during his tenure…

Anyone who knows me knows I’m no fan of former President George W. Bush, but I have to admit he was pretty funny during his official portrait unveiling this week.

Says Talgo CEO Antonio Perez: “What message does this send to other businesses?” Perez asks. “They should be careful of doing business here because Gov Walker does not keep his word. It’s like we’re talking about a Third World country, where people don’t have respect for their contracts.”

When the story broke last year that Republican Gov. Walker had taken a call from a liberal blogger purporting to be David Koch, many of my fellow Wisconsinites were outraged that our governor – who couldn’t be bothered to take calls from the average, everyday citizens he is supposed to…

As I watched last night’s gubernatorial debate between Democrat Tom Barrett and Republican Gov. Scott Walker, I was struck at how assertive and on-message Barrett was, while Gov. Walker seemed uneasy and defensive for most of the debate. While there was no shortage of great exchanges between Barrett and Walker,…

Yes, the irony is ironic. A guy at the Barrett / Clinton rally hauling a giant “Support Scott Walker NOT Union Thugs” sign was arrested for basically being a thug.  Patch has the video. “My husband and I were at the rally standing six feet from him 15 minutes before…

As promised, here’s some video from some of the folks who spoke at today’s GOTV rally at Pere Marquette Park in Milwaukee. The crowd was big (filled up the park) and lively, and while my video is a little shaky, the audio is great. First up, here’s Democratic State Sen….

Bill Clinton at today’s rally for Tom Barrett in downtown Milwaukee, WI