Senator Johnson May Withhold Support For a Candidate Trump

In an effort to remain out of the fray for the GOP nomination for president, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, who is himself is up for re-election this November, has refrained from endorsing any candidate and has promised to support the eventual Republican nominee…well until today that is: Republican U.S. Sen….

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Charlie Sykes thinks there should be a lynching in Seattle

This is absolutely despicable coming from a “Christian” (and I use that word very loosely) like right-wing squawk radio host Charlie Sykes. If there is a just God, they will Lynch Pete Carroll in Seattle tomorrow. — Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) February 2, 2015 There’s a certain amount of irony in…

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Chris Moews’ open letter to Milwaukee talk radio

In response to attacks against him by Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke (and happily promoted by right-wing squawk radio) Democrat Chris Moews responded earlier today with this open letter to Milwaukee’s right-wing talk radio PR machine. An Open Letter to Milwaukee Talk Radio Dear Talk Radio Hosts Mark Belling, Jay…

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Scott Walker and the New John Doe Emails: “Do you want to be standing with your pants around your ankles…?”

What follows is part two in a series of guest blogs by Graeme Zielinski, who will be reporting on the latest developments in the Milwaukee County John Doe investigation of Scott Walker. Scott Walker and the New John Doe Emails “Do you want to be standing with your pants around…

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The Charlie Sykes foodstamp “PSA”

On his show on Thursday, right-wing squawker Charlie Sykes of WTMJ620 AM aired a parody of Food Share/Stamp recipients that contained strongly racial undertones. You can listen for yourself to Charlie Sykes’ “PSA” at approximately 29 minutes & 25 seconds into the segment belwo:

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John Nichols on WTDY firings: Wisconsin progressivism deserves an outlet

Once again John Nichols nails it. Sure, Sly often extended his remarks from “comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable” to flat-out condemning crony capitalists and crooked candidates. Everyone who listened to Sly took offense at one time or another. Every guest (including this writer) disagreed with him sometimes. But…

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Liberal media bias? Not when it’s Journal Communications we’re talking about!

As reported by MediaMatters, local right-wing squawker Charlie Sykes seems to have ambitions that extend far beyond Wisconsin. Wisconsin-based radio host Charlie Sykes may want to be the next Glenn Beck. But a new marketing project aimed at spreading his hard conservative talk brand beyond home station WTMJ of Milwaukee…

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Tommy Thompson’s exhausted (VIDEO)

Considering how scarce Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson has been on the campaign trail, he must still be exhausted after the Republican primary. Perhaps no one has summed up Tommy Thompson’s listless and apathetic campaign better that right-wing squawker Charlie Sykes, who on September 23 said, “Well, Tommy Thompson…

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What a bunch of Grade-A hypocrites at WTMJ

From the WTMJ News Team… We have some news we need to tell you about ourselves, and the recall election against Governor Scott Walker. TODAY’S TMJ4 and Newsradio 620 WTMJ discovered that several members of our staff signed the recall petitions for Governor Walker. The posting by the WTMJ News…

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Wet Paper Bag to get Workout This Morning

Clown Prince Rick Esenberg, consigliere to the wingnut mafia, will be on Charlie Sykes this morning attempting to escape a wet paper bag.  Can you imagine two more ill equipped characters to comment on the constitutionality of The Affordable Care Act? Today’s drinking word for the show is “FREEDOM!”  So do a…

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