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A Win for Walker: Historic Recall Sees High Voter Turnout
After a long, politically charged year, Gov. Scott Walker wins re-election in divisive recall race. Though Democrats congratulated Walker, they say the fight isn't over.
A historic day in Wisconsin ended with even more history made Tuesday as Republican Gov. Scott Walker is now the only governor in the United States to win re-election after facing a recall.
Garnering 53 percent of the vote over Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's 46 percent, Walker will continue in office as the state's governor.
"I want to thank God for his abundant grace," Walker said during his victory speech in Waukesha County.
Walker said it was the supporters who said they were praying for him who helped him get through the past year of turmoil.
"I can't tell you what that means to us," Walker said. "On behalf of our family, we say thank you to all of you. The election is over. It is time to move Wisconsin forward."
Walker supporters rallied at the Waukesha County Expo, where the governor held his victory party.
At the Hilton Hotel in Milwaukee, Barrett gave a speech at a time when he, too, had hoped he would be celebrating.
"I'm honored that you are all here, that you have fought for this Democracy that is so important to each and every one of us," Barrett said, shortly after he said he called Walker to congratulate him on his win.
And though much of the state was painted red, a few areas held strongly to their blue colors: Dane County, for instance, gave Barrett 69 percent of the vote. In Milwaukee County, Barrett took 63 of the vote.
As of early Wednesday, Barrett was also ahead in Portage, Menominee, La Crosse, Iowa, Dane, Columbia, Rock, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas counties.
"The election is over. It is time to move Wisconsin forward."
But that means 60 counties in Wisconsin voted for Walker. The highest percentage win as of midnight was in Washington County, with a 75 percent vote for Walker; following next in line was Waukesha County with 72 percent and Ozaukee County with 71 percent.
A turnout that could turn heads
The day was historic for many reasons: this is the first recall election ever held in the state, and it earned extremely high voter turnout.
The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board had predicted a 60 to 65 percent turnout — which would top the record-holding 52.4 percent turnout seen in the 1962 gubernatorial election. The predicted turnout would fall short of the 69.2 percent turnout seen in the 2008 presidential election, though.
But, it seems, in many places — records may have been set.
In Muskego, for instance, voter turnout is estimated to be at 86 percent, the same as in Menomonee Falls. In Sturtevant, poll workers believe they hit 77 percent. In Port Washington, voter turnout was 78 percent. In Shorewood, 74 percent. In Greenfield, 71 percent. In Whitefish Bay, 88 percent. Waukesha saw a 78 percent turnout, and 80 percent visited the polls in Mount Pleasant.
Though such a high turnout did not yield results that Democrats across the state were hoping, it doesn't change their strong stance against Walker's tactics.
"The results Tuesday do not stop our firm opposition to the changes sought by Scott Walker," Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate said in a statement. "In fact, even as we congratulate Scott Walker and the Republican Party of Wisconsin on winning a hard-fought fight, we look for him to join us in changing the tenor and tone of the debate.
"Regardless of party, Wisconsin must be Wisconsin again, without the big money Tea Party influence that has colonized our state, turned neighbor-against-neighbor and created an idea dangerous to democracy, that our very government is up for sale," Tate added.
Not the first defeat
In November 2010, after incumbent Jim Doyle chose not to run for re-election, Walker defeated Barrett with 52 percent of the vote to become the state's 45th governor.
Just a few short months later, however, Walker announced how he planned to follow through on his campaign promise to eliminate the state's deficit — in part by stripping collective bargaining rights for public employees through Act 10 — creating what has become a never-ending political season in Wisconsin. Since February 2011, the state has been as politically divided as it has ever been.
After handily winning the Democratic primary in May, Barrett was set up for a rematch against his 2010 rival, and the result was pretty much the same.
"This is a great victory for Wisconsin families. Wisconsinites made it very clear they want to continue moving our state forward, and that's why Wisconsinites returned to the polls once again and cast their vote," Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brad Courtney said in a statement. "A liberal minority of activists and out-of-state unions pushed this baseless recall on Wisconsin in order to move us backward; Wisconsin turned out once again and showed they will not have their voices drowned out by this liberal minority, and they were heard loud and clear."
Other races on the ballot
Also on the ballot for lieutenant governor were Republican Rebecca Kleefisch and Democrat Mahlon Mitchell. The results of this race followed closely with statewide party trends: Kleefisch won re-election with 53 percent of the vote, while Mitchell had 47.
Kleefisch took the stage at Walker's victory party at Waukesha County Expo for a short speech after the win was announced.
"Now this is what Democracy looks like," Kleefisch said. "Years from now, people will be saying 'The campaign to save America began tonight in Wisconsin.'"
On the other end of things, Mitchell made it clear that Tuesday's election was no milestone for the Democrats, and that the group would continue to work for the change it believed in.
"The fight did not end today whether we won or loss. ... I'm not done with this fight and I know Mayor Barrett is not done with this fight," Mitchell said. "This is not the last you've heard of Mahlon Mitchell. This is not the last you've heard of Tom Barrett."
So Walker stays ... or does he?
Attack ads, campaign mailings and billboards, political media reports and more have invaded the lives of Wisconsinites for more than a year now, and at least one state resident was certain that the outcome of the election was based more in anger of the recall than on the issues.
David Ryan, of Genesee, was volunteering at Walker's election night party at the Waukesha County Expo Center, and predicted a 10-point victory for the governor.
Ryan said he didn't feel that Walker has any challenges to get over in the election. The key, he said, would be the voter turnout in Milwaukee and Madison — traditionally Democratic areas.
"I think the population is so pissed off that they are having the recall that they are all voting Walker," Ryan said. "I don't that there is that many people that really need to make up their minds. I think line is pretty much drawn and has been since November last year."
While some may disagree with Ryan's analysis, the tense political atmosphere in Wisconsin has thrust Walker into a national spotlight — and his win tonight is an even bigger deal, according to the Washington Post, which was quick to write a column wondering whether presidential hopefully Mitt Romney would consider Walker a viable candidate for the next vice president, especially considering his strong defeat in Wisconsin.
"Wisconsin and the upper Midwest are crucial to Mr. Romney and, in the wake of Tuesday's results, Mr. Walker could do more for the ticket than almost anybody else," the article said. "One unknown in the political equation is whether Mr. Romney is enough of a risk-taker to go for someone seen as a hero to the party base but who inspires intense negative passions in the opposition."
— Patch editors Jeff Rumage and Sarah Millard contributed to this article.
5:05 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Trying to recall a governor: $16 million
Losing to that governor: Huge margin
Being booed during your concession speech: Priceless.
7:56 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Barrett getting bitch slapped by one of his supporters after his speach was priceless.
Jack Mehoff
8:42 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
People making $50k a year and voting for Walker because they think they are upper class 1%'ers: clueless hayseed rubes
8:59 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Jack Mehoff:
Our family of 4 living on $2500/mo (that's $30,000/yr if you went to public school) and PROUDLY supporting Walker and praying for his win - truly priceless!! (And I am a former union member - and I realize what a JOKE my union was). God Bless Scott Walker and Wisconsin this morning for a job well done.
James R Hoffa
9:21 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Jack -
Unlike you, we take pride in deriving information from and analyzing a multitude of sources before drawing a conclusion, instead of simply relying upon the Daily Kos and MSNBC to tell us what to think.
Wisconsin has proven that it is a very wise state!
lolo peeg
3:55 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
My job makes me $10K a year and I supported Walker. I suppose I'm in the 1% now!!!!!!!
6:24 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
How many children could have been taught, how many poor people fed, how many roads fixed, how many more firefighters and cops could have been put in to service with all this wasted money!!!???
Jack Mehoff
8:43 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Doesn't matter. Walker isn't interested in those things. He just wants to help his rich buddies who are primarily out of state.
8:49 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Jack: Are you masterbaiting, or is that your foreplay speech? The results are in, the party is over. Time to zip up and get back to normal life. Return those sour grapes to the supermarket.
10:32 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
That's a good question. Of course most of the money came from corporate, special interest, out of state money. That kind of money would never, will never go to such important causes.
8:57 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
FYI, Liberals forced the recall election.
Walker had NOTHING to do with the waste of money to fund the recall.
7:12 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Can we send the bill to all those who signed the recall papers? And for those that signed more than once, send them another bill?
8:59 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
Perhaps Wis needs to change their recall law to mandate everyone who signs a recall petition to pay for the cost of the recall. It would not be a lot of money perhaps $20 per signature but at least the cost would be payed by the instigators of the recall process and NOT those opposed.
lolo peeg
3:50 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
@Jim, at 20 bucks a pop, there would be a lot fewer fake signatures. Even the leftists in this state are frugal
Gina Zoetvelt
7:25 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
What I find most interesting is the comment by Tate... "In fact, even as we congratulate Scott Walker and the Republican Party of Wisconsin on winning a hard-fought fight, we look for him to join us in changing the tenor and tone of the debate. Regardless of party, Wisconsin must be Wisconsin again, without the big money Tea Party influence that has colonized our state, turned neighbor-against-neighbor and created an idea dangerous to democracy, that our very government is up for sale," Excuse me, but isn't it the democratic party who wanted the recall that turned neighbor against neighbor, are the one's who set the tenor and tone of the debate and big money was spent by the taxpayers to have an election that already was decided upon by the people of this state?
Impeach Now
7:45 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Nothing is ever their fault Gina...I'm sure the 'crats will blame world hunger on Mr. Walker too now that they had EPIC FAILURE on the recall...Can't wait to hear all the fraudulent votes and conspiracy theories now...LOL!!!...As I was told by my fellow union brother, "you better get out of our way cuz we're gonna roll right over you and your (expletive) Tea Party and idiotic agendas...and if you don't like being in the union, turn your (expletive) card in and get the (expletive) out!"...LOL!...how's that 'rolling' workin for them now?...Hmmmmmm...
8:15 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
NO @Gina Z
Your are NOT excused. You know darn well that it was Walker himself who set the tone with his verifiable comment to his billionaire donor: Walker said his strategy was to "divide and conquer". And he did just that!!
....Excuse me, but isn't it the democratic party who wanted the recall that turned neighbor against neighbor, are the one's who set the tenor and tone of the debate and big money was spent by the taxpayers to have an election that already was decided upon by the people of this state?....
8:19 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Morn-Let it go!!! The people have spoken once again. Its obvious we are not for your liberal, socialist, based agenda period!!! You and your side divided this country like never before. Lay down and just give up!! We won in 1776 and we will continue to win!!
8:26 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Misty: You've been MIA for the last 24 hours, I was worried you did something stupid to yourself. I am glad to see that you can still fog a mirror.
Now it is time to take a new prescription, a big dose of reality. I know it is hard to swallow but once you do so- you will start to feel much better.
Bob McBride
8:30 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
morninmist, I know sometimes it's hard to accept that when something doesn't go your way that you're the problem but in this case you're the problem. Along with all the others who beat the drum of recall endlessly. It's you that fired up the opposition that ultimately handed you your defeat.
Go lick your wounds and try to learn something from the experience.
Steve ®
8:43 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Hold your blue fist up high Misty
I'll use it for target practice later, keep it in good condition.
Wait no hashtags or twitter handles or whatchamacallits? #walkercheatedrecallelection #unionslost @walkerforpresident
James R Hoffa
9:25 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@morninmist -
I only have one thing to say to you:
Now, Hoffa's going to Disney World!
James R Hoffa
10:32 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Mike -
Not yet - Schmitzy is supposed to contact me via one of the Patch boards to let me know where he wants to present me with my winnings. He has two weeks to do so, per the terms of the bet, if he's going to adhere to the terms of the wager.
We'll see - it should be fun regardless listening to his BS excuses!
lolo peeg
3:54 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
Righto, it was the "tea party" that was at fault? Our government is not bought and paid for by govt-sector unions? How stupid is that Tate. I hope he keeps his job, we can use stupid opponents.
Mary Judge
7:28 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
It is sickening all the money spent for this re-election. Just because the democrats did not like the changes being made. The state elected Scott Walker 2 years ago. It is a shame all the time and money wasted. The people of Wisconsin have spoken again...lets move on!
Brian Carlson
7:51 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Mary, the people of Wisconsin, include all the people who voted for Barrett... where do you folks get off thinking that the Governors percentage is some sort of mandate from the People of Wisconsin? Its ignorance Mary. If all the people approved of this governor, there would have been no recall. If he had such obvious appeal, he would not have had to outspend Barrett 9 to 1...in order to keep his job.
7:55 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Brian: Get over it. Walker won not once but twice. This is what democracy looks like. Don't you have some poor soldier's funeral to go protest at?
Bob McBride
7:58 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Brian, what exactly is Mary wrong about there?
We had your recall, we had an election as a result of the recall and the results were the same as the election your side attempted to overturn. When there were two sides weighing in on the issue, rather than just the one that initiated the recall itself, the original results were validated.
Money had nothing to do with it. Voters getting out and voting did.
It was a tremendous waste of money that wouldn't have happened, had you folks not attempted to undo the results of the last election.
If you've got a problem with all the money generated by and for the purposes of this recall and it's resultant election, look in the mirror.
8:22 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Brian-Let it go man!! Why do you and your side fail to mention the millions that were pumped into this state by outside special interests last year? Oh wait that dont count right. The only reason Walker raised the type of money that he did is because there are many who Stand with Walker!! Not only the great people of this State but nation wide. PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR LIBERAL AGENDA!!! And we are waking up. This is our 1776
Impeach Now
8:23 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
LOL Brian...Maybe he raised more funds and was able to spend more BECAUSE of all his supporters...please back up your apple cart so the horses can catch up...thanks...and let your high horse run free...you won't need it again until november anyway...
Pete dude
1:37 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@ Carlson
The majority of the people of Wisconsin have spoken, last time I checked, majority rules...Get over yourself and crawl back under that rock that all of you bleeding heart Dems hide under the rest of the year. You people won't be happy until Socialism exists in this Country and the Red Flag is flying ove the White House....
lolo peeg
2:37 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Brian -- there is no election where everyone agrees. But you need to agree that Walker's 7% margin is a virtual landslide. And stop the BS about Barrett being overspent--the true ratio is close to even.
7:31 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
If the shoe was on the other foot and a dem was being recalled, would the right have reacted the same way? I think so. The left has spoken and will not be silenced by this travesty. Indictment coming soon.
7:53 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
And maybe you can try to recall the AG when that don't happen.
Mary Louise Semo-Jensen
9:39 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I certainly hope you are right Nicki. A person contributes 500,000.00 to the Walker campaign and PAYS NO TAXES. Wake up Wisconsin, and when you do you will find the middle class joins those who live at poverty level.
Steve ®
10:02 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Wake up Mary. Do a little research on your pays no taxes claim and then report back to us what you find.
lolo peeg
2:34 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
Indictment not here yet, nicki hon....
It's a bit late now........
7:47 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Walker God had nothing to do with you winning Money did
James R Hoffa
9:30 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I voted for Walker and no one paid me - did I get ripped off?
Steve ®
10:01 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
You're doing it wrong James. Team Walker paid me $15,642 for my vote
James R Hoffa
11:13 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Greg -
I'm not counting my chickens on that one before I actually collect!
If you see Schmitzy, be sure to tell him that Hoffa's looking for him!
11:54 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
So can we recall Obama because he recorded the biggest corporate and wall street donations in history?
lolo peeg
2:39 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
"With full understanding and foresight the voters of Wisconsin have chosen fiscal sanity over organized labor. The days of public employee unions getting everything they want from bought and paid for politicians they helped to elect are over." Why Walker won, from Adam W
7:55 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
$17 Million spent for nothing, money that could have been used to benefit those in need. Shame!
b authentic
8:42 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Do you really believe that if $17 million hadn't been spent on this recall that it would have benefited people in need? Where is that coming from? Be specific please. What people in need and how would that money have benefited them?
Bob McBride
8:43 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
It could have been used for something other than a complete waste of time.
lolo peeg
4:01 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
The $17 million could have been used to balance the budget
Brian Carlson
8:06 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Bob... its not democracy I dislike.. I didnt contest the election. I said...that Mary's statement about the people of Wisconsin having spoken... is inaccurate. Nearly half of this state spoke against the Governor. I also said that he needed nine times as much money as Barret to get to his numbers. That is a fact. You folks can ignore it...you can applaud it... It doesnt change the facts. To get his numbers...he had to spend 31 million dollars. Barrett spent just under 4 million. Do you think if the Governor could have won for 4 million...that his supporters would have agreed to kicking in another 27 million? Come on. This is our "democracy." Its about who can outspend the other guy.... democrat, republican...it makes no difference.
If money didnt make a difference do you think these billionaires would be dumping it on candidates....left of right? Come on Bob. Get real.
Craig...your comment about a poor soldier and his funeral...was pathetic and disgusting. If you want to honor a soldier...or care about them...you might think about how to avoid the stupid agendas that keep seeing them laid in graves while lining the pockets of military industrialists.
8:22 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Brian I wasn't the one in Chicago protesting recently. I just figured now that you have nothing else to whine about you might progress to funerals or start defacing gravesites.
Just trying to give you hope, man. There has gotta be something you can beat a drum to. Don't get all depressed and throw away your noisemakers. Maybe you can protest the turds in Lake Michigan or organize a recall of the Mayor of Milwaukee. If none of that seems interesting to you, there is always professional help.
I know right now you are feeling like a two time loser, but there is help- there is hope. Just make the call.
Steve ®
8:23 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Actions in office are why Walker received his votes, not money. Cry more about money.
You guys going to buck up and work "together"? Yeah some in the state didn't vote for Walker but now twice he has been elected. Seems your side has a lot of growing up to do.
8:23 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
And MORE than half spoke for him. My vote was for Walker regardless of how much money he spent and I know that goes for my friends and family that voted for him as well. We are not ignorant, we do not need commercials and other propaganda to tell us how to vote - the results of what Walker has done thus far was what did it for us.
Bob McBride
8:23 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Brian. We had an election. That's the way the people of Wisconsin "speak" as regards our government. The majority of those who spoke, spoke in favor of Walker. That's the way all elections work, Brian. The phrase "the people have spoken" has been used thousands of times in reference to other elections. Was the usage of that phrase at that time incorrect? Did you have a problem with it then?
As for the money, in the recall election for Darling, virtually equal amounts of money were spent on behalf both candidates (by some accounts more was spent by the left), the results were the same. The incumbent was reaffirmed. So your argument that it's about the money has really no basis other than in the sour grapes you're tasting this morning. The reason Scott Walker got more money is because, frankly, the national Democratic organization and its financial backers figured this for a loss long before you folks accepted the fact last evening. As demonstrated in the earlier recalls, they certainly have the wherewithal to pump money and other support into an election if they think it's a wise investment. One look at the Obama war chest will tell you the same thing.
8:27 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The fact is - Walker won - no other facts needed. Move on - it's over, find something else to do.
8:27 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Brian-The only reason Barrett did not raise the money Walker was able to raise was becuase the left was fully aware that it was a lost cause. The unions were not going to invest into Barretts campaign knowing it was money lost. Look the unions choice did not even win her district. So stop with the BS spin!!! This was the people not only of Wi but of the entire nation who stood up and said we will not take it no more!!!
8:42 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Brian-Is this is a equally divided State then I want some of what your smoking!!! Sounds just like Cook County in IL!!! The entire State overall supports fiscal prosperity and tea party ideology!!! Time for you libs to jump on board or pack your bags
James R Hoffa
9:34 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
So Brian -
Did Obama buy your vote in 2008?
Be honest here!
Uncle D
10:01 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
You libs have a very short memory! How many tens of millions were spent by the unionistas and dumped on Walker's head to fund the recall? You can add that to your heap of wasted dollars. Nice try to spin it your way!!!
lolo peeg
2:41 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
Hey Brioan how nuch did the unions spend from mFeb 2011 until now??? HUH?????
lolo peeg
4:05 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
You mean to tell me that all the leftists and unionistas in the country could only come up with $4 million for Barrett???? If this election was so important they could have poured in $100 million. Comeon, the big O raises almost that much in one trip to Hollywood. Seems like there was an enthusiam gap on the leftist side......
5:16 am on Monday, June 11, 2012
@Brain-So thats the lefts new spin? Walker out spent Barret 7 to 1. What a crock. Your fogetting the millions that poured into this State when the protests started. The millions invested to start the whole recall process. The millions spent to push the Unions choice Faulk. Funny how that is never mentioned. Your side started the battle and we won the war. Because there is an interest in standing up to the union thugs so shame on Walker. Amazing how you and others on the left always spin things to fit your mold.
C. Sanders
8:25 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Walker wins, and the State of Wisconsin leads the Nation in breaking the back of public sector unions. What happens next? Perhaps the Democrats will leave the State again in support of equal rights for California's Delta Smelt.
9:23 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Patriot: He tried that and faced the untimate rejection....even his hand fell asleap. He has been rejected by everyone, including himself.
The only thing he has left is bitterness.
8:31 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Hey, let's hear it for Hari Trivedi! 14K votes, not bad. I'm sure it's a win in his book.
Steve ®
8:37 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Herd a commercial for him yesterday on the radio, it was not his voice. Hired white guy help, very nice sounding ad.
James R Hoffa
9:40 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I give Trivedi a lot of credit for putting his own money where his mouth is - that's extremely rare in politics these days. I hope at the very least, that he earned a lot of respect from this process.
I honestly hope that this is not the last that we hear from him! And if he does return, I hope it's not as a Democrat.
10:17 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
"And if he does return, I hope it's not as a Democrat." Exactly! We need more options on our ballots.
8:39 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
It was reported that several people have been seen jumping from windows fortunately all of the windows were on first floor classrooms.
8:45 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Ah yes, the faint smell in the wind of democrats frying in the morning. Goes well with steak and eggs, and a side of gloat.
I bet the shrinks are busy as hell today.
Impeach Now
11:30 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Speaking of classrooms...would the so called teachers that are sulking and taking it out on the students because of their loss in the election please stop...Your attempt to indoctrinate your students to your side of "democracy" has failed, besides, most grade, middle and high school kids can't vote anyway, now deal with it and get back to doing your job (the one that still remains because of ACT10) without the attitude...you know whom you are...holding study halls and sulking instead of teaching is not how to teach the kids that life WILL carry on even if you don't get your way...
Impeach Now
11:52 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I'm sure there were plenty of attending "physicians" from the capital to give them an "excuse" to give you a "get out of work free" pass...
8:49 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Bottom Line: Walker won the Governors seat but the Dems secured the Senate, meaning Walker is stalled on his agenda. It is a push now.
9:03 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Mike-Well that race has not been called yet buddy!!! A race that is seperated by 779 votes roughly. Not to mention that at 1030 last night Racine was only 22% reported while everyone else was 90%. Hmmmmmmmm seems a little strange. So we shall see once the numbers are confirmed!!
James R Hoffa
9:43 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
A temporary and fruitless victory at best. The Senate is mostly in recess through the next election in November, and it is in November that we will retake a majority in the Senate in the new districts before the draft dodging Lehman is even able to cast a nay vote!
If the Dem Senators decide to flee the state again when they once again lose the majority, Lehman might try to take them to Canada instead of Illinois, as he's familiar with such a strategy and knows the area up there well.
The Anti-Alinsky
11:44 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Come on patriot, it's not like the old days where you could reach under the table and pull out the pre-filled out ballots you needed to put your candidate over the top. You have to be more discreet about it and that takes time.
Jeff Klass
4:56 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Yeah, except the senate isn't in session until January 2013, and in November 2012 16 senate seats are up, and with the redristricting maps in place, GOP retakes the senate in November. Enjoy your "win" while nothing is being brought up for vote. We'll get it back in the RIGHT hands come November.
8:54 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Haha, yeah, some of my friends are terribly upset. All I can say to them is that they should have thought this out a little better and put a candidate in the race that might actually stand a chance, otherwise why even bother wasting all the money on a recall election? When it's a dumbass vs a douchebag, the douchebag will always win.
8:58 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I wonder what this will mean for Tate and Zielinski. I can't imagine that any thinking person can take either of them seriously anymore.
James R Hoffa
9:49 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
What thinking person ever took them seriously to begin with - boy rape?!?!
All I know is that Politifact Wisconsin isn't going to be able to break out the 'Pants on Fire' rating as often as they did during the last year and a half! Unless of course these clowns don't go away, as then we might actually see an increase in the rating being used - especially after the EPIC FAIL that was the recall.
James R Hoffa
9:17 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
A win for WALKER and a win for Hoffa - anyone see Schmitzy with my $50?
Impeach Now
11:45 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@ JRH...I think I saw Schmitzy fiddling with the wires under the dash of one of your classics...LOL...hurry...you might catch him...jk Schmitzy...
Carbon Bigfuut
9:27 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Mahlon Mitchel can now go back playing fireman, since he isn't qualified to be a real one.
10:24 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
What kind of stupid comment is this? It's pin heads like you that turn people off from even reading blogs like this one.
country boy
12:33 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Lee, Not a stupid comment at all! Mitchell is a union rep. Also a LT on Madison FD in name only. IF you had researched your candidates, you would find that Mr Mitchell has no certifications/credentials to back up his status as a "firefighter" in the state or national registry. That my friend takes away credibility from the platform he presented as a candidate. I have spent 30 yrs in the fire service and would not want to have him as an Incident Commander at ANY emergency. Life/Scene Safety would be at risk with no training credentials to back up actions that would be taken by him. Is that who you want as a Lt Gov? A"Fake" firefighter? What else would be fake if he had been elected? Look over your LEFT shoulder and see the image in the mirror that resembles a pin! Egg on your face dude!
1:43 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Mahlon Mitchell is a lobbyist, nothing more. He is paid to bargain against the taxpayer and he does it in the name of a "hero" firefighter.
lolo peeg
4:25 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
I think Mitchell has already crawled back into his hole, he's likely to be there a long time
9:32 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Mr Hoffa dont hold your breath.
Here are some real level headed liberal bloggers.
10:14 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Weachater-Now everyone of those individuals should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!!! Did you notice that most were more than likely on Mayor Barretts public handouts
Bob McBride
9:48 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Just tell me that, in your exuberance, you didn't cut that piece of pink foam out of the wall in your garage
Steve ®
9:59 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Awesome. I put a walker sign in a barrett supporters lawn this AM. Right next to their stupid red Barrett Mitchell sign.
11:27 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Here is a video that summarizes Barrett's entire campaign.
James R Hoffa
11:35 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Greg -
When I read your post, I initially thought that you had linked to this video:
12:03 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I know it looks a little hillbilly like, but I did it for one neighbor's benefit. He has 2 Barrett signs, and still displayes a Fielngold sign. He is a German Immigrant who says Hitler was the best thing that could have happened to the human species on this planet. I figured this was the polite way to say STFU.
12:09 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Bob the foam was a stored piece leftover from a project. It protects my back when I change oil in the Winter on a cold slab of cement. I did add two wrecking bars stabbed in the lawn after I posted the pic :-)
Chris Larsen
9:59 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The protesters in Madison were right about one thing... This is what Democracy looks like. Scott Walker is the Governor so nice he was elected twice.
10:08 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Slap in the face!
This is what Democracy looks like:
You wouldn't see our side of the aisle act like this..........
10:12 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Anyone see who's sitting at the kiddie table at the TeaParty? Klopy, Sandy P, and now Tommy B! The children's stage is featuring Screaming' Gewn Moore and her latest hit, "Hit the Road, Tom and Don't Ya Come Back No More"
Keith Schmitz
9:47 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Your side has scream Leah, screaming Vicki, screaming Rebecca.
10:30 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Thats awesome isnt it? 3 women who are extremely vocal and HOT as well:))
10:17 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
.....good one Bewildered.
Gwen Moore is nastier than Janet Jackson's you know what..............singing!
10:30 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Patriot, I agree, but will Ed Flynn even yawn about this, or will we hear
"They really didnt mean anything by it, they were just blowing off steam"
Can you buy a gun with food stamps?
11:12 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Weachater-Really? WOW!! Amazing how hypocritical your side is. For you to even say that. Actually yes they can buy a gun with foodstamps. They just hit the businesses that give them 2 to 1 cash for their cards.
Keith Best
11:24 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Scott Walker made history. One, the only governor to win a recall and........two, the only governor to win twice in his first term. Thanks liberal Democrats and unionistas! It only cost the taxpayers $18 million dollars............
Keith Schmitz
9:45 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Hey hack, there is more history to be made. First Wisconsin governor to be indicted.
The Anti-Alinsky
9:58 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
What??? Governor Walker was indicted!!!
Oh wait, it's just Schmitzy wishfully dreaming again. I thought by now Keith and the rest of the Looney Left would be smart enough to wait for the facts to develop before running off an a rant.
9:59 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
@Keith-Its ok all you know is talking down and name calling!! Its all you have!!! First President to be thrown from office and charged with yes being born in Kenya!! The facts will be coming there Schmitty.
Steve ®
11:41 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Last Marquette poll was spot on. Where is Bren claiming it is slanted/right wing money today?
The Anti-Alinsky
10:01 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
She is still drowning her misery. She was one of those that hosted a huge victory party and when the race was called at 9:00, everyone left. She's been trying to drink the three kegs before they go bad.
Just speculating.
10:28 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Funny you mention that. My buddy was at a bar during the election, said the place was hopping then shortly after 9pm when they announced GOv Walker had WON, he said the place cleared out and was left with about 8 people.
Steve W
11:53 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The recall backers keep talking about the money Walker raised to fight off this recall. It's funny that they forget the nearly 50 million dollars the unions spent to start all these recalls in the first place.
doug toader
12:23 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Did not see that lady bitch slap Tom the taxer last night. I feel asleep listening to his speech, Herb Kohl was in the back room in bed at 8pm too.
Sam Vedder
12:33 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Let's not forget about the millions and millions of union dollars that went (foolishly) to Faulk. That needs to be added to the amount the libs spent on this recall as well. The money argument is so hypocritical with Barry running around saying he's going to raise 1 billion dollars (insert Doctor Evil's pinky).
Pam from Tosa
2:29 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was a waste of time!"
Gov. Walker is my hero!
3:36 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@patriot "@Weachater-Really? WOW!! Amazing how hypocritical your side is. For you to even say that. Actually yes they can buy a gun with foodstamps. They just hit the businesses that give them 2 to 1 cash for their cards."
This really says it all.
6:36 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Weachater-Facts are Facts!!! You going to tell me those on the system are not able to aquire weapons? You really are clueless!!! Not only weapons, but I phones, coach hand bags, nike shoes and designer clothes oh ya and drugs all while living on the system. Liberalisim is OVER
Steve ®
3:44 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Never forget
Never forget what the left put us through
Never forget all the lies and hate
Never forget the union tactics towards private businesses
Never forget the USA does not negotiate with terrorists
Never forget this recall
4:47 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Barrett probably wishes he had a plan now.... His campaign was solely based on bashing Walker and not laying out any specific plan for Wisconsin. I would have listened and possibly been persuaded to vote differently if that had been the case. IT'S OVER NOW LETS MOVE ON.
6:10 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
This is a reply to country boy. I am not a dude. Lee is also a female name, you pin head, my point exactly. And what makes Rebecca qualified to be Lt. Gov.? Show me her creds? Most of you write like teen age boys, and even have the actions to show the same. I.e.; I placed a Walker sign on a Barrett supporter lawn.....grow up!
6:33 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
@Lee relax!! Your side has done nothing but bash those of us who supported Walker in 2010 and most def those of us who continue to support him. So after all the chaos, rhetoric, and constant attack ads on Walker its our turn to vent just a little. See thats the difference between the left and the right. We on the right tend to stick with the facts not just talking points, we do not boycott business, we do not threaten nor belittle. So just sit down and shut the hell up!!! TGFSW
Ima Hippee
7:06 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Lee - "Most of you write like teen age boys, and even have the actions to show the same."
Have you met Jack Mehoff?
7:32 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Lee is also the name of jeans, cheap jeans, but still jeans.
Just sayin'.
7:37 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Dude, you can also use the "Reply" tab. Then you don't have to say who you are talking to.
7:45 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Ya know on another patch site i said people were not hateful but here ya are being vulgar and hateful.You all need to win and lose with grace and stop the BS lies and distortions.
Brian Carlson
8:27 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I have to say I am under-impressed with the replies to what I said. Most of the responses were simple attacks on me personally or on some monolithic abstraction you like to think of called "liberals." This isnt conversation...its a boyish slap fight. The fact that nearly half the state disagrees with you're opinion seems to be lost on you....as well as the fact that your Governor needed... nine times the money to get the margin he did. I guess he didn't trust that his own constituency would turn out for him.... Yes the majority wins. Thats all fine. Craig...you are very brave online...I doubt you would insult anyone on the level you do here face to face. Its pathetic...
8:49 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
What is pathetic is a greying long haired hippy protesting freak who thinks he knows anything. YOU lost again- get over it. I would certainly insult you to your face, Brian- I have no worries about you declaring 'war' against me. It is no secret who I am, apparently you are just too freeking wasted or stupid to figure that out for yourself.
I am guessing you were hoping for a different reply, like an offer to smokum peaceum pipe. Sorry, I have no respect for your type. To think that men and women have died serving this Country to protect your right to protest what they were doing when they died is disgusting to me.
Perhaps you should take my advice from yesterday and make that phone call. There is help, there is hope, there is a shrink who will listen to you.
9:35 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I really don't need to care how many people disagree with my opinion until there are more of them than there are of us. The election is an all or none deal. One vote or a million, if it is more than you have, you have nothing. Simple concept really.
The money issue just shows that the Dems. were not committed to the cause. They cheaped-out. Not our problem. Walker spent more, good plan, he is still Governor. What does it say about Barrett that he was too cheap to get the job done. Brian, if you would have sent him more money, he would have spent it. Barrett's earning power is low, is really not a good reason to back him. It's pathetic...
Steve ®
9:50 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
►the fact that your Governor needed... nine times the money to get the margin he did.◄
How is this fact? If you want to be taken seriously at our table drop the only talking point the left has today.
9:52 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Walker outspent Barrett because the big money that would have been behind Barrett pulled up months ago when they realized they were fighting a losing battle. Sure as God made little green apples the money would have been behind Barrett from all points on the compass if they thought he had a chance.
11:08 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Walker did not outspend Barrett, as documented in the link to the liberal newspaper below. Not only that, but the paper neglects to mention all the money spent on 2,600 paid union people who worked in the state over the last 17 months.
5:46 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
@Brian-You really are cluless!!! If you look at the map the majority of this State is red!! There is a handful of countrys that carry your liberal based agenda!! Otherwise most of this State believes in the simple tea party philosiphy citizens for responsible government. But because madison, milwaukee, a couple of countys way up north and a couple along the IL border u think that over half the state is with you!!! Again just like IL the majority of that state is red except for cook county. Pretty sad actually!!! No yes Brian your socialist, liberal based ideology no longer has a place in WISCONSIN and soon will have no place in our COUNTRY!!! IF you feel so strongly I suggest you pack your bags and head to GREECE!! I hear they are doing very well
Bob McBride
6:50 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Brian, once again. The fact that nearly half the state disagrees with those that supported Walker is not lost on anyone, anymore than the fact that nearly half the country didn't agree with those who voted for Obama in the last election. So what's your point?
The argument about the money really doesn't make any sense. If you follow the polls up to the election, many which were launched before the bulk of the money came in and started being spent, they pretty much mirrored the results of the election.
But if you're going to persist on it being a money thing, you're looking at it from the wrong angle. It's not the fault of those who supported Walker that those who could have matched the money he got chose not to. They could have, easily. They chose not to. The same people who dumped boatloads into the earlier recalls in this state chose not to. The president chose not to align himself with Barrett, aside from sending out a tweet. In fact, the DPW was advised not to pursue this course by those in the national organization. If you don't like that Walker outspent your candidate and, ultimately, don't like the outcome of this unnecessary, costly recall process, look to your party - they let you down.
More important than the money Walker spent is the money you and I and every other taxpayer in this state spent on a complete waste of time.
8:51 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Now the losing Union Thugs are threatning to kill newly relected Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
Didn't someone out here want evidence of Union Thuggery?
James R Hoffa
9:09 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Here are undisputed FACTS:
Have the Koch Bros or Hendricks ever visited the Governor's mansion or executive office within the Capitol since Walker took office?
Answer: NO
Did the state of Wisconsin write the Koch's, Hendricks, and/or their respective direct interests a check since Walker took office?
Answer: NO
Did high dollar campaign bundlers visit the White House since Obama took office?
Answer: YES
Did the US Federal Government write a check to Obama's campaign bundlers and/or their direct interests?
Answer: YES
And yet, Walker is the sell-out to big money while Obama is the people's champion.
Wake up and start THINKING!!!
Brian Carlson
6:30 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Your words speak for your character. I have no need to say more.
10:42 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
My actions speak to my character, Brian. The actions you brag about are why you deserve no respect. Opinions are like assholes- everyone has one. Your opinion comes directly from an asshole, so it means little.
Is there no dead soldier being buried today where you can go beat your drum?
Brian Carlson
6:36 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Facts: Perception is subjective. We choose what we want to see. Money exchange, let alone personal persuasion, hasn't included the necessity for personal visits, since the invention of the telephone and telegraph. If you think the Koch bros have nothing to do with your Governors policies, you have willed to ignore it. Sheldon Adelson is probably a fantasy too. Poof. Gone. Listen, there are billionaires passing out money on both sides and if you want to believe that comes with no strings... sure...fact yourself into some sort of rationale. Fact: Most drug addicts initially drank milk. Conclusion: drinking milk leads to drug addiction. Its your conclusions that run broad and thin.
Brian Carlson
8:24 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Bob, first, I don't remember saying that I am a democrat or that I was a Barrett supporter. There are actually more than two political mindsets possible...
Secondly, if you think that money had nothing to do with the win here or elsewhere...why do relatively smart people spend thirty one million dollars... Buy so much tv time, spend these obscene amounts on sophisticated attack ads, etc? For the fun of it? I agree that Barrett was seriously outspent. I also see that the US has more money into it's military than anyone on the planet and, guess what, we are the baddest of the bad! We dominate! When the USSR was throwing nearly 25 percent of their money into the military.. They were big and bad..... But it drove them into economic breakdown. Money buys power... But it doesn't buy "right". Domination and moral and ethical high ground, wisdom... for lack of a better word...are not necessarily related. I think history bears this out.
Bob McBride
9:28 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
So you didn't vote at all, Brian? Is that what you're suggesting?
If people want to dump boatloads of money into attack ads, so be it. Were you swayed by any of them? Are you so full of yourself that you think you're unique in your ability to identify an attack ad for what it is?
Actually, you should be thankful that your side decided to cut bait and not dump a poopload of cash into a lost cause. Nothing changed, Brian. The percentages were virtually the same before the ad blitz and after. You can readily see that by looking at the polling numbers and the results. That's more indicative of the effect of dumping all that money into the race than anything.
As for the rest of your post...it's got nothing to do with the issue. More ranting about the military. Give it up, Brian. The '60s are long, long gone.
Keith Schmitz
9:38 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Is spending $70 MM in largely out-state and perhaps foreign money to keep your job winning? http://ht.ly/bqpjU It will be great to see all this effort blown to bits when Walker is indicted?
By the way Bob. You're not that dense. You know full well that there are large chunk of disengaged voters who are swayed by lie-packed negative ads and that Walker had a major advantage being able to pound away for months while Barrett only had a month to pull it together.
My leg is wet. It's not raining.
But I love you attitude, which is "I won a chance for me to be continually screwed. I'm so proud of that. I just to want to let you all know."
Bob McBride
9:44 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Keith, the polling prior to the ad blitz pretty much matches the results of the election. That pretty much says it all right there. Your attempts to rationalize your failure by pointing fingers in every direction except where you should - at yourself, in the mirror - is just that. Rationalization.
Face it Keith. You failed. You're a failure. Look inward to see what went wrong. Stop lashing out. It's making you look even more pathetic than usual.
9:49 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Do the math Keith.
According to this article, there was $64 million spent on the recall election. Walker spent $31 million, Barrett spent $4 million. There seems to be another $29 million spent by someone other than Walker or Barrett. You seem to be ignoring the millions spent by the unions to attack Walker on behalf of Falk.
9:50 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
@Keith-Pay back the money to the village and stop with all the BS!! Your side brought this on and Walker having to defend his actions should be able to collect as much as possible. If your unionista thug bosses thought they stood a chance tons of money would have poured into this state. And if im not mistaking tons of money did pour into this state when the whole process was launched. So give it up there schmitty.
News flash just heard that Michigan was gathering signatures to recall their Gov but have since dropped the effort!! Saying if its that hard to recall a Gov lets just drop it!! WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO GOV WALKER IS A ROCK STAR AND RIGHTFULLY SO!!
9:59 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Hey Keith
Check out the political carton at the link.
Great headline--and spot on!
Billionaires buy Wisconsin recall election for Scott Walker
Billionaires buy Scott Walker a win in Wisconsin
How billionaires spent their money way back when ... and how they spend it now. (David Horsey / June 6, 2012)
June 7, 2012, 5:05 a.m.
.....But Walker had something more potent than an army: billionaires.
The governor put together a nationwide fundraising effort and was richly rewarded. Two-thirds of the $31 million Walker raised to fight the recall came from out-of-state donors, mostly rich guys who hate unions. The gush of cash going to Walker overwhelmed Barrett's boots-on-the-ground effort and provided more proof, if any more were needed, that the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling -- eliminating limits on campaign donations -- has dramatically altered the balance of power in American politics.
The Citizens United decision does not apply to big corporations alone; it also frees unions to give as much as they want. But the fact is unions do not have ready access to money on the scale of the billionaire boys club. When just one man, casino king Sheldon Adelson, can write a couple of checks and fund Newt Gingrich's entire presidential campaign, you know the craps table of electioneering has been tilted in favor of c
Bob McBride
10:04 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
morninmist, it's over. Head back to the polls in November. Give it another shot. Sour grapes are very unbecoming.
10:05 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
@Morn-Really? Its just hard for you to believe that more people do not agree with your socialist ideology and that Wisconsin is starting to swing the other direction. I hear California is full of old hippies that want what u desire. Have a nice life.Pack your bags and head west young man
The Anti-Alinsky
10:09 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Schmitzy what about the millions of dollars spent by the unions in out-of-state and off-world money? (Hey, if you can be stupid I can too).
You need to report campaign money for advertising, even a little flyer for a local election. Getting hundreds of union-paid hacks in to "volunteer" for Tom Barrett's campaign and a get out the vote effort does not need to be. We will never know how much money the unions and other Liberal groups dumped into this election, other than it was alot!!!
10:24 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
@Morn-Gotta love then billionares!! Gotta love them rich ceo's like the one who employs me paying me an excellent wage, and good benefits and a pension. The best part is our shop is NON UNION!!!
10:02 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Obviously Bren and all the others were paid by the left to spew their non sense. They have all but disappered
Bob McBride
10:06 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Well Bren always did say they were only here to comment on the recall. It's over, it's done. Nothing much to do but cry over spilt milk at this point. We got enough of them still hanging around doing that as one can readily see.
10:58 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
And here is @Patriot making up lies again and spreading them around for followers like Bob McBride who chirp in like a parrot and agree with the Patriots lies.
PS. I am not paid by anyone to post but reading your lies is boring.
10:02 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Obviously Bren and all the others were paid by the left to spew their non sense. They have all but disappered
11:51 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
@Morn-Who is making up lies? Seems the left has been nothing but lie and spin thus Gov Walker spanked your opponent. Gov Walker is a ROCK STAR and we are proud to stand with him as well as Lt Gov Kleefisch!!!
Bob McBride
10:19 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
I wouldn't for a moment suggest you're paid to post. Who in their right mind would pay for a bunch disjointed Twitter feeds and links to partisan websites?
Cheers back atcha
10:58 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
And here is @Patriot making up lies again and spreading them around for followers like Bob McBride who chirp in like a parrot and agree with the Patriots lies.
PS. I am not paid by anyone to post but reading your lies is boring.
The Anti-Alinsky
10:10 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
By the way Keith, have you paid Hoffa his money yet? Or are you going to do the Obama route and push it off on future generations?
James R Hoffa
11:06 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
@Anti -
Supposedly, there's a check in the mail coming. I'll report back when it arrives!
The Anti-Alinsky
10:21 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
Did he say it was a check? I wouldn't be surprised if he sends you some of his left over Confederate money.
Jay Sykes
10:14 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
What's with all the Monday 'mourning' quarterbacking on the election being a mandate or not. I posed the question on this string: http://foxpoint.patch.com/articles/contest-pick-tuesday-s-election-winner-and-percentage-for-50-gas-card#comments ,only Bob McBride responded.
Jay Sykes
4:27 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Walker 52.4% (that's +.1% more than the first round)
Jay Sykes
9:00 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012
If Walker wins 'Round Two -The Recall' election by a larger margin than he won in 'Round One -The Pre-Call' election, does that qualify as a mandate?
Bob McBride
9:11 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Outside Money, Billionaires, ALEC, Koch Brothers, Ayn Rand, Waukesha County, unfair, cheating, lies, disenfranchised voters, vulture capitalists, fix was in...
In other words - No.
11:15 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Herr Scmitz at 9:38am:
"my leg is wet . It's not raining".
What can I say...... He's back!
Bob McBride
9:11 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
And still having problems with bladder control, apparently.
Brian Carlson
1:16 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Bob, of course I voted. People who don't vote should really stay off blogs to my mind. There were two candidates that stood a chance of winning. This is the state of our current "democracy." I voted against the governor, who is already responding to the tremendous negative uprising he experienced over his early actions, by saying now that it is important to listen and to talk... things he might have learned in grade
school. I don't hold out much hope for changes here...his preference for unilateral doctrinaire tea party style governance is clear.
It is futile to try to have rational discussions with fundamentalists of whatever stripe of course and the reactionary comments I get on this thread are a commentary on the level of thought of those who post.
Bob, while the sixties may be over, the wars proliferate, the blood money is amassed and myopic disinterested citizens of the dominant power, couldn't give less a damn about the victims...this has not changed. Unfortunately Bob, there is every bit as much a need for a peace movement as there was in the sixties.
2:25 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
@ Brian-Your side was in control for the 8 years previous were they not? So if your socialist, liberal agenda was such a great thing please explain the 3.6 billion dollar deficit? So regardless of the current state of the economy we as conservatives should just be willing to give our entire earnings in the form of taxes to support our public sector unions and their workers? Welcome to a new America!! The Tea Party will grow and our elected tea party members will do the responsible thing. Liberalisim and your socialist ideology will not survive in the Country!!!
2:27 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
@Brian-Pack your bowl or roll your dubies and enjoy the buzzzzzzzzzz. Your hippy ideology dont work man!! Come on man you should move to Pelosi's State then the two of you can burn together man
Brian Carlson
5:04 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
H i p p i e.... Not hippy. And I was not a hippie.... They graduated in the sixties.. Was George Bush a conservative? Two wars at a trillion three? Did Bill Clinton balance the national budget? Republicans spend friend. They like to do it on wars, not assistance to the disadvantaged. They like to cut the txes of the rich too.... Sort of "spending" by robbing the country if you like... Leaving a disproportionate weight on th middle class so that the uppermost strata (money-wise) can really enjoy their non-sustainable lives.
5:57 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
@Brian-Clinton enjoyed Regans trickle down economics!! Lets face it during the Clinton years he enjoyed Regans economics and thats a fact. There comes a point when people must be able to take care of themselves, make responsible decisions because the more Government offers programs the more people will depend on Government. So stop with you entitlement BS. Obama has had his fair share of conflicts as well!! So your entitlement programs dont have a drain on the middle class as well? Who are you trying to kid?
Come on man dont bogart that joint man
9:21 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
Yes Clinton balanced a budget and obtained special humidors. He also created the biggest mess the US has ever faced. China getting "Most Favored Nation" status from Willy is the reason we are in this mess. Anyone searching for a job in manufacturing knows there is nothing out there anymore. It didn't happen overnight, as it took time to build factories and hire workers. But that giant sucking sound is coming from China. The unbearable whine is coming from our National Debt Clock.
5:17 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
This is what we need to be fighting to stop!!! The left has been sucked in as well as many on the right. But We The People need to stand up and fight for our Republic as it was meant to be by our forefathers.
6:47 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
The fight for justice in Wisconsin -for its people and the environment will continue. Walker and his TeaRepublicans have had a setback despite their victory. Democrats have had a victory also.
6:53 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Morn-The reality is nobody will win as long as we remain a democrocy!!! We mmust as a nation stand strong to out Constitution and Bill of Rights. This Country was founded upon the very simple principles of being a Republic!! Just as it is stated in our pledge of alligence. Our forefathers said Democrocy would actually divide us and it has. Thus the Tea Party was born
6:48 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
In an email to Bold Progressives thanking all the activists who helped him win the Senate last night, this is the promise he made:
Tonight was a tough night for us in Wisconsin. After being outspent 8 to 1 by Scott Walker and the billionaire Koch brothers, we lost the gubernatorial recall.
But what the national media is not telling you is: I am the new Democratic Senate Majority Leader after winning an important Senate recall election by just hundreds of votes.
Starting tomorrow, Senate Democrats will be a strong check on Scott Walker's power. If Walker tries to pass extreme policies that bust unions, hurt women, or attack middle-class families, we will have one word for him: No. We will demand laws that benefit the middle class and start repairing our state.
PCCC members have stood with us in Wisconsin every step of the way. You contributed substantially to our Senate victories tonight and last year.
I met Mark Miller this past weekend. He made a stop to help canvass with us.
The Democrats did gain a seat and FitzWalkerstan has been neutered.
From the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you. Despite tonight's disappointment in the governor's race, your efforts helped us achieve victory and restore balance in our state.
I look forward to working as partners with bold progressive activists in the days, months, and years ahead.
Mark Miller, incoming Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader
7:01 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Morn-There are no scheduled sessions for the remained of the year there buddy!! So this really means nothing!!! When november rolls around I suspect the right will gain numerous spots thus once again regaining the controll. So go ahead and gloat in your short term victory if that is what u call it. Its really sad actually. The TEA PARTY will prevail in this country and we will once again get back to the basic principles of our Constitution!!! There is no place for the progressives in this COUNTRY!!!!
8:52 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
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7:01 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Morn-There are no scheduled sessions for the remained of the year there buddy!! So this really means nothing!!! When november rolls around I suspect the right will gain numerous spots thus once again regaining the controll. So go ahead and gloat in your short term victory if that is what u call it. Its really sad actually. The TEA PARTY will prevail in this country and we will once again get back to the basic principles of our Constitution!!! There is no place for the progressives in this COUNTRY!!!!
10:28 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Morn-Your faciast, communist, socialist ideology will not prevail in a FREE AMERICA!! Your pic says it all with images of a young Obama? You have to be kidding me right? He is the biggest socialist, racist president this country has ever seen illegal at that. Obama will be defeated if he is not prosecuted for pulling of the biggest SCAM ever!!
10:40 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
Did Lehman really say this?
"The Democrats did gain a seat and FitzWalkerstan has been neutered."
I would like to see the original text. If he did say that, then he is toast.
11:21 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
Hey Patriot
What a nasty post. BTW--it is Walker with a criminal legal defense team.
10:28 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Morn-Your faciast, communist, socialist ideology will not prevail in a FREE AMERICA!! Your pic says it all with images of a young Obama? You have to be kidding me right? He is the biggest socialist, racist president this country has ever seen illegal at that. Obama will be defeated if he is not prosecuted for pulling of the biggest SCAM ever!!
James R Hoffa
11:45 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
@morninmist -
So, you're proud that you ousted the state senator who was responsible for drafting more bi-partisan supported legislation in the last term than any other member, and replaced him with a convicted draft dodger who's previous tenure oversaw the largest loss of jobs that our state had ever experienced in modern times.
Yeah, that makes perfect sense all right - what a most excellent victory.
Get real!!! What your side did in this case is utterly disgraceful!
In reality, Lehman's win, which isn't official yet by-the-way, is a short lived fruitless victory. The GOP will retake majority control in November via the redistricted seats that are up for election. And seeing as how there is no regular session scheduled through the end of the year, our majority will once again take hold long before Lehman ever has a chance to take his seat. Not to mention that we're sure to add seats to our Assembly majority as well! Also, the new 21st district will never accept Lehman, as this election and the Wirch recall of last year has proven. So, he's gone after 2014 and that seat will once again become red regardless.
Yes, November is going to be SWEET!!!
Enjoy your meaningless victory while it lasts!
11:56 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
Morninmist, Provide the actual text to the Lehman E-mail above or shut-up forever.
4:20 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
You are confused. As you can see, the email was signed by Mark Miller.
11:56 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
Morninmist, Provide the actual text to the Lehman E-mail above or shut-up forever.
4:29 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
OK then, did Miller E-mail this? "The Democrats did gain a seat and FitzWalkerstan has been neutered."
4:35 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Did I misread something Morninmist?
Are you saying that the e-mail in your '6:48 am on Friday, June 8, 2012' post was signed by Mark Miller? It looked to me that right before the FitzWalkerstan line, the author states that "I met Mark Miller this past weekend. He made a stop to help canvass with us.".
I'm now confused about what this e-mail is and who wrote it. What am I missing here?
4:53 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
I am proud we got rid of one of Walker's parrots. Simple as that.
James R Hoffa
11:45 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
@morninmist -
So, you're proud that you ousted the state senator who...
Bob McBride
5:05 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Multi-millions of dollars spent to no effect other than getting "rid of one of Walker's parrots". And you're proud of that.
You're an idiot. Simple as that.
4:53 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
I am proud we got rid of one of Walker's parrots. Simple as that.
James R Hoffa
5:48 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
@morninmist -
So basically, what you're admitting to right here is that you have no good reasons that you can point to for supporting Lehman other than your hatred and contempt towards Walker and his supporters.
BTW - Did you also know that during his past term as a state senator, Lehman did not draft a single bill that received bi-partisan support. And as we've already established, Wanggaard was the champion of drafting bi-partisan supported legislation this last term.
So, all that talk from your side about wanting to work together was in all reality nothing but lip service, as the Wanggaard recall CLEARLY shows. This was a power play by sore losers that wanted a do over, pure and simple.
If you and your buddies had any dignity or integrity at all, you'd all be sending in checks to the Wisc Dept of Revenue to pay back the state and local municipalities for this colossal waste of time and money that you insisted upon.
So I ask again, which side is it that has truly divided this state?
Maybe one day, you'll actually get a clue!
1:29 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012
Whow. You really missed my point so I will explain in more detail. The pic I directed you to was of the Overpass Light Brigade with the caption "We shall overcome"
Try focusing on the beauty of the phase instead of ranting of your hatred for Obama.
But, in the end, I sense that the photo and its significance is lost on you.
10:28 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Morn-Your faciast, communist, socialist ideology will not prevail in a FREE AMERICA!! Your pic says it all with images of a young Obama? You have to be kidding me right? He is the biggest socialist, racist president this country has ever seen illegal at that. Obama will be defeated if he is not prosecuted for pulling of the biggest SCAM ever!!
4:33 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012
@Morn-No I understood it completely. We did overcome!! We overcame your sensless recall of our Gov. Now all we here is the hate and rhetoric about how your man Lehmann won district 21. To me that is really sad and also shows the mentality of the left. Lehmann is an evil man with no good intentions. But what I find very strange is the fact Racine Country went republican for Gov and Lt Gov by 5 to 6% yet Sen Waangard lost by 1%. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm how is that possible?
What is there to overcome Morn? The majority of Wisconsin wants smaller, more fiscally responsible Government, we want all entitlement spending reigned in, and the welfare system completely overhauled!! There are many individuals living on the system who are fully capable of getting out and being responsible for themselves. But I know your going to say there is no fraud!! Well We Did Overcome on Tuesday June 5th when we defeated your facist, communist, socialist move to spread your ideology!! I think you will be quite surprised come Nov when America starts to wake up to this evil that seems to be flooding our streets.
11:25 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Morn-Nothing nasty about it. Its the truth!!! The left is trying to usher in this new way and we as Free Americans will not allow that. Remember the constitution? The bill of rights?
Johnny Blade
11:52 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
Taxation=Slavery .. When will you slave masters wake up .. why do you think we fought the revolutionary war ... Cuz you think you can tax the heck outta us to pay for this huge bloated government .. the revolution is coming slave master statist leeches
Brian Carlson
12:04 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
You have finally convinced me. Not sure if its your sentence structure or the content but by God... Progress IS a bad word. Atavism...that's where we need to go. Backward, not forwards! Not even diagonal. We need to get back to life as it was in 1776 by God. We need to renew the policies of genocide that made this country....uh... cheap. Let's overturn the Emancipation Proclamation... child labor is working well for China...we should restore it.. and what is this 40 hour work week nonsense? BACKWARDS! BACKWARDS!
oak creek resident
12:04 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
I am glad that dimwits like morninmist and keith shitz are still rambling and whining about money, Koch bros, etc. It is their ignorant whining and crying that turned the state against their side in the first place, and it is their sore loser attitude that will keep the state against them.
They aren't just sore losers... they are losers plain and simple.
oak creek resident
12:08 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Brian Carlson
Policies of genocide? Overturn the emancipation proclamation? What in god's name are you trying to say you dimwit idiot?
Insinuating the extreme like that only make you more of a mindless joke. Thanks for showing your true colors.
The left in wisconsin is the LAUGHING STOCK of the nation, thanks to your drum beating and whining.
Brian Carlson
12:11 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
OCR.... Wow, you and Patriot have been like a lightening strike from the sky on my road to wrong thinking! The command you both wield of reason, your effective use of descriptive words... like "whining and crying," and "losers," reflects so well upon what must be the obvious rightness of your positions. When you are right, there is no need for discussion, persuasion, certainly no need to listen to others, nor to respect their right to different views.... after all they are simply "wrong." So what, in that case, can you do on a blog? Why not take pot shots at them? Why not call them names? You guys are doing really well at this and, as I mentioned, it attests to the superiority of your positions. Keep up the good work.
Brian Carlson
12:17 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Patriot... interested in your use of the word FREE in conjunction with your utopian Tea Bag America, a mono culture, all hitting the same bullet points provided to them by their financial masters. I am really trying to get some focus on this revelation I am having. Do we need FREE here? I dont think we really want FREE do we? I mean all these socialists, fascists, commie, leftist, aging hippie types will still be around...right? Lets go with WE-dom instead of FREEDOM... Uh oh...that sounds like we-dumb. No...no... let's say WE-ness. We want to establish a WE-ness in AMERICA! Yeehah!
Brian Carlson
12:23 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Patriot.... I am with you dude! But I say, lets ramp it up man! You want to resurrect 1776... right? We need to get rid of the insurgents...the occupationary forces (oh, wait...we are insurgent occupiers...screw that.) We need to establish freedom of religion (except Islam and anything other than mainline Christianity of course. Judaism is tolerable only because Jesus' dad was a Jew and because Israel is a great base for Middle East operations. ) I am with you dude! Just trying to pick up the banners and march along here..... Progress Is Suspect! Progress Sucks! Backwards!
Brian Carlson
12:24 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Hey...you have the pulse of the nation. I sense that.
Johnny Blade
12:30 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Brian .. Do you believe in the income tax and the federal reserve system? How much of a slave (by forcing me to pay taxes) do you think is right .. do i need to pay 4 months of my salary to my masters or 1 or 2 ... There should be NO Income tax NO property tax .. explain to me why i need to rent my land from the government .. just like the old fuedal system where i paid my Overlord, or Baron to live on there land ... You insult George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and all Patriots by using the tea bag term ... Do you KNOW what freedom is??
Brian Carlson
12:44 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
No Mr. Blade.... I do not know what freedom is. Please explain what you mean by it in detail.
Brian Carlson
12:34 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
So Patriot and OCD guy...ocr guy..whatever....., Just between you and me, now that I have joined your ranks, I want to share something with you...bro to bro (unless you are women folk). I am really sort of a scared guy inside....yeah yeah I know I talk tough and swagger and sound like a tough guy and all of that. But really...in my gut, I am afraid and insecure. Thats why I love blogging! On a blog, I can blast anyone I like...just like you guys...thats why I relate so well to the vibes you send out. Of course my whole name is printed here... but maybe that is fake...who knows...and the photo...OK well I screwed up. I should stay hidden more like you guys behind psuedonyms and first names or whatever. I am learning. But here is my point.... in a world in which I feel, well, so fragile..... like someone could attack me at any moment...know what I mean (?), I am very happy to have this idea in my head I call "enemy". Actually I call it by many names...whatever fits the situation. You know...like "liberals," or "communists" or dimwits or anything ...in a word...anyone who is not in lockstep with my viewpoint. You understand. Because...having this ENEMY, allows me to project out fantasies in which I can be a sort of conceptual superhero... being IN THE KNOW.... and can shoot these idiots down like...well like the world is a Playstation. And if I didnt have an enemy...an evil empire... if I couldn't pin my fears on specific groups...well then I would be very much afraid.
Brian Carlson
12:52 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Whatever Washington and Jefferson meant by freedom did not include their slaves. Although Washington finally freed his, Jefferson did not. His mind was capable of great concepts but he could not see that even his lover, a slave, deserved freedom and equal respect as a co-equal child of a Creator.
"Of the 277 slaves belonging to Washington in his own right or by marriage, 179 were 12 years old or older, eighteen of whom were "Passed labor." The remaining ninety-eight were children under the age of 12. Of those twelve years old and over, ninety-five were females and eighty-four were males. "
You see Mr. Blade, the word "freedom," gets bandied about a bit. It is an abstraction so, when people use it, I am very interested in learning what they mean by the term. On paper, it means nothing.
Johnny Blade
1:02 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Freedom means not being "forced" to pay for anything, owning your property ... the creaor gave you these rights, NOT the government. I agree owning slaves is not right and thus the government OWNING ME is NOT right .. do you agree
1:44 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Please Walker? run for vice president and then get elected so we can have a new governor. Kleefisch said. "Years from now, people will be saying 'The campaign to save America began tonight in Wisconsin.'" . I think since Corporate Business is buying Republicans and it wont be long before we are a one-govt. country with no democracy and then people will be walking around going what happened? I believe people years from now will say, the campaign that ruined america started in Wisconsin!
2:40 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
@PJS-Well if you believe in the Constitution we are a Republic not a Democrocy. Just as it is stated in our pledge of alligence
Brian Carlson
2:42 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Mr. Blade, I agree that the government should not own you. As to taxes, it seems nearly inescapable that in an organized society, some sort of dues or taxes will be levied to pay for and maintain services or infrastructure that are public and generally agreed upon to be beneficial to all. My issue with taxes is that, to a great extent, what the taxes are spent on is not something we have much effective say upon. For instance, as a conscientious objector to war, I am still aware that federal taxes I pay may be used to buy drones which then attack wedding parties in Afghanistan. To me this is a vulgar travesty of protecting "national security," and is most certainly not acceptable collateral damage. I understand the need to bring in money but I would like to have the option to say what part my money should be directed to. Further, I dont believe that the middle class should have the highest percentage tax burden. That is a blatant example of control of government by the most wealthy. They may talk about how their brilliance and industry provides so many jobs for people, attracts so much income, etc... but the opposite is also true... their corporations would not exist without the hard work and skill sets of the little people... There is no logic in the discrepancy on tax rates. Clearly the poor should not be taxed... there has to be a bottom end to taxation.
Jay Sykes
4:27 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
@Brian... About what percent of the federal income tax should the middle class(about 50% of population) carry? the bottom 25%; Top 25%, further subdivided as Top 10% and Top 1%
Brian Carlson
3:15 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Patriot.... have you read the Constitution? Or is it an abstraction to you that means something like "what all good Americans believe...?"
3:30 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
You really come across as someone who is better than. Of Course I have read as a matter of fact I carry it and the bill of rights with me where ever I go!!! Its what this Country was founded upon. The very principles that made America so great. You obviously are one who maybe feels its outdated or no longer applies. Thats scary. In reality we should not be forced to pay taxes at all. I realize that will most likely never transpire but there should be a limit!!!!
Johnny Blade
3:47 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Brian ... and that is the problem some people believe we should be bombing and killing in the fictious fight against the bogeyman terrorists .. and some people bleive it should be spent on (name your favorite program) .. in reality the only solution is to end it .. use sales tax and tariffs to fund this ever escalating handouts or reduce the government to its proper size .. that is why the Ron Paul revolution is taking over the GOP .. freedom and liberty burns in everyones heart .. Is it fair for you neighbor to take by force money from you ... then why is it fair for the government
Brian Carlson
4:07 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Mr. Blade, I applaud Ron Paul for speaking his mind and for thinking outside of the box. The more creative thought that is focused on issues like this, the more chance we have for the "p" word... to occur: PROGRESS! It absolutely stuns me that reasonably intelligent people perpetuate this sort of atavistic subservience to documents written by people two hundred fifty years ago...as if they were gods and as if what they wrote could never again be reviewed, discussed, assessed as to its applicability in a very different time and culture, etc. Law is and has always been a dynamic set of codes... even laws believed by many to be dictated by God, were later expanded upon by Jesus.... but certainly social laws have always been in flux over time. Why not hold to eighteenth century medicine, only use eighteenth century technology, etc? Many of the signers of this document felt it was fine to trade in human beings! Jefferson had a fifteen year old lover who was his wife's half sister AND his slave! He never freed her. His daughter did (of course his daughter was her niece). That constitution provides for equal representation of all the free citizens of the United States and gives 3/5 representation to those who are not free and to American Indians. Shall we return to it? I am not anti-constitutional but for gods sake...these appeals to going back to origins... seem devolutionary to me conceptually. Why not improve the Consitution? Make it work for everyone?
Brian Carlson
3:48 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
If you have read the Constitution you can see that within a few lines it starts talking about taxes. That confuses me a bit relative to what you say. It comes back to speak about taxes numerous times.
Thurston Howell III
7:55 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012
Brian, Please stop making sense. It's like telling children there is no Santa Clause!
Ed Larson
11:53 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012
Brian Carlson wrote: "Mary, the people of Wisconsin, include all the people who voted for Barrett... where do you folks get off thinking that the Governors percentage is some sort of mandate from the People of Wisconsin? Its ignorance Mary. If all the people approved of this governor, there would have been no recall. If he had such obvious appeal, he would not have had to outspend Barrett 9 to 1...in order to keep his job."
I have little doubt that if the numbers were reversed in favor of Barret, Mr. Carlson, would be loudly proclaiming a mandate to undo what Walker did.
Just admit your side lost and do what you have to do to convince more Wisconsinites that you have their best interests in mind. Good luck on that BTW
The people of WI have voted with their feet in agreement with Walker's budget saving changes.
Those are the facts and the ranting and attempted minimization of the results are nothing more than sour grapes. Enjoy.
Brian Carlson
1:41 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
I dont have a "side" Ed. You may be happy to imagine that there are only twos of everything... I am not. If I am against something, it is off the shelf knee jerk parroting of other people's ideas. I like people to think for themselves... not to pull on one of two t-shirts offered at the t-shirt stand.
Thurston Howell III
1:22 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
A lot of people are claiming that the Recall accomplished nothing. The fact say something different. Democrats are now in the majority in the Senate. What that has done is to stop Walker from calling a special session to do even further damage to Public education and the environment. He will be a lame duck governor until 2013 except fro the abuse of power that he gained by the passage of Act 11 which give the executive branch unprecedented power. While for from a win for those who favored the recall, it is something accomplished.
Jay Sykes
3:17 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
@FBI.... The lame-duck is a double-edged sword, as it will become more clear in the next 7 months if the Walker reforms performed or failed. While the Democrats can say they stopped Walker, depending on the outcomes, this may work in their favor or not;stopped further damage or obstructionism, only time will tell.
Brian Carlson
1:46 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
FBI JDW.... the recall also allowed people to realize that unilateral decision making, the sort of join us or screw you mentality, vocalized so strongly by a new crop of young republicans, the sort of clap trap suprematist attitude that rises from so many comments on this thread, doesnt work. As Walker now says (at least he SAYS it) oh... I think now I will talk to people...and uh listen some more... Looking out his window and seeing sixty thousand people revolving around the capitol building..should have been a signal that political condescension is NOT what his job is about.
4:37 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
Yeah, he should have been more like our other political leaders and just accomplished nothing at all consistently, then blamed it on the other party. Doing something that might displease a minority of voters is much too bold for someone in a senior leadership position, after all. Follow in the footsteps of our President and every life-term member of our state and federal legislature and embrace mediocrity!
Don't worry, it's just another few months until Barrett leads the charge again with the words "this election is a referendum on the policies of Scott Walker, which the people have clearly supported the last three times I said that, so we will lose again with my help".
Thurston Howell III
3:42 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
Gotta love that new Walker Team "Bi-Partisan" attitude. His Hooters press person can't help herself! http://o3.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/600x450/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/bc9bab732d4debf7a1d85ff4ee4e26a1
James R Hoffa
4:01 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
District 21 - Lehman v Wanggaard: Numbers show strange results.
Walker received 36,505 votes in the District.
Wanggaard received 35,476 votes.
For a discrepancy of: 1,029 votes.
Barrett received 36,572 votes in the District.
Lehman received 36,255 votes.
For a discrepancy of: 317 votes.
There were 1,218 scattering and undervotes recorded in the senate race.
Conservative leaning precincts recorded nearly 2.8 times the number of undervotes in comparison to liberal leaning precincts. That translates to roughly 783 scattering / undervotes as supporting Walker, and 435 having supported Barrett.
Wanggaard's loss of support from Walker voters is over 3 times the amount of support that Lehman lost from Barrett supporters. If we eliminate Wanggaard's share of the scattering/undervotes from his discrepancy, that still leaves us with 246 cross-ticket votes - people that voted for both Walker and Lehman. While Barrett supporters strictly voted for Lehman.
Conclusion: Either something is off here, or lazy/traitorous conservatives cost Wanggaard the election.
Fat Lester
9:19 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012
I'm just glad it's all over. With this mounting debt crisis, Iran, Eurozone crisis and more, issues like some of the ones we fight over here at home seem almost contrived so as to divide us in order for us to be collectively conquered.
9:22 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
We have all be conquered by Walker whether we recognize it or not.
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Warranty Type | Within warranty period, Whirlpool Authorized Service Centers will repair or replace any defective part, if required, to rectify the problem. |
I bought Whirlpool Top Load 7 kg machine on 6 Jan 2010 with the 1 year warranty.
Recently Electronic Circuit Board is not working fine due to which I could not able to power on the machine. Called the customer care on 21 December 2012 and registered a complaint, they are not responding properly. Every time I call the customer care they promise that the service will be done within 24 hours. But no response from Technician and Higher authority. Finally called one of the local Technicians directly nearby my home. He came and said the Electronic Circuit Board to be replaced and will be costing Rs.3600 with 6 months of warranty.
Interesting part of the story is that Technician(who services Whirlpool machine regularly) said that after warranty almost all the Whirlpool machines suffer from same type of issue(Electronic Board Issue) and suggested us not to buy Whirlpool next time and go for LG products.
Those who are planning to buy Whirlpool products beware. I am very much fed up with the customer service.
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