Monthly Archives: February 2010

Kapanke and Wall don’t get it

Dan Kapanke’s latest press release is a typical GOP short-on-facts-and-ideas attack, referring to Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid when the real issue is the 3rd Congressional District is the health of citizens. I know at least some of the GOP … Continue reading

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Dave Westlake takes a seat at the crazy table

Dumbest story of the day goes to Missile Defense Agency, Obama Campaign Logos Cause Internet Stir. Some on the right are bothered over the logo of the agency bearing similarities to both Obama’s campaign logo and a symbol of Islam. Illustration … Continue reading

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Wisconsin anti-choice groups running interference as Healthy Youth Act signed into law

The right-wing womb-invaders at Wisconsin Right to Life and Pro-Life Wisconsin are going crazy over a disgusting “undercover” video by anti-choice Live Action showing an actor portraying a 14-year-old seeking counseling at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Milwaukee. The “shocker” … Continue reading

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Terrence Wall’s hypocrisy

I’m getting behind here, but I need to point out some garbage spewing from Terrence Wall’s mouth. Blogging Blue explains they hypocrisy of Wall claiming our Senator lacks values; Wall claimed the two things that separate him most from Senator … Continue reading

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Republicans like tax cuts — sometimes

Republicans can’t have it both ways. One-third of the $787 billion American Reinvestment and Recovery Act was in the form of tax cuts. Republicans hail tax cuts as a solution to nearly everything. Yet Congressional Republicans continually refer to the … Continue reading

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Terrence Wall is running on nothing

Terrence Wall is doubling down on his strategy for Senate — lies and nothing. First, the lies. Wall is still pushing the disproved “Feingold voted for a government-run takeover of health care” line. His response to the AP factcheck of … Continue reading

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Stick to real estate, Terrence Wall

Terrence Wall’s new campaign ad debuts today. Wall still offers no substance, only baseless attacks. The AP has debunked his claim of a “government takeover of health care,” which we all know was never a part of any health care … Continue reading

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Slight excitement in a Court of Appeals primary

The Fourth District Court of Appeals primary is showing hints of excitement. Until recently, Brian Blanchard ran his campaign claiming to be the only candidate who would not accept special interest money.  Ramona Gonzalez, having only very recently became aware … Continue reading

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Why I don’t use Wikipedia — Tourette’s Guy

Pretty Important guest post By: Joe Larkin I’m sure a title like that has many of you scoffing. “That fool!” you think, “ignoring one of the most versatile user-created sites on the ‘net! Why, the only people too good to … Continue reading

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Everything I hate about conservatism found in WI Family Action’s response to Healthy Youth Act

The aspect of conservatism I find most repulsive is the blatant hypocrisy. The nature of politics is give-and-take, ideology and application are never completely in sync. However the philosophy of limited government espoused by conservatives, coupled with relentless legislation based … Continue reading

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