Wisconsin Lt Governor Rebecca Kleefisch received the endorsement of the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters, despite her opponent, Mahlon Mitchell, serving as President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin. From the press release: Dave Seager, president of the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association expressed support for Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch saying, “Today, we Milwaukee firefighters are proud to [...]
The Democrats and Milwaukee Tom Barrett need Wisconsin to be in bad shape in order to win, so any good news that comes will be labeled suspect. They’ll do their best to cast doubt in the voters’ minds even though they know the numbers are likely to be true. Take for instance the recent news [...]
While Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate is “in a conversation” with the Democratic National Committee, some recall supporters just won’t wait. They’ve launched a petition drive begging Debbie Wasserman Schulz to send money. You’ll be happy to know that not only do Democrats believe in signing recall petitions multiple times, they also believe in [...]
I know I’ve written before how people should stop whining about yard signs getting stolen. If a yard sign is stolen, who does it really hurt? Campaigns make the yard signs so when they’re stolen the campaigns can issue the press release complaining about the awful tactics of the opposing campaign. However, when it crosses [...]
It’s official. I booked my flight to Las Vegas for the Right Online conference. In case any of you protestors want to show up, it’s an morning flight. If you’re going to get up that early you could try being a productive member of society instead. Looking at the agenda and my flight schedule, they [...]
Liberal writer Greg Sargent in the Washington Post has some bad news for Wisconsin Democrats. President Barack Obama is not sharing his stash: Top Wisconsin Democrats are furious with the national party — and the Democratic National Committee in particular — for refusing their request for a major investment in the battle to recall Scott [...]
We know that we can’t ever suggest that minorities are ever less evolved than whites. It’s just plain racist. But cartoonist Stuart Carlson didn’t let that interfere with his moment of white liberal superiority. So was our first African American President the lesser-evolved caveman before he changed his position on gay marriage? Was he the [...]
Democratic State Representative Andy Jorgensen likes to talk about the “War on Women,” or maybe he just likes talking about women. Or maybe he just likes looking at them. In the middle of the work day, no less. I wonder what all of his feminist supporters will think of him? Does he swap links with [...]
Just in case anyone’s curious, Intrade is showing that Governor Scott Walker is currently 69% likely to win re-election. Congressman Paul Ryan might be a betting man’s bargain as Intrade only has him at 3.1% likely to be the Republican candidate for Vice President.
Columns are like children. Once you’ve written them, you’re not supposed to have favorites. I wrote this column in 2007 and it is one of my favorites. -JW It’s her day, but … Mom should have plenty of reservations about this ‘treat’ By JAMES WIGDERSON Thursday, May 10 2007 Consider this my public service announcement [...]
