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Dear Wisconsin Recall Fighters, I swear to God you are the coolest, most awesome people on earth, and I count myself incredibly privileged and honored to be among you. Despite formidable and even vicious opposition, you have more than risen to the challenge. You have consistently refused take Walker’s “no” for an answer. You...
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About 40 people came to the early voting rally in Appleton, WI that started at City Park. Rep. Penny Bernard-Schaber was on hand and gave a rousing speech. She reminded us of how important it was for us to get Wisconsin moving in the right direction again and put it on a much better...
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Recall Walker day, June 5th is rapidly approaching. On this day people in Wisconsin can collectively stand up and put a stop to Walker’s anti-worker, anti-woman, anti-union, anti-environment agenda. We can show the state and country that people in Wisconsin still believe in the “Wisconsin way” of fair play, open government and progressive values....
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Yesterday for most of the day I felt pretty much like I’d been kicked in the gut, owing to a combination of not enough sleep, the DNC’s milquetoast support for the recall, the DNR’s noxious inaction in the Sewergate horror, Walker talking about his jobs record using Kathy Nicholaus’s new new math, and the...
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A few weeks ago I went with a friend to Miller Park a couple of hours before the start of a Brewers game to gather signatures to help Kathleen Vinehout get her name on the ballot for the May 8 recall primary. Being a dyed-in-the-wool introvert, I had never done anything like this before....
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F.A.Q. These are actual questions I’ve seen on twitter and facebook. I expect to add some more info here as the day progresses. When are the polls open? 7AM – 8PM Central Time. Where do I vote? Visit vpa.wi.gov and do the “Address Search”. How can I see a copy of the ballot? Once...
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Judging by the Marquette U. poll, it looks as if Tom Barrett is coming into the May 8th recall primary very strong despite sneaking into the race at the last moment. “Tom Barrett leading Kathleen Falk 38 percent to 21 percent, with 8 percent for Doug La Follette and 6 percent for Kathleen Vinehout”...
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Endorsements for candidates in posts here do not represent the opinions of all regular contributers, blue cheddar, or the blog’s many guest writers. As I wrote earlier, of the four Democratic candidates vying to face Walker in the June 5 Wisconsin Recall election, my pick is Kathleen Vinehout, who has said this on more...
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I’m about to buy a lawn mower, but I don’t want my money used to attack Wisconsin workers and families. There are several lists of companies to avoid when making purchasing decisions, such as companies led by people who gave big donations directly to the Walker campaign. Buying local is usually a wise decision,...
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Endorsements for candidates in posts here do not represent the opinions of all regular contributers, blue cheddar, or the blog’s many guest writers. I spent most of Wednesday afternoon reading up on Kathleen Vinehout, in part because she’s the Democratic gubernatorial challenger I find most compelling, in part because a blogger I very much...
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Yesterday the soon to be former governor visited the V.F.W. in Appleton to sign a bill that helps military veterans. Of course, he was met with a good sized “welcoming committee”. It’s heartwarming for this wonk to know that they could get a pretty good sized crowd together on such short notice. Some people...
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If you’ve seen online videos about Wisconsin protest and politics, you’ve probably seen a video recorded by Arthur Kohl-Riggs. Perhaps his most viral video is the footage of Joel Kleefisch voting 3 times on the Assembly floor. He’s also known for his fight against Wisconsin State Assembly rules that contradict a state statute which...
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Political life in the United States has become so noxious and hostile that extreme partisan polarization, name-calling, smears, and schoolyard taunts have become commonplace. Thanks in large part to our collective addiction to the miraculous medium of television, our attention spans rarely amount to more than a minute and a half. We expect every...
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I honestly wasn’t paying close attention to Tom Barrett a year ago. By the recordings from the time, which you’ll soon hear, it sounds like he was trying very hard to distance himself from the Dem14 and look like a Wisconsin blue dog*. When you’re done with the post, let me know: Does this...
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A facebook note from Wisconsin Assembly Rep. Peter Barca dated 03/31/12 “This morning I sent this personal note below to my supporters who have urged me to run for governor. I am deeply grateful and humbled — and look forward to working together with all of you who want to take back our great...
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UPDATE: Rep. Peter Barca has formally declined to run for Governor of Wisconsin. His letter to supporters is HERE. —— Late Friday afternoon, the news came out that Tom Barrett had finally decided to enter the race for Governor of Wisconsin. What this will probably do is prevent Rep. Peter Barca from entering the...
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The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board (GAB) has recommended that a recall election against Scott Walker and his Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch should proceed. You knew it was coming. But still – every movement forward on this momentous recall against our dairyland dictator is a glorious thing to witness. Care for one more moment of...
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Athletes and sports fans know what a ball hog is in basketball. It’s just like it sounds – a ball hog is a player who never gives up the ball. Ball hogs are convinced that there’s only one way to win, and that they’re the most talented players on their teams. They listen...
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I’ll be adding updates at the top of the post as this story progresses. – blue cheddar Saturday’s #newsq: Ask Gannett, is signing a recall petition really more of a political statement than not signing it? fdlreporter.com/article/201203… — NiemanWatchdog (@NiemanWatchdog) March 24, 2012 Today Genia Lovett from the Appleton Post-Crescent broke the news that...
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The video will start where the parade footage kicks in. Almost everyone is familiar with how the original St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland, but how many people know that St. Patrick made a special visit to Fond du Lac last Saturday during their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade? He came...
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This is a cross-post from Defend Wisconsin and does not represent an endorsement by blue cheddar or the other writers for the blue cheddar blog. I have invited supporters of other gubernatorial candidates to submit similar posts to the blog. Alex Hanna is Co-President of the Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA), AFT #3220 and Mike...
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This is a post by Ronald Kossik “Put Wisconsin First” are the folks responsible for an online database of Walker recall petition signers, searchable by zip code, by anyone with an Internet connection. This is not merely some guy with a web site; this is part of a collaboration of formidable organizations, capable of...
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”I thought he was running as a brown bag Republican,” O’Brien said. “What we were getting was a brown shirt Republican.” - Patrick O’Brien Right now this is the plan of a relatively unknown man from New Glarus, Wisconsin and it is JUST a plan. But thank god there is one. Wisconsin has open...
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Welcome to Wisconsin’s week of Walker spin. On Monday, as expected, Walker did not challenge the over 1 million signatures filed for his recall. Two days later you are seeing some damage control from Rasmussen Reports. Under the heading “54% in Wisconsin Oppose Recall of GOP Governor Walker”, Rassmusen reports has released data that...
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Last night the Reclaim Wisconsin Tour came to Kaukauna, Wisconsin. These events are sponsored by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO among other groups. From the Wisconsin AFL-CIO: “The “Reclaim Wisconsin Tour” will discuss the impact of Gov. Walker’s policies on working people including the loss of family-sustaining jobs, the loss of employment protections and benefits, the...
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