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Friday, March 18, 2011

Friday morning Onion tribute news round up (3.18.11)

Judge issues a temporary stay of execution for collective bargaining in Wisconsin.




Republican Representatives make the hard choice of sticking it to the people instead of getting re-elected
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/262317/wisconsin-assemblys-bold-leap-christian-schneider

Vice President Biden fires up the Unions, promises to have President Obama come out "as soon as we can get a couple of bucks to put some fuel in Air Force One".
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/17/biden-union-barbarians-labor_n_837346.html?ref=fb&src=sp


Staying consistent with the Socialism approach of power plant ownership, Governor Walker plans to give away State's power plants to his closest allies and rename WMC into the "Oligarchs".
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_75759236-363e-11e0-bb98-001cc4c03286.html

Billionaires Outraged: Had Governor Walker not rejected $810 million of federal funds given towards high speed rail, he could have spent $60 million of state money on additional tax cuts.   http://www.biztimes.com/blogs/milwaukee-biz-blog/2011/3/15/walkers-great-train-robbery-sticks-us-with-a-60-million-bill

Following it's attack on the Unions, GOP plans to complicate voting for students, also will make ballots with extra small letters
http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/event/article/id/42220/

Passions run high, threats are made.  Republican lawmakers consider escaping to Illinois for some peace and quiet
http://lacrossetribune.com/news/statebudget/article_0aec73ce-5053-11e0-9529-001cc4c002e0.html

Chart used by Governor Walker to understand his own vision, published
http://stuff.jonwhitestudio.com/2011/03/todays-wisconsin-illustrated/

Following latest poll results, GOP announces plans to change its name to Republican Union
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/10/wisconsin-dispute-could-mobilize-democratic-base/

Jasiri X violates cardinal rule of hip hop and records a song about other people's struggles
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14236/title.jasiri-x-films-music-video-at-wisconsin-protest

"Beer, Brats, Cheese, Unions" and other signs showcased in a Wisconsin tourism video
http://vimeo.com/21141080

Governor Walker promises to work really hard to make sure no one wants to work for the State of Wisconsin, including him.
http://rortybomb.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/walkers-budget-plan-is-a-three-part-roadmap-for-conservative-state-governance/

Conspiracy is a plan you were not told about.  Consider yourself informed.
http://elections.firedoglake.com/2011/03/16/gops-political-warfare-long-term-and-virtually-unopposed/

Crowds look to sign recall petitions, refuse to apologize for voting for the same people during regular elections
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/118138494.html

President of a teachers union resigns following his objections to demonstrations at the Capitol, surprised to find self used as a "talking point" on conservative radio.
http://content.clearchannel.com/cc-common/mlib/3627/03/3627_1300321885.pdf

Inspirational Walker:  Retiring en masse state employees ask the last one out of the building to please turn out the lights
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_1a53eb5c-4f4b-11e0-9c2d-001cc4c002e0.html

Democrats are a no-show at State Building Commission meeting.  Claim not enough room due to all the protesters.
http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=8084

Poll results show Americans still opposed to cutting programs that help Americans.  Republicans vow to work harder, will hire more consultants, politicians and hypnotists.  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704728004576176741120691736.html#project=WSJPDF&s=docid%3D110302233016-962e97512a5b45d7b64c022c35d65248%7Cfile%3Dwsj-nbcpoll03022011&articleTabs=article

Republican spin doctor Frank Luntz spins his visit to Governor's office as a ploy to get a state job.  Pulls out after hearing about compensation involved, forms Spin Doctors Local 35.
http://www.solidarityinstitute.org/2011/03/wi-dems-walkers-frank-luntz-visit-broke-the-law/

Governor Walker proposes increase in assistance for funeral costs.  Zombies outraged, plan march on Saturday, April 2
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/health_med_fit/vital_signs/article_1d410eb0-5001-11e0-ad2e-001cc4c002e0.html

Area woman launches a blog after calculating that Governor Walker wants her to die
http://scottwalkerisgoingtokillme.blogspot.com/

Wisconsin teacher thanks Governor Walker for making students interested in politics.  In return Governor promises to make it harder for students to continue their education, find a job or vote
http://motherjones.com/contributor/2011/03/letter-scott-walker-wisconsin-teacher

UW-Whitewater faculty passes resolution to ask lawmakers to rescind their votes.  Lawmakers ask faculty to rescind their paychecks.
http://gazettextra.com/news/2011/mar/16/uw-w-faculty-takes-stand-over-repair-bill/

Governor Walker proposes spending part of his budget for infrastructure to build a dog house outside Capitol for the 5 GOP lawmakers who sided with Unions
 http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/118174769.html

Democratic Governor Lucey (1971-1977) suggests Governor Walker use common sense solutions instead of crazy sense.
http://www.wiseye.org/Programming/VideoArchive/EventDetail.aspx?evhdid=3922

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