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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Thursday morning Onion tribute news round up

Conservatives learn lessons from Democrats, become complacent following passage of major legislation
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/16/conservatives-we-are-bein_n_836794.html?ref=fb&src=sp

The dead rise, join the living in search for Walker's brains.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140002042731702

Looking to prove Bill O'Riley right, protesters assemble in front of real palm trees
http://dane101.com/current/2011/03/16/dc_protesters_help_wisconsin_gop_feel_at_home_by_occupying_atrium_of_the_homer_bu

Video of palm trees with protesters
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150443602565397&oid=209960669018618&comments

"Public Enemies" sequel to star Wisconsin GOP
http://www.thenation.com/blog/159255/wisconsin-gop-senators-head-washington-collect-their-payoffs-er-campaign-contributions

Governor Walker fails to escape to Illinois, agrees to turn over emails, pay legal costs, chants "hey hey, ho ho, these emails gotta go"
http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=32765&sid=9ea116d210a20521905c1368f01ec9e1

Wisconsin GOP charge $1000 per person at DC fundraiser to make sure no teachers or public employees are present
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/03/16/957161/-Large,-dynamic-solidarity-protest-in-DC-outside-Wisconsin-GOP-fundraiser?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailykos%2Findex+%28Daily+Kos%29

Protests turn politicians into heroes.  Rod Blagojevich seen protesting outside Capitol in Springfield, IL.
http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/column/john_nichols/article_3813b4a1-6064-5cde-a6fa-e1dc7aa03933.html

Madison historian unable to find damage to Capitol.  Charges $3,000,000 for his time.
http://www.wkow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14255125

Governor Walker inspires 20,000 people in Wisconsin to join a labor advocacy group.  Claims to be "community organizer like Obama" and run for President in 2012.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/16/pro-labor-group-20000-new-members-wisconsin_n_836164.html

Co-pilot in "Miracle on the Hudson" withdraws money from M&I Bank.  Movie treatment directed by Michael Bay documenting the withdrawal to come out Summer 2012.  Broadway musical to open in 2013.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/118085079.html

Protesters torture Governor Walker outside his press conference by loudly singing "Solidarity Forever" off key.   - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlXJQX3ZGhk

Some guy named Alec claims to be the real author of Walker's legislation
http://scholarcitizen.williamcronon.net/2011/03/15/alec/

Jonathan Panks writes releases original song in support of Unions.  In retaliation, Scott Fitzgerald seen butchering the song at a karaoke bar - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpuFUXYT3G0

Scott Walker, losing elections, fighting democracy since 1988
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/16/scott-walker-1988-marquette-election_n_836508.html

In response to civil complaint filed by Dane County DA alleging violation of open-meeting laws, legislative leaders will no longer notice their meetings
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/118101169.html

Civil complaint features words "knowingly" and "violated" in the same sentence
http://thewheelerreport.com/releases/March11/0316/0316danecounty.pdf

National Republicans rally around Scott Walker.  Hope to have actual people join them soon.  http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/national-republicans-rally-around-scott-walker.php

Shareholders cheer M&I Bank decision to change name to Who's Scott Walker Bank
http://host.madison.com/ct/business/biz_beat/article_6f00d980-4f32-11e0-bb47-001cc4c002e0.html

Insurance company criticized for providing good service to customers.
Insurance company = WEA Trust, customers = teachers.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/117911244.html

Senator Cullen (D) looks to restore civility to politics. Politicians reported seen confused and disoriented.
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/editorial/article_c91af924-8bb4-5ef2-90c7-e41b30012727.html

Solidarity tourism, the new hot trend in travel - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeHahlFxy0c

Lord Voldemort unavailable, Senator Hopper hires GOP veteran to help battle recall, reality
http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20110316/FON0101/103160531/Wisconsin-Sen-Randy-Hopper-hires-GOP-veteran

Michigan protesters challenge Wisconsin protesters for the title of the Most Oppressed, want Michael Moore back.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110315/tr_ac/8066036_michigan_protest_movement_to_soon_rival_wisconsin

Video of Michigan protesters waiting until good spring weather to demand their rights back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAPCvNyv6e8&feature=player_embedded

Governor Walker cuts school spending by $1.7 billion by not sending his children to UW Madison.
http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=230238

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