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Thursday, August 4, 2011
The Republican Dream
Loren Adams, 3 August 2011
In the 30s Republicans dreamed of destroying Franklin Delano Roosevelt while dismantling all social, banking and labor programs that were helping the country recover from Republican-born Depression.
Eighty-years later, Republicans dream of destroying Barack Obama while dismantling all social, banking and labor programs implemented by Democrats over 80 years that prevented the country from again falling into Republican-born depressions like the 30s.
Republicans have always despised “safety-nets” because they believe only free-loaders and parasites partake. The unemployed stay in that condition only when granted support, they claim, and their favorite slur for a food-stamp recipient is “welfare queen.”
Everyone should know by now – Republicanism is an illness, not a cure.
Enough rant; it has long been determined the root cause of this century’s pending Great Depression – the final product of Republican politic. But what’s it like living the Republican dream (as opposed to the American)? It is now time to understand how to survive; past time to analyze why – as if no one knows except media bent on establishing false equivalency.
Let’s take ourselves into the near future to maybe get assimilated.
Republican America is one of declining wealth, dwindling resources, poor to no services, and dead or nearly dead industries resembling salvage yards. High interest rates are charged to the few approved. It’s a nation of freeways deteriorating to gravel pocketed by privatized toll booths, of collapsed bridges, and flights reserved only for the very rich. It’s a country of urban blight, one-third homeless, rusting factories, and boulevards boasting tattoo parlors, casinos, and check-cashing scams. Businesses are boarded on Main Street, skyscrapers crumble, while millions of homeless live on streets lined with empty houses.
Survivors in Republican America are forced to compete for vanishing commodities, resulting in riots, looting, theft, and murder. It’s simply the natural progression anyone could have predicted. With only scarce supplies and no mechanism to enforce rations, what other aftermath could result? Rightwing America is a very unsafe, unstable, and violent place where even the upstanding must compromise principle to survive and put food on the table. It deteriorates to the classic primitive contest – survival of the fittest where only the most brutal bring home the bacon.
Republican America flaunts unpaid, non-credentialed teachers, run-down schools, vacant colleges, and volunteer firemen and police. There are no unions; they’ve been decertified and busted. There are no student loans. Only a fraction seek higher education – and then only from wealthy families.
Textbooks are written and published by Christian right organizations. Subjects discarded are evolution, labor history, climate change, and sex education. Inserted are Judeo-Christian heritage and how devoted the founders were to Christ and church. Ronald Reagan is deified more than the framers, and “American exceptionalism” is the daily lecture.
Republican America, like Walker’s Wisconsin, restricts voting to citizens with government-issued photo IDs and “active” bank accounts, but makes certain these are almost impossible to obtain, especially in Africa-American and Latino districts.
Only white, evangelical precincts are favored. (One can catch a glimpse of future voting by observing Republican legislation in states captured by the Tea Party in ’10.)
In Republican America, fundamentalist Christian “morals” are legislated while crime skyrockets to historic levels. The more rightwing laws, the more crime. Gun violence runs rampant; still gun owners are protected. In fact, every citizen is encouraged to carry a weapon, and the right to carry concealed firearms is ensured federally across state lines.
Gay marriage is banned; all former marriages and state laws legalizing same-sex contracts are annulled. Indeed, gay sex is criminalized [like it was in the good ol’ days]. Thus, gays are again routinely victims of violence and unpunished murder. (The ultimate transgression is “justifiable” in the name of Jesus to eradicate evildoers, they assert.)
Abortion is banned. Roe v. Wade is overturned. (Meanwhile, wealthy Republicans send daughters, wives and lovers to Europe, Asia and South America for the “procedure.”)
Republican America is a police state. Except the “police” are no longer local, but poorly-paid federal troops. Major violence erupts first in urban centers, then spreads across the country. The Republican government feels compelled to suppress the outbreaks, then eventually suspends all civil liberties and elections.
Republican America, in the literal, is Third World.
Republican America paves the road to revolution, for which true libertarian Tea Partiers achingly lust so they can try out their precious weapons on “undesirables.”
The religious right will never believe Republicans brought America to its knees. Neither will characters like Karl Rove, Grover Norquist, Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, and Frank Luntz. But, of course, they are all major contributors to the fall.
Question is – How are we going to genuinely survive? Really?
Dear Serfs
I love you. I really, really do! But then, lots of people love you--in a really demeaning sickening kind of way.
By "lots of people," I mean that 0.01% of the population loves you--the very, very rich and powerful such as the Koch brothers, hedge fund managers, a couple of Supreme Court justices, and the kinds of people that drink $350.00 bottles of wine and go to meetings at Rancho Mirage. Oops, I can see I am going to have trouble finding the humor in this!
Oh, did I say "Dear Serfs?" I meant to say Dear Minions, Peasants, and Servile Dependent Underling Subordinant Sycophants--the kinds of Serfs that support feudalism and promote it.
I just love how you can live in modest houses in modest neighborhoods earning modest livings with virturally no savings, no investments, no power, no net worth outside your homes and still find it in your hearts to support your Lords and Masters in the Republican Party, on Wall Street, in the Supreme Court, and in the media.
In other words, "Dear Republican Right-Wing-Nuts! Hope I didn't hurt your feelings.
How do you do you keep your delusions!?! How do you manage to continue to support and, frankly adore, your Lords and Masters? It is amazing!
I am frankly envious of the 0.01%. Good grief--if my math is correct, someone at this level of wealth has as much annual income (from investments, of course) as 1,000 families in the bottom 90%. I want a few houses, and a few cars, and a few boats and a few...a few more really big things! Why aren't you just green with envy of the Koch brothers?
But, no. No. You Serfs are modest people--or possibly you are really, really confused. You are envious of...I cannot believe it myself...you are envious of school teachers? And snow plow drivers? And, sanitation workers? You think they make too much money? Yes, you think school teachers make too much money. I wish my mother were alive! She was a school teacher. She would die laughing.
Before the current crisis in Wisconsin, folks in Janesville were just sick with envy of General Motors line employees. Yes, you heard that right. They could have been envious of Donald Trump or the CEO of General Motors--or the Board of Directors. But, no, they were envious of people who did physical labor in an un-airconditioned plant with all the over-time they could get.
I have never heard you Serfs, er--I mean, you conservative Republicans--express outrage over the fact that CEO's make an average of 185 times more than the average worker and that average worker would be YOU. Why, you seem to support your Masters with your entire hearts and souls! You don't want them to pay anymore taxes! You don't want their banks and businesses to be constrained by common sense, or law, or morality, or regulation or ...
Oh, perhaps you don't know you're a Serf? Perhaps you think you are going to make it rich?
Hasn't anyone told you the deck is loaded? Haven't you heard--you are not going to become CEO's? You are not going to be the new "rags to riches" story? Hope I didn't hurt your feelings!
Rather than support unions and good wages and benefits, you RWN (Right-Wing-Nuts) want to decrease wages, benefits, and union rights for everyone--including yourselves? I've never understood that part of it. If you are a Republican with a union job working for the government, do you want to cut your own salary and benefits and give up your own union rights? Just askin'
Then, while simultaneously supporting the ultra-rich and powerful--with whom you have nothing in common (in fact, most Serfs have never met their Masters), being envious of school teachers who make squat/year, you RWN Serfs also manage to maintain the delusion that you are the wealthy privileged people that are supporting a vast hoard of poor welfare slobs and other social leeches. Say what?
Serfs, you are supporting the rich and powerful, school teachers and government workers are not the rich and powerful, and you are not the rich and powerful.
The richest 10% of Americans own 2/3 of American's net worth. The average income for the top 1% has risen 120% since 1979 while the income for the bottom 60% has flat-lined.
But, by golly, you support them with everything you have! No more taxes on anything or anyone for anything! No more regulation! Sell those state assets to private corporations! Lower wages! Bust unions. Get rid of benefits --who needs 'em! Increase the work day and work week! Bring back child labor! Those Lords and Masters need more money to...to... I don't know what because I've never met one! Because, God knows, they aren't creating more jobs!
The average income for the top 0.01% is over $30 million and you are worried sick about them having to pay a little bit more in taxes. Serfs, you are not disgusted by their greed. You are not disgusted by off-shore tax havens. You are not disgusted by tax loopholes for the ultra-rich. You are not disgusted by pay-to-play politics. You just love the freedom that the Supreme Court recently gave corporations to buy elections.
But, then, you share with me your disgust for people who are barely surviving on disability. And, you tell me that you don't really want people to die from lack of health care, but you shouldn't have to pay for it, either.
Serfs, I am confused. I really, really am. And, disgusted.
Your friend,
Vivian
By "lots of people," I mean that 0.01% of the population loves you--the very, very rich and powerful such as the Koch brothers, hedge fund managers, a couple of Supreme Court justices, and the kinds of people that drink $350.00 bottles of wine and go to meetings at Rancho Mirage. Oops, I can see I am going to have trouble finding the humor in this!
Oh, did I say "Dear Serfs?" I meant to say Dear Minions, Peasants, and Servile Dependent Underling Subordinant Sycophants--the kinds of Serfs that support feudalism and promote it.
I just love how you can live in modest houses in modest neighborhoods earning modest livings with virturally no savings, no investments, no power, no net worth outside your homes and still find it in your hearts to support your Lords and Masters in the Republican Party, on Wall Street, in the Supreme Court, and in the media.
In other words, "Dear Republican Right-Wing-Nuts! Hope I didn't hurt your feelings.
How do you do you keep your delusions!?! How do you manage to continue to support and, frankly adore, your Lords and Masters? It is amazing!
I am frankly envious of the 0.01%. Good grief--if my math is correct, someone at this level of wealth has as much annual income (from investments, of course) as 1,000 families in the bottom 90%. I want a few houses, and a few cars, and a few boats and a few...a few more really big things! Why aren't you just green with envy of the Koch brothers?
But, no. No. You Serfs are modest people--or possibly you are really, really confused. You are envious of...I cannot believe it myself...you are envious of school teachers? And snow plow drivers? And, sanitation workers? You think they make too much money? Yes, you think school teachers make too much money. I wish my mother were alive! She was a school teacher. She would die laughing.
Before the current crisis in Wisconsin, folks in Janesville were just sick with envy of General Motors line employees. Yes, you heard that right. They could have been envious of Donald Trump or the CEO of General Motors--or the Board of Directors. But, no, they were envious of people who did physical labor in an un-airconditioned plant with all the over-time they could get.
I have never heard you Serfs, er--I mean, you conservative Republicans--express outrage over the fact that CEO's make an average of 185 times more than the average worker and that average worker would be YOU. Why, you seem to support your Masters with your entire hearts and souls! You don't want them to pay anymore taxes! You don't want their banks and businesses to be constrained by common sense, or law, or morality, or regulation or ...
Oh, perhaps you don't know you're a Serf? Perhaps you think you are going to make it rich?
Hasn't anyone told you the deck is loaded? Haven't you heard--you are not going to become CEO's? You are not going to be the new "rags to riches" story? Hope I didn't hurt your feelings!
Rather than support unions and good wages and benefits, you RWN (Right-Wing-Nuts) want to decrease wages, benefits, and union rights for everyone--including yourselves? I've never understood that part of it. If you are a Republican with a union job working for the government, do you want to cut your own salary and benefits and give up your own union rights? Just askin'
Then, while simultaneously supporting the ultra-rich and powerful--with whom you have nothing in common (in fact, most Serfs have never met their Masters), being envious of school teachers who make squat/year, you RWN Serfs also manage to maintain the delusion that you are the wealthy privileged people that are supporting a vast hoard of poor welfare slobs and other social leeches. Say what?
Serfs, you are supporting the rich and powerful, school teachers and government workers are not the rich and powerful, and you are not the rich and powerful.
The richest 10% of Americans own 2/3 of American's net worth. The average income for the top 1% has risen 120% since 1979 while the income for the bottom 60% has flat-lined.
But, by golly, you support them with everything you have! No more taxes on anything or anyone for anything! No more regulation! Sell those state assets to private corporations! Lower wages! Bust unions. Get rid of benefits --who needs 'em! Increase the work day and work week! Bring back child labor! Those Lords and Masters need more money to...to... I don't know what because I've never met one! Because, God knows, they aren't creating more jobs!
The average income for the top 0.01% is over $30 million and you are worried sick about them having to pay a little bit more in taxes. Serfs, you are not disgusted by their greed. You are not disgusted by off-shore tax havens. You are not disgusted by tax loopholes for the ultra-rich. You are not disgusted by pay-to-play politics. You just love the freedom that the Supreme Court recently gave corporations to buy elections.
But, then, you share with me your disgust for people who are barely surviving on disability. And, you tell me that you don't really want people to die from lack of health care, but you shouldn't have to pay for it, either.
Serfs, I am confused. I really, really am. And, disgusted.
Your friend,
Vivian
Thursday "Onion Tribute" Protest News Round Up
Governor Walker declares Wisconsin disease free, edits Wikipedia to highlight this new fact
ALEC complains of being held hostage to Wisconsin interests, says was only trying to help
Republicans would have gotten away with it, too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids!
New district line goes through Representative Jorgensen's kitchen. Tough choices will have to be made.
Reince Priebus tests media on pronunciation of his name. If mispronounced, news report is to reflect on Walker's greatness.
Recall Race: One candidate climbs out the window to meet constituents, another smiles while voting against public schools. For 5 points, which one is compared to a bear?
How many recalled Republican Senators does it take to screw in a light bulb? One and his name is Scott Walker
Intelligent woman writes a passionate letter to Stone Head of Easter Island
Having determined that it is harder to fire a teacher than a politician, causes State Senator to re-evaluate his career choice
Republican State Senate candidate makes a hypocritical statement. In related news, Sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
After repeatedly calling black that which is white, Scott Walker admits to being color blind and relying for years on Koch Chart of Colors for guidance.
Republican Senators determined to set a record on spending by a losing candidate
In an attempt to salvage her campaign, Senator Darling considers a name change.
Brady Bunch reunion urges ouster of Senator Olsen
Democrats salivate at opportunity to once again salvage defeat from the jaws of victory
Protest Video of the Day: Protesters send a message to Senator Darling
Today's Defend Wisconsin News Round Up Protest Video of the Day features August 3 protest of Governor Walker and Senator Darling cuts to school nurse. Thanks to everyone who came out and to Matt Brusky for making the video!
Protest of Gov. Walker and Sen. Darling cuts to school nurses, 8-3-11 from Matt Brusky on Vimeo.
Thursday Protest News Round Up
John Nichols: Targeting Jorgensen and Jefferson County
Kim Simac Takes Wealthfare
Wis. Recall Race to Watch: Fred Clark vs. Luther Olsen
State declines to request or back $9 million in health grants - JSOnline
Monologues of Dissent: Wisconsin Recalls: It's About Saving Our Schools
Darling Releases Records; Contact with Spenders American Federation for Children - One Wisconsin Now
RNC Chair: Pay No Attention To The Wisconsin Recalls, National Reporters
ALEC "20011" Annual Meeting
DA investigating gift card offer in recall elections - JSOnline
A Pre-picnic Social Media Expert Invite
Report: State budget pushes Milwaukee County deeper into fiscal hole - JSOnline
ROCK COUNTY DEMS ANNUAL CORN BOIL
Momentum builds for Democrats as WI recall elections drawn near
Capitol balloon popper charged with disorderly conduct while armed
Corporate Puppet Master’s Ride to Luther’s
Americans For Prosperity Accused Of Voter Suppression In Wisconsin Recall Elections
Republicans; You Lie! Tax Cuts For The Wealthy Do NOT Create Jobs!
Jonathan Steitz for Senate
Wall Photos
The sordid history of Americans For Prosperity in Wisconsin’s elections | Blogging Blue
Rep. Mark Pocan-Extraordinary Session 6.15.11
Gov. Walker and Alberta Darling budget results in cuts to school nurses
In the end, the Wisconsin recalls are all about Scott Walker - The Plum Line - The Washington Post
Unholy alliances
The Political Environment: Walker To Binge Drinkers, Drug Abusers: Have One For The Road
Balloon Juice » Conservatives maybe a tad worried about Wisconsin?
More on shady ballots in Wisconsin: Patrick Waring calls AFP on it, Hudson man files voter suppression
Milwaukee Protests
Phone Calls for Wis Dem Senate Candidates
State Representatives Say Unemployment Extension Great, Not Agree on How It Happened
In front of ALEC convention in New Orleans
Wall Photos
Paul Ryan To Dems: Show Us Your Budget...No, The Other One!
Fort council supports city's DMV center - Daily Jefferson County Union - Fort Atkinson, WI
John Nichols: Gov. Walker, David Koch and the charges of voter suppression
State manager charged with disorderly conduct in balloon caper
Darling Now Blatantly Lying About Ryan Medicare Plan
Tea Party To Push Paul Ryan Medicare Plan In Town Halls
ALEC "20011" Annual Meeting
Craig J. Hamilton: Recalls offer chance to fix out-of-balance government
Call Out The Vote - Volunteer to help Wisconsin!
Luther Olsen: "Thank Goodness" We Cut $800 Million From Education
Recall candidates raise more than $6 million | WisconsinWatch.org
Madison360: Recalls aside, give GOP puppet masters an A+
We Could Go 6 for 6, WisDems Say
Let's Send Five Democratic Women to the Wisconsin State Senate
Bumper sticker from Hixton, Wisconsin #wiunion on Twitpic
Cognitive Dissidence: Alberta Darling's Rotten, Miserable, Horrible Week Just Got A Lot Worse
Elect Clark over Walker rubber-stamp Olsen
Luther Olsen: You Ought to be Ashamed
Wisconsin to New Orleans: Anti-Walker stickers show up at ALEC's Marriott
Koch Brothers Group Attempting to Suppress Wisconsin Recall Vote? | Death and Taxes
Team EMILY Wisconsin
Sly In The Morning: Peter Rickmann: Recall Update
Sly In The Morning: Taking Another Listen To Grothman's Callers
Sly In The Morning: Kevin Gundlach - AFSCME Get Out The Vote
Jefferson's Bubolz strives to preserve library budgets - Daily Jefferson County Union - Fort Atkinso
Scooter's against Scotty - scooter/motorcycle rally for democracy
After the cuts, more cutting (#Wisconsin edition)
Your Vote Matters, I Am A Terrifyingly Vacant Human
Wisconsin's Walker Signs Historic School Choice Bill
DeVos, Koch, Scaife, Walton, ALEC, AFC: The Corporate Royalists and Right-Wing Groups Propelling the
We Are Wisconsin » Randy Hopper Changes Story on Role in Mistress’s Cushy State Job
The Rude Pundit
Budget issues are at heart of 10th District race - JSOnline
Live presser today from ALEC convention features Wisconsin citizen journalist Nicole Schulte |
SOS Rally Highlights Final Rough
Kim Simac Takes Wealthfare
Wis. Recall Race to Watch: Fred Clark vs. Luther Olsen
State declines to request or back $9 million in health grants - JSOnline
Monologues of Dissent: Wisconsin Recalls: It's About Saving Our Schools
Darling Releases Records; Contact with Spenders American Federation for Children - One Wisconsin Now
RNC Chair: Pay No Attention To The Wisconsin Recalls, National Reporters
ALEC "20011" Annual Meeting
DA investigating gift card offer in recall elections - JSOnline
A Pre-picnic Social Media Expert Invite
Report: State budget pushes Milwaukee County deeper into fiscal hole - JSOnline
ROCK COUNTY DEMS ANNUAL CORN BOIL
Momentum builds for Democrats as WI recall elections drawn near
Capitol balloon popper charged with disorderly conduct while armed
Corporate Puppet Master’s Ride to Luther’s
Americans For Prosperity Accused Of Voter Suppression In Wisconsin Recall Elections
Republicans; You Lie! Tax Cuts For The Wealthy Do NOT Create Jobs!
Jonathan Steitz for Senate
Wall Photos
The sordid history of Americans For Prosperity in Wisconsin’s elections | Blogging Blue
Rep. Mark Pocan-Extraordinary Session 6.15.11
Gov. Walker and Alberta Darling budget results in cuts to school nurses
In the end, the Wisconsin recalls are all about Scott Walker - The Plum Line - The Washington Post
Unholy alliances
The Political Environment: Walker To Binge Drinkers, Drug Abusers: Have One For The Road
Balloon Juice » Conservatives maybe a tad worried about Wisconsin?
More on shady ballots in Wisconsin: Patrick Waring calls AFP on it, Hudson man files voter suppression
Milwaukee Protests
Phone Calls for Wis Dem Senate Candidates
State Representatives Say Unemployment Extension Great, Not Agree on How It Happened
In front of ALEC convention in New Orleans
Wall Photos
Paul Ryan To Dems: Show Us Your Budget...No, The Other One!
Fort council supports city's DMV center - Daily Jefferson County Union - Fort Atkinson, WI
John Nichols: Gov. Walker, David Koch and the charges of voter suppression
State manager charged with disorderly conduct in balloon caper
Darling Now Blatantly Lying About Ryan Medicare Plan
Tea Party To Push Paul Ryan Medicare Plan In Town Halls
ALEC "20011" Annual Meeting
Craig J. Hamilton: Recalls offer chance to fix out-of-balance government
Call Out The Vote - Volunteer to help Wisconsin!
Luther Olsen: "Thank Goodness" We Cut $800 Million From Education
Recall candidates raise more than $6 million | WisconsinWatch.org
Madison360: Recalls aside, give GOP puppet masters an A+
We Could Go 6 for 6, WisDems Say
Let's Send Five Democratic Women to the Wisconsin State Senate
Bumper sticker from Hixton, Wisconsin #wiunion on Twitpic
Cognitive Dissidence: Alberta Darling's Rotten, Miserable, Horrible Week Just Got A Lot Worse
Elect Clark over Walker rubber-stamp Olsen
Luther Olsen: You Ought to be Ashamed
Wisconsin to New Orleans: Anti-Walker stickers show up at ALEC's Marriott
Koch Brothers Group Attempting to Suppress Wisconsin Recall Vote? | Death and Taxes
Team EMILY Wisconsin
Sly In The Morning: Peter Rickmann: Recall Update
Sly In The Morning: Taking Another Listen To Grothman's Callers
Sly In The Morning: Kevin Gundlach - AFSCME Get Out The Vote
Jefferson's Bubolz strives to preserve library budgets - Daily Jefferson County Union - Fort Atkinso
Scooter's against Scotty - scooter/motorcycle rally for democracy
After the cuts, more cutting (#Wisconsin edition)
Your Vote Matters, I Am A Terrifyingly Vacant Human
Wisconsin's Walker Signs Historic School Choice Bill
DeVos, Koch, Scaife, Walton, ALEC, AFC: The Corporate Royalists and Right-Wing Groups Propelling the
We Are Wisconsin » Randy Hopper Changes Story on Role in Mistress’s Cushy State Job
The Rude Pundit
Budget issues are at heart of 10th District race - JSOnline
Live presser today from ALEC convention features Wisconsin citizen journalist Nicole Schulte |
SOS Rally Highlights Final Rough
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Wednesday Protest News Round Up
Defend Wisconsin News Round Up: Wisconsin Needs 3 Courageous Senators. Now!
Defend Wisconsin News Round Up: New Polls: Who do you expect to win in recall races? Vote!
Chalkboard: Wisconsin teachers get celebrity welcome at national rally
Report: As Union Membership Rates Decrease, Middle Class Incomes Shrink
Darling Not Sure Of Recall Election Victory
Fresh Perspectives: MEDICARE
The Real Kim Simac
The Last Word - Rewriting the attack on teachers
Matt Damon defends teachers against a [expletive] cameraman!
La Crosse to Hudson - Recall Express Rolls On - Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Blog
Alberta Darling: I Don’t Listen to People at Hearings on Walker Budget
Another Alberta Darling Failure
Keith Olbermann And John Nichols On Intimidation Tactics In Wisconsin
Walker Hikes State Spending by 7.6 percent
Scott Walker Blues
I Refudiate That, Darling
Tea party headed to Wisconsin to defend Republican state senators | The Raw Story
We Are Wisconsin: The Book
Guest Commentary: Hopper had nothing to do with Mercury Marine staying in FdL | Fond du Lac Reporter
A guest post by Kimi Ishikawa: Isthmus Irrelevance |
Full moon candle light vigil on the capitol square
Monologues of Dissent: The ultimate pyramid scheme: trickle-down education
Americans for Prosperity: Wisconsin absentee ballot a 'mistake' - David Catanese
VOTER SUPPRESSION IN WISCONSIN courtesy of DAVID KOCH! (Please SHARE with your friends!)
Downtown Protesters Target Paul Ryan - Janesville
Wisconsin Truth Tour, La Crosse: Grillin' for Shilling - Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Blog
Senate approves one-week wait for jobless benefits - JSOnline
Peter Barca"This is a flip-flop," Lena Taylor said. "First you were for it, then you were against it. Now you're for it again?" It appears that the GOP Senators voted against the 1 week waiting period a few weeks before the recalls to pull one over on the voters. So they have fake candidates, fake positions on issues, what will be there next fake?
Talks of Sen. Rob Cowles, challenger Nancy Nusbaum debate heat up | Green Bay Press Gazette |
Koch's Americans for Prosperity Adds $90,000 in Wausau TV to 'Save Walker's Senate' Scheme - One Wis
Defend Wisconsin News Round Up: New Polls: Who do you expect to win in recall races? Vote!
Chalkboard: Wisconsin teachers get celebrity welcome at national rally
Report: As Union Membership Rates Decrease, Middle Class Incomes Shrink
Darling Not Sure Of Recall Election Victory
Fresh Perspectives: MEDICARE
The Real Kim Simac
The Last Word - Rewriting the attack on teachers
Matt Damon defends teachers against a [expletive] cameraman!
La Crosse to Hudson - Recall Express Rolls On - Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Blog
Alberta Darling: I Don’t Listen to People at Hearings on Walker Budget
Another Alberta Darling Failure
Keith Olbermann And John Nichols On Intimidation Tactics In Wisconsin
Walker Hikes State Spending by 7.6 percent
Scott Walker Blues
I Refudiate That, Darling
Tea party headed to Wisconsin to defend Republican state senators | The Raw Story
We Are Wisconsin: The Book
Guest Commentary: Hopper had nothing to do with Mercury Marine staying in FdL | Fond du Lac Reporter
A guest post by Kimi Ishikawa: Isthmus Irrelevance |
Full moon candle light vigil on the capitol square
Monologues of Dissent: The ultimate pyramid scheme: trickle-down education
Americans for Prosperity: Wisconsin absentee ballot a 'mistake' - David Catanese
VOTER SUPPRESSION IN WISCONSIN courtesy of DAVID KOCH! (Please SHARE with your friends!)
Downtown Protesters Target Paul Ryan - Janesville
Wisconsin Truth Tour, La Crosse: Grillin' for Shilling - Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Blog
Senate approves one-week wait for jobless benefits - JSOnline
Peter Barca"This is a flip-flop," Lena Taylor said. "First you were for it, then you were against it. Now you're for it again?" It appears that the GOP Senators voted against the 1 week waiting period a few weeks before the recalls to pull one over on the voters. So they have fake candidates, fake positions on issues, what will be there next fake?
Talks of Sen. Rob Cowles, challenger Nancy Nusbaum debate heat up | Green Bay Press Gazette |
Wisconsin absentee ballot application errors found | Green Bay Press Gazette | greenbaypressgazette.
$5.3M raised, $4.2M spent in Wisconsin recall elections by Democrats, Republicans | Green Bay Press.
Wisconsin Democratic voters targeted with Koch-funded absentee ballot notices advising them to vote.
Endangering Kids: Sen. Darling Voted Against Background Checks for Choice School Teacher and Adminis
Walker tries to take credit for the "positive" impact of defunding public schools
WI State Senator Tim Cullen
Just to be clear: Senate Democrats did NOT vote against extended unemployment benefits, as the Senate Majority Leader is stating. We voted against restoring a one-week waiting period before newly jobless people can collect an unemployment check
Just to be clear: Senate Democrats did NOT vote against extended unemployment benefits, as the Senate Majority Leader is stating. We voted against restoring a one-week waiting period before newly jobless people can collect an unemployment check
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For the bigger picture...Keith's Special Comment: The Four Great Hypocrisies of the Debt Deal | Countdown with Keith Olbermann
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Wisconsin Needs 3 Courageous Senators. Now!
Why are the 6 Republican State Senators up for recall election on August 9, 2011? Did they not do a good enough job to deserve re-election which they won? Did they not look to help their constituents when asked? Do they not love their district?
Irrelevant.
Remember this sign up at the Capitol in February and March?
In the middle of February, when the Budget Repair Bill looking to take away collective bargaining right was first presented, it was clear to everyone including Scott Walker, that with the Assembly being in Republican hands and the Senate having only 14 Democratic Senators, there was little that could be done to stop Governor's agenda from becoming the law of the land. As the people flooded the Capitol in protest, the sign saying Wisconsin needs 3 Cou(R)ageous Senators went up right away because it made it very clear: all of this can be stopped by 3 people on the other side who stepped up and put breaks on this run away train.
Only 3 people who felt that Budget Repair Bill and what followed - State Budget, Voter ID bill, redistricting - were too extreme, could make a huge difference. But they were not there. Who knows what Republican Senators were promised and how they were threatened. But the fact is that these Senators can no longer remain in the position of power they were placed in by voters.
Did Alberta Darling, Rob Cowles, Luther Olsen, Randy Hopper, Dan Kapanke and Sheila Harsdorf step up and protect their constituents and the rest of the state? No. That much is clear.
Now some say that what these Republicans Senators did does not rise to the level of warranting a recall. Really? Does voting to take Wisconsin 100 years back in time does not warrant a conversation at the voting booth? We say it does.
Now it is up to us to decide what we are going to do about it. Are we going to think back fondly to the protests in Madison in the middle of winter as merely some kind of a community festival that has no meaning today or are we going to reach out to our friends and neighbors and tell them that voting for Randy Hopper and the rest is the same as voting for Scott Walker?
And here is one more image to remind you about the simple math involved in these recall elections:
It's quite simple, really:
It takes 17 Democratic Senators (since obviously Republicans are unable to step up their game to protect their constituents and the state) to put breaks on Walker agenda. If these can be found, not only will we have protected our State but we will show the rest of the nation that voting counts, voting matters and that these extremists can be stopped peacefully and democratically. If we fail, Scott Walker and his ilk will continue to take Wisconsin apart and reassemble it in the image provided to them by Koch Brothers.
The same as with Joe McCarthy, the time will come when all of us will look back and laugh at the time Scott Walker tried to run our state into the ground, but until someone steps up and says "enough", that time will never come. Rob Cowles and the rest of the Republican Senators failed to stand up to the Governor. That is why we need to say "enough!" and recall those that can not stand up to the Governor, so that those who will fight for Wisconsin can be put in the Senate on August 9.
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New Polls: Who do you expect to win in recall races? Vote!
On the right side of Defend Wisconsin News Round Up blog you will find 8 questions asking you to pick between the two candidates in each of the recall elections. Please note that the poll is not asking who you are planning to support or even who you will be voting for. The purpose of this poll is to determine who in your opinion is likely to win the race. Thanks for voting and leave any observations or comments you have in the comment section of this post. Final results will be revealed the night before the election. Thanks!
Tuesday Protest News Round Up
Mike Ellis Being An Ass To Fred Risser And Fitzgerald Is Concerned About Citizens
Solidarity Bling! Fundraiser
North Hudson Man Files Voter Suppression Complaint Against Americans For Prosperity
The Political Environment: Ron Johnson's Muddied Vote
Statement on House Passage of Bill to Raise the Debt Ceiling - Rep. Baldwin
Crime and Courts: Picking a prosecutor in Supreme Court fracas a tough call
Darling comments on who is wealthy - JSOnline
Beware of Unofficial Absentee Ballot Applications | Government Accountability Board
A passionate plea on behalf of our volunteers « The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County
Ripon Recall Event
Senate approves one-week wait for jobless benefits - JSOnline
AFP Wisconsin ballots have late return date - David Catanese
Koch Group Mails Suspicious Absentee Ballot Letters In Wisconsin
Saving schools money? Yes, but budget repair bill doesn’t offset state cuts
Walker's Failure Hikes Unemployment Rate; Senate GOP to Cut $56 Million from Newly Unemployed - One.
Study: Deunionization A Leading Factor Behind Increasing Income Inequality
Paul Ryan: Bipartisan Budget Control Act Marks a Cultural Shift in Washington
In the meantime in New Jersey...America's city of broken dreams: 50 jobless and destitute people set up forest community on New York's doorstep | Mail Online
Twice the National Rate: Scott Walker
We Love Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
Scott Walker Republicans Vote to Punish
We Are Wisconsin » Out of Touch or Unforgivably Crass: Alberta Darling Says Those Making $250,000 ...
Koch Brothers, ALEC and Their Corporate Allies Plan to Privatize Government | Truthout
The Wisconsin Workers Uprising (Part 1) | National Radio Project
Early Vote Rally with Russ Feingold
WKBT: Recall Election 9 Days Away
Luther Olsen-supporting private school pushers caught "copying" - One Wisconsin Now
We Are Wisconsin » Update from La Crosse, Wisconsin after fire breaks out downtown on Jay Street
Strong Union Message in Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Mail - Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Blog
Hands on Wisconsin: Puppy Mills, open for business?
News Round-Up: Monday, August 8, 2011 « Rock the Vote Blog
Our Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding ALEC’s Influence On Your State Laws - ProPublica
Important! Unified Budget Meeting w/ Wanggaard & Mason
Join me Sunday to stop Walker
Russ Feingold Expands Progressives United, Launches Advocacy Operation
Nearly $2 Billion in Walker Tax Breaks Won't Keep GE from Moving to China - One Wisconsin Now
Duncan: Teacher Salaries Should Be $60,000 to $150,000
GOP Files Complaint Over Possible Collusion Between Pasch, Outside Group
An uphill battle -- Mason would lose 91 percent of his current district under redistricting
DANE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY REQUESTING SPECIAL PROSECUTOR TO REVIEW SUPREME COURT INCIDENT AT C
“Wisconsin Truth Tour” Picks up Speed Criss-Crossing State - Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Blog
walker lies
Voter ID Is an Attempt to Suppress Democracy
Prosecutors now have case on dispute between justices - JSOnline
Sly In The Morning: Politiscoop.com: Luther Olson's Sitter Having His Baby?
http://thewheelerreport.com/releases/August11/01/0801ozanne.pdf
WI 1848 Forward: Luther Olsen -- Presidential Coalition - More Out-of-State Money
In The News : Milwaukee Area Labor Council AFL-CIO
Gov. Walker Applauds the Struggles of Wisconsin Families
Saving schools money? Yes, but budget repair bill doesn’t offset state cuts
Pissed Off Wisconsinites Encouraging Recall (POWER)
Sly In The Morning: John Nichols: Smalltown Wisconsin vs Fitzwalker
Sly In The Morning: Vicki Rottenpants: Right Being Wronged In Balloongate
Sly In The Morning: Capitol Balloon Net
Krugman says...What Would I Have Done?
Left Leaning Liberal Lady: Complete List of Koch Products to Boycott
Evangelicals and Abortion Foes Dive Into Wisconsin Recalls
Former Darling Supporters Speak Out
Progressives United - Started with the Recall of Alberta Darling.
Rebecca Kleefisch: State’s economy killing the competition
Cognitive Dissidence: The Devil Can Site Scripture For His Own Purpose!
Solidarity Bling! Fundraiser
North Hudson Man Files Voter Suppression Complaint Against Americans For Prosperity
The Political Environment: Ron Johnson's Muddied Vote
Statement on House Passage of Bill to Raise the Debt Ceiling - Rep. Baldwin
Crime and Courts: Picking a prosecutor in Supreme Court fracas a tough call
Darling comments on who is wealthy - JSOnline
Beware of Unofficial Absentee Ballot Applications | Government Accountability Board
A passionate plea on behalf of our volunteers « The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County
Ripon Recall Event
Senate approves one-week wait for jobless benefits - JSOnline
AFP Wisconsin ballots have late return date - David Catanese
Koch Group Mails Suspicious Absentee Ballot Letters In Wisconsin
Saving schools money? Yes, but budget repair bill doesn’t offset state cuts
Walker's Failure Hikes Unemployment Rate; Senate GOP to Cut $56 Million from Newly Unemployed - One.
Study: Deunionization A Leading Factor Behind Increasing Income Inequality
Paul Ryan: Bipartisan Budget Control Act Marks a Cultural Shift in Washington
In the meantime in New Jersey...America's city of broken dreams: 50 jobless and destitute people set up forest community on New York's doorstep | Mail Online
Twice the National Rate: Scott Walker
We Love Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
Scott Walker Republicans Vote to Punish
We Are Wisconsin » Out of Touch or Unforgivably Crass: Alberta Darling Says Those Making $250,000 ...
Koch Brothers, ALEC and Their Corporate Allies Plan to Privatize Government | Truthout
The Wisconsin Workers Uprising (Part 1) | National Radio Project
Early Vote Rally with Russ Feingold
WKBT: Recall Election 9 Days Away
Luther Olsen-supporting private school pushers caught "copying" - One Wisconsin Now
We Are Wisconsin » Update from La Crosse, Wisconsin after fire breaks out downtown on Jay Street
Strong Union Message in Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Mail - Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Blog
Hands on Wisconsin: Puppy Mills, open for business?
News Round-Up: Monday, August 8, 2011 « Rock the Vote Blog
Our Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding ALEC’s Influence On Your State Laws - ProPublica
Important! Unified Budget Meeting w/ Wanggaard & Mason
Join me Sunday to stop Walker
Russ Feingold Expands Progressives United, Launches Advocacy Operation
Nearly $2 Billion in Walker Tax Breaks Won't Keep GE from Moving to China - One Wisconsin Now
Duncan: Teacher Salaries Should Be $60,000 to $150,000
GOP Files Complaint Over Possible Collusion Between Pasch, Outside Group
An uphill battle -- Mason would lose 91 percent of his current district under redistricting
DANE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY REQUESTING SPECIAL PROSECUTOR TO REVIEW SUPREME COURT INCIDENT AT C
“Wisconsin Truth Tour” Picks up Speed Criss-Crossing State - Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Blog
walker lies
Voter ID Is an Attempt to Suppress Democracy
Prosecutors now have case on dispute between justices - JSOnline
Sly In The Morning: Politiscoop.com: Luther Olson's Sitter Having His Baby?
http://thewheelerreport.com/releases/August11/01/0801ozanne.pdf
WI 1848 Forward: Luther Olsen -- Presidential Coalition - More Out-of-State Money
In The News : Milwaukee Area Labor Council AFL-CIO
Gov. Walker Applauds the Struggles of Wisconsin Families
Saving schools money? Yes, but budget repair bill doesn’t offset state cuts
Pissed Off Wisconsinites Encouraging Recall (POWER)
Sly In The Morning: John Nichols: Smalltown Wisconsin vs Fitzwalker
Sly In The Morning: Vicki Rottenpants: Right Being Wronged In Balloongate
Sly In The Morning: Capitol Balloon Net
Krugman says...What Would I Have Done?
Left Leaning Liberal Lady: Complete List of Koch Products to Boycott
Evangelicals and Abortion Foes Dive Into Wisconsin Recalls
Former Darling Supporters Speak Out
Progressives United - Started with the Recall of Alberta Darling.
Rebecca Kleefisch: State’s economy killing the competition
Cognitive Dissidence: The Devil Can Site Scripture For His Own Purpose!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Prossergate update: Time for Special Prosecutor
WisconsinWatch: Special prosecutor to review report on Supreme Court fracas
Associated Press: Madison prosecutor wants a judge to pick someone else to handle allegations against Justice Prosser
Wall Street Journal: Special Prosecutor to Investigate Alleged Altercation Between High Court Justices
Bloomberg: Wisconsin District Attorney Wants Prosecutor to Review High-Court Incident
ABA Journal: DA Asks for Special Prosecutor to Probe Alleged Altercation Between 2 Wisc ...
WISC Madison: Editorial: Process Matters
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) Prosecutors now have case on dispute between justices
Capital Times (blog): Crime and Courts: Picking a prosecutor in Supreme Court fracas a tough call
Wisconsin Radio Network: Special prosecutor requested in Supreme Court investigation
Isthmus: Dane County District Attorney requests special prosecutor for Wisconsin ...
Associated Press: Madison prosecutor wants a judge to pick someone else to handle allegations against Justice Prosser
Wall Street Journal: Special Prosecutor to Investigate Alleged Altercation Between High Court Justices
Bloomberg: Wisconsin District Attorney Wants Prosecutor to Review High-Court Incident
ABA Journal: DA Asks for Special Prosecutor to Probe Alleged Altercation Between 2 Wisc ...
WISC Madison: Editorial: Process Matters
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) Prosecutors now have case on dispute between justices
Capital Times (blog): Crime and Courts: Picking a prosecutor in Supreme Court fracas a tough call
Wisconsin Radio Network: Special prosecutor requested in Supreme Court investigation
Isthmus: Dane County District Attorney requests special prosecutor for Wisconsin ...
Monday Protest News Round Up
Defend Wisconsin News Round Up: Protest Video of the Day: Sam Frederick "Shame"
Daily Kos: Wisconsin Door Knocker Donation Challenge!
Recall Alberta Darling | "It is amazing what we can achieve when we don't care who gets the credit"
Darling, Pasch race at apex of recall efforts - JSOnline
John Nichols: Unemployment spikes under Walker, GOP
Jul.30 - Save Our Schools March
Tea Party Express To Enter Wisconsin's Recall Fray
The Wisconsin Workers Uprising (Part 2) | Truthout
Tuning Out the Democrats
Krugman says...The Liberal Curmudgeon: Krugman: GOP Extremism Caused Debt Ceiling Impasse
Republican Bigotry Hate Fear Lies and Distortion
Letter: Jessica King will serve public if elected | Fond du Lac Reporter | fdlreporter.com
Government Accountability Board NOTICE OF OPEN AND CLOSED SESSION August 2, 2011 – 9:30 A.M
The Daily 7-25-11
‘Wisconsin Truth Tour’ Picks Up Speed Criss-Crossing State | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG
Walker awards no-bid legal contract to big campaign donor who then bills the state nearly $100,000
Matt Damon: Stop The War On Teachers
We Are Wisconsin Presents: Packetland Part II, Stickerland Part I
Shilling for State Senate
Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by today's fire in downtown La Crosse and we hope that everyone was able to get to safety. We owe an incredible debt to the firefighters and emergency personnel who continue to work. Thanks to their efforts, we were able to safely evacuate the area and continue our work. We expect to be back in the office very soon but volunteers for tomorrow should come to 400 Main Street.
Phone Calls for Wis Dem Senate Candidates
Todd Price Speaking at The S.O.S. Rally.wmv
Mining in the Penokee-Gogebic Range: What’s at Risk | The Nature Conservancy
Voters receive questionable robocalls
Darling Doesn't Disinfect
Fire destroys Democratic recall group's headquarters
Opportunities Inc, Fort Atkinson publicity follow-up
Tea Party Expess defending Wisconsin Senators - Tea Party Express
Darling, Pasch, Here and Now, PBS Video
Flash Mob of Love for Senator Bernie Sanders
It's about the 'ground game'
The Grillin for Shilling Rally, a part of The Wisconsin Truth Tour
Rally, Walk and Sprint Against Darling + Mobilization Week Kickoff
LETTER: Harsdorf goes into hiding | New Richmond News | New Richmond, Wisconsin
Picnic to Kickoff Get Out the Vote!
Biz Beat: AC piped in for Walker "sweatshop" visit
Wisconsin GOPer Admits She Compared Public Schools To Nazi Germany
Uncut v FedEx | July 23, 2011
Join me! Don't destroy the American Dream GOP protest in Janesville on Tuesday, August 2nd at 12:00
Corruption + Cronyism + Incompetence = The Walker Administration
Stand With Your Union
Krugman says: The President Surrenders on Debt Ceiling
Daily Kos: Wisconsin Door Knocker Donation Challenge!
Recall Alberta Darling | "It is amazing what we can achieve when we don't care who gets the credit"
Darling, Pasch race at apex of recall efforts - JSOnline
John Nichols: Unemployment spikes under Walker, GOP
Jul.30 - Save Our Schools March
Tea Party Express To Enter Wisconsin's Recall Fray
The Wisconsin Workers Uprising (Part 2) | Truthout
Tuning Out the Democrats
Krugman says...The Liberal Curmudgeon: Krugman: GOP Extremism Caused Debt Ceiling Impasse
Republican Bigotry Hate Fear Lies and Distortion
Letter: Jessica King will serve public if elected | Fond du Lac Reporter | fdlreporter.com
Government Accountability Board NOTICE OF OPEN AND CLOSED SESSION August 2, 2011 – 9:30 A.M
The Daily 7-25-11
‘Wisconsin Truth Tour’ Picks Up Speed Criss-Crossing State | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG
Walker awards no-bid legal contract to big campaign donor who then bills the state nearly $100,000
Matt Damon: Stop The War On Teachers
We Are Wisconsin Presents: Packetland Part II, Stickerland Part I
Shilling for State Senate
Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by today's fire in downtown La Crosse and we hope that everyone was able to get to safety. We owe an incredible debt to the firefighters and emergency personnel who continue to work. Thanks to their efforts, we were able to safely evacuate the area and continue our work. We expect to be back in the office very soon but volunteers for tomorrow should come to 400 Main Street.
Phone Calls for Wis Dem Senate Candidates
Todd Price Speaking at The S.O.S. Rally.wmv
Mining in the Penokee-Gogebic Range: What’s at Risk | The Nature Conservancy
Voters receive questionable robocalls
Darling Doesn't Disinfect
Fire destroys Democratic recall group's headquarters
Opportunities Inc, Fort Atkinson publicity follow-up
Tea Party Expess defending Wisconsin Senators - Tea Party Express
Darling, Pasch, Here and Now, PBS Video
Flash Mob of Love for Senator Bernie Sanders
It's about the 'ground game'
The Grillin for Shilling Rally, a part of The Wisconsin Truth Tour
Rally, Walk and Sprint Against Darling + Mobilization Week Kickoff
LETTER: Harsdorf goes into hiding | New Richmond News | New Richmond, Wisconsin
Picnic to Kickoff Get Out the Vote!
Biz Beat: AC piped in for Walker "sweatshop" visit
Wisconsin GOPer Admits She Compared Public Schools To Nazi Germany
Uncut v FedEx | July 23, 2011
Join me! Don't destroy the American Dream GOP protest in Janesville on Tuesday, August 2nd at 12:00
Corruption + Cronyism + Incompetence = The Walker Administration
Stand With Your Union
Krugman says: The President Surrenders on Debt Ceiling
And the winner is... I will get more "Likes" than Scott Walker
Congratulations to I will get more "likes" than Scott Walker and its many devoted fans for winning the Defend Wisconsin News Round Up Protest Page of July by popular vote. Leader almost from the start, fans of More "Likes" heeded Stephanie's call to action and voted to show their strong feelings of support for this great page. Fans of Shit Scott Walker Is Doing To My State stepped up as well and made their strong feelings known by placing Doing To My State in second place with roughly half as many votes and third of membership compared to the winning page.
3rd place finisher - 540,000 To See Scott Walker out of WI, January 2012 - had more than 10 times the fans of the winning page but chose to not promote this contest on its page. The results reflected that.
Monologues of Dissent with the smallest fan base of all the participants, clawed and pleaded its way out of the fifth and final place where a great page Support Bill Cronon found itself. That was probably due to Bill Cronon's supporters being too busy uncovering ALEC model legislation to vote.
Congratulations to the winner - I will get more "likes" than Scott Walker, all the participants and their fans. Please consider this a small warm up for August 9 and keep up great work!
Official rankings of the Defend Wisconsin News Round Up Protest Page of July vote:
1. I will get more"Likes"than Scott Walker
2. Shit Scott Walker Is Doing To My State
3. 540,000 To See Scott Walker out of WI, January 2012
4. Monologues of Dissent
5. Support Bill Cronon
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