TNR's Kirchick Vindicated for Revealing Ron Paul's Racist Past
Thu, 10/02/2008 - 8:47am | mal contends
Steven Walters in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reveals today that "(f)ormer Republican presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas will keynote Saturday's session of the 50th anniversary of the Appleton-based John Birch Society."
The John Birch Society, dating back to the 1950s, is infamous for its conspiracy-minded, anti-Semitic, Joe McCarthy-supporting whacks. Writes Kirchick in the January 8, 2008 The New Republic on Paul:
Tags: Journal-Sentinel Endorses Colón, Clean Sweep WI Looks to Go 0-6
Thu, 09/04/2008 - 5:19am | GlobalGirl
The Journal-Sentineleditorial describes Colón as “engaged with the district,” “attentive” to his constituents, employing an “effective voice for Milwaukee,” and with Colón’s position on the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee having achieved "respect in the Legislature to be in a position to deliver for Milwaukee.” The endorsement flatly contradicts the willy-nilly discourse of Robert Miranda, executive director of Esperanza Unida, and Laura Manriquez, president of Esperanza Unida, who tried to knock both of their opponents off the ballot in an unsuccessful effort to circumvent the ballot box, saying that only they were in touch with the district. Say what you want about Clean Sweep Wisconsin, but at least they try to get elected by dedicating their energies to running in electoral campaigns, and not avoiding them.
Wisconsin Says Wrong Direction
Thu, 08/07/2008 - 6:50am | mal contends
A record-low seventeen percent of Wisconsin voters think the country is going in the right direction, according a new poll conducted by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, a right-leaning public policy think tank.
And yet, everyone will note, Obama leads McCain by only 44% to 38% among likely voters in the same poll.
So what? For one thing, the polls are generating much angst among those terrified that McSame will win in November.
But as a writer at MyDD scoffs, 'We're Doooooooooooooooomed!'
The point is well-taken
Does anyone know when in the last 48 years (arguably the modern era) has a non-incumbent presidential nominee of any party ever been ahead by, say, eight points in early August polling?
I can't recall any time, maybe going back to Ike in '52? If anyone has any data, please post it.
Esperanza Unida's shafting of their workers goes on and on
Thu, 07/31/2008 - 4:20pm | GlobalGirl
How about no more air-trips to Turkey for the Esperanza Unita's executive director, Robert Miranda, until Esperanza Unita pays their workers?
From today's MJS: Esperanza Unida's payroll problems continue under Miranda's administration:
Mark Freund, a former welding instructor and manager at Esperanza Unida, said he wasn’t in a position not to get paid, or to get paid late.
Anti-Catholic Man's First Salvo at Assembly Dems
Mon, 07/07/2008 - 11:41am | mal contends
The Reynolds' folks are: Phil Landowski (running against state Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee)) and Josh Hoisington (running against Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis), West Allis being Reynolds' home turf), reports Daniel Bice in yesterday's Journal-Sentinel.
Reynolds, almost universally blasted during his tenure in the state senate (see Waxing America's profile on Reynolds from 2005 for Reynolds' weird anti-Catholic cavorting and the Milwaukee Shepherd-Express piece on Reynolds), has reportedly convinced several candidates to run against incumbent Assembly Democrats for reasons not entirely clear.
Supreme Court Piece Gets Revealing Angry Response from Bigot
Mon, 06/30/2008 - 6:33am | mal contends
The following text (in two e-mails) below was received from a blog reader, commenting on a brief analysis (SC Decision Striking Down Gun Control Is Fine with This Progressive) on the Supreme Court decision, District of Columbia v. Heller (07-290), that was picked up in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on Sunday.
Well, let's hope this guy doesn't own a gun.
Obama's Reaching White Wisc Men, Hillary Attacks
Sat, 02/16/2008 - 7:35am | mal contends
Much of what one hears in campaigns is anecdotal.
After hearing something over and over, a pattern emerges. Such is Obama’s appeal to the white male demographic, especially here in Wisconsin.
A source said that two male “red necks” listened to Obama at a Janesville GM plant on Wednesday, and walked away vowing to vote for him. This cross-over appeal looks to deliver a victory to Obama here on Tuesday.
Should that victory be something near 10 points, the talk of a Clinton campaign near death will amplify across the nation.
"If Obama is able to win by double digits, a significant win, it could be a very serious blow to her chances in other states," Feingold said in an interview. "If she keeps it close or by some chance wins, it could be a platform for another revival and be a real boost." (Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Hillary Attacks
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Do Nothing
Sat, 09/22/2007 - 9:12am | mal contends
Faced with the prospect of answering to Milwaukee citizens, those running for city-wide office should be offering creative and proactive ideas to address critical City issues.
Forget your turf wars, and the politicians’ it’s-not-my-job excuses, get off your ass and do something. Right?
Make coalitions with city-wide officials, make inaction a dirty word. Do something to be part of the solution.
At least all agree with that, right? Wrong.
