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Insight: The real difference between Walker and Barrett
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 3:57pm | xoff
To hear WTMJ television tell it, Scott Walker got off a great line in his joint "debate" appearance with Mark Neumann on Charlie Sykes's "Insight" show in Waukesha Monday night:
"Tom puts his faith in government," Walker said in a clear, strong voice. "More spending, more taxes, more programs. I have had a career doing just the opposite of that."
Ah, yes, great contrast, Mr. Walker.
Except it's not true.
Tags: Spendthrift Scott Walker spares no campaign expense; gets reimbursed for sub sandwiches
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 7:11pm | xoff
Dizzy yet from all of the spin about the campaign finance reports filed by candidates for governor?
One thing we can all agree on: They are raising a lot of money. After that, the analysis is up for grabs.
Scott Walker claims he had so many donors that his report caused the Government Accountability Board's online reporting system to crash. That caused the GAB to put out a statement saying Walker's claim wasn't true.
Bad group to get into a back and forth with, methinks. Who you gonna believe, a politician or the people who enforce the ethics laws?
Walker made much of the fact that he raised $1.75-million and has $2-million in the bank on Dec. 31. And -- imagine this -- he didn't owe anyone a single dollar on Dec.31, which let him hit the $2-million mark with $14,000 to spare. Why do I think there's a drawerful of unpaid invoices somewhere from vendors whose checks were written on Jan. 2?
But that's minor. The real story in Walker's report is the unmasking of Big Spender Scott.
For a guy who's running on proimises that he'll cut state spending, he isn't demonstrating much fiscal restraint in running his campaign.
Yes, the campaign raised $1.79-million in six months. But it spent almost $900,000 during that time.
Desperate Wisc GOP Ineptly Reprises 1986 Gov Race
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:30am | mal contends
With Tommy Thompson likely out of the race for governor, a desperate Wisconsin GOP is attempting an old trick.
Back in 1986 it was the dump "Tony the Taxer (Earl)" campaign [and the Thompson-pushed image of black welfare recipients in Milwaukee] that launched Tommy Thompson's entry into the governor's mansion and national prominence.
Now, a Wisconsin GOP Google ad reads:
Back in 1986 it was the dump "Tony the Taxer (Earl)" campaign [and the Thompson-pushed image of black welfare recipients in Milwaukee] that launched Tommy Thompson's entry into the governor's mansion and national prominence.
Now, a Wisconsin GOP Google ad reads:
Tom "the Taxer" Barret (sic)Sure, the GOP misspelled Barrett's name and the word "Cant", but that's not the only mistake the GOP will make this campaign season.
Higher Taxes, Fewer Jobs
Wisconsin Cant (sic) Afford
Tom the Taxer
www.wisgop.org
Yeah, what he said
Tue, 08/25/2009 - 10:17am | xoff
So there's a new Facebook group, started by a Sheboygan teen, urging Tom Barrett to run for governor.
There's even a press release on WisPolitics, which makes you wonder if there's someone a little older and more savvy behind the scenes.
But the release sounds authentic. It's hard to argue with this:
Mayor Barrett has a better political resume than other Democrat else considering a run.
UPDATE: Oops, guess Asher's a he. Fixed the headline.
Girls! Get your hot pink, Hello Kitty AK-47 now!
Tue, 03/04/2008 - 12:05pm | xoff
Hey, little miss!
Looking for a gun that doesn't look macho and have "lethal weapon" written all over it?
Jim's Gun Supply in Baraboo, Wisconsin has just the thing: A hot pink "Hello Kitty" AR-15, pictured above, also available in AK-47 and other models to accessorize any outfit.
It'll be the talk of the cafeteria, and you can be the first in your school to have one.
Looking for something a little less bulky, to fit in your purse? Try this model. 
The "Hello Kitty" model seems to be missing from the shop's website today, perhaps because of this news report: