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June 2010

Guns in Wisconsin after McDonald v. Chicago

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By mr.bleu
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Jun 28

 

 

 

Defining a Progressive Ideal is easy.  Some look no further than this:

Passing a Progressive law that has a chance of survival in today's political environment is a trickier endeavor.

Obama Derangement Syndrome - WI Style

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By mr.bleu
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Jun 26

God bless Facebook.  Renegade GOP Gubenatorial candidate Mark Neumann opened up his Facebook page this week to ask for questions he could ask President Obama during is appearance in Southeastern Wisconsin next Wednesday.  Of course, the usual cast of birthers, tea baggers and antediluvian constitutionalists threw in their 2 cents...

Hypocrisy Already?

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By mr.bleu
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Jun 22

It's now officially summertime of an even-numbered year.  That means it’s time for the political noise machines to screech back to life.

I’ll admit political machines can occasionally be entertaining and sometimes produce something positive. For the most part the output is just whining noises, half-truths and tired spin trying to find anything that will stick to their opponents. 

One of our jobs here at Big Political Cheese is to examine the cacophonous whine and provide a useful translation for the masses that, you know, have lives.

I'll take "C" - None of the above?

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By mr.bleu
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Jun 21

To no ones surprise, well known DINO (Democrat in Name Only), State Rep. Bob Ziegelbauer of Manitowoc announced Monday he was quitting the Democratic Party and would run for re-election as an independent. 

If you looked blindly at Bob's voting record the last few sessions, you would discover it was indistinguishable from that of about 90% of the ASSGOP Caucus.

Dave Westlake, thanks for playing...

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By mr.bleu
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Jun 21

Oh please, please, please, don't let the GOP forget the "Shakedown of BP" meme this Summer. Alas, I fear even they are not that stupid.  Still, it didn't stop WI GOP Senate hopeful Dave Westlake from stepping in it today.  I know next to nothing about Ron Johnson, but he already has my vote.