James Rowen

With Walker, Spin Trumps Facts

October 18, 2011 by The Political E...

Scott Walker continues to spin his failure to meet a campaign promise about immediately paying more into his state pension by claiming that when the final accounting is done, he'll actually pay in more.

Nice try - - and we've been trackingand summarizing for the archives his rhetorical games since April - -  and again - - but that's not the issue.

The issue is that he said he'd begin paying in more "immediately," yet he and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch waited months before making the increased payments.

All they had to say is, "we forgot."

Or "tweaking the state payroll computer program took a long time to get straight."

Or "the dog ate my forms."

Anything other than trying to change the conservation and terms of the original statement after the fact..

This  is back-filling, sheer CYA, and completely dishonorable.

Both Parties Have Failed On Climate Change

October 17, 2011 by The Political E...

The New York Times notes America's singular state of denial, inaction and downright arrogance about climate change awareness and effort.

Look to our politicians' short-term thinking and the pervasive influence of climate change experts, such as Professors Beck and Limbaugh, the Koch Brothers' money and the propagandists at Fox.

Transnational Tar Sand Oil Pipeline Hitting The Fan

October 17, 2011 by The Political E...

The political and environmental implications of building a pipeline from Canada's ruined arboreal forests to the Gulf of Mexico, principally to serve the world market, is reaching a decision-point and forcing Pres. Obama to choose among priorities and constituencies.

This blog has been reviewing the issue for some time, and Wisconsin has had its share of oil pipeline leaks that indicate the damage should the proposed pipeline leak over US farm land and underground fresh water supplies.

Climate Change Could Leave Many Major Coastal Cities Prone To Flooding

October 17, 2011 by The Political E...

Calcutta, Tokyo, Miami, Shanghai, New York...

More here and a chart below:

And Don't Forget, Scott Walker's 250,000 Jobs Promise Had A Part Two

October 17, 2011 by The Political E...

That would be creating also 10,000 new businesses. That's what he said on very own campaign website, and since he has a poor personal relationship with facts, memory and follow-through, let's make sure we help him remember both parts of the big bumper-sticker promise that helped him win the Governorship.

Check it out for yerselves:

Scott Walker Unveils Plan to Bring 250,000 Jobs and 10,000 New Businesses to Wisconsin by 2015 Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Tells Business Leaders “People Create Jobs, Not Government”

Madison – Scott Walker, Milwaukee County executive and candidate for governor, announced today at the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) Gubernatorial Candidate Forum his ambitious plan to bring 250,000 jobs and 10,000 new businesses to Wisconsin by 2015....