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Judicial Commission didn't get the memo about doing whatever the sheriff wants

October 3, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

Apparently the Judicial Commission didn't get the memo.  Clarke's position is that because he is a "constitutional officer" he is a law unto himself.

 

 

Romney's big Wisconsin announcement (Yawn)

October 3, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

The morning scoop from Politico:

SNEAK PEEK - ROMNEY NAMES WISCONSIN CO-CHAIR: Romney will announce today that former state Sen. Ted Kanavas will co-chair his Wisconsin campaign. The coming statement from Kanavas stresses that Romney is "the best candidate to beat President Obama in Wisconsin." The flurry of Romney announcements from outside the early states highlights his head start in organizing for what could be an extended nomination battle.

Well, that should cinch Wisconsin.  Ted Kanavas.  Wow! 

Will anyone else even bother to compete in our primary now?

All I know is what I read in the papers

October 2, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

I thought this PolitiFact item may be the first time the Journal Sentinel has ever mentioned Fighting Bob Fest, even though thousands of progressives have been attending the annual event for 10 years.

But a search of jsonline turns up one other, a six-line blog item in August.

But this appears to be the first time it actually has appeared in print. The newspaper has never covered the event or reported on its speakers, although many are nationally prominent and crowds are 5 to 10 times the biggest Tea Party rally Wisconsin has ever seen.

Paul Ryan's new plan to scam millions of Americans out of their health care

October 1, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

Politicus USA:

Ryan’s newest scam involves eliminating tax breaks for employees who are enrolled in their employer’s group healthcare plans, and instead give a tax credit to buy health insurance on an individual basis. According to Ryan, his plan will give consumers the needed incentive to demand more value from their healthcare. He said,

“Giving patients and consumers control over health care resources would make all Americans less dependent on big business and big government for our health security; give us more control over the care we get; and force health care providers to compete for our business.”

Uppity Fund -- It's BAAAACCKKK

October 1, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

We've revived the Uppity Fund for the rest of 2011-2012.  Now that the recalls are over, there's still plenty of opportunity to support Uppity Legislators.  We've set up a great roster of progressive legislators in the fund this year, and have also included one very vislble candidate from Massachussetts, who you can support right here.

All of the money goes through Act Blue, and will go right to the chosen candidates, giving you and Uppity Wisconsin credit for raising the money (note -- we don't get any cash out of this).  Go support your favorite candidates by clicking on the ActBlue thermometer.  Help get Wisconsin back to normal.