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Republican won in NY by running from, not embracing, Ryan Medicare plan

September 15, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

Much is being made of the Republican victory in a special House election in New York, including the claim that Paul Ryan's Medicare plan is no longer poison for Republicans.

Actually, GOP winner Bob Turner, pictured,,  distanced himself from the Ryan budget on Medicare and from Rick Perry (or at least the Perry of Fed Up!) on Social Security.

Mediscare couldn’t work against Turner because he pledged his total support for Medicare. Indeed, he has spoken strongly against the Ryan budget. This election is less a sign of victory for the Ryan budget and more a sign that Republicans can run away from this budget (at least if they haven’t voted for it) and win.

More at The Paul Ryan Watch.

Quote, unquote

September 6, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

"Came in third place behind Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul. I think that's enough for any one person to endure.” — former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, telling Stephen Colbert why he dropped out after Ames, following a campaign that “went all the way from 1 percent to 1 percent."

There is power in a union

September 5, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

Happy Labor Day.

Cheeseheads inspire action in Staten Island Congressman's office

August 31, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

What's happening in Ryan's district in Wisconsin was the inspiration for an action at Rep. Michael Grimm's Staten Island office. People even wore cheeseheads and Wisconsin solidarity shirts.

Like Ryan in Wisconsin, Grimm in New York now has to dodge angry cheeseheads in his back yard.More at The Paul Ryan Watch.

Governors Association is OK, but oh, those Moose!

August 31, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

The National Governors Assn. meeting in Milwaukee will help the local economy a little, business reporter Tom Daykin says.

But the Moose convention will fill 10 times as many hotel rooms.

Story.