Journal Sentinel Politifact rates a pants on fire (again)
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Politifact reminded us again the other day it should be taken as seriously as the newspaper’s horoscope column. This time they “rated” whether Democratic candidate for...
View ArticleHow much do some progressives like Mary Burke?
The progressive base of the Democratic Party are so hoping for a primary opponent for Mary Burke, some of them got excited when State Senator Kathleen Vinehout’s campaign announcement from 2010 was...
View ArticleI watched Maddow interview Mary Burke so you didn’t have to
Over at RightWisconsin, I commented on the tepid performance by Mary Burke, the Democratic focus group candidate for governor, on the Rachel Maddow Show. Somebody had to make the sacrifice. Here’s a...
View ArticleLiberal blogger calls it quits, blames liberals
Liberal blogger Lisa Mux has decided to discontinue her blog, Waukesha Wonk. She wrote, The reason is simple: political blogging has ceased to bring me joy. Life is too short to spend your free time...
View ArticlePredictions for 2014
Every year I make predictions, and every year we check them. Unlike other pundits, I actually hold myself accountable. It’s the masochist in me. This year promises to be an interesting year for...
View ArticleMary Burke met some African Americans
Just in time for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday, Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke decided it was time to snowboard her way into the hearts of some actual African Americans. Deborah...
View ArticleShow respect for the president
Waukesha Freeman January 30, 2014 Page 5A Opinion Show respect for the president Scrima wrong to skip visit City of Waukesha Mayor Jeff Scrima made it very clear in an email to the media on Monday...
View ArticleMary Burke would have enacted the Act 10 reforms the nice way
Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke is claiming that she could have achieved the savings of Governor Scott Walker’s reform Act 10 through collective bargaining. As I explain over the MacIver...
View ArticleQuote of the day
“It’s ironic that Democratic Party bosses went to extreme lengths to clear the field for millionaire Mary Burke given that she represents much of what they oppose, including outsourcing jobs overseas...
View ArticleWalker makes case against Doyle third term
Waukesha Freeman Page A6 Opinion August 14, 2014 Walker makes case against Doyle third term Burke’s experience is also her weakness Gov. Scott Walker and company were in Waukesha on Tuesday night. They...
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Mary Burke will meet with Susan Happ….privately. - George Mitchell Print this entry
View ArticleSteal this education plan
The Ready to Plagiarize “Wisconsin Children First 4-Point Education Reform Agenda” MILWAUKEE (Sept. 26, 2014) Recognizing it takes “hundreds of hours” to draft original plans, today the Wisconsin...
View ArticleWow, they just don’t get it
Liberal bloggers defining the word, “obtuse.” Might be the greatest thing I have ever seen. pic.twitter.com/UpOeksSYj1 — Christian Schneider (@Schneider_CM) September 26, 2014 Print this entry
View ArticleTweet of the day
Don't know the per plate cost @ Mary Burke's fundraiser with Michelle Obama is but I know that it's an extra $50 if you refuse to eat it — Brian Fraley (@Dailytakes) September 29, 2014 Print this entry
View ArticleIt’s only a “grassroots” event if that’s what’s on the menu
You thought Mary Burke’s explanation of plagiarism was funny, wait until you see what she thinks is a “grassroots” event: #TeamBurke is excited to have @MichelleObama in Wisconsin tomorrow for a...
View ArticleThis can’t be the headline Mary Burke wanted
Love the quote marks. When the Cap Times is just as sarcastic as me, intentionally or not, it can’t be good for the Democratic candidate: Hundreds, hundreds of hours! Burke got carpal tunnel syndrome...
View ArticleCouldn’t Burke steal an education plan, too?
Over at the MacIver Institute, I lament the lack of an education plan from Mary Burke even though the NEA’s Lily Eskelsen García promised us one. According to the Wisconsin State Journal, García said,...
View ArticleBad cases of Walker-Burke poll denial
Governor Scott Walker leads by nearly 6% among likely voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Among likely voters, 52.1% have a favorable view and 51.5% approve of the job Walker is...
View ArticleThe Burke campaign’s plagiarism does matter
Waukesha Freeman October 2, 2014 Page A5 Opinion Does it matter that Mary Burke’s campaign committed plagiarism? Does it say anything about the candidate or what kind of governor she would be? It was...
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