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Brewtown Gumshoe: Sunday Reading

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:01:00 -0500

America's sea of red ink was years in the making

Arizona economy may be worse than Michigan

State and local budget cuts a time bomb for jobs

State and local budget relief needed

Steele's fuzzy math

Who's to blame [...]

Apostle Islands Navigator: Tiger Woods newest endorsement

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:00:29 -0500

Posted in Cartoons Tagged: Tiger Woods [...]

Dad29: Trickery and Deceit, ObamaCare Version

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:58:00 -0500

The usual methodology of the superannuated is trickery and deceit. Fits Harry and Nancy to a "T", eh?

The actual cost of ObamaCare?

$6 TRILLION.

"But gee, hey, CBO didn't say that!"

There's a reason:

"When the bills force somebody to pay $10,000'" [...]

Dad29: Lautenberg Amendment Hits the Rocks

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:46:00 -0500

The Lautenberg Amendment was destined to have problems with the Constitution.

It finally happened, although not quite as expected.

A Rock County man sentenced to two years in federal prison for shooting a deer while he was on probation for domestic violence has had his case overturned [...]

The Proletariat: The Devil We Know vs the Devil We Don’t.

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:02:54 -0500

During the summer Tea Party revolts, Obama described it as a struggle between the devil we know and the devil we don’t. It appears we have reached that tipping point where the devil we know (status quot) is becoming a better and better option. The whole problem with the health care [...]

CAFFEINATED POLITICS: Osama Bin Laden Says ‘Thanks President Bush’

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:34:53 -0500

This is exactly what we all knew…..and what many, including CP….has stated over and over again. When the war on terror was underway during the Bush Administration instead of working to wage it successfully in Afghanistan, troops and resources were instead sent to start a needless war in Iraq. (After all didn’t Daddy [...]

Sprawled Out: A Small Business Bailout--Maybe

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:33:47 -0500

From Entrepreneur Magazine:

For small-business owners who have run into financial trouble, a new Small Business Administration loan program offers relief. But the America's Recovery Capital (ARC) loan will only help businesses that meet certain strict criteria.

ARC was funded with $225 million to provide five-year, zero-interest loans of up to $35,000 per qualified business. To qualify, [...]

Righty Blog: Playing Dress-Up With The Obama’s

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:32:14 -0500

You or your child can play dress-up just like the Obama’s do by purchasing this paper doll set (there are other sets to choose from) from Amazon this Christmas. The gown Michelle wore to the state dinner last week was made in India (not the United States) and took 40 workers [...]

Letters in Bottles: On Foodstamps

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:32:00 -0500

The New York Times pronounces emphatically today that the stigma of using food stamps has lifted.

Oh? Perhaps the stigma is gone in the eyes of a New York Times reporter. Sure, there is now widespread use across various sectors of American society. But I don't think the' [...]

Tom McMahon: We're OK So You're Okay: The Really Terrific Slogan of Oklahoma-Based Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance, With Offices In All 77 Counties In Oklahoma

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:27:20 -0500

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We're OK So You're Okay: The Really Terrific Slogan of Oklahoma-Based Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance, With Offices In All 77 Counties In Oklahoma

Sometimes [...]

Real Debate Wisconsin: Minnesotans For Global Warming Song (If We Had Some Global Warming)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:26:00 -0500

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Uppity Wisconsin: Obama's Cowardly Betrayal

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:10:27 -0500

Some forty-five years after the passage of the first civil rights legislation guided into law by JFK and LBJ, the civil rights and peace movements tower as monuments to American progress.

Through the work of ordinary citizens, today's America stands in stark contrast to the contemporary Republican Party [...]

Uppity Wisconsin: Obama's Cowardly Betrayal

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:10:27 -0500

The Underground Conservative: The Real Cost Of ObamaCare

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:09:54 -0500

This is frightening. They’re way off. Not around here. Not even the Republican opponents are close to what this monstrosity will cost taxpayers. Try … over $6 trillion. The Cato Institute’s Michael F. Cannon started correcting for all the gimmicky budget tricks that are in the ObamaCare bill that’s about to be rammed [...]

The Underground Conservative: Politicians Above The Law In Chicago

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:57:10 -0500

Surprise. In a city which bans ownership of handguns, the mayor and members of the City Council are taking advantage of an 1872 law designating elected officials as peace officers and thus exempt from the gun ban. From Steven Chapman in the Chicago Tribune: Under a state law dating back to 1872, mayors [...]

Letters in Bottles: A Quirky Touch in Milwaukee

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:57:00 -0500

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illusory tenant: So who's hiding the climate data

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:44:00 -0500

Not the AGW proponents:Svensmark has never tried to defend himself properly, i.e., by a peer reviewed reply article, against these serious charges. Friis‐Christensen once tried to defend himself against the criticism of the 1991 Science article. However, the apparent rebuttal in his reply article was only achieved by introducing [...]

CAFFEINATED POLITICS: Switzerland Backwards On Minarets

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:50:33 -0500

The Swiss are wrong about their views concerning the banning of building of minarets. I was sure when this matter first started percolating months ago that this would never pass. Surely the Swiss were cerebral enough, being able to wade through this matter without resorting to the lowest common denominator. Right? Well, as it turns out no they [...]

Righty Blog: I Wish I Had Said That

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:50:06 -0500

“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” That from the final scene of the 1939 epic film Gone With The Wind . That line is the American Film Institute’s #1 of 100 Greatest Movie Quotes of All Time. 1 Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. Gone With The Wind 2 I’m going to make him an [...]

Michael Alan Leon: MAL Contends . . .: Obama's Cowardly Betrayal

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:48:00 -0500

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Some forty-five years after the passage of the first civil rights legislation guided into law by JFK and LBJ, the civil rights and peace movements tower as monuments to American progress.

Through the work of ordinary citizens, today's America stands in stark contrast to the [...]

This Just In...:

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:32:28 -0500

In this handout image provided by The White House, President Barack Obama greets Michaele Salahi and Tareq Salahi at a State Dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House November 24, 2009 in Washington DC. It was later determined the two had gained access to the event without [...]

Dane101: Diary of a Press Pass Part III: Thanksgiving

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:20:47 -0500

I gazed into the mirror, wild, bloodshot eyes staring back, and a shiny piece of laminate shining shinily around my neck. It was Thanksgiving morning, and I was ready to journalize the hell out of family dinner.

“Are you ready?” My [...]

Brewtown Gumshoe: Money For Nothing

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:19:00 -0500

Workers need to sacrifice, unions must make concessions, programs and services must be cut...belts need to be tightened.

Unless it applies to the highway lobby, then we've got $22 million (which will likely end up much more) available for temporary fixes. Subsidizing the sprawl of business and' [...]

This Just In...:

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:01:53 -0500

As I post every Sunday, here are the five most read blog entries of mine from the previous week. NOTE: some entries may have been posted prior to the past week. 1) Photos of the Week (11/22/09) 2) Culinary no-no #140 3) I'm on WISN 4) "Pray for President Obama. Psalm 109:8." 5) Phooey on' [...]

Apostle Islands Navigator: Radical person of the week: Medea Benjamin

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:00:53 -0500

Anti-war activist Founder of Global Exchange Has said that living in Castro’s Cuba made her feel “like [she] died and went to heaven.” Organizer of Iraq Occupation Watch Anti-war activist Medea Benjamin was born in 1952 (with the name Susie Benjamin) and was raised as a self-described “nice Jewish girl from [...]

FightingBob.com: HARD TO BELIEVE

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:21:45 -0500

"Afghans Detail A Secret Prison On a U.S. Base." Can't be true. Our president broke from the past and issued an order to eliminate so-called "black prisons." "Yes we can!

Ah, Catch 22--The NY Times reports that the "order did not apply to this jail"! Get ready--why didn't it apply?" [...]

Milwaukee Rising: Amazon.com: well, that was quick

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:51:06 -0500

Amazon.com, which yesterday simply could not give me my money back after it overcharged me, today says it will give my money back.

So fairly indignant emails can help.

Still makes me wonder if Amazon’s business model includes trying to scam customers a little bit.

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Blogging Blue: Dobbs flip-flops on illegal immigration

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:26:37 -0500

During his time as a host on CNN, Lou Dobbs made his living denouncing illegal immigrants every chance he got. However, now that he’s considering the possibility of running for elected office in 2012, Dobbs is singing a different tune, telling viewers of the Spanish-speaking network Telemundo [...]

The Political Environment: Why Conservationists And Timber Owners Can Love Cap And Trade

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

The Washington Post explains that there is great dollar value in forests because they store carbon .

Which is why owners of timberland are supporting Climate Change legislation that would, through Cap and Trade, give forests value without logging them.

This gives Climate Change legislation - - [...]

Blogging Blue: Terrence Wall: full of cheap shots and beholden to polling

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:36:41 -0500

In an interview with WisPolitics earlier this week, Terrence Wall, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, made it abundantly clear he plans on running a highly partisan and negative race if he’s chosen as the Republican Party’s nominee to oppose Sen. Russ Feingold.

Though he’s running for the seat currently held [...]

Patrick McIlheran: Right On: Happy holidays, part III

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:30:00 -0500

“The holiday season,” eh? Which holiday, then, specifically? Let’s put a little meat on the phrase. Such as today: It’s the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of Christians’ season of anticipation, leading up to Christmas. If “holiday season” has original meaning, it would be this: the days anticipating the arrival of [...]

Blogging Blue: Adopt a companion today

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:01:56 -0500

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If you’re a dog lover and you’ve been searching for a new canine companion, you should seriously consider adopting a retired racing greyhound. Dairyland Greyhound Park will be closing its doors forever in the very near future, and all its racing greyhounds need to find good homes.

Consider adopting a [...]

Apostle Islands Navigator: Radical Organization of the week: A.N.S.W.E.R.

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:00:24 -0500

1247 “E” Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-544-3389 URL: Website Anti-war front group for the Marxist-Leninist Workers World Party A major organizer of the massive anti-Iraq war rallies of 2002 and 2003 Opposes embargo against Communist Cuba Supports convicted cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal International ANSWER (an acronym for “Act Now to Stop War and End Racism”) is run by [...]

FREEDOM EDEN: Tiger Woods: 'Kobe Special'

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:18:00 -0500

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This is not just a TMZ story. It's not just a sports story.

It's big news, as if Tiger Woods' 2:25 a.m. Friday car accident is one of the most pressing issues of our time.

Woods is an icon. Of course there was a lot of genuine concern' [...]

FREEDOM EDEN: Michaele and Tareq Salahi

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:04:00 -0500

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Obama hosts the first state dinner of his administration, an extravagant event, and what's the only thing the public cares about?

The fact that the party was crashed by Michaele and Tareq Salahi.

Since Wednesday, these two have been a media obsession. They must be thrilled.[...]

CAFFEINATED POLITICS: Tiger Woods Needs To Come Clean For Sake Of Career

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:46:29 -0500

When high-profile individuals, be they politicians, entertainers, or sports personalities get into a tight spot it intrigues me how their handlers deal with the dicey decisions about how much information to give the public, and when to give it. Much rides on how the PR game is conducted. Play it well and [...]

Letters in Bottles: Galt on the Ganges

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:20:00 -0500

Ayn Rand surges in popularity -- in India:
Rand's celebration of independence and personal autonomy has proven to be powerfully subversive in a culture that places great emphasis on conforming to the dictates of family, religion, and tradition. Gargi Rawat, a correspondent and news anchor for top tv channel [...]

illusory tenant: Pro golfer seeks publicist

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:30:00 -0500

New York night club hostess Rachel Uchitel has hired high-profile attorney Gloria Allred to represent her.Must be available to start yesterday. [...]

scott d. feldstein: Silly Republicans

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:41:48 -0500

I know there are levelheaded Republicans out there. Don’t get me wrong. But I thought I’d make a list of some of the ridiculous things that the GOP tends to believe these days–things that make it hard to take them seriously right now. Here we go.

1. Scientists may have previously [...]

scott d. feldstein: Art

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:29:15 -0500

What do you have up on the walls in your place? What does it say about you? Here’s some of the stuff I have up right now. What’s it telling you about me?

The old guitarist, Pablo Picaso

The water lilly pond, Claude Monet

Think Different: Thomas Edison (ad)

Think [...]

Beer, Bicycles and the VRWC: (Alleged) AGW Momentum

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:50:00 -0500

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Leaders of the Commonwealth countries called Saturday for a legally binding and a global fund with billions of dollars to help poor countries meet its mandates. The 53-nation meeting was the largest gathering of international leaders before next month's global climate summit in Copenhagen.

This is about wealth [...]

Big Money Blog: Approaching Average

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:24:00 -0500

A couple of things in the newspapers caught my eye recently. One was a news story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about how taxes in Wisconsin compare to other states. The other was a commentary by New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman on what has to happen to prevent America's' [...]

Milwaukee Rising: Warning to Amazon.com music customers: watch those charges

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:20:53 -0500

The Amazon.com mp3 service was excellent. There’s a free download every day and many of the prices seem to be be below those charged by iTunes.

Then a strange thing started happening with my account. Amazon.com started making billing mistakes and – now this is really strange – they were never [...]

FightingBob.com: Inconvenient truths

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:23:07 -0500

The noise machine that opposes healthcare reform has many heads and no shame. [...]

Fairly Conservative: Shark jumpers for the week of November 22

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:19:07 -0500

Well, we have our party crashers, Tareq and Michaele Salahi. I’d say their public career is going the way of balloon boy’s family attempt for the starlight. Next there’s the obvious – Tiger Woods. We’ll call him the fire hydrant and tree crasher to stick to our theme. No way that [...]

Apostle Islands Navigator: Saturday at the 80’s: Rick James – “Super Freak”

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:00:40 -0500

Posted in Saturday at the 80's, Video Tagged: Music, Rick James, Super Freak [...]

Milwaukee Rising: Bad day for Abe the dog

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:42:28 -0500

Shoulda known better.

Shoulda figured the roofers would be back after lunch.

Shoulda known Abe the dog would freak.

Put him in the back yard yesterday with his little sister Tennessee Petunia. The back yard is fenced now, because Tennie likes to run and when she runs, the wind can’t keep up. And [...]

Real Debate Wisconsin: It is time

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:37:00 -0500

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For Al Gore to give back his Nobel prize. [...]

Real Debate Wisconsin: Tiger Woods Thread.

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:36:00 -0500

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Have at it. [...]

Boots and Sabers: Dad and Bro

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:44:47 -0500

Circa 1971 or so.

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Blogging Blue: Another Democrat to run for governor in 2010

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:30:12 -0500

According to the Wisconsin State Journal,Oconomowoc resident Tim John, the owner and president of a Milwaukee-based printing company (and great-grandson of Miller Brewing Company founder Frederick Miller) will be seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2010:
In an e-mailed press release, John said his first priority as governor [...]

All Politics Watch: New Democrat in governor's race

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:10:21 -0500

Tim John of Oconomowoc, owner of a company that prints religious calendars and is the great grandson of the founder of the Miller Brewing Co., said Saturday he is a candidate for governor. John, 50, a Democrat, said unemployment among African American males is the biggest issue in Wisconsin. "The situation was [...]

Blogging Blue: When will Tommy learn to step aside?

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:23:17 -0500

What does Tommy Thompson have against Scott Walker, Mark Neumann, Dave Westlake, and Terrence Wall?

If you’re one of the two Republicans running for Governor or one of the two Republicans running for U.S. Senate, you can’t be too pleased with the former Governor right now, given his statements that [...]

Stepping Right Up!: Great foreign relations there, Mr. President

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:21:00 -0500

When even the NYT begins to question the President on foreign relations, then you know things are bad:Mr. Obama’s own credibility is so diminished (his approval rating in Israel is 4 percent) that serious negotiations may be farther off than ever.Peacemaking takes strategic skill. But we see no sign that [...]

CAFFEINATED POLITICS: ‘Why Dick Cheney Should Run in 2012′

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:03:50 -0500

Now that I have your attention…..actually this is the title of a real article in the latest edition of Newsweek. And if you think about it in the political way Jon Meacham writes……… The new format for Newsweek has produced some truly great and insightful reads, this being one of them. “I [...]

Boots and Sabers: Paid For Commute

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:55:22 -0500

Man, I wish I was paid for my commute.

The state until recently paid for mileage for nine emergency management officials as they commuted to and from work, even though an internal review discovered five years ago it shouldn’t have been paying for commutes [...]

CAFFEINATED POLITICS: Wall Street Journal Article Sets Wrong Tone About Holiday Shopping

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:42:20 -0500

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I was not amused by this story, or the tone it sets for many across the nation. At the conclusion of a long piece in the Wall Street Journal today about the lust for buying large items and making profits for stores this holiday season comes this phrase. “Getting those cash registers ringing [...]

scott d. feldstein: A word about “climategate”

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:38:57 -0500

Even under the most incriminating interpretations possible, only the super paranoid could see this as proof of a decades-long, global conspiracy by thousands of independent researchers, universities and governments to deceive the lay public for purposes unknown.

Which is to say, a lot of Americans believe it’s exactly that. [...]