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Fascinating bit of info.

acanuck — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:10:33 +0000

Fascinating bit of info. Without knowing how she's been polling, my money's on Kloppenburg, simply on the basis of the enthusiastic GOTV effort that's hers for the taking. Great if fortuitous timing. Go JoAnne!

Oh good one Larry. Yes,

cmaukonen — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:38:32 +0000

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Oh good one Larry. Yes, expecting support from soneone who has more in common with the Koch Bros. than an underpaid teacher or overworked paramedic is a little bit mashugana.

When do we get to stop

we are stardust — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:07:31 +0000

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When do we get to stop laughing? Soon? It hurts, dag-nabbit!

Dave Dayen asks one question lots of have been wondering about: Was the bill stripping collective bargaining rights actually a non-fiscal bill? Given the raft of reasons Walker gave for the importance of those parts to the budget and future budgets, was the 'bill' even a bill, and was it 'non- fiscal'?

http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/03/10/wisconsin-confusion-reigns-over-legality-of-anti-union-bill-passage-in-wisconsin/

Yeah that's the reason.

Elusive Trope — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:50:50 +0000

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Yeah that's the reason. Whatever.

From Firedoglake via Lisa

Flavius — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:44:00 +0000

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From Firedoglake via Lisa B

• Supreme Court fight. The matchup between David Prosser (R) and JoAnn Kloppenberg (D) for the state Supreme Court on April 5 just got very interesting. It’s a statewide vote, and the balance of power on the state Supreme Court is at stake. Right now there are 4 Republicans and 3 Democrats on the court, but one of those Republicans is Prosser. Expect lots of organizing and millions of dollars poured into this election, which is much like a political election, with debates and everything. If Democrats win, the legality of what took place tonight may be put in greater question.

Didn't you mean the Habs and

LarryH — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:35:35 +0000

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Didn't you mean the Habs and the Hab-nots? I think the Nordiques is some kind of exercise machine. I cannot be sure since I seldom watch things like sports and exercise infomercials.

ouch

Flavius — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:33:05 +0000

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ouch

With the old saw “be careful

LarryH — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:26:49 +0000

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With the old saw “be careful what you wish for” in mind, I caution “Union worker, beware the Ides of March.”

(Reuters 3/15/2011: “Obama Visits Wisconsin. Meets With Republicans”)

President Obama flew to Madison, Wisconsin to meet separately with feuding Republicans and Democrats. The President made a stirring speech to the assembled crowd in Madison’s town center. He emphasized the theme that the union movement was all about cooperation for the greater good and pledged to take that “union spirit” with him to his meetings with Republicans. He then spent several hours in closed door conversations with Republican leaders including Governor Walker. Late this afternoon a White House spokesman reported that the President had “completed another successful compromise with Republicans.” The details were not provided but the spokesman summarized the results. “Governor Walker and the Republicans will be allowed to pass their legislation. The Democratic senators will be allowed to continue to receive their pay checks via direct deposit and therefore will not have to return to the state – ever.

yeah

Flavius — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:20:30 +0000

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yeah

Yup. I think you can only

Obey — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:15:03 +0000

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Yup. I think you can only truly understand politics if you grew up watching the Habs play the Nordiques...