VOTE FRAUD MILWAUKEE
Friends in Milwaukee tell me that presidential voter fraud has already begun. The ACT/MoveOn/ACORN/Union team-up is bearing real fruit. Vans and buses pull up all day unloading "voters" at City Hall. The voters stand in line, register, and vote absentee. The line is usually about a half an hour long.
Interestingly the vans have Illinois liscense plates.
Prognostication:
There will never be a news story on this, or an investigation by D.A. McCann. It wouldn't be prudent.
Monday, October 04, 2004
Where are we with the Presidential election?
Check these sites out: Electoral-vote.com
Tripias.com
RealClear Politics
Check these sites out: Electoral-vote.com
Tripias.com
RealClear Politics
Monday, September 27, 2004
Monday, September 20, 2004
Well, Campers,
Panzer did get crushed. Fitzgerald is, in fact, the new leader of the Senate and Sen. Gwen Moore's reliance upon the color of her skin has actually won her a Congressional seat.
The last bit is unfortunate for a variety of reasons. The major one is she is a mean-spirited idiot. She may well end up as one of the dimmest bulbs in the US House. ...That is saying something. The other problem is the way her race trumped her other qualities. That is just too bad.
Panzer did get crushed. Fitzgerald is, in fact, the new leader of the Senate and Sen. Gwen Moore's reliance upon the color of her skin has actually won her a Congressional seat.
The last bit is unfortunate for a variety of reasons. The major one is she is a mean-spirited idiot. She may well end up as one of the dimmest bulbs in the US House. ...That is saying something. The other problem is the way her race trumped her other qualities. That is just too bad.
Thursday, August 05, 2004
Friday, June 18, 2004
Sen. Gwen Moore is (typically) relying on her credentials as a black woman to trump all other considerations in her run for the 4th CD race. Unfortunately for her, Matt Flynn has more announced support in the black community. Unfortunately for both of them, Tim Carpenter is apparently out-working them.
And Shirley Krug?...She's an idiot.
And Shirley Krug?...She's an idiot.
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Friday, May 28, 2004
IMAO: "Only You Can Prevent Terrorism
There are intelligence reports that more big terrorists attacks are coming to America. So what can the common man do?
Well, I now have a holster so I can conceal and carry two full-size .45's on me. If I see anything terroristy around... BANG! BANG! BANG! Everyone's dead.
I also stocked up on bacon. Bacon is to terrorists like garlic is to vampires. Also, it's tasty and good for an Atkins diet.
Of course, terrorists will probably attack with bombs. So, teach your dog to be a bomb-sniffing dog. The way to do that is to buy a bunch of bombs and keep them around your house so your dog can sniff them all the time.
Also, remember to punch hippies. That discourages terror, especially if after you punch the terrorist, you shout out, 'Hey! Any terrorists who are watching! That's what I'm going to do to you!' Terrorists don't like to be punched.
If you have any other ideas of what the average citizen can do to fight terror in America, put it in the comments section.
UPDATE: I was just thinking: What happens if the Muslim terrorists team up with the Irish terrorists? We would then have drunken suicide bombers stumbling around and blowing up in random places! We need to stop that from happening."
There are intelligence reports that more big terrorists attacks are coming to America. So what can the common man do?
Well, I now have a holster so I can conceal and carry two full-size .45's on me. If I see anything terroristy around... BANG! BANG! BANG! Everyone's dead.
I also stocked up on bacon. Bacon is to terrorists like garlic is to vampires. Also, it's tasty and good for an Atkins diet.
Of course, terrorists will probably attack with bombs. So, teach your dog to be a bomb-sniffing dog. The way to do that is to buy a bunch of bombs and keep them around your house so your dog can sniff them all the time.
Also, remember to punch hippies. That discourages terror, especially if after you punch the terrorist, you shout out, 'Hey! Any terrorists who are watching! That's what I'm going to do to you!' Terrorists don't like to be punched.
If you have any other ideas of what the average citizen can do to fight terror in America, put it in the comments section.
UPDATE: I was just thinking: What happens if the Muslim terrorists team up with the Irish terrorists? We would then have drunken suicide bombers stumbling around and blowing up in random places! We need to stop that from happening."
Friday, May 21, 2004
The Origin of the Kerry Campaign Slogan
How many rough drafts do you think the Kerry team went through to come with the campaign slogan, "Let America be America again"? It takes a lot of work to boil down an entire political platform into a single phrase of such astonishing meaninglessness. We'll give them this: It does capture the essence of Kerry's rhetorical style -- stilted, yet empty. Maybe Kerry himself provided an early version, something like, "To be sure, I would like it to be known, that who among us does not want this great country, America, to return to a state of being that country which it was and shall be again."
Of course, we heard the first version was just "Let America be France." Whatever. They both boil down to the same thing: "Let John Kerry be a Massachusetts senator again."
How many rough drafts do you think the Kerry team went through to come with the campaign slogan, "Let America be America again"? It takes a lot of work to boil down an entire political platform into a single phrase of such astonishing meaninglessness. We'll give them this: It does capture the essence of Kerry's rhetorical style -- stilted, yet empty. Maybe Kerry himself provided an early version, something like, "To be sure, I would like it to be known, that who among us does not want this great country, America, to return to a state of being that country which it was and shall be again."
Of course, we heard the first version was just "Let America be France." Whatever. They both boil down to the same thing: "Let John Kerry be a Massachusetts senator again."
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Sunday, May 16, 2004
From the Daily Dish: "QUOTE OF THE DAY: 'It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out where the strong man stumbled, or where a doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs, and who comes up short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause. The man who at best knows the triumph of high achievement and who at worst, if he fails, fails while daring greatly, so that his place will never be with those cold timid souls who never knew victory or defeat.' - Teddy Roosevelt."
Saturday, March 13, 2004
A Frank Guide to Homeland Security Alert Levels
Everyone has heard of the Homeland Security Advisory System by now and its rainbow of colors, but most are confused of exactly what it means to them about how they should act and live when it is at its different levels of alert. That's why I've decided to create this guide make things clearer to the people.
First, here is what the alert levels mean in general:
*Green (Low): All evil had been destroyed. The world is now a peaceful utopia.
*Blue (Guarded): There's still the occasional pickpocket, so show a little caution.
*Yellow (Elevated): Terror lurks in the shadows; be wary.
*Orange (High): The terrorists are out there and they are coming for YOU!
*Red (Severe): The world is exploding around you. The only law is your own gun.
Everyone has heard of the Homeland Security Advisory System by now and its rainbow of colors, but most are confused of exactly what it means to them about how they should act and live when it is at its different levels of alert. That's why I've decided to create this guide make things clearer to the people.
First, here is what the alert levels mean in general:
*Green (Low): All evil had been destroyed. The world is now a peaceful utopia.
*Blue (Guarded): There's still the occasional pickpocket, so show a little caution.
*Yellow (Elevated): Terror lurks in the shadows; be wary.
*Orange (High): The terrorists are out there and they are coming for YOU!
*Red (Severe): The world is exploding around you. The only law is your own gun.
Friday, March 12, 2004
Thursday, March 11, 2004
From ABC's The Note:
NEWS SUMMARY
The only way to get The Note written on time every morning is to give exquisitely precise instructions every evening to the 500 Googling monkeys working the overnight shift.
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This Editor wishes for 500 Googling monkeys.
NEWS SUMMARY
The only way to get The Note written on time every morning is to give exquisitely precise instructions every evening to the 500 Googling monkeys working the overnight shift.
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This Editor wishes for 500 Googling monkeys.
Look at Lying in Ponds:
This site takes a statistical approach to the biases of columnists. How does Ann Coulter stack up to Paul Krugman? You can evaluate it yourself.
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From Fact Check:
See the Daniel Patrick Moynihan quote on the main page: "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts."
Fact check is reviewing all election year ads for accuracy..
It is worth a look.
This site takes a statistical approach to the biases of columnists. How does Ann Coulter stack up to Paul Krugman? You can evaluate it yourself.
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From Fact Check:
See the Daniel Patrick Moynihan quote on the main page: "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts."
Fact check is reviewing all election year ads for accuracy..
It is worth a look.
Saturday, March 06, 2004
Center for Public Integrity has an interesting article on the political destruction and character assassination of Howard Dean.
Remember hearing about those Japanese soldiers fighting on in their jungle islands long after the war had ended? Apparently the instinct lives!
Banzai! Dean Troops in Wisconsin fight on.
Banzai! Dean Troops in Wisconsin fight on.
Friday, March 05, 2004
Some insanely large portion of the electorate gets its information from comedy outlets: Leno, Letterman, the Daily Show, and the Onion.
Its good to remember that the destruction of our civilization is being overseen by Onion staff who used to work at Badger Liquor on State Street.
Onion Staff worked at Badger Liquor
Its good to remember that the destruction of our civilization is being overseen by Onion staff who used to work at Badger Liquor on State Street.
Onion Staff worked at Badger Liquor
Monday, March 01, 2004
Matt Pommer: Badger State loves its booze
And politicians have long been known to tour taverns and greet the seemingly captive audience. Former Gov. Tommy Thompson, who worked as a bartender in college, would quip that tavern regulars were a factor in his first election to the Legislature.
Thompson said his father gave him $10 a day to campaign. Going into a small town, Thompson explained, he would stop at a bar early in the day and buy a drink for the town drunk.
"He'd be there all day telling others what a great guy I was."
And politicians have long been known to tour taverns and greet the seemingly captive audience. Former Gov. Tommy Thompson, who worked as a bartender in college, would quip that tavern regulars were a factor in his first election to the Legislature.
Thompson said his father gave him $10 a day to campaign. Going into a small town, Thompson explained, he would stop at a bar early in the day and buy a drink for the town drunk.
"He'd be there all day telling others what a great guy I was."
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Your editor has enjoyed the works of author Orson Scott Card for years. Aside from novels he also apparently writes insightful political and cultural pieces.
This timely piece, for example, is about the recent Mass. Supreme Court decision.
It begins:
Civilization Watch --
By Orson Scott Card February 15, 2004
Humpty Dumpty Logic
A little dialogue from Lewis Carroll:
"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less."
"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things."
"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master -- that's all."
The Massachusetts Supreme Court has not yet declared that "day" shall now be construed to include that which was formerly known as "night," but it might as well.
This timely piece, for example, is about the recent Mass. Supreme Court decision.
It begins:
Civilization Watch --
By Orson Scott Card February 15, 2004
Humpty Dumpty Logic
A little dialogue from Lewis Carroll:
"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less."
"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things."
"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master -- that's all."
The Massachusetts Supreme Court has not yet declared that "day" shall now be construed to include that which was formerly known as "night," but it might as well.
Campaign finance reform laws are the biggest con ever pulled on the nation.
They take as their presumption that speech is dangerous and must be curtailed. It is a "Big Lie" behind which elected officials hide their endless efforts to make themselves immune from defeat at the polls, while at the same time being viewed by left-liberals and self-interested newspaper editorialists as saintly "reformers".
Here is a beautifully argued piece that discusses that flim-flam flummery:
George F. Will: McCain-Feingold pollutes free speech
They take as their presumption that speech is dangerous and must be curtailed. It is a "Big Lie" behind which elected officials hide their endless efforts to make themselves immune from defeat at the polls, while at the same time being viewed by left-liberals and self-interested newspaper editorialists as saintly "reformers".
Here is a beautifully argued piece that discusses that flim-flam flummery:
George F. Will: McCain-Feingold pollutes free speech
From Charlie Sykes, In the column he describes the problem of RINOs:
Panzer, RINOs, and TABOR
"But the real problem may be the RINOs.
RINO is an acronym for 'Republicans In Name Only.'
Last Sunday, the Journal Sentinel reported that a handful of RINOs -- Reps. Gregg Underheim (R-Oshkosh) and Michael Lehman (R-Hartford)- were staging a "mini-revolt" over the idea of a spending cap.
Lehmann is reported "to oppose any constitutional amendment that would limit state and local spending."
Underheim complains "There's this assumption out there that there is wanton waste and abuse and fraud in local government. That simply isn't true."
Somebody should give him a bus ticket to Milwaukee. We could show him around."
Panzer, RINOs, and TABOR
"But the real problem may be the RINOs.
RINO is an acronym for 'Republicans In Name Only.'
Last Sunday, the Journal Sentinel reported that a handful of RINOs -- Reps. Gregg Underheim (R-Oshkosh) and Michael Lehman (R-Hartford)- were staging a "mini-revolt" over the idea of a spending cap.
Lehmann is reported "to oppose any constitutional amendment that would limit state and local spending."
Underheim complains "There's this assumption out there that there is wanton waste and abuse and fraud in local government. That simply isn't true."
Somebody should give him a bus ticket to Milwaukee. We could show him around."
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Your editor found a link on the front page at Slate that read:
"WHY YOU LEMMINGS WILL VOTE FOR KERRY"
It leads to an interesting article that examines why:
"Barring a miraculous comeback by Sen. John Edwards, Sen. John Kerry will win the Democratic presidential nomination-despite the fact that most Democratic voters know little about him and don't like him very much."
Monday, February 23, 2004
"I'll be in the bar."
The Willard Hotel is famous for having a lobby which runs an entire city block down the middle of the building. It is one block from the White House and, the story goes, in the 1860's people would wait in the lobby for senior Administration officials to happen by and would accost them with one request or another.
From this came the term, "Lobbyist."
The Willard Hotel is famous for having a lobby which runs an entire city block down the middle of the building. It is one block from the White House and, the story goes, in the 1860's people would wait in the lobby for senior Administration officials to happen by and would accost them with one request or another.
From this came the term, "Lobbyist."
From the great Ober Dicta:
Rumsfeld Fighting Technique
In return we send out to Ober Dicta:
''Skydiver lands on beer vendor at women's cole-slaw wrestling event.''
(thank you Dave Barry)
Rumsfeld Fighting Technique
In return we send out to Ober Dicta:
''Skydiver lands on beer vendor at women's cole-slaw wrestling event.''
(thank you Dave Barry)
Friday, February 20, 2004
Thursday, February 19, 2004
This wasn't in Wisconsin, but it should have been:
Woman Fined for Registering Cows As Voters
Feb 19, 9:50 AM (ET)
LONDON (AP) - Brenda Gould is in trouble again for registering her cows as voters.
For the second year running, the woman from Newmarket, near Cambridge in eastern England, has listed two names on the registration form who turned out to be cows, East Cambridgeshire District Council said Thursday.
The previous year, in addition to registering two cows as "Henry and Sophie Bull," she listed "Jake Woofles," later found to be a dog, as eligible to vote in local government elections, the council said.
Woman Fined for Registering Cows As Voters
Feb 19, 9:50 AM (ET)
LONDON (AP) - Brenda Gould is in trouble again for registering her cows as voters.
For the second year running, the woman from Newmarket, near Cambridge in eastern England, has listed two names on the registration form who turned out to be cows, East Cambridgeshire District Council said Thursday.
The previous year, in addition to registering two cows as "Henry and Sophie Bull," she listed "Jake Woofles," later found to be a dog, as eligible to vote in local government elections, the council said.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
WISCONSIN BRIEFING: MILWAUKEE:
Principal used voucher money for two Mercedes cars
A school principal used the proceeds from state voucher money to buy two Mercedes-Benz cars for about $65,000, a newspaper reported.
( 02/18/2004 03:01 AM CST)
From St. Paul Pioneer Press
Principal used voucher money for two Mercedes cars
A school principal used the proceeds from state voucher money to buy two Mercedes-Benz cars for about $65,000, a newspaper reported.
( 02/18/2004 03:01 AM CST)
From St. Paul Pioneer Press
The best Onion article since "Governor Thomspon changes title to Sexecutioner"
---thanks to andrew sullivan for link
---thanks to andrew sullivan for link
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
GREAT MOMENTS IN WISCONSIN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING
[As transcribed by ABC's The Note from a visit by Howard Dean to room 102 at Longfellow Middle School in La Crosse where students were examining water samples under a microscope].
HOWARD DEAN : Which do you think is safer, to drink water from your toilet or from the river? It's true.
STUDENT: I'd rather drink from the toilet.
HD: That's right. . .
HD: Which has more bacteria, dog pee or river water?"
CLASS: Dog pee
HD: I do not recommend drinking urine, but if you drink water straight from the river you have a greater chance of getting an infection that if you drink urine.
[As transcribed by ABC's The Note from a visit by Howard Dean to room 102 at Longfellow Middle School in La Crosse where students were examining water samples under a microscope].
HOWARD DEAN : Which do you think is safer, to drink water from your toilet or from the river? It's true.
STUDENT: I'd rather drink from the toilet.
HD: That's right. . .
HD: Which has more bacteria, dog pee or river water?"
CLASS: Dog pee
HD: I do not recommend drinking urine, but if you drink water straight from the river you have a greater chance of getting an infection that if you drink urine.
Monday, February 16, 2004
GOVERNOR DOYLE HAS A NEWSLETTER The editor has received a copy.
We provide herewith the choice bits of the newsletter:
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GOVERNOR DOYLE NEWS
Don't Forget to Vote on Tuesday!
The eyes of the nation are on Wisconsin this week. For the first time in decades, Wisconsin will play a defining role in the selection of the Democratic nominee for president. No matter who you support in the presidential race, you need to make sure and exercise your constitutional duty and get out there and vote on Tuesday. Let's show the country that Wisconsin can rise to the occasion.
New GOP Poll Shows Governor Doyle's at 65 Percent Job Approval Rating
Gov's Approval Numbers Jump 14 Points During Concealed Carry Debate
A new poll released this week show Governor Jim Doyle's approval rating hitting a new high, having jumped 14 points over the last three months. During that time, the single issue that dominated the Wisconsin legislature has been the Governor's veto of a reckless GOP concealed carry bill.
Doyle for Vice President?
"What do Bill Richardson, Ed Rendell, Tom Vilsack and Jim Doyle have in common? Well, they are all Democratic governors - serving as the chief executive officers of New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Iowa and Wisconsin, respectively. They are all viewed as highly competent politicians vital to the party's future, let alone this year's elections. And, oh, they are possible vice presidential candidates."
(New York Times, February 10, 2004)
Do You Support Legalizing Prescription Drugs From Canada?
During his State of the State, Governor Doyle unveiled a new website, www.drugsavings.wi.gov, a new resource for Wisconsin citizens to find out information about the fight for access to safe and less costly prescription drugs from Canada. Unfortunately, the Bush Administration is actively fighting against this issue.
You can help make a difference!
Governor Doyle Launches New Website to Fight Concealed Weapons
Last week, Governor Doyle launched a new website, noconcealedweapons.com. The website is designed to help get people active in their local communities - to support legislative candidates that agree with the vast majority of Wisconsin citizens and law enforcement who oppose concealed weapons. Legislative Republicans are counting on you to not take any action to fight for what you believe in. Can we all really afford to allow that to happen?
We provide herewith the choice bits of the newsletter:
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GOVERNOR DOYLE NEWS
Don't Forget to Vote on Tuesday!
The eyes of the nation are on Wisconsin this week. For the first time in decades, Wisconsin will play a defining role in the selection of the Democratic nominee for president. No matter who you support in the presidential race, you need to make sure and exercise your constitutional duty and get out there and vote on Tuesday. Let's show the country that Wisconsin can rise to the occasion.
New GOP Poll Shows Governor Doyle's at 65 Percent Job Approval Rating
Gov's Approval Numbers Jump 14 Points During Concealed Carry Debate
A new poll released this week show Governor Jim Doyle's approval rating hitting a new high, having jumped 14 points over the last three months. During that time, the single issue that dominated the Wisconsin legislature has been the Governor's veto of a reckless GOP concealed carry bill.
Doyle for Vice President?
"What do Bill Richardson, Ed Rendell, Tom Vilsack and Jim Doyle have in common? Well, they are all Democratic governors - serving as the chief executive officers of New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Iowa and Wisconsin, respectively. They are all viewed as highly competent politicians vital to the party's future, let alone this year's elections. And, oh, they are possible vice presidential candidates."
(New York Times, February 10, 2004)
Do You Support Legalizing Prescription Drugs From Canada?
During his State of the State, Governor Doyle unveiled a new website, www.drugsavings.wi.gov, a new resource for Wisconsin citizens to find out information about the fight for access to safe and less costly prescription drugs from Canada. Unfortunately, the Bush Administration is actively fighting against this issue.
You can help make a difference!
Governor Doyle Launches New Website to Fight Concealed Weapons
Last week, Governor Doyle launched a new website, noconcealedweapons.com. The website is designed to help get people active in their local communities - to support legislative candidates that agree with the vast majority of Wisconsin citizens and law enforcement who oppose concealed weapons. Legislative Republicans are counting on you to not take any action to fight for what you believe in. Can we all really afford to allow that to happen?
Also from Slate, a really good summary of Wisconsin's presidential debate:
The Wisconsin Debate
Kerry waffles, Edwards wallops, Dean wanes.
The Wisconsin Debate
Kerry waffles, Edwards wallops, Dean wanes.
Here is a great article:
Selling Sleaze: A User's Guide
Ten ways to rationalize the publication of infidelity rumors.
By Timothy Noah
Selling Sleaze: A User's Guide
Ten ways to rationalize the publication of infidelity rumors.
By Timothy Noah
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Want to have fun in DC?
The Wisconsin Procurement Institute will help you extract money from the Federal Government and put it in your pocket. What could be more fun than that?
They are having a special shakedown cruise in DC on March 2-4. You should probably attend.
The Wisconsin Procurement Institute will help you extract money from the Federal Government and put it in your pocket. What could be more fun than that?
They are having a special shakedown cruise in DC on March 2-4. You should probably attend.
FROM ANDREW SULLIVAN:
Thursday, February 12, 2004
THE CARNAGE IN IRAQ: The news of yesterday's latest suicide bombing is grim indeed. The strategy is so obvious it barely rewards repeating. Al Qaeda and Qaeda-like Islamists target innocent Iraqis involved in the rebuilding of their country's security and infrastructure. They kill dozens. Then they infiltrate and help spread rumors that it was actually some kind of bizarre plot by the Americans to kill people they need to win over. The aim is to keep the reconstruction off-kilter, fuel anti-coalition feeling and destabilize the place enough for it to be used as a base for Islamofascist revolt. Then you have this chorus, as reported in the Washington Post:
"There is no God but Allah. America is the enemy of God," the protesters chanted. "Hell to the Americans. Hell to the Jews."
The Jews? How did they get involved? Ah, yes. Of course they are involved. For fascists, it's always the Jews. If anyone thinks this war is over, they need to get real.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
THE CARNAGE IN IRAQ: The news of yesterday's latest suicide bombing is grim indeed. The strategy is so obvious it barely rewards repeating. Al Qaeda and Qaeda-like Islamists target innocent Iraqis involved in the rebuilding of their country's security and infrastructure. They kill dozens. Then they infiltrate and help spread rumors that it was actually some kind of bizarre plot by the Americans to kill people they need to win over. The aim is to keep the reconstruction off-kilter, fuel anti-coalition feeling and destabilize the place enough for it to be used as a base for Islamofascist revolt. Then you have this chorus, as reported in the Washington Post:
"There is no God but Allah. America is the enemy of God," the protesters chanted. "Hell to the Americans. Hell to the Jews."
The Jews? How did they get involved? Ah, yes. Of course they are involved. For fascists, it's always the Jews. If anyone thinks this war is over, they need to get real.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Friday, January 16, 2004
Here is the graph of the Iowa Caucus' Electronic Market. Dean's numbers are sinking like the Titanic.
Sunday, December 21, 2003
Thursday, December 18, 2003
Ten Commandments of Lobbying (Author Unknown)
The ironies of this being on the Bright consulting web page are too rich to be ignored.:
1. Thou shalt speak only the truth, and speak it clearly and succinctly; on two pages and in ten-second sound bites.
7. Study arithmetic, that thou mayst count noses. If thou canst count 51, rejoice. Thou shalt win in the Senate.
10. Be humble in victory, for thy bill may yet be vetoed.
The ironies of this being on the Bright consulting web page are too rich to be ignored.:
1. Thou shalt speak only the truth, and speak it clearly and succinctly; on two pages and in ten-second sound bites.
7. Study arithmetic, that thou mayst count noses. If thou canst count 51, rejoice. Thou shalt win in the Senate.
10. Be humble in victory, for thy bill may yet be vetoed.
What can you learn from Illinois politics?
Government & politics pays.
No, its not about selfless public service. It is about power and the money that flows from that power.
Its true in Wisconsin too. Citicorp just got a bond deal for one of its affiliates. The rumor is: John Walsh a relative of David Walsh (Doyle advisor) is at Smith Barney. A little elbow grease and voila! Big deal done!
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"The bonds listed below are municipal issues that include negotiated offerings in which we will serve as a senior or co-manager"
Wisconsin $850 million.
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Ironically, Michael Bright, who had little (nothing) to do with getting the deal, has possibly (apparently?) pulled in a new-house level payout from the public finance arm for 'getting this done'.
Of course this is all just a laughably humorous rumor on an anonymous blog so there is nothing to it. Go on about your business.
Government & politics pays.
No, its not about selfless public service. It is about power and the money that flows from that power.
Its true in Wisconsin too. Citicorp just got a bond deal for one of its affiliates. The rumor is: John Walsh a relative of David Walsh (Doyle advisor) is at Smith Barney. A little elbow grease and voila! Big deal done!
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"The bonds listed below are municipal issues that include negotiated offerings in which we will serve as a senior or co-manager"
Wisconsin $850 million.
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Ironically, Michael Bright, who had little (nothing) to do with getting the deal, has possibly (apparently?) pulled in a new-house level payout from the public finance arm for 'getting this done'.
Of course this is all just a laughably humorous rumor on an anonymous blog so there is nothing to it. Go on about your business.
You can learn a lot about politics from reading today's Chicago Tribune. The day is dedicated to frmr. Governor George Ryan's indictment on corruption charges.
(Sorry you have to register for the Trib. but it is free.)
(Sorry you have to register for the Trib. but it is free.)
Tuesday, November 25, 2003
THIS FROM DEAN'S BLOG :
Win Real Money with the Winning Democratic Candidate
in the Iowa Electronic Markets
The Iowa Electronic Markets are real-money futures markets where contract payoffs depend on the outcomes of political events such as elections.
Current prices per share in the IEM 2004 Democratic National Convention Market:
Howard Dean_________59.2 cents
Richard Gephardt____15.4 cents
Wesley Clark________11.0 cents
Hillary Clinton_____6.0 cents
John Kerry__________5.0 cents
Joe Lieberman_______1.3 cents
Rest of Field*______2.1 cents
Note: "Rest of Field" is the combined share price of John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Carol Moseley-Braun, Al Sharpton, plus every unspecified person who might concievably win the nomination.
Put your money where your mouth is and get rewarded if/when your candidate wins.
Each share of the person who gets nominated will be worth one dollar after the nomination becomes official at the Democratic convention
Win Real Money with the Winning Democratic Candidate
in the Iowa Electronic Markets
The Iowa Electronic Markets are real-money futures markets where contract payoffs depend on the outcomes of political events such as elections.
Current prices per share in the IEM 2004 Democratic National Convention Market:
Howard Dean_________59.2 cents
Richard Gephardt____15.4 cents
Wesley Clark________11.0 cents
Hillary Clinton_____6.0 cents
John Kerry__________5.0 cents
Joe Lieberman_______1.3 cents
Rest of Field*______2.1 cents
Note: "Rest of Field" is the combined share price of John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Carol Moseley-Braun, Al Sharpton, plus every unspecified person who might concievably win the nomination.
Put your money where your mouth is and get rewarded if/when your candidate wins.
Each share of the person who gets nominated will be worth one dollar after the nomination becomes official at the Democratic convention
From the Dean weblog:
How to CHEAT and rig the (Iowapolitics.com) poll in Dean's favor!
"1. Vote
2. Tools > Internet Options > DELETE COOKIES
3. Delete Files
4. OK
5. Close Browser
6. Return to IowaPolitics.com
7. Vote again
Kerry is doing this, we might as well do the same!"
How to CHEAT and rig the (Iowapolitics.com) poll in Dean's favor!
"1. Vote
2. Tools > Internet Options > DELETE COOKIES
3. Delete Files
4. OK
5. Close Browser
6. Return to IowaPolitics.com
7. Vote again
Kerry is doing this, we might as well do the same!"
Perhaps you should look at this:Iowa Politics
While the editor has been watching 100,000+ people have voted in the Iowapolitics.com online poll.
Either that or the Dean, Kerry, and Clark campaigns keep teams of hackers on staff.
While the editor has been watching 100,000+ people have voted in the Iowapolitics.com online poll.
Either that or the Dean, Kerry, and Clark campaigns keep teams of hackers on staff.
Friday, November 21, 2003
The editor is not sure how this story was missed:
Madison - Wisconsin unions and businesses gave $1.3 million to a national Democratic Party committee, which then returned much of it to an organization prosecutors say Sen. Chuck Chvala illegally ran to skirt state campaign-finance laws, a new report released Thursday charged.
Using new Internal Revenue Service data, the non-partisan group Common Cause in Wisconsin was able for the first time to list donations from Wisconsin - including $430,000 from the state's largest teachers union - to the Democratic Leadership Campaign Committee in Washington, D.C., before state elections in 2000 and 2002.
Wisconsin contributors gave more to the national committee than any other state and - in a move that Common Cause described as "laundering" - the committee returned $695,470 of it to Wisconsin political groups over a 30-month period.
Of that amount, the report says, $322,000 was sent to Independent Citizens for Democracy, a front group that prosecutors say Chvala used to illegally help fellow Democrats running for the Senate.
The FBI said last month that it was looking into whether the Democratic Leadership Campaign Committee violated federal money-laundering laws in a campaign-finance scheme that led to state felony charges against Chvala.
Madison - Wisconsin unions and businesses gave $1.3 million to a national Democratic Party committee, which then returned much of it to an organization prosecutors say Sen. Chuck Chvala illegally ran to skirt state campaign-finance laws, a new report released Thursday charged.
Using new Internal Revenue Service data, the non-partisan group Common Cause in Wisconsin was able for the first time to list donations from Wisconsin - including $430,000 from the state's largest teachers union - to the Democratic Leadership Campaign Committee in Washington, D.C., before state elections in 2000 and 2002.
Wisconsin contributors gave more to the national committee than any other state and - in a move that Common Cause described as "laundering" - the committee returned $695,470 of it to Wisconsin political groups over a 30-month period.
Of that amount, the report says, $322,000 was sent to Independent Citizens for Democracy, a front group that prosecutors say Chvala used to illegally help fellow Democrats running for the Senate.
The FBI said last month that it was looking into whether the Democratic Leadership Campaign Committee violated federal money-laundering laws in a campaign-finance scheme that led to state felony charges against Chvala.
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Here is what happens when liars convince ordinary people:
Michael Bright uses his wildly innacurate bio to fool Williams Young into an alliance.
According to the Bio:
"Prior to the formation of Bright Consulting Inc. in 1995, Michael Bright was Chief of Staff to the Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance, Executive Budget and Policy Advisor to the Governor, ..."
Those statements are not true.
There was and is no such post as the "Chief of Staff" to the Joint Committe on Finance and Bright didn't hold such a post.
Michael Bright says he was an Executive Budget and Policy Advisor to the Governor.
That is a lie.
He was, in fact, a junior budget/policy analyst at Wisconsin's Dept. of Admin. and NOT a "Budget and Policy Advisor to the Governor". This is a distinction with a HUGE difference. Those who were on the Governor's policy team are reputed to be steamed about these lies.
The real ex-policy advisors are embedded prominently in Wisconsin's politcal system.
We don't like this kind of garbage in Wisconsin. Bright should clean up his act or leave town.
Michael Bright uses his wildly innacurate bio to fool Williams Young into an alliance.
According to the Bio:
"Prior to the formation of Bright Consulting Inc. in 1995, Michael Bright was Chief of Staff to the Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance, Executive Budget and Policy Advisor to the Governor, ..."
Those statements are not true.
There was and is no such post as the "Chief of Staff" to the Joint Committe on Finance and Bright didn't hold such a post.
Michael Bright says he was an Executive Budget and Policy Advisor to the Governor.
That is a lie.
He was, in fact, a junior budget/policy analyst at Wisconsin's Dept. of Admin. and NOT a "Budget and Policy Advisor to the Governor". This is a distinction with a HUGE difference. Those who were on the Governor's policy team are reputed to be steamed about these lies.
The real ex-policy advisors are embedded prominently in Wisconsin's politcal system.
We don't like this kind of garbage in Wisconsin. Bright should clean up his act or leave town.
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Here is a lobbyist who is not as well respected as some:
Rogowski
Look at his bio. It says he was the Chief of Staff. It doesn't say which Governor he worked for. (Hint: Scott McCallum) Since the bio only mentions Tommy G. Thompson, a prospective client might be led to believe he was Chief of Staff for Tommy G. Thompson. Not so.
It doesn't say he was fired. It doesn't say he 'slashed the tires' and tried to seek revenge upon his former boss. In politics you don't turn traitor on your boss and mentor. It's considered bad form.
It certainly doesn't say that he is despised in the capitol and is thought by some to have really crappy access. That would be bad advertising.
This editor wouldn't hire him to fetch donuts.
Here is a lobbyist who is not as well respected as some:
Rogowski
Look at his bio. It says he was the Chief of Staff. It doesn't say which Governor he worked for. (Hint: Scott McCallum) Since the bio only mentions Tommy G. Thompson, a prospective client might be led to believe he was Chief of Staff for Tommy G. Thompson. Not so.
It doesn't say he was fired. It doesn't say he 'slashed the tires' and tried to seek revenge upon his former boss. In politics you don't turn traitor on your boss and mentor. It's considered bad form.
It certainly doesn't say that he is despised in the capitol and is thought by some to have really crappy access. That would be bad advertising.
This editor wouldn't hire him to fetch donuts.
Sunday, November 16, 2003
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Here's an interesting site. One of Wisconsin's top lobbyists selling what he does:
"Entering the government maze alone can be an alarming venture. That's why so many people turn to Broydrick & Associates. To get the job done.
Our mission is simple -- to win."
"Entering the government maze alone can be an alarming venture. That's why so many people turn to Broydrick & Associates. To get the job done.
Our mission is simple -- to win."
CHARLIE SYKES MAKES A POINT:
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2003, 3:29 p.m.
Raw Deal
By Charles J. Sykes
The car that drives Jim Doyle contains ...
NOTE: scroll down to Nov 6th.
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2003, 3:29 p.m.
Raw Deal
By Charles J. Sykes
The car that drives Jim Doyle contains ...
NOTE: scroll down to Nov 6th.
What is happening with Doyle?
Ok, the Editor can see why one might veto a bill to define marraige as being between a man and a woman.
But to force the state employees union to accept "partners benefits" for gay couples is stupid and worse its bad politics.:
Doyle Vetoes Defense of Marriage Bill, Then Pushes Same Sex Health Benefits
Ok, the Editor can see why one might veto a bill to define marraige as being between a man and a woman.
But to force the state employees union to accept "partners benefits" for gay couples is stupid and worse its bad politics.:
Doyle Vetoes Defense of Marriage Bill, Then Pushes Same Sex Health Benefits
From the Hill:
"Democrats throw the spirit of reform out the window."
Basically the reality is this, Democrats have spent years demanding that the election system be changed. In particular they said "the campaign finance system was corrupt and must be thrown out". Now that they have accomplished that feat (McCain-Feingold) the Democrats have rushed into breaking the system they have just created.
The idea was to end soft-money.
The Democrats have now created an array of soft money groups to do just what they said they hated; bring large unregulated special-interest money into politics. They are raising tens of millions to improperly influence the national elections.
The Republicans aren't doing it.
Apparently the Republicans are relying on massive numbers of small individual donors and have decided to stick within both the spirit and the letter of the law they opposed.
The irony is delicious.
"Democrats throw the spirit of reform out the window."
Basically the reality is this, Democrats have spent years demanding that the election system be changed. In particular they said "the campaign finance system was corrupt and must be thrown out". Now that they have accomplished that feat (McCain-Feingold) the Democrats have rushed into breaking the system they have just created.
The idea was to end soft-money.
The Democrats have now created an array of soft money groups to do just what they said they hated; bring large unregulated special-interest money into politics. They are raising tens of millions to improperly influence the national elections.
The Republicans aren't doing it.
Apparently the Republicans are relying on massive numbers of small individual donors and have decided to stick within both the spirit and the letter of the law they opposed.
The irony is delicious.
Billionaire helps take aim at Bush
$10 million gift goes to Democratic group
Saturday, August 9, 2003
By SYDNEY B. LEAVENS
Monitor staff
$10 million gift goes to Democratic group
Saturday, August 9, 2003
By SYDNEY B. LEAVENS
Monitor staff
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Michael Bright is NOT, it turns out, the worst lobbyist in Madison.
No, in fact it may well be that a lawyer with Whyte Hirshboek could be considered the worst lobbyist.
Stay tuned.
No, in fact it may well be that a lawyer with Whyte Hirshboek could be considered the worst lobbyist.
Stay tuned.
Tuesday, July 08, 2003
SLAM OF THE SUMMER: Frmr. Madison Mayor Paul Soglin
In the great tradition of hitting people while they are down; Wisconsin: A Report will comment on Frmr. Madison Mayor Soglin.
The Mayor believed that the position was his for the asking. He was owed the position. He never wrote a campaign plan and certainly never executed one. He was out maneuvered almost from the get-go.
The great Cheesey-One (as Mayor Dave Cieslewicz should always be referred to) simply out worked and out fought Soglin. Soglin was lazy and deserved what he got.
One final note:
Soglin was often observed purchessing certain racing forms at Pic-A-Book when he was Mayor previously. The Editor is sure he never used those forms for gambling, and rumors to the contrary Soglin has no gambling problem!
In the great tradition of hitting people while they are down; Wisconsin: A Report will comment on Frmr. Madison Mayor Soglin.
The Mayor believed that the position was his for the asking. He was owed the position. He never wrote a campaign plan and certainly never executed one. He was out maneuvered almost from the get-go.
The great Cheesey-One (as Mayor Dave Cieslewicz should always be referred to) simply out worked and out fought Soglin. Soglin was lazy and deserved what he got.
One final note:
Soglin was often observed purchessing certain racing forms at Pic-A-Book when he was Mayor previously. The Editor is sure he never used those forms for gambling, and rumors to the contrary Soglin has no gambling problem!
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
RANDOM MESSAGES RECEIVED VIA EMAIL:
HOW CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT KNOWING THESE THINGS?
In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden....and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coca-Cola was originally green.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% ( now get this...) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The youngest pope was 11 years old.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Those San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle.
If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle.
If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson.
Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.. (No!)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month?
A. Conception.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. There are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most
ironic?
A. He was allergic to carrots.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party?
A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "goodnight, sleep tight."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month we know today as the honeymoon.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts.. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them mind their own pints and quarts, and settle down. It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.
~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.
HOW CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT KNOWING THESE THINGS?
In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden....and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coca-Cola was originally green.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% ( now get this...) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The youngest pope was 11 years old.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Those San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle.
If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle.
If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson.
Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.. (No!)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month?
A. Conception.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. There are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most
ironic?
A. He was allergic to carrots.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party?
A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "goodnight, sleep tight."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month we know today as the honeymoon.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts.. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them mind their own pints and quarts, and settle down. It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.
~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
"Memoirs of an Amnesiac"
An article from the American Prowler suggesting new titles for Hillary's book.
An article from the American Prowler suggesting new titles for Hillary's book.
From Online Journalism Review : The most influential blogs.
A hint, this isn't one of them.
"The Most Influential Blogs"
It's been a breakout year for Webloggers as they've taken on Trent Lott and The New York Times, as well as put their own stamp on the war in Iraq. Now Mark Glaser tells us who's who in the blogosphere.
A hint, this isn't one of them.
Monday, June 23, 2003
From Politicsonline:
This doesn't surprise those of us who have worked in and around government.
STAT OF THE WEEK
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ERRORS RAMPANT ON GOV'T SITES
A Keynote study found that more than two-thirds (68 percent) of the government sites that were evaluated had Web application failures. While the figure may seem high, the government sites actually outperformed a sample of e-commerce sites, which recorded a 72.5 percent failure rate.
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This doesn't surprise those of us who have worked in and around government.
Friday, June 20, 2003
News story:
This is stupid. Jim "Lovable" Doyle has hardly been in the Governor's Office long enough to be the "BEST" elected official in the state. He was certainly in the AG's Office a long time but, with all due respect, it was a poorly run and an admittedly error-prone morass of an office.
As to who Madison residents would "most like to have dinner with", that is more believable. A quarter of the citizenry works for the Governor and half of Madison seems to lobby the Governor.
-- Doyle will be getting and giving an award tonight at Madison Magazine's Best of Madison event at the Concourse Hotel. The magazine's reader's poll selected Doyle as the Best Elected Official and the person readers would Most Like to Have Dinner With.
This is stupid. Jim "Lovable" Doyle has hardly been in the Governor's Office long enough to be the "BEST" elected official in the state. He was certainly in the AG's Office a long time but, with all due respect, it was a poorly run and an admittedly error-prone morass of an office.
As to who Madison residents would "most like to have dinner with", that is more believable. A quarter of the citizenry works for the Governor and half of Madison seems to lobby the Governor.
TURNABOUT IS FAIR GAME
For a decade Governor Tommy G. Thompson tied the legislature in knots with his aggressive use of the veto pen. He of course faced a Democratic legisture for most of that time. Now it is a Republican legislature's chance to be quashed by a Governor. I don't think they will like it much. They will also be unsuccessful in overriding any veto. You heard it here first.
From WisPolitics:
For a decade Governor Tommy G. Thompson tied the legislature in knots with his aggressive use of the veto pen. He of course faced a Democratic legisture for most of that time. Now it is a Republican legislature's chance to be quashed by a Governor. I don't think they will like it much. They will also be unsuccessful in overriding any veto. You heard it here first.
From WisPolitics:
-- Gov. Jim Doyle today told reporters he is fairly certain he can use his partial veto power to carve the Republican state budget into a package representing the administration�s priorities. However, he said, a veto of the entire package is still possible. The Democratic governor also said he expects to have his work on the budget within the first couple of weeks in July. The current biennium ends June 30.
�I feel confident that with my veto that we can move this to a budget that is balanced, that does not raise taxes. Obviously, I am very concerned about a number of other areas,� Doyle said.
He repeated his plan to use his veto pen to preserve his budget priorities which are to stop the problem of state overspending, present an honestly balanced budget that does not raises taxes of any kind, and does not do permanent damage to the state�s public education system nor the relationship between the state and local government. When asked if the three-year property tax freeze permanently changes the relationship between state and local governments, Doyle said: �Yes.�
Other likely vetoes will be aimed at the $25 million pork amendment passed as part of the Senate Republican maneuver to secure a "yes" vote from Democrat Gary George of Milwaukee -- notably the land purchase to construct a Hmong cultural center. Doyle also said he would not support any candidate in a recall election against George.
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
QUOTE OF THE DAY: Nuno Crispim's Quotations What is a committee? A group of the unwilling, picked from the unfit,
to do the unnecessary. -- Richard Harkness, The New York Times, 1960
to do the unnecessary. -- Richard Harkness, The New York Times, 1960
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
As Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee completes the budget it is good to remember: " A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured, and then quietly strangled." -- Robert Katz
The Washington Post couldn't just come out and say Hillary Clinton is an inhuman monster, but they come darn close: The Barbara Walters-Clinton Interview: Hillary Has the Chilly Deportment Down Cold (washingtonpost.com)
Despite obvious attempts to do otherwise -- and Walters giving her the benefit of the doubt -- Clinton still comes across as almost chillingly chilly. She may have emotions like normal people, but she doesn't like to admit it and she's scarily proficient at suppressing them. Even during a sequence in which Walters covered the suicide of Vince Foster, friend to both Hillary and Bill Clinton, the interviewee appeared unfazed.
Communications Aides Reveal Tricks of the Trade
By David Perera
Roll Call Staff
Tuesday, Jun. 10; 04:29pm
By David Perera
Roll Call Staff
Tuesday, Jun. 10; 04:29pm
As much as the media loves leaks, sources have their own reasons for doling out hot scoops. And to be a good press secretary, you need to know how to do it.
For example: �I tend to only do scoops on positive stories,� said John Feehery, spokesman for Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.).
That�s just one of the nuggets gleaned by Miami University of Ohio students who attended a panel discussion Monday in which speechwriters and flacks revealed the tricks of their trades.
Feehery told an audience of about 40 that a standard Capitol Hill practice is �to leak to The Associated Press.�
That way the leak will �get The New York Times� and Washington Post�s attention,� but will also likely be on the front page of a Member�s home district newspaper.
...
Meanwhile, the press secretaries talked mostly about their interaction with reporters. �Nothing gets reporters more angry than not returning phone calls,� Feehery said.
At the same time, the flacks said reporters should be careful not to get information wrong.
Trent Duffy, a press secretary for the White House Office of Management and Budget, said, �If a story is wrong, a fact is wrong, I have an obligation to point that out.� For example, he explained, reports that the deficit level is at historically high levels is true in �nominal� terms, but not when measured as a share of the economy.
Feehery said if he believes a reporter is a �jerk,� then he gives the reporter �the bare minimum. Something else I do, I give their competitors as good a story as I can.�
Feehery advised getting friendly with reporters. �They�re people,� he said. �Mostly they�re trying to meet a deadline.�
He said Democrats tend to be better at schmoozing reporters and attending reporters� social events than Republicans, however.
Stonewalling received universal condemnation. Then-Rep. Gary Condit�s (D-Calif.) 2001 interview with Connie Chung is �example 101 of how not to handle a crisis,� said Brendan Daly, press secretary to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). �It basically sealed his fate.�
Monday, June 09, 2003
THE BLACK ARTS OF POLITICS BECOME PUBLIC:
Boston Globe:Opposition research seen as key by presidential rivals
Boston Globe:Opposition research seen as key by presidential rivals
From Politics Online:
INTERNET VOTING TEST SET FOR 2004
The Defense Department, along with 10 states and several counties nationwide, has begun conducting a congressionally mandated Internet registration and voting demonstration for the 2004 election. The Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment (SERVE) will enable thousands of absentee uniformed services personnel, their dependents and other U.S. citizens based overseas to register to vote and cast their ballots from any Internet-accessible, Microsoft Corp. Windows-based computer worldwide.
County election officials will use the SERVE system to receive voter registration applications, provide ballots to voters, and accept voted ballots. These officials will use their existing election administration systems to process registrations and ballots.
See: Federal Computer Week
Related stories:
UPI
GOPUSA
INTERNET VOTING TEST SET FOR 2004
The Defense Department, along with 10 states and several counties nationwide, has begun conducting a congressionally mandated Internet registration and voting demonstration for the 2004 election. The Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment (SERVE) will enable thousands of absentee uniformed services personnel, their dependents and other U.S. citizens based overseas to register to vote and cast their ballots from any Internet-accessible, Microsoft Corp. Windows-based computer worldwide.
County election officials will use the SERVE system to receive voter registration applications, provide ballots to voters, and accept voted ballots. These officials will use their existing election administration systems to process registrations and ballots.
See: Federal Computer Week
Related stories:
UPI
GOPUSA
Wednesday, June 04, 2003
Tuesday, June 03, 2003
Because :"Simply stated, it is sagacious to eschew obfuscation." the Editor will post the link to some darn good quotes: QUOTES
Interested in politics on the internet? George Washington University has an entire Institute devoted to the subject.The Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet
Here is an article that the Editor loves:
Get bloggers on board
It suggests that newspapers hire bloggers to produce local content for their operations.
Hmmm. Money for writing web logs, what a great idea!
(Thanks to politicsonline.com for the link.)
Get bloggers on board
It suggests that newspapers hire bloggers to produce local content for their operations.
Hmmm. Money for writing web logs, what a great idea!
(Thanks to politicsonline.com for the link.)
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