"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."
Monday, February 23, 2004
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!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
"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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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.)
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