AH Meter

What will the Obama

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meter total out at the debate tonight.

My guess is 83.

NASCAR Democrats

"Don't assume all NASCAR equates to Republican
By Raygan Swan, NASCAR.COM
September 26, 2008
11:57 AM EDT" NASCAR.COM - Don't assume all NASCAR equates to Republican - Sep 26, 2008

Appearing to be a man of fairness, NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France invited both presidential candidates, John McCain and Barack Obama, to experience a NASCAR race this season.

Republican McCain showed up at New Hampshire while his wife, Cindy, also appeared at Pocono.

But the Democrats and Obama were no shows. A story surfaced in July that Obama's campaign agreed to sponsor a Sprint Cup car, BAM's No. 49, but for reasons unknown the arrangement was canceled. They chose to send their message of change through other channels.

I think Raygan Swan, didn't do all his homework. There may be a lot of democrats in the south, maybe more than republicans in NASCAR.

The difference is that they are called

Reagan Democrats.

From Someone Who Knows First Hand

A letter to the editor from the Lakeland-Times.

"9/26/2008 9:00:00 AM Email this article • Print this article
Obama only interested in socializing this country
To the Editor:

In the past few weeks, I have listened to Barrack Obama's speeches. I have also talked to many people who believe Obama's plans or changes for this country is what we need.

This is wrong.

For 32 years I lived in East Germany. I didn't have a choice. For four years, I suffered as a political prisoner in a Russian East German Prison Camp. They tried to re-educate me by forcing me to read Marx, Engels, and Lenin and the communist manifestoes.

When I hear Obama speaking, I hear Marx, Engels, and Lenin. Please, the people should listen to what he says. It's mine to hear for everyone's health insurance.

I have no health insurance myself, but I lived under socialized medicine and this is bad. I assure you, in Germany, France, and other places in Europe the medical care is substandard. There is no medical care for older people, they will offer the older people the pill.

Others wait a long time for medical appointments and medicine is in short supply and often non-existent. Everything that is government run is not always good.

Obama wants to socialize this country. It didn't work in Russia; it didn't work in East Germany; it didn't work in Cuba; and it won't work here.

Obama does not have the experience to lead this country. He will be tested as John F. Kennedy was tested by the Russians. When Kennedy became president, he was tested by the Cuban Crisis and allowed the Berlin Wall to be built with electric fences and mine fields to separate the free from the oppressed. I prefer an older, wiser president.

To be free and to raise my son to be free, I walked through a mine field from East Germany to the West with my baby on my back and made my way to America.

He is now a major in the U.S. Special Forces after having spent two tours of duty in Afghanistan and one tour in Iraq, and now being sent to Africa as a foreign affairs officer.

He is an American, and I am an American. I value our freedom. Don't give us a socialist communist state.

Gisela Lusa

Minocqua" Obama only interested in socializing this country

Steve Kagen Wants Hearings, Prosecution On Democrats, Yes, Hell Yes!

I know, I can't believe it either.

"State reaction to bailout: 'No and hell, no'

By Ellyn Ferguson • Press-Gazette Washington bureau • September 25, 2008 " State reaction to bailout: 'No and hell, no' | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

WASHINGTON — "Bailout" is a dirty word in the Badger State.
Just ask Wisconsin lawmakers who’ve gotten hundreds of calls, letters, e-mails and faxes — mostly from angry constituents upset by the Bush administration’s $700 billion proposal to rescue the financial services industry.

The feedback is especially striking because it appears to be spontaneous and not the product of an organized campaign, lawmakers and staffers said.

“Resoundingly, they are saying two things: No and hell, no,” said Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton. He’s gotten about 500 letters from people in the 8th Congressional District.

Rep. Tom Petri doesn’t blame the 500 or so people in his district for their reaction to the initial 2½-page proposal by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. Petri, R-Fond du Lac, characterized it as “give me some money and trust me. Don’t let the courts or anyone else review it.”

“It was blindingly irresponsible in my view,” Petri said of the early plan.

But Petri, Kagen and Wisconsin Sens. Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold said they believe something must be done to keep credit flowing and the economy working. They say whatever plan is developed must balance protections for taxpayers with efforts to revive the economy.

None of the four is involved in the negotiations taking place on Capitol Hill and at the White House. Today, the lead negotiators said broad agreement has been reached on key points. However, the plan still faces opposition from some Republicans in Congress.

So lawmakers outside the process are feeling their way.

“I think these CEO’s need to come before Congress and explain how we got in this mess — and explain their role,” Kohl, D-Wis., said in a statement. “I know they are not solely to blame. Regulators were asleep at the switch, the administration believed in letting markets run wild, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac overextended themselves and Congress failed to do adequate oversight.”

Kohl’s offices in Wisconsin and Washington received more than 3,300 calls, letters and e-mails from the weekend through Wednesday. Most came from furious Wisconsinites, Kohl said.

As a businessman and one of the Senate’s richest members, Kohl said he is “shocked and appalled that the supposed best and brightest on Wall Street allowed their companies to purchase dangerous assets that they didn’t understand.”

Feingold’s office got 6,000 constituent e-mails between Monday and Wednesday. The tide is running overwhelmingly against open-ended financial help to financial institutions. For example, the office said 18 people backed a financial bailout plan while 1,159 opposed an aid plan.

Feingold, D-Wis., has said the proposal must answer several questions for him.

“I want to know how the taxpayers’ interests will be protected, what the real cost of the plan could be, if the plan will be funded or just piled on top of our already mountainous debt, if it will include protections to prevent something like this in the future, and if the executives of the companies that are rescued by taxpayers will continue to receive multimillion-dollar compensation packages,” he said earlier this week.

Kagen and Petri say they are juggling constituent concerns.

Kagen’s economic advisory council — a cross section of business people and academics — has told him “the (financial) crisis is real and Congress has to come up with a real solution.”

I had to read the following Kagen comment twice.

Kagen thinks a final plan should include prosecution of any criminal acts that may have contributed to companies’ financial woes, as well as new regulations to prevent a recurrence of the current credit problems.

I admit, I am 100% with Steve Kagen on this. Will he investigate Chris Dodd, Barney Frank, Barack Obama, Franklin Raines, Jim Johnson, and many others? All these and more are responsible for the mess we are in, Go for it Steve! Who else got us in this mess? Go Steve go!

“I’d like to be able to take a document home and review it with experts back home (before voting),” Kagen said.

Pelosi and Frank are complaining it's the republicans fault for holding up the 700 Billion spending program and Sreve Kagen wants to take it home to study, Study what? Shouldn't he be in Washington to solve this problem? Steve, Al Gore invented the internet you know.

Petri also would like enough time to review a final bailout plan and run it by constituents.

This is such a serious issue that Petri said he’s willing to vote against a plan if he does not think it is a responsible approach.

“I’d rather vote against it and then get a chance to get it right rather than pass something we would regret,” he said.

There you have it, Steve Kagen wants to get to the bottom of this. Here, here I'm with Steve Kagen on this. I call on all Americans to back Steve Kagen on the prosecution of the people who gave us this mess, bully!

And The Answer Is

Obama's buddy in Massachusetts is begging for money. You don't say heating costs will go up 30% this winter? Why not put more windmills up in Nantucket.

"GOVERNOR: PEOPLE COULD FREEZE TO DEATH
Friday, September 26, 2008

(AP) Governor Patrick says there's a real possibility that people in America could freeze to death this winter due to the soaring cost of home heating fuel. Patrick met with members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation on Capitol Hill and later testified before a House panel on the need for heating aid in cold-weather states.

Patrick said the cost of heating a home -- whether by electricity, gas or oil -- is expected to cost between 20 and 31 percent more than a year ago. He said that will have an impact on many families, and not just those who are defined as low-income.

The House has approved legislation to double the government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to 5.1 billion dollars for the coming winter. According to the Associated Press, Massachusetts would receive 163 million dollars under the plan, an increase of 36 million dollars from the last fiscal year. The Senate must still sign off on the measure. Meantime, Maryann Covalanski, who runs the Springfield Fuel Assistance Program says that it will help...but even more is needed." WHYN NewsTalk 560 | Springfield's News and Information Leader

What an idiot! Where is all this extra money coming from? Why do we have to keep giving out free money.

The answer is.

DRILL HERE, DRILL NOW , PAY LESS- Drill in ANWR

Bullwinkle Gone

From Space For Commerce.

"Thursday, September 25, 2008

Palin the Death Monger
We warned him: The Palin-Rove machine will not tolerate dissent.

He stepped up with courage and love for his country. And now ... the moose is gone but the message will live on." Space For Commerce, by Brian Dunbar

On Bended Knee, Not Me

From Drudge

"Treasury Secretary down on one knee before Pelosi..." DRUDGE REPORT 2008®

Has Anyone Asked?

"Wild White House meeting sets back deal
By DAVID ROGERS | 9/25/08 9:58 PM EDT Updated: 9/25/08 9:58 PM EDT
" Wild White House meeting sets back deal - David Rogers - Politico.com

Has anyone brought up?

Is there anyone that will say,

LET IT FALL?


What do we have to lose?

Red Dawn

Interesting with Barack as El president e!

"Russia may launch nuclear cooperation with Venezuela: Putin
Sep 25 02:49 PM US/Eastern" Russia may launch nuclear cooperation with Venezuela: Putin

Russia may launch nuclear energy cooperation with Venezuela, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday during talks with the country's fiercely anti-US leader Hugo Chavez.

From INDB

It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces." Red Dawn (1984)

P O R K

Great one from Headless Blogger. Great cartoon that ties into drill and burn.

"Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Pelosi-Obama-Reid-Kagen Drilling Plan"
Headless Blogger

P for Pelosi

O for Obama

R for Reid

and

K for Kagen.



P O R K - makes a whole lot of sense.

Credit Due To The Green Bay Press Gazette

This is from the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES.

"Uncharacteristically low turnout for Barack Obama rally in Green Bay, Wisc.
McCain/Palin drew 4,000 more supporters at same venue a week ago " Low turnout for Barack Obama rally in Green Bay :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Barack Obama

September 23, 2008
BY ABDON M. PALLASCH Staff Reporter
ust a week ago, John McCain and his vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin — who can bring out crowds the way Obama can — appeared in this same stadium, Resch Center, to a crowd of 10,000 fans. There were an uncharacteristic amount of empty orange seats for Obama’s rally.

We need to give the Green Bay Press Gazette for reporting the low numbers first.

"Earlier story: Obama makes a call for reforms

Press-Gazette • September 22, 2008 " Earlier story: Obama makes a call for reforms | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

Obama took the stage about 12:15 p.m. and spoke for about 45 minutes.

The Illinois senator visited the same 10,000-seat venue where McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, stopped Thursday.

The Obama campaign estimated today's crowd at 6,000 to 7,000 people. That is smaller than the near-capacity crowd drawn by McCain and Palin.

Again, please let the G B Press Gazette know their good reporting.

Link to P G

Nancy Strikes Again

From Real Debate, thanks for the information.

Steve Kagen's boss is in control. Will anyone question Kagen on this? Time will tell.

"September 22, 2008
No Drill Nancy Strikes Again.

Here is the biggest story you have not heard about today.

Nancy "no drilling ever" Pelosi is trying to slide in a no drilling bill into the financial bailout package.

HR 6899 would establish permanent bans on getting our own natural gas and oil shale and would make it virtually impossible to get other forms of energy. (r.e., oil)

You see kids if Congress does not extend the drilling ban as it is now before the end of September, it will expire. And that is the last thing Nancy Pelosi wants.

Nancy Pelosi and her environmental extremist supporters will do anything they can to keep American from utilizing its own resources. They would prefer to keep prices high and hurt the US economy.

This is the issue you should be talking about with your friends and neighbors.

Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats said they had a plan to deal with high gas prices. Her plan is to keep them higher and higher by limiting our ability to get our own resources by limiting our own supply. By doing this they think they can push their radical agenda on us by blaming "big oil".

Energy will be the #1 issue in this campaign. The democrats are trying to make sure we don't have any. They prefer to put all their eggs in an imaginary basket with non-existent technology.

Well, it is time we throw these democrats out of office. In Wisconsin we need to start with Steve Kagen who did not vote for a compromise bill that he co-sponsored.

These democrats are trying every dirty trick in the book to see that our energy costs remain high, they like it that way.

Is this the leadership you want?

Not me." Real Debate Wisconsin: No Drill Nancy Strikes Again.

Crude Oil Up 23.55

Wow,

"Nymex Crude Future $128.10 up $23.55 up 22.52% time 14:24"

Bloomberg.com: Energy Prices

MSM Slant

The following paragraph is taken from the Appleton Post Crescent. They only mention that the crowd appears to be smaller than the McCain Palin rally last Thursday.

"The crowd appears to be smaller than that at last week's visit from McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who also stopped at the 10,000-seat arena." Barack Obama on the economy: 'Enough is enough' | Postcrescent.com | Appleton Post-Crescent

Here is the Green Bay Press Gazette.At least they report someone from the Obama camp estimating the 6000 to 7000 crowd.

"The Illinois senator visited the same 10,000-seat venue where McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, stopped Thursday.

The Obama campaign estimated today's crowd at 6,000 to 7,000 people. That is smaller than the near-capacity crowd drawn by McCain and Palin." Obama in Green Bay: A call for reforms | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

And you wonder why people cannot trust some of the MSM. Appleton P C shows their bias and slant. .

Thank you Green Bay Press for your unbiased reporting.

OBama Visit To Green Bay

From JSOnline "All Politics"

"By Craig Gilbert
Monday, Sep 22 2008, 12:11 PM

Green Bay -- Warming up the crowd before Barack Obama's speech at the Resch Center here, prominent Wisconsin Democrats blamed what they termed the GOP's push to deregulate for the financial calamity gripping the nation. " All Politics

The last sentence in the article.

The Resch Arena, which can hold more than 11,000, appeared to be about two-thirds full for the event.

What, the Democratic Presidential Candidate Obama and

only 7000 to 8000 people?

Where are all the supporters?

How many showed up for McCain, 11000 to 12000?

Vote For One, You Get The Rest

Kegan.................................Obama.................................Pelosi...............................

In the upcoming election a vote for any one of the above will get you the same results.

Can you afford a vote for one or two of these three this November?

Look at your wallet or purse and tell us what your own hard earned money tells you.

"Democrats Pledge?

From Bloomberg.com

"Democrats Pledge Quick Action on Rescue Legislation (Update2)

By Christopher Stern and John Brinsley

Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Democratic lawmakers said they would act quickly on a $700 billion rescue plan for financial companies, while demanding that the legislation limit compensation for executives of companies that will benefit. " Bloomberg.com: U.S.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement today that Congress will take action this week, while adding that Democrats want more oversight of the proposed federal program. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama also said lawmakers must insist on more oversight.

Can the voters of this country really believe what Nancy Pelosi promises?

Kagen Flip Flop Watch

The following is a post I wrote and posted for Kagen Watch

Well, at least the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported about Steve Kagen's flip flop. If anyone will do some aspect of real reporting in Wisconsin it is usually Diana Marrero. I have a few issues with it but at least it was reported.

Where is the 8th district drive by's? Still waiting

Good Job Diana.

By DIANA MARRERO
dmarrero@journalsentinel.com
Posted: Sept. 20, 2008

Energy battle: Republicans are bashing Rep. Steve Kagen (D-Appleton) for his votes last week on energy legislation. Kagen, a freshman who is in a tough re-election battle, voted for a broad energy bill that would open up some offshore areas to drilling. That bill passed the House late Tuesday on a vote of 236-189.

Were standing up against a sham energy bill and were bashing?

But he also voted against a motion offered by House Republicans that would have replaced the Democrats’ bill with another by Reps. John Peterson (R-Pa.) and Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii). Kagen, like many other Democrats, was a co-sponsor of that alternative legislation, which would have lifted the current offshore drilling ban while allowing states to restrict drilling between 25 and 50 miles offshore.

Please Diana, the bill was sponsored by republicans and democrats. Isn't that called a bi partisan bill?

The bill that passed would allow drilling to occur 50 miles offshore, but only if states permit it. Opponents say the House-backed measure placed so many limits on new offshore production that it would do little to expand domestic energy supplies.

So how many states will authorize drilling? Did you also know even if the states do authorize drilling they would get zero revenue from the drilling, That's right all money would go to the federal government and the states get zip, zero, notta!

Mark Graul, a spokesman for Kagen’s Republican opponent, John Gard, noted that Kagen voted against the same bill he originally co-sponsored.

“Boy that looks like your typical Washington political stuff for most people,” he said, arguing that Kagen was “trying to play political games and be on every side on every issue.”

Mark, let's just call it the Kagen two step!

Kagen defended his vote, saying the Democratic bill allowed for drilling while investing in alternative energy.

Got to give Kagen credit, he is still using the Nancy Pelosi talking points.

“It’s a move in the right direction,” he said. “This is a big step forward in terms of changing our energy policy.”

The Kagen two step, "one step forward, two steps back to $5.00 gasoline!
Steve, every time your constituents stand in front of that pump, they will remember your vote on energy.

3.89 ding, 3.95 ding,4.00 ding,4.25 ding, 4.49 ding, 4.99 ding,ding,ding,ding!

To All Steve Kagen Supporters

We conservatives are always thoughtful you know. Below I have given you Kagen supporters a link to the flip flop store. I thought you can get your very own flip flop shoes since your candidate has been flipping and flopping all over the place.

To the staff at Kagen 4 Congress, I'm sure you can make extra money for the campaign if Steve would authorize his own line of Flip Flop sandals. You can call them KFC

The Kagen Flip/flop Collection

Let's see some of the sandals you can offer.

Nancy Pelosi pinks - wear these and you will be told what to do every time you wear them.
.
Drill n Burn mens black - For that SUV driver that has everything.
.
Fannie Mae grey - All sizes and you get a $1000 rebate with every pair.
.
Together We Will Red - this style is tied together so you will never lose them.

.
From the Flip Flop Store Web Site

"Whether you call them flip flops, thongs, slaps, slippers or sandals, we have them all. Please click below for our large selection of Men's, Women's and Children's Sandals." Mens Sandals, Womens Sandals, Childrens Sandals, Mens and Womens Slides

To all you lefties, don't get on my case, your candidate is the one flip flopping on the issues.

What will be the next sandal (Shoe) to drop with Steve Kagen.

Steve Kagen Again

Huntington over at Kagen Watch brings up another one Steve Kagen has stepped in.

He received a $1000 from Fannie Mae before he gave it back?

Priceless.

Another “Say One Thing, Do Another” Moment

38 Days

38 Days

"That’s the amount of time it took the Campaign of Congressman Steve Kagen to return a $1000 PAC contribution from failed mortgage giant Fannie Mae." KagenWatch.com

"What makes the timing of the return much more worth a second look is the check was returned on August 29th, nine days before the federal government placed Fannie Mae into conservatorship, and two days after Fannie Mae’s Board of Directors replaced their Chief Financial Officer.

Kagen’s Campaign knew this one was going to look bad. Very Bad.

They received the check on July 23rd, one day before the vote on the Home and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.

You can go to Kagen Watch for all the juicy details.

Sounds like a T V spot for John Gard to me.

Is This The Same IRAQ?

From the New York Post.

Is there another Iraq in the world.Somebody tell me it isn't so.

Vacation in Iraq?

"THE HOT HOLIDAY DESTINATION: IRAQ?"
THE HOT HOLIDAY DESTINATION: IRAQ? - New York Post

Amir Taheri
Posted: 3:26 am
September 20, 2008

THE way Barack Obama talks of Iraq, you'd think the whole county is a sea of fire and blood, created by the United States. So he might be surprised to learn that tour operators in Europe and the Middle East are touting this "sea of fire and blood" as a new holiday destination.

One program just put on the market by Terre Entiere, a leading French tour operator, offers a "Christmas Pilgrimage" in December to Iraq's biblical sites, some of which date back more than 2,000 years.

Another program starts in January. Called "Forgotten History," it includes visits to some of the most ancient sites of human civilization in Iraq, the ancient Mesopotamia.

"Frankly, we were surprised by the positive echoes we had as soon as we launched our program," says Pierre Simon, a spokesman for the French company marketing the Iraqi holidays. "People from many European countries, not just France, are showing interest. They want to go and see for themselves."

That Iraq should be a tourist destination is no surprise. Mesopotamia, or the Land of the Two Rivers, is universally recognized as the birthplace of civilization.

Palin, Matalin, Carville

I was looking at some blogs about Sara Palin.

I seen a clip, sorry don't remember where of Mary Matalin making some comments.

I have to ask or comment.

I have not heard of James Carville her hubby making any comments about Sara Palin?

Does Mary have the lock box on James about the Sara issue?

Can you just hear Mr Carville or is he keeping his thoughts to himself knowing Palin is a home run against Obama. He still is for Hillary. the other person we do not hear a lot about these days. Maybe this is question for Rush to answer.

Gillett Wins

Ok, the above picture is from 07. The last time the Gillett Tigers won was 06.

Congrats to the boys from Gillett.

Gillett Tigers - 29

Crandon Cardinals - 26

Holy cow they won.

Great Job Son # 2. The # 87 in the above picture is # 62 in 08 and is son # 2. Way to go Dave

Penelope needs to see all your games from now on!

Side note, the # 40 in the above picture from last year is the player who lost his life in a car accident before the season started. I would think Justin is smiling down on his teammates tonight.

Update, # 77 in above picture is Sam I am, he eats green eggs and ham. Sam is now in Stevens Point for the next 4 years.

Niagara Mill Workers Screwed

From JSOnline. Where do you see the word Niagara in this article?

"Wisconsin lawmakers to meet with NewPage CEO
By Diana Marrero
Friday, Sep 19 2008, 04:15 PM

Several members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation plan to meet next Wednesday on Capitol Hill with NewPage Corp. CEO Mark Suwyn. The Miamisburg, Ohio-based company shut down its Kimberly mill earlier this month, ending 600 jobs.

The lawmakers requested the meeting to discuss future plans for the Kimberly mill and the possibility that another company could purchase the 119-year-old mill, which has served as a major employer in the small Wisconsin town. Reps. Tom Petri (R-Fond du Lac) and Steve Kagen (D-Appleton) as well as Sens. Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, both Democrats, plan to attend the meeting.

"From everything I've heard, the Kimberly mill has every prospect of being successful if a company can be found that wants to run it," Petri said in a statement. "NewPage should be open to selling the mill and letting everybody get back to work."

In a statement, Kohl said members of the delegation want to pursue "every option for getting the Kimberly mill workforce employed again."Lawmakers also want to figure out how to keep jobs at NewPage’s other Wisconsin facilities and how lawmakers can help improve market conditions for domestic paper companies, he said.

"Working together, I hope we can make some progress," Kohl said.

The company shut down its Kimberly mill, saying there was too little demand for its products and they couldn't compete with lower-priced paper from China." Wisconsin lawmakers to meet with NewPage CEO - All Politics

Steve Kagen knows he can get more votes from the fox valley then northern Wisconsin.

Steve Kagen shook the dust off his feet and left you high and dry.

New Page workers in Niagara, and you still want to vote for Kagen!

Update 6:00 p m.
Niagara Mill Workers, do you do everything your union tells you or can you think on your own. Can't you see you are getting the shaft and your still taking it. Workers of New Page Niagara, I give you more credit than that for believing everything Kagen has told you.

Look where it got you. No where. Lost your jobs.

It's time for a change in congress. What do you have to loose. Things may change for the better with Gard. Again, you have nothing to loose and everything to gain.

Fly On The Wall

"Wisconsin lawmakers to meet with NewPage CEO
By Diana Marrero
Friday, Sep 19 2008, 04:15 PM

Several members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation plan to meet next Wednesday on Capitol Hill with NewPage Corp. CEO Mark Suwyn. The Miamisburg, Ohio-based company shut down its Kimberly mill earlier this month, ending 600 jobs.

The lawmakers requested the meeting to discuss future plans for the Kimberly mill and the possibility that another company could purchase the 119-year-old mill, which has served as a major employer in the small Wisconsin town. Reps. Tom Petri (R-Fond du Lac) and Steve Kagen (D-Appleton) as well as Sens. Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, both Democrats, plan to attend the meeting.

"From everything I've heard, the Kimberly mill has every prospect of being successful if a company can be found that wants to run it," Petri said in a statement. "NewPage should be open to selling the mill and letting everybody get back to work."

In a statement, Kohl said members of the delegation want to pursue "every option for getting the Kimberly mill workforce employed again."Lawmakers also want to figure out how to keep jobs at NewPage’s other Wisconsin facilities and how lawmakers can help improve market conditions for domestic paper companies, he said.

"Working together, I hope we can make some progress," Kohl said.

The company shut down its Kimberly mill, saying there was too little demand for its products and they couldn't compete with lower-priced paper from China." Wisconsin lawmakers to meet with NewPage CEO - All Politics

I would give anything to be a fly on the wall in this meeting. After all the dribble from the Wisconsin politicians, can you just imagine,

Someone from New Page could say the following, "you guys screwed your voters and the workers in Kimberly and Niagara with your stupid ass laws and now you want us to bail you out for your election!"

"Don't try to screw us, I want tax deductions for the paper industry to get us to sell the Kimberly plant!"

Can anyone tell me why the Niagara plant is left high and dry? Everything is for Kimberly and squat for Northern Wisconsin.

People of Niagara Wisconsin,

You got SCREWED!

And this is from the Democrats you vote for?

Will you dems ever learn!

Monday Obama

From Owen at B &S about the McCain Palin rally in Green Bay. Thanks Owen.

"Good Turnout

Cool.

To the delight of the crowd Thursday night, McCain and Palin entered through a cutout outline of the state, tracing the edge of the arena - where spotlights had just criss-crossed the floor - to a stage set in front of a bank of seats, below giant U.S. and Wisconsin flags.

The bowl of the Resch Center, which seats about 11,000 people, was nearly full. An additional 1,000 or so people stood on the floor, many waving signs such as “The Original Mavericks” and “Wisconsin loves McCain.”

( Boots & Sabers - The blogging will continue until morale improves...

What will be the real numbers and what will be the spin on how many will see Barack on Monday in Green Bay?

O K, I have to try to guess what the headlines will be on Tuesday on the local MSM.

Obama rally beats McCain 2 to 1 in Green Bay

Wisconsin Gun Hunters Rally for Obama

Obama Crowd Made Up From Diversity

Angry white's protest outside Obama visit.

Bart Stupak (D - MI). Travels To Green Bay for Obama Rally

Green Bay Schools Close For Obama Rally

Planned Parenthood Closed for Obama Rally

State Employee's Day Off For OBama Rally

Doyle Shuts Down State For Obama Rally

Doyle Decrees Obama in Wisconsin Day.

Guns, Baby's and God Protests At Obama Rally

Largest Union Rally In State History For Obama

And My Favorite,

Kagen Locked In Mens Room, Blames Rove

any other suggestions, please let me know and I will add to list.

Berry Lake Snowmobile Trails 08/09

Passing on information on fun in the snow at Berry Lake. From the BLPOA

Attention all Berry Lake snowmobilers:

I'm forwarding this email from Dan Hedrich regarding starting up a club in our area. Those of you who have ever ridden alongside the road from Berry Lake to the trail will know how much a groomed trail would be appreciated!!!

A planning meeting is planned for December 6th at the Legend Lake Lodge. Here's his email...

I am working with the Shawano trail clubs to establish a trail along county hwy HH to the county trail head. We would like to form a club or group to work and help fund this project. We would than like to have this trail branch off at V V and go down to Harley's Den and the Berry lake Club in one direction and to The Thunderbird Club and Legend Lake in the other direction.

Please forward this e-mail to everyone you know who has a snowmobile on Legend, Moshaquit and Berry Lakes. The more help we have the less work it is. Have anyone interested contact me at dmhedrich76@yahoo.com.

A meeting is planned for DEC 6th at the Legend Lake Lodge time 4:30 --? to discuss formation of our group and establish plans on where to go from that point. Plans are to have a chili dump. Details will follow in the LLPOA Smoke Signal and e-mails to everyone who has replied.

Thank you,
Dan Hedrich

MSM Watch Day 3, Kagen Flip Flop

Kagen supported it before he voted against it. We are on Day three on finding someone in the Main Stream Media reporting the Kagen FLIP FLOP! Someone tell me I am wrong and somebody reported this story. Anybody, where is the story?

"09/17/08
From Steve Prestegard
Kagen supported it before he voted against it"

Marketplace of Ideas Blog - Kagen supported it before he voted against it

Where is the media?

I know some prices on gasoline are finally coming down but tell me why are the people of the 8th district putting up with Steve Kagen and high gasoline prices. Thursday, Sept 18th, I made a trip for work and noticed this on unleaded gas.

Lena - 3.69 gal.

Coleman - 3.95 gal.

Crivits - 3.95 gal

Amberg - 3.99 gal.

Wausaukee - 3.99 gal.

Pembine - 4.09 gal.

Niagara - 4.19 gal.

Steve Kagen is now in office. We are supposed to give Steve Kagen two more years, for what? $5.00 gasoline? High Gas prices is on Steve Kagens watch. How much more do we have to pay?

It's time for a change.

Cross posted to Berry Laker

We Buy Russian Oil For What?

"From Times Online
September 19, 2008
Russia approves hike in defence spending"
Russia approves hike in defence spending - Times Online

Mr Medvedev spoke as the Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, passed a 25-per cent increase in defence spending next year from $40 billion to $50 billion.

You think maybe Russia is getting there money from OIL? From oil we are buying and they are selling.

Sure glad congress passed a comprehensive Energy Plan. So we are not dependent on foreign oil.

Oh sorry, they didn't pass a energy bill, they passed a fake energy bill.

Thanks Steve Kagen.

Appleton Post Crescent Newspaper Slant Un Bias, NOT!!!!!!!!!!

The following is the latest headlines from the Green Bay Press Gazette at around 8:50 p m Thursday Sept. 18,2008.

"Latest headlines
Update: 'Obama just doesn't get it,' McCain says

ASHWAUBENON -- Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, hammered away at their Democratic rivals during a campaign rally before a full house at the 10,000-seat Resch Center on Thursday night. More Read Comments(51)

* Watch it again: McCain-Palin rally - 8:52 pm Read Comments(3)
* Photos: McCain, Palin arrive in Green Bay - 4:11 pm Photo Post a Comment
* Mattson's 'Got Talent,' makes the top 5 - 8:24 pm Photo Post a Comment
* Obama to visit Green Bay on Monday - 6:06 pm Photo Read Comments(6)
* Update: No cause yet for fatal Wausau fire - 5:53 pm Post a Comment
* Update: As Big Ten goes, so goes presidential race? - 4:06 pm Read Comments(14)
* Zigmunt wins recount in 2nd Assembly primary - 2:51 pm Read Comments(1)
* Crandon shooting survivor hurt in ATV crash - 1:47 pm Read Comments(8)" greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette | Green Bay news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Green Bay, WI

Here is the headlines from the Appleton Post Crescent at around 8:50 p m Thursday Sept. 18,2008.

"Latest headlines
Brewers lose heart-breaker to Cubs in 12

Geovany Soto hit a tying three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, Derrek Lee singled in the winning run in the 12th and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6. More Post a Comment

* The Buzz: It’s bar time - 12:34 pm Read Comments(9)
* Story, photos: Crews respond to car-train crash - 3:04 pm Photo Post a Comment
* Crandon survivor crashes, will undergo surgery - 11:03 am Read Comments(1)
* As Big Ten goes, so goes the White House? - 3:09 pm Post a Comment
* U.S. Oil plans new headquarters in Kimberly - 4:51 pm Post a Comment
* Victim identified in Outagamie County crash - 11:42 am Post a Comment
* Motorcyclist killed in crash identified - 2:02 pm Post a Comment
* Officer injured after scuffle at Appleton tavern - 11:51 am
* • News | Business | Sports" Postcrescent.com | Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Appleton, WI

Ok, the GB P G has three articals about McCain or Obama. They also on the web version tell you Obama is coming to Green Bay on Monday. Are they telling you that the messiah is following John MCain to Green Bay? Well, that's besides the point. The first three headlines are McCain Pailin.

Then from the Appleton P C. Out of nine headlines not one word spoken about McCain in Green Bay. Let me see, Appleton is only 30 miles from Green Bay, the republican candidate for president and VP visit the area and they make no mention of it. What gives?

Deceitful, left leaning, rag newspaper from Appleton cannot even report the latest news of the day. And they are running a business to keep the local Appleton Newspaper afloat?

You wonder why the Appleton P C is on the side of Steve Kagen and the left!

Unbias reporting, not today!

Economy China

From Steve over at the Pine River World News.

If people are smart, they will understand this article. If not please stick your head where the sun does not shine. Wake up people. All countries in the world are tied together in one big WORLD ECONOMY!.
Thanks Steve.

"18 September 2008
The American "financial tsunami" hits Asia"
Pine River World News

The American financial crisis has sent shockwaves throughout Asia over the past few days as governments, banks and corporations scramble to cope with plunging share prices, international financial turmoil and the prospects of a serious downturn in the U.S. and other major economies.

All eyes were on China, which has functioned as the main economic motor for growth throughout the region. Within hours of Lehman Brothers filing for bankruptcy, the Chinese central bank cut the official interest rate for the first time in six years, from 5.85 to 5.31 percent. The decision signalled an end to Beijing's tight monetary policy to fight inflation and a renewed focus on economic growth to avoid widespread unemployment and social unrest.

Wow, "to fight inflation and a renewed focus on economic growth to avoid widespread unemployment? " Where have I heard that before, not from the left, that's for sure.

Steve Kagen Deceit and Political Cover

From Gary Gross, "Califormia Conservative". Can farmers trust Steve Kagen? Can the elderly trust Steve Kagen? Can voters in the 8th district trust Steve Kagen.

"September 18, 2008
Proof That It’s All About Political Cover

Filed Under: Election 2008, Pelosi, Special Interests, Author: Gary Gross, Energy" California Conservative » Proof That It’s All About Political Cover

Today, Minority Leader John Boehner’s office issued this scalding statement on the Democrats’ hypocritical energy strategy. The statement highlights Democratic co-sponsors of the Peterson-Abercrombie bill that John Peterson and Neil Abercrombie wrote. Here’s part of Leader Boehner’s statement:

House Democrats say they want to “stimulate” the economy, but last night nearly every single one of them voted against the bipartisan energy bill authored by Reps. John Peterson (R-PA) and Neil Abercrombie (D-HI) to lower gas prices on behalf of working families and small businesses, including 24 Democrats who are cosponsors of the Peterson-Abercrombie bill. That’s correct, 24 Democrats flip-flopped, repudiated their past statements of support and cosponsorship for the bipartisan Peterson-Abercrombie bill by voting against it. And by rejecting the Peterson-Abercrombie bipartisan plan, Democrats proved once and for all that yesterday’s debate was about nothing more than providing political cover for vulnerable Democrats on the eve of an election, and not about passing “all of the above” energy reforms to make a real difference in lowering gas prices.

When it was ‘rubber-meets-the-road’ time, this group of Democrats showed where their allegiances lied. Here’s the list of deserting co-sponsors:

Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK), Rep. Nancy Boyda (D-KS), Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), Rep. Bud Cramer (D-AL), Rep. Henry Cueller (D-TX), Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL), Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-TN), Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN), Rep. Gene Green (D-TX), Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL), Rep. Baron Hill (D-IN), Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA), ..........Rep. Steve Kagen (D-WI)............, Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA), Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA), Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA), Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D-TX), Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN), Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX), Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR)

What this proves is that Speaker Pelosi has employed a strategy based on deceit. It isn’t a stretch to think she’s operated this deceitful strategy with Rep. Abercrombie’s full cooperation. It’s difficult to believe that the BDD’s weren’t willing participants, too

Reps. Boyda, Hill and Kagen are freshmen that should be vulnerable. Now’s the time to step up the attacks on their credibility. In each of their cases, I’d make the case that farmers can’t trust them to side with them. I’d attack their credibility and how that affects the trust level farmers can have with these freshmen. Here’s how I’d word the advertisements:

Rep. Boyda/Hill/Kagen once stood for an ‘all of the above’ energy package that would have brought gas prices down for hard-working farmers. When the rubber met the road, though, Rep. Boyda/Hill/Kagen sided with Nancy Pelosi and K Street instead of siding with farmers and Main Street. Don’t we deserve a representative that we can trust to represent us?

It's all about POWER , DECEIT and POLITICAL COVER!
It's only about Steve Kagen, not the people of the 8th.

This has truly turned into a "Kagen Watch."
Day two, where is the MSM on this?

MSM Spin On Green Bay Rally

From the Green Bay Press. You know they had to put this into print.

"McCain-Palin tickets still are available for Thursday rally in Ashwaubenon GOP hopefuls to speak at the Resch" McCain-Palin tickets still are available for Thursday rally in Ashwaubenon | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

Tickets are still available to see Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and his running mate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Thursday at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.

Remember when Joe, "Stand up for Chuck" Biden was in Green Bay. Some in the MSM said there were 450, 500 or 1000 people that attended that rally. No, I did not ever get the exact number.

So on Wednesday they say there are tickets still available for the McCain Palin rally in Green Bay.. They just hate the thought of the Resch Center being jammed packed for people to see the Republican ticket.

I can't wait to see the headlines on Friday.

Lower Turn Out Then Expected", 15,000 Showed Up For McCain Palin Rally Thursday.

Anti McCain Palin Protesters Show Courage Outside The Resch Center.

Union Workers Rally Against McCain Palin "

Code Pink Rally in Green Bay

Students Protest Against McCain Palin

Peaceful Protesters Arrested At McCain Palin Rally

McCain Palin Use Bush Talking Points

Guns, God And the Religious Right For McCain Palin

Yoopers Waste Fuel To See McCain Palin

McCain Palin Rally, No Show's Of Diversity.

Protesters Gather at McCain Palin Rally

Angry White Voters Support McCain Palin

Planned Parenthood / Women Protest Outside McCain Palin Rally

McCain Palin For Wall Street, Not Titletown USA

Hunters Rally to McCain Palin.

Upper Michigan Moose Hunters For Palin

Religious Right Pack Resch Center For McCain Palin

Packers Attend McCain Palin Rally

Unwed Mothers Protest Outside Resch Center

McCain Palin Seek Small Town Vote

And my favorite could be,

Steve Kagen Locked In Resch Center Restroom During McCain Palin Rally, Blames Rove

If anyone wants to add to the lefts headlines on Friday, please let me know through the "Post a Comment"

From Gard For Congress

"John Gard for Congress

John Calls on Congress to Pass Real Energy Bill

A last minute “political Hail Mary pass” is how John described the so-called energy legislation that the House of Representatives voted on last night. Clearly caving into political pressure after being on vacation for five weeks, House Democrats cobbled together a bill that includes tax hikes and a permanent ban on drilling for nearly 90% of offshore American oil. The proposal also does not remove bans on drilling in Arctic Alaska, or contain meaningful oil shale exploration in the western United States.

John said this about the Democrats’, including Steve Kagen’s, vote:

Gas prices are back over $4.00 a gallon and the home heating season is nearly here, and this congress is only offering a bill that takes baby steps when bold action is needed. We need a real energy bill that isn’t based on election year politics, but instead sets out to give hard-working families actual relief from high prices. We can’t afford inaction from the Washington politicians any longer.

Read more here.

He Was For It Before He Was Against

Just before Congressman Kagen voted for that Democrats' bogus bill, he rejected a bipartisan energy bill that was offered as an alternative. But here’s where it gets real strange. Kagen actually signed on as a cosponsor of the alternative bill!

So, Kagen voted against a bill he says he supports. We at the Gard Gazette can’t wait to hear the explanation on that one!

Here’s what John had to say about Congressman Kagen’s maneuvering:

After repeatedly voting to make oil drilling in America illegal for the last 21 months, Congressman Steve Kagen co-sponsored a bill just last week that he said is “really a comprehensive energy policy and a road map forward.” But, when given a chance to vote for the bill he just signed on to, Kagen voted no. These kind of absurd political games need to end and we need to elect new leaders that will put people first.

Go John Gard

Shocking, Just Shocking

Where is the left on this? Where is the outrage on a women running Israel?

Shocking!

"Exit polls: Livni clear winner in Israeli primary" Exit polls: Livni clear winner in Israeli primary

Sep 17 06:13 PM US/Eastern
By STEVEN GUTKIN
Associated Press Writer
JERUSALEM (AP) - Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni won the Kadima Party's primary election for its leader Wednesday, TV exit polls said, putting her in a good position to become Israel's first female leader in 34 years and sending a message that peace talks with the Palestinians will proceed.

Cheers and applause broke out at party headquarters when Israel's three networks announced their exit polls gave Livni between 47 percent and 49 percent, compared to 37 percent for her closest rival, former defense minister and military chief Shaul Mofaz.

I wonder if someone will hack Livni's personnel E Mails. From Fox News link.

Will the left say she is not qualified to run Israel?
I like the following comment.

A former lawyer, army captain and one-time agent in the Mossad spy agency, Livni favors diplomacy over confrontation, even though she said last week that she has "no problem pulling the trigger when necessary."

Can we say barracuda!

Steve Kagen , "......A New Direction for Wisconsin"

Here we have a mailer from Steve Kagen addressed to son # 1. Even though he is at UW Milwaukee, it is kind of surprising he will be voting for the first time and wow, he gets a mailer from Kagen.



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A couple of comments.

1) He wants you to send back a card volunteering for his campaign. It says " Yes! I want to join Steve and set a new direction for Wisconsin." So in his first two years nothing happened and he wants to set a new direction? So after doing nothing but deceiving us he will now change and try to get something done? Where was he since January 2007, $3.95 gal for gasoline.

2) "passed legislation to invest in America energy", what, he just voted with Nancy Pelosi.

3) "secured funding for a new Veterans Medical Center", It was scheduled for 2010 and he got it moved up to 2009", he takes credit for someone else, Hard to believe.

4)"voted to raise minimum raise", ok that is about the only thing he did get done, I question how that helped the economy of Wisconsin.

"Together, we will build a better nation for everyone." So says his mailer.

We will build a better Wisconsin and build a better nation when Steve Kagen goes back to private practice!

Steve Kagen, thank you for the 3.95 gal gasoline in Green Bay today.

Who Knew?

From an e mail from a friend.

VODKA
Who Knew?
1. To remove a bandage painlessly,

saturate the bandage with vodka.
The stuff dissolves adhesive.

2. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers,
fill a trigger-spray bottle with vodka, spray the caulking,
let set five minutes and wash clean.

The alcohol in the vodka kills mold and mildew.

3. To clean your eyeglasses,
simply wipe the lenses with a soft,
clean cloth dampened with vodka.
The alcohol in the vodka cleans the glass and kills germs.

4. Prolong the life of razors by filling a cup with vodka?
and letting your safety razor blade
soak in the alcohol after shaving.

The vodka disinfects the blade and prevents rusting.

5. Spray vodka on wine stains,

scrub with a brush, and then blot dry.

6 Using a cotton ball, apply vodka to your face

as an astringent to cleanse the skin and tighten pores.

7. Add a jigger of vodka to a 12-ounce bottle of shampoo.

The alcohol cleanses the scalp, removes toxins from hair,
and stimulates the growth of healthy hair.

8. Fill a sixteen-ounce trigger-spray bottle with vodka

and spray bees or wasps to kill them.

9. Pour one-half cup vodka
and one-half cup water into a Ziploc freezer bag

and freeze for a slushy, refreshing ice pack for aches,?
pain or black eyes.

10. Fill a clean, used mayonnaise jar
with freshly packed lavender flowers,

fill the jar with vodka, seal the lid tightly?
and set in the sun for three days.
Strain liquid through a coffee filter,
then apply the tincture to aches and pains.

11. To relieve a fever, use a washcloth

to rub vodka on your chest and back as a liniment.

12. To cure foot odor,

wash your feet with vodka.

13. Vodka will disinfect

and alleviate a jellyfish sting.

14. Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy

to remove the urushiol oil from your skin.

15. Swish a shot of vodka over an aching tooth.

Allow your gums to absorb some of the alcohol to numb the pain.

And silly me!
I've only been drinking the stuff

8th district Suckers

Charlie Sykes had a good comment about Steve Kagen on his show this morning. He asked if Steve Kagen thinks the voters of the 8th district are a bunch of suckers.

How can he say he was against drilling for oil,
then say he is for drilling for oil
and then vote against a bill in congress that he sponsored for drilling for oil.

Which way is it? This beats John Kerry back in 2004.

Did Steve Kagen lie to the voters of the 8th district of Wisconsin. Will the Main Stream Media look into this and report it to the voters of the 8th district?

Steve Kagen, we are not the suckers you think we are. The voters will remember this on November 4th.

Read the article from Daniel

"For drilling before he was against it
Written by Daniel on September 17, 2008 – 8:54 am -

We’ve already seen Steve Kagen flip-flop on the general approach America should take to energy policy. He voted against expanded American energy production a number of times in the House.

Then as gas prices skyrocketed and the American people started demanding more drilling, Democrats in DC were forced to change their tune. No longer could they continue to insist on an absolute ban on off-shore drilling. So in late August, Cong. Kagen hopped on a conference call with Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushing her energy bill, which is a total sham that will make virtually no difference, but allowed him to claim he supported expanded American drilling (even if the expansion was so minimal as to be useless)." Gop3.com: The Triumvirate » Blog Archive » For drilling before he was against it

Problem, Problem

I am wondering what to do.

It is 7:45 pm.

I can watch Channel 120, History Channel , Wheat education

or

watch channel 446 Brewer Cub game.

What to do, what to do.

Oh, Cubs 1 Brewers 0.

Back to the History channel.

Richard William Wright - Floyd

I heard on the radio today but thanks to Jed at B & S

"Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 - 15 September 2008)[1] was a self-taught pianist and keyboardist best known for his long career with Pink Floyd. Though not as prolific a songwriter as his bandmates Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and David Gilmour, he wrote significant parts of the music for classic albums such as Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, as well as for Pink Floyd's final studio album The Division Bell. Wright’s richly textured keyboard layers were a vital ingredient and a distinctive characteristic of Pink Floyd's sound. In addition, Wright frequently sang background and occasionally lead vocals onstage and in the studio with Pink Floyd (most notably on the songs "Time", "Echoes", and on the Syd Barrett composition "Astronomy Domine")." Richard Wright (musician) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Can you tell I am a Floyd Fan.

Had to add one more.

Urine Test

From Ron in Colorado, I think it fits in all of our 57 states. Thanks Ron.

URINE TEST



I sure would like to know who wrote this one!



They deserve a HUGE pat on the back!



Like a lot of folks in this state, I have a job. I work, they pay me.

I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit.

In order to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a random urine test

with which I have no problem. What I do have a problem with is the

distribution of my taxes to people who don't have to pass a urine test.



Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check because I

have to pass one to earn it for them? Please understand, I have no

problem with helping people get back on their feet. I do, on the other

hand, have a problem with helping someone sitting on their ASS, doing

drugs, while I work.. . . . Can you imagine how much money the state

would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance

check?

Wonder if they do this in Alaska?

Sunday Funny

From Tom McMahon
Worried in Colorado

"Dear Abby,

I've never written to you before, but I really need your advice on what could be a crucial decision. I've suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me.

The usual signs ... phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, "Just some friends from work, you don't know them."

I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she always walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she has gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn't in a taxi? I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her.

Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her.

I decided I was going to park my Harley Davidson motorcycle next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my Harley, that I noticed that the valve covers on my engine seemed to be leaking a little oil.

Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it back to the dealer?

Thanks,
Worried in Colorado"

Tom McMahon

They Are Not Kidding

From the Pine River World News

This is not funny, beware in the U P. A friend of mine told me that if you meet a moose on the road, get the heck away. In the fall time of the year they have been know to charge your car.

"WLUC-TV6, 13-SEP-2008
"Beware of animals crossing the road in Iron County."
[Excerpt:] - MASTODON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A semi struck and killed a moose in Mastodon Township early Friday morning. The accident is a reminder for drivers to take extra care at this time of year." Pine River World News

It's About Time.

From JSOnline and Patrick McIlheran.

"Enforcing law: How novel
Posted: Sept. 12, 2008" JS Online: Enforcing law: How novel

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is suing Wisconsin’s election authorities to make them do what federal law says they should have been doing for years. It’s the least he could do.

No, really: the least.

Van Hollen’s lawsuit has municipal clerks justifiably scared and has prompted synthetic outrage from critics, but all he really is asking is that the Government Accountability Board see to it that the anti-fraud checks it should have been running get run.

So we pay millions and wait years for a database the state won’t even use properly. We put off matters until fixing it threatens to bury city clerks, until seven weeks before a critical election possibly determined by a few thousand ballots in Wisconsin — the validity of which, we’re told, is unknowable but shouldn’t worry us.

Demanding the elections board do its job was the least Van Hollen could do for legitimate voters.

Bully to Van Hollen for trying to get the vote right.

My one question, what the heck took so long? I am not a fan of J B and feel he plays to the middle and left a little too much. Don't get me wrong, I give him credit for doing the right thing but question the timing.

I hate when politicians do something for the election and after elected are empty suits till the next election cycle. I voted for Mr. Van Hollen and was disappointed in his first year in office. I and others thought he was our only hope the year he got elected. Maybe it is being in Madison that affects people, turning into empty suits. O k I'm done, that felt good.

Just to clarify. J B Van Hollen did the right thing here on the voting issues. I do not want my vote disenfranchised because of fraudulent votes in Wisconsin. We know they are out there, we know it happened and we don't want it happening again. The law is the law!

One last point, it's funny seeing the left running from this issue. They need every fraudulent vote they can get.

Alaska, Palin, Oil, Natural Gas and ANWR

From The Lakeland-Times. A good read from Alaska about ANWR.

"Sarah Palin and the oil industry" Sarah Palin and the oil industry
Joyce Laabs
Features Editor

We have all heard the pundits say that vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, took on the oil industry. What were the particulars?

For answers we spoke with Adrian Herrera, a 30-year resident of Alaska who works with Arctic Power.

"So ANWR coastal plain holds not just oil, but natural gas. To argue against ANWR oil is the same as arguing against natural gas.

The immediate effect of drilling in ANWR would be the royalties from leasing. There would be $4 billion coming in from lease sales - this comes in whether they find oil or not.

"We need to talk facts - not fiction. The proposed development in the ANWR Coastal Plain is just 2,000 acres - or 3.1 sq. miles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Fish and Wildlife (USFWS), must agree to all permit construction proposals before any development can take place. No development can be deemed t harm the environment to allow oil exploration to take place.

Funny the people on the left have no common cents ($). We need oil. we need natural gas, we need renewable energy, we need them all. Anyway a good read from our friends in the north woods.

Good job Joyce.

Mr. Celebrity

Was watching T V with my bride and saw our hero.

At least our candidate was in a Hollywood movie.

I did not see the barracuda, maybe after her presidency.

Blogger Post Comment

Please read the following post.

I am a simple blogger and wear bi focal glasses. I am also hard of hearing which has nothing to do with reading my favorite and not so favorite blogs.

I love all the creativity in the formats of many great and informative blogs out there.

My problem is when I go to some blogs no not all, I cannot read them, or have difficulty trying to read the post.

I see very dark backgrounds and type that blends right into the background colors.

I am not knocking any blogs but just wanted to pass this information on to anyone that might be starting a new blog. Sorry, if you want readership, please think about your color choice. Please make it user friendly.

Some of us old people are the voters conservatives are looking for but some in the blogosphere make it difficult to read your GREAT blogs. To all the lefty blogs that use those far out colors on your blogs, keep it going, I don't read your blog anyway.

Please think about the color of print and background colors you might use.

Berry Laker

I hope no one took offense to the above post.

Biden, Up Chuck

Sorry, I know this is making the rounds but we are talking about our could be , no I don't think next V P of the United States. The man is in a wheel chair and Joe didn't know. What if this happened to Sara? I feel sorry for Chuck every time I see this.

We are talking about the next possible # 2 person in this country.

Excuse me Mr. Biden, he is in a Wheel chair.

If this was a republican they would of been burned at the steak.

Double standards or just ignorance?

Why Be So Generous

From Shoebox at No Runny Eggs.

Those filthy cheep republicans,

oh so sorry,

it's the two at the top of the dem ticket.

"Joe Biden released 10 years of tax returns today. Joe would be considered amongst the wealthy, according to Barack Obama, as he’s averaged about $270,000 of income over the past five years. And, while Joe managed to pay nearly $185,000 in mortgage interest during that five years, he was only able to find $2,655 to give to charities! No, that’s not $260,000, it’s not even $26,000. Joe Biden gave $2,655 to charities over the past five years.

While Barack Obama has increased his charitable contributions since he has received a significant income bump from his book royalties, the maximum he and Michelle were unable to give prior to that bump was $3,400. In fact, prior to his bump, even though he and Michelle averaged over $240,000 per year, they could only find an average of $2,154 of contributions in the same years.

In Barack Obama’s mind the “wealthy” including himself and Joe Biden who make around $250,000 contribute less than 1% of their income to charity. In fact, in Joe Biden’s case the contribution is only .3% of his gross income." No Runny Eggs

Where is their compassion?

Why do they not give more to the poor.

Because their liberal and they don't have to.

They just want you to give more in taxes, don't you know.

Ashwaubenon High School

Since a lot of people have been commenting on a Wisconsin nut. I have to say I am not impressed with this happening at the high school I graduated back in the 70's.

"Wisconsin mom allegedly used daughter's ID to be cheerleader" Wisconsin mom allegedly used daughter's ID to be cheerleader


Wisconsin mom allegedly used daughter's ID to be cheerleader
Sep 12 07:14 PM US/Eastern
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

GREEN BAY, Wis. - A 33-year-old woman is accused of stealing her daughter's identity to attend high school and join the cheerleading squad.

Wendy Brown is charged with felony identity theft after enrolling in a Wisconsin high school as her daughter. The criminal complaint says Brown admitted to telling school officials she was 15 because she wanted to get her high school diploma and join the cheerleading squad.

She allegedly attended practices, received a cheerleader's locker and went to a pool party at the coach's house.

The complaint says Brown has a history of identity theft.

Her daughter lives in Nevada with Brown's mother.

There was no lawyer listed in Brown's online court records and her home number could not be found.

Sick people.

Race For The Chase

Loudon New Hampshire, Sept 14th, 12:00 p m central.

My champ pick is Cousin Carl Edwards, # 99

Old Democrat Not

From Mr. Ajami, a professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University. Some how I found this post.

"The warrior’s garb sits uneasily on Barack Obama’s shoulders: Mr. Obama seeks to reassure Americans that he and his supporters are heirs of Roosevelt and Kennedy;" Election américaine: Pour une Amérique américaine (McCain as the last defense against the Europeanization of America) « jcdurbant

The point to all Roosevelt and Kennedy democrats is that Obama is not of their generation. No matter how much he tries, Obama is not of the party they grew up with, believed in and loved from the 30's to early 60's.

When they go into the voting booth in November, is Obama the same man as Roosevelt or Kennedy? No I am not bringing race into it. I am bringing up their beliefs and party loyalty that the generation of Roosevelt and Kennedy stood for. The democrat party of today is not the party of the 30's to 60's. Obama does not talk and connect with the older voters of Roosevelt and Kennedy. He may be a great speaker but as to take a line from L Benson, you are no FDR or no JFK.

There is something we need to ask the 70 plus democrats that will be voting this November.

Race has nothing to do with beliefs.

To conservatives our beliefs are of no color, no party, no gender only our belief in God Almighty.

To democrats I ask, are their beliefs of no color, no party or of no gender or is it for the pure hatred for Bush, for money ( special interest ) or for ultimate power?

Again, the question, is Barack Obama the heir apparent to FDR or JFK.

Old or new democrats, I'm not sure, I am guessing not.

Something to think about.

God. Love and Marriage

God. Love and Marriage

From the New York Post.

"HARLIE RANGEL STOPS DIVORCE PROCEDINGS AMID TAX DEBACLE" CHARLIE RANGEL STOPS DIVORCE PROCEDINGS AMID TAX DEBACLE - New York Post
By JANON FISHER

Last updated: 5:39 pm
September 12, 2008
Posted: 4:52 pm
September 12, 2008

Beleaguered Harlem Congressman Charles Rangel withdrew his divorce against his wife of 42 years on the same day he came clean on his Dominican Republic tax dodge, The Post has learned.

Rangel, whom the House ethics committee is probing for misusing Congressional stationery and a sweetheart rent control deal, had originally blamed his wife, Alma, 77, a retired social worker, for the Caribbean casita tax accounting snafu.

I wish I could ask my mother how someone married for 42 years suddenly wants a DIVORCE is beyond me. My mom is a good lefty and I will not ask out of respect this lefty problem. My sister is another person I could ask. No sis, I will be more civil then the people you associate with. Sis, I may be conservative but I am not like the people you vote for. Whether my mom, sister or other liberals out there, conservatives are fair game, but attack a democrat is blasphemy. Go figure.

My question is, are both sincere about getting back together or is this a simple way to play the Monopoly GET OUT OF JAIL card? There I go again hoping in God's faith that both are faithful and are getting back together for their love for each other and their love for their God.

And us conservatives are the evil ones.

Who would of thought.

Kagen, Special Interests

America’s Agenda: Health Care for Kids sent from St. Louis Missouri a mailer for Steve Kagen. Kagen tells us he is working hard for the people of the 8th district of Wisconsin. Can we also ask who is paying Steve Kagen?

The mailer is sent from Missouri and if you want to contact them you have to go to Washington D C .

Below are the contact names and numbers. Why is a group from Washington D C involved with Steve Kagen..

"Contact Us

America’s Agenda: Health Care for Kids
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006

(866) 233-3271

email: info@americasagenda-kidshealth.org
Press Contact

Nicole Korkolis
korkolisn@carmengroup.com
Office: 212-983-6100, ext. 232
Cell: 202-329-0247
Officers

Douglas Dority, President

Mark C. Blum, Secretary-Treasurer
mcblum@americasagenda.org" America's Agenda: Health Care for Kids - Working To Strengthen SCHIP

Steve Kagen or his hacks tells us that John Gard is playing dirty politics and we have Washington D C special interest groups running the Kagen campaign.

Time to send Steve Kagen back to private practice.

Go John Gard!