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March 12, 2014

In Wisconsin, $1 Billion in Expected Surplus Tax Revenues Leads to New Round of Tax Cuts
— Ace

Geraghty has his own commentary. The main article he discusses is from the Journal-Sentinel.

With growing tax collections now expected to give the state a $1billion budget surplus in June 2015, WalkerÂ’s bill will cut property and income taxes for families and businesses, and zero out all income taxes for manufacturers in the state.

It's probably too late for that last part to cause any uptick in manufacturing jobs for before the 2016 election. However, it may still be early enough for that to draw factory defections to Wisconsin.

Posted by: Ace at 07:29 AM | Comments (302)
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Posted by: Mallfly at March 12, 2014 07:30 AM (bJm7W)

2 I hear the vast sucking sound of jobs leaving Illinois for Wisconsin..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 07:31 AM (Z7PrM)

3 Yes, but he fired some chick from his staff for being a stripper, so war on women, or something.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:31 AM (uRqp0)

4 Wow....so if we do the opposite of what the Great Slappy Obammy has been doing for the past 6 years we would be better off....who knew?

Posted by: IrishEd at March 12, 2014 07:31 AM (D0NZx)

5 Liberals in Madison get the worst cuts of all. 1000 of them.

Posted by: Roy at March 12, 2014 07:31 AM (VndSC)

6 There is a reason why Walker tops the list for many of the horde. Maybe he can be the bridge candidate between the establishment and the base. Obviously, he needs further vetting, but so far I like what I see. Really like the no college degree part of his bio.

Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 07:32 AM (gmeXX)

7 He should really build a throne of skulls.

Posted by: Todd W at March 12, 2014 07:32 AM (jhRZ+)

8 He hasn't been on enough of these straw polls lately.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 12, 2014 07:32 AM (gBnkX)

9 You couldn't have two more diametrically opposed ideologies in neighboring states than Illinois and Wisconsin.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 07:32 AM (Z7PrM)

10 Oh, and he announced his campaign for student government a couple of days early in college. So big old corrupty corrupterson.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:33 AM (uRqp0)

11 Why is Chris Christie is considered the front-runner and by whom?

Posted by: Warthog at March 12, 2014 07:33 AM (WDySP)

12 9 You couldn't have two more diametrically opposed ideologies in neighboring states than Illinois and Wisconsin.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry<<<

i.e. Bears v. Packers.

Posted by: Roy at March 12, 2014 07:33 AM (VndSC)

13 BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN!

And good job, Walker, expect the Dems to accuse you of balancing the budget on the backs of the children and the poor and elderly (which means the teachers union and the other bureaucrats)

Posted by: Mallfly at March 12, 2014 07:33 AM (bJm7W)

14 Great news everyone! Mama got her biopsy results back today and she is all clear. Thank you all for your prayers and support. It means the world to me. God bless you all!

Posted by: jmel at March 12, 2014 07:33 AM (IX1Z8)

15 Walker is clearly a wacko bird.

Posted by: John McCain at March 12, 2014 07:34 AM (zF6Iw)

16 I like any combination of Walker/Perry, Cruz, or Paul.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 12, 2014 07:34 AM (gBnkX)

17 Walker is too polarizing for national office. Let him stay in Wisconsin and continue to prove how fiscal discipline works.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 07:34 AM (Z7PrM)

18 Nikki Haley FTW

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:34 AM (uRqp0)

19 Barky's economic recovery is in the ICU.

Posted by: Killerdog at March 12, 2014 07:35 AM (BBPnV)

20 Walker could do for the US what he has done for WI. He would have quite a bit of cleaning up to do first. 95% of Washington, including most repukes, would weep and wail if Walker showed up to clean house. Yes.... We NEED Walker. Walker / Perry 2016

Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 12, 2014 07:35 AM (32Ze2)

21 Jmel, that's wonderful! I had asked on the morning headlines thread if we'd heard back from you. So glad everything is clear.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 12, 2014 07:35 AM (zF6Iw)

22 So glad to hear that, jmel. God bless you and yours, dear.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2014 07:35 AM (XyM/Y)

23 I hear the vast sucking sound of jobs leaving Illinois for Wisconsin..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 11:31 AM (Z7PrM)

I hear the vast sucking sound of commenters leaving Ben's Dump for Ace's Walker post.

Posted by: EC at March 12, 2014 07:36 AM (GQ8sn)

24 Great news, jmel!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 07:36 AM (Z7PrM)

25 A billion dollar surplus in a state Wisconsin's size is a pretty big effin deal.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 12, 2014 07:36 AM (gBnkX)

26 Jmel. Praise God. Literally.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:36 AM (uRqp0)

27 This will just make the left hate him all the more. Prosperity is not good for Democrat politicians.

Posted by: George Orwell at March 12, 2014 07:36 AM (Vv4Go)

28 Good on Ya Jmel. Fantastic.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 12, 2014 07:37 AM (32Ze2)

29 Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 11:34 AM (Z7PrM) Whom do you perceive to be not polarizing, Jerry, and why do you think that?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2014 07:37 AM (XyM/Y)

30 Is 17 parody?

Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 12, 2014 07:37 AM (gBnkX)

31 Actually, a Walker/ Haley ticket would be pretty kickass.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:37 AM (uRqp0)

32 @31 I could go for that too.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 12, 2014 07:38 AM (gBnkX)

33 Excellent news jmel.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 07:39 AM (yh0zB)

34 So, cheeseheads, when do you think Walker will send the Wisconsin National Guard in to annex Duluth? It is ice-free most of the year, isn't it?

Posted by: Warthog at March 12, 2014 07:39 AM (WDySP)

35 We run a constitutional conservative and we win. This country is thirsting for some sanity, and it will not come out of DC.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 12, 2014 07:39 AM (32Ze2)

36 As I wrote earlier, Scott Walker defeated - twice - the entire left wing political and union machine in a state that is the cradle of so-called "progressivism." That alone puts him high on my list of potential prexy nomineesÂ… his position on Amnesty notwithstanding. Go Walker!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:40 AM (olDqf)

37 Do people really want to see Cruz or Paul on the back-end of a ticket? Why would you want to waste those talents by removing them from the Senate where they have influence and putting them in a slot that has hardly any?

Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 07:40 AM (gmeXX)

38 14 Great news everyone! That is wonderful news. I wish all your family health and happiness. Illinois is surrounded by states that have successfully rebounded from the 2008 crash. Here in Iowa we are making plans to blockade the bridges when Chicagostan pulls a once prosperous state down into the ash heap of history.

Posted by: angel with a sword at March 12, 2014 07:40 AM (hpgw1)

39 Whom do you perceive to be not polarizing, Jerry, and why do you think that? Posted by: FenelonSpoke
..........
Walker is simply not a very likable person. I don't know what it is, but he's kinda weaselly. He's done very well in Wisconsin, but I just don't see him on the national stage.

Someone like Mike Pence from Indiana (another success story) would do much better.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 07:40 AM (Z7PrM)

40 I think Haley is not as good a candidate for President because she does not have the national name recognition and the attendant fundraising machine that goes with it. That the chair of the RNC is from Wisconsin has to be to Walkers benefit.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:40 AM (uRqp0)

41 But he killed democracy!!!!!!11!!!

Posted by: Union Bitch at March 12, 2014 07:41 AM (Aif/5)

42 Great news everyone! Mama got her biopsy results back today and she is all clear. Thank you all for your prayers and support. It means the world to me. God bless you all!

Posted by: jmel at March 12, 2014 11:33 AM (IX1Z

*** Doing Happy Dance For Mama! ***

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes, We Be Bossy at March 12, 2014 07:41 AM (kXoT0)

43 No matter what, our field this time around for '16 is looking very impressive. Walker, Cruz and Rand, though his support for McCocksickle is very disheartening.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:41 AM (olDqf)

44 Walker/Martinez, two Obama states in play from Day One. Probably locks them out of Colo as well.

Posted by: Jean at March 12, 2014 07:41 AM (Aqvh6)

45 Walker / Cruz. (Or maybe Walker /Paul)

You want the veep to light the enemy up nonstop.

Posted by: Al at March 12, 2014 07:41 AM (9ynpo)

46 Walker is too polarizing for national office. Let him stay in Wisconsin and continue to prove how fiscal discipline works.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry

Presidents McCain and Romney agree.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i][/b] at March 12, 2014 07:42 AM (Y/M/K)

47 16 I like any combination of Walker/Perry, Cruz, or Paul. Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 12, 2014 11:34 AM (gBnkX) Same here. And congrats jmel.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 07:42 AM (da5Wo)

48 Good point, Chris Christy is a fat, big mouthed, Obama humper whose state is floundering, Walker has been an action candidate with proven results. Christie isn't worthy of shining Walker's shoes. RACIST.

Posted by: Seems legit at March 12, 2014 07:42 AM (A98Xu)

49 "Walker is simply not a very likable person. I don't know what it is, but he's kinda weaselly." And here I thought you had a rational explanation for your opinion.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 12, 2014 07:42 AM (gBnkX)

50 A President is actually pretty powerless domestically, his job is to enforce the laws that Congress gives him within the bounds determined by the Supreme Court, so it is still more important to have the Congress/Senate than the White House. It's nice to have all of it, of course.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 07:42 AM (yh0zB)

51 Walker/Martinez

Posted by: Waingro at March 12, 2014 07:42 AM (uAytX)

52 3 Yes, but he fired some chick from his staff for being a stripper, so war on women, or something.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 11:31 AM (uRqp0)

Thong model.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 07:42 AM (DrWcr)

53 14 Great news everyone! Mama got her biopsy results back today and she is all clear. Thank you all for your prayers and support. It means the world to me. God bless you all!

Posted by: jmel at March 12, 2014 11:33 AM (IX1Z

That's wonderful news, jmel!

Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 07:43 AM (DrWcr)

54 I think Haley is not as good a candidate for President because she does not have the national name recognition and the attendant fundraising machine that goes with it.

That the chair of the RNC is from Wisconsin has to be to Walkers benefit. Posted by: blaster
.............
She would make a great Veep candidate in 2016.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 07:43 AM (Z7PrM)

55 "A President is actually pretty powerless domestically, his job is to enforce the laws that Congress gives him within the bounds determined by the Supreme Court, so it is still more important to have the Congress/Senat"

Have you been following what's been going on recently???

Posted by: Waingro at March 12, 2014 07:43 AM (uAytX)

56 Yes, but he fired some chick from his staff for being a stripper, so war on women, or something.
Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 11:31 AM (uRqp0)

Thong model.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 11:42 AM (DrWcr)

At first they came for the thong models, but I wasn't one so I said nothing...

Posted by: EC at March 12, 2014 07:43 AM (GQ8sn)

57 Sorry, I am prejudiced, but elected executives only for Presidential candidate. Better if they are both President and VP.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:44 AM (uRqp0)

58 Walker, Cruz, Allen West, Rand (provisionally). Second tier Perry, maybe a Ben Carson (somewhat more eloquent than Plan 9-9-9), Nikki Haley, Palin (doubt she'll run). As I said up-thread, we've got depth on the bench barring any back spasms or Tardisils or forced teenage gayboy haircuts.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:44 AM (olDqf)

59 Walker is simply not a very likable person. I don't know what it is, but he's kinda weaselly. He's done very well in Wisconsin, but I just don't see him on the national stage. Someone like Mike Pence from Indiana (another success story) would do much better. ---- I like both and both are under the mainstream radar for now as neither has given much inclination that they will throw their hat in the ring. Just like my argument that we need good senators to stay in the senate, you can make a similar argument that we need good govenors to stay in their current position. However, someone has to get the nomination. You may be right about Walker and his personality. That is why I say he needs more vetting. But there is a lot there that I find appealing. Obviously it starts with his policies and ability to implement them which has produced real results. But he has also shown an ability to campaign and fight which gives me hope that he could do it at the national level. Regardless of whether he wins, a primary with him in it would seem to be good for the movement.

Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 07:45 AM (gmeXX)

60 At first they came for the thong models, but I wasn't one so I said nothing...

Posted by: EC at March 12, 2014 11:43 AM (GQ8sn)

Something for which we are all grateful.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 07:45 AM (DrWcr)

61 >At first they came for the thong models, but I wasn't one...

Posted by: EC at March 12, 2014 11:43 AM (GQ8sn)<

And thank the Dear Lord for that!

Posted by: Muad'dib at March 12, 2014 07:45 AM (sjdRT)

62 I bet it's a payoff to the EVIL KOCH BROTHERS!!!!

Posted by: buzz at March 12, 2014 07:45 AM (i27M5)

63 While the Democrat/MFM complex goes into a feeding frenzy over Kris Kreosote, we'll nominate a conservative.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:45 AM (olDqf)

64 dang your speedy fingers sleepless one

Posted by: Muad'dib at March 12, 2014 07:45 AM (sjdRT)

65 Thong model, eh? Not sure which way that story cuts, then.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:45 AM (uRqp0)

66 Koch brothers? I thought Ed Koch died last yearÂ…

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:45 AM (olDqf)

67 jmel, so glad to hear about your mom!

Posted by: DangerGirl and her Sanity Prod (tm) at March 12, 2014 07:46 AM (zEeUf)

68 See what happens when you leave an anti-union shmuck in the governor's office? You get Wisconsin. See what happens when you elect an incompetent a@#hole for Prezzy? You get a golf playing, vacation taking, foreign situation surrendering little twerk.

Posted by: Comanche Voter at March 12, 2014 07:46 AM (wdHk6)

69 Have you been following what's been going on recently???

Posted by: Waingro at March 12, 2014 11:43 AM (uAytX)

Yes, I have, and everything TFG has done has been with the consent of the Congress/Senate.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 07:46 AM (yh0zB)

70 Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 11:42 AM (yh0zB) _____________________ To a point. Do you really believe if the GOP gains in the house and controls the senate that they will do ANYTHING at all to reign in Obamas unconstitutional crap? I don't. Obama could and should be impeached for AT LEAST 5 scandals so far, yet no one is even talking about the possibility.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 12, 2014 07:46 AM (32Ze2)

71 Walker is my man. If they passed "right to work" in the state, IL would sink into Lake Michigan. He wins because his minority vote is small. Black population? WI 6%. NC 22%. Over three times as many democrat voters and WE STILL win! Think about that.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 12, 2014 07:47 AM (0FSuD)

72 That's great news, jmel.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at March 12, 2014 07:47 AM (0HooB)

73 Yes, I have, and everything TFG has done has been with the consent of the Congress/Senate. You misspelled acquiescence.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:48 AM (uRqp0)

74 And here I thought you had a rational explanation for your opinion. Posted by: Burn the Witch
..........
We have an idiot in the White House who was elected (twice!) on nothing more than being well-spoken and possessing a photogenic smile and affable personality - oh yeah.. and being black.

And here you say those things are unimportant?

Walker is uninspiring. Record and policies are only part of the equation.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 07:48 AM (Z7PrM)

75 "Yes, I have, and everything TFG has done has been with the consent of the Congress/Senate."

Huh?

Posted by: Waingro at March 12, 2014 07:48 AM (uAytX)

76 Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 11:45 AM (gmeXX) I don't agree with this line of thinking, but I expect a subtle campaign to note that he never graduated from college. The LIVs (who seem to love some Harvard and Yale) will eat that up I suppose.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at March 12, 2014 07:48 AM (HDwDg)

77 Thong model. Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 11:42 AM (DrWcr) And it's bullshit that a name was never released. How are we supposed to image search her if there's no name??

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 07:48 AM (da5Wo)

78 ANDÂ… Ben Carson is making noise: H/T Breitbart - "EXCLUSIVE Â– DR. BEN CARSON: OUR GOVERNMENT IS LIKE 'NAZI GERMANY'"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:48 AM (olDqf)

79 Congratulations to Gov Walker - Well done.

Great news on the biopsy front - its a good day today.

Posted by: [/i] [/s] [/u] [/b] An Observation at March 12, 2014 07:49 AM (ylhEn)

80 Walker is one reason why I am somewhat confident in the future of our country. Conservatives have established a beachhead with a small number of govenors and small senate caucus. You have to start somewhere. Bravo to the Walkers of the world who are hopefully transforming this country back one state at a time.

Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 07:49 AM (gmeXX)

81 To a point. Do you really believe if the GOP gains in the house and controls the senate that they will do ANYTHING at all to reign in Obamas unconstitutional crap? I don't. Obama could and should be impeached for AT LEAST 5 scandals so far, yet no one is even talking about the possibility.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 12, 2014 11:46 AM (32Ze2)

No, they won't, which is kind of the point...the Congress/Senate has a lot of power domestically (by Constitutional design), the fact that they do not wield it at best or are non-indicted co-conspirators at worse proves the point I'm trying to make.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 07:49 AM (yh0zB)

82 77 Thong model.
Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 11:42 AM (DrWcr)

And it's bullshit that a name was never released.

How are we supposed to image search her if there's no name??

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 11:48 AM (da5Wo)

That's what I was thinking. I was just trying to find her name for that very purpose.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 07:49 AM (DrWcr)

83 Walker would actually inspire me to get out and vote. Unlike pretty much anyone the GOPe is interested in putting up.

Posted by: DangerGirl and her Sanity Prod (tm) at March 12, 2014 07:50 AM (zEeUf)

84 My blood runs cold.

Posted by: Democrat Challenger at March 12, 2014 07:50 AM (ZWaLo)

85 Wait, so you cut taxes and the state gets more money and then the state gives the money back to the people's whose money it is in the first place?

That's crazypants, is what that is.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at March 12, 2014 07:50 AM (VtjlW)

86 If he weren't so into the Chamber of Commerce's amnesty crap, this is the kind of thing I could go for in a big way.

Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at March 12, 2014 07:50 AM (ZMzpb)

87 I don't agree with this line of thinking, but I expect a subtle campaign to note that he never graduated from college. --- I don't know how this would play. Personally, I love it and think it would play well. But who knows.

Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 07:50 AM (gmeXX)

88 Speaking of governors and state legislatures, the Article V process is slowly gaining some steam behind the scenes. Once it starts getting the Julius Streicher treatment in the MFM, you know the leftists are shitting their diapers.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:51 AM (olDqf)

89 How are we supposed to image search her if there's no name?? Well now you have done it. No matter what, do not go to any tinyurls in this thread, because they will all go to a pic of Helen Thomas, or that thing in the Steelers panties. It is all your fault BCochran.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:51 AM (uRqp0)

90 40 I think Haley is not as good a candidate for President because she does not have the national name recognition and the attendant fundraising machine that goes with it. That and she has big tits like Sara. Big tits can't win a national election, too many H8ters.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 12, 2014 07:51 AM (0FSuD)

91 Really like the no college degree part of his bio.

Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 11:32 AM (gmeXX)

This would be worth it just to see the liberals' heads explode

Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at March 12, 2014 07:51 AM (ZMzpb)

92 I like Cruz and Paul, but SENATORS NEED NOT APPLY.

Proven executive experience REQUIRED.

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at March 12, 2014 07:52 AM (V70Uh)

93 Nice to be hearing some good news around for once! And as for Gov. Walker's choice of seating, I have the construction details for a throne of skulls, should he wish it. (#4 voodoo doll optional, but recommended for local flavor.)

Posted by: Brother Cavil at March 12, 2014 07:52 AM (naUcP)

94 She was an MD adviser who used to be a thong model. It's a bit crappy she got fired for that, but in the world of awful things politicians do, that's weak sauce.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/i][/b][/s][/s] at March 12, 2014 07:52 AM (P7Wsr)

95 I don't agree with this line of thinking, but I expect a subtle campaign to note that he never graduated from college.

I don't expect it to be subtle.

Posted by: HR at March 12, 2014 07:52 AM (ZKzrr)

You want a thong model.

You'll settle for a bikini model.

You'll get Helen Thomas.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 07:52 AM (DrWcr)

97 Wait, so you cut taxes and the state gets more money and then the state gives the money back to the people's whose money it is in the first place? That's crazypants, is what that is. Math - how does it fucking work? Answer: ax a conservative.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at March 12, 2014 07:52 AM (0HooB)

98 ..or that thing in the Steelers panties. It is all your fault BCochran. Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 11:51 AM (uRqp0) I don't even want to know.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 07:52 AM (da5Wo)

99 I hate when the right compares The Obama regime to Nazi Germany. I don't see the comparison. It is an argument killer no matter what you say afterward. It cheapens the discourse.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 12, 2014 07:52 AM (32Ze2)

100 I don't agree with this line of thinking, but I expect a subtle campaign to note that he never graduated from college.

---

I don't know how this would play. Personally, I love it and think it would play well. But who knows.

Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 11:50 AM (gmeXX)

Bill Gates did not graduate from college. I am sure there are many examples of very successful people who were more interested in getting on with their visions than sitting through in Humanities 305.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes, We Be Bossy at March 12, 2014 07:52 AM (kXoT0)

101 Maybe Betsy McCaughey for a veep slot? She is an absolute expert on Obamacare and a very good debater. Just a thought for those in search of female conservatives.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:53 AM (olDqf)

102 I don't expect it to be subtle. Posted by: HR at March 12, 2014 11:52 AM (ZKzrr) Eh, I didn't mean subtle, I was just thinking fast. What I meant was "covered in plausible deniability from the Democrats." They're use proxies to do it, because they don't want to alienate their non-college voters.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at March 12, 2014 07:53 AM (HDwDg)

103 Walker/West 2016

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 12, 2014 07:53 AM (QFxY5)

104 Isn't what's going on in Wisconsin a good argument for those supporting the belief that whatever Obama is doing, policies, laws, executive orders, is purposefully adversely shitting on America?

Posted by: Seems legit at March 12, 2014 07:53 AM (A98Xu)

105 Uhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiioooooooooo

Posted by: CAC at March 12, 2014 07:53 AM (OQd9A)

106 @96. See?

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:54 AM (uRqp0)

107 I thought Ed Koch died last yearÂ… Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 11:45 AM

If Ed had been an Eeeeeevil Koch, he wouldn't have died. Liberal meme-people are NEVER allowed to die.

And the liberal clock never moves forward. Dianne Feinstein and her cronies in the Senate are still investigating the torture and degradation visited upon innocent terrorists by Bushiltler McChimpy and his gang....

Posted by: MrScribbler at March 12, 2014 07:54 AM (jiM5S)

108 I saw Thong Models open for Unhappy Liberals back in '88.

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at March 12, 2014 07:54 AM (V70Uh)

109 Need a ciggy there CAC?

Posted by: Muad'dib at March 12, 2014 07:54 AM (sjdRT)

110 But he's a White, Born Again Christian man who did not go to an Ivy League school let alone college! Obviously, he's one of those white robe wearing, rayciss, sexist bigots! He's never been one of the good old boys either. Mitch McConnell will stomp all over him...

Posted by: runningrn at March 12, 2014 07:54 AM (o6g4X)

111 Big tits can't win a national election, too many H8ters.
..........
Is that the Hooter H8ters?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 07:54 AM (Z7PrM)

112 Walker isn't polarizing. Most of the country doesn't know who he is. One thing Walker is ... effective. A dozen Walkers and we might avoid the Burning Times.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 12, 2014 07:54 AM (ZPrif)

113 109 Need a ciggy there CAC? Posted by: Muad'dib at March 12, 2014 11:54 AM (sjdRT) And probably pancakes.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 07:55 AM (da5Wo)

114

Looks like Wisconsin will have a nice little stimulus coming their way - and it's free.

If only the Democrats could understand how this works.

Posted by: MacGruber at March 12, 2014 07:55 AM (xvtYZ)

115 Walker/Carson would make liberal's heads explode and it would get a lot of Blacks off the plantation. AKA, Christian Blacks will flock to Carson and their preacher won't be able to stop them. That's the ticket. First proposed at AOSHQ. It is written, so shall it be!

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 12, 2014 07:55 AM (0FSuD)

116 96 You want a thong model. You'll settle for a bikini model. You'll get Helen Thomas. Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 11:52 AM (DrWcr) Helen Thomas looks like a Lena Dunham labia tattoo.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:55 AM (olDqf)

117 Well, if you have a surplus that means you're bringing in more tax revenue than you need, so the answer obviously is to cut taxes.
After all, that's what the left wants private business to do, isn't it? If a business does really well then you're earning "too much" as the President and Hillary put it; so you should cut prices and take less money home yourself. Not invest in more workers or expand your business, but earn less.
Instead, they want government to spend more.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 12, 2014 07:55 AM (zfY+H)

118 If we don't cover it, it didn't happen: especially since it's just a local news story...

Posted by: MFM at March 12, 2014 07:56 AM (o6g4X)

119 "No, they won't, which is kind of the point...the Congress/Senate has a lot of power domestically (by Constitutional design), the fact that they do not wield it at best or are non-indicted co-conspirators at worse proves the point I'm trying to make."

Aside from impeachment, please list some of these "domestic" powers they could use to stop/thwart Barry's ongoing, unconstitutional executive power grabs. Or maybe that's all you mean?

Posted by: Waingro at March 12, 2014 07:56 AM (uAytX)

120 BC1981, whatever you do, do not google fat steelers chick.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 07:56 AM (uRqp0)

121 Guys, I'd be careful. Walker sounds like an effective leader with sound policies and the ability to fight hard and win without looking mean, but on the other hand, HuffPo says his deputy chief of staff wrote something racist in an e-mail. So, obviously he's beyond the pale.

Posted by: JPS at March 12, 2014 07:56 AM (F3g6u)

122 Yes but Governor Brown took a $25.4billion deficit and turned it into a $851 million surplus by raising taxes on the eeevil rich.

Posted by: Actual Huffpo article at March 12, 2014 07:56 AM (2LJqa)

123 111 Big tits can't win a national election, too many H8ters. .......... Is that the Hooter H8ters? Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 11:54 AM (Z7PrM) If you gave all the Hooter H8ters Odor EatersÂ…

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:56 AM (olDqf)

124 I am bathing in all of your Wisconsin accolades today...at this rate my cold will either be gone tomorrow or I will have pneumonia.

Thank you or screw all of you!

Posted by: H Badger at March 12, 2014 07:57 AM (n/0Nw)

125 Huh?

Posted by: Waingro at March 12, 2014 11:48 AM (uAytX)

Now who's not paying attention?

When did the economy start to go Tango Uniform? Answer: when the Democrats took the House/Senate away from the Republicans who were spending like a bunch of politicians anyway (drunken Sailors spend their own money and stop when they run out). The power of the purse strings lies in the Congress, laws are passed in the Congress, the budget is (supposed to be) passed by the Congress, the Senate has oversight on all Presidential appointments, the Congress sets tax policy, etc. etc. etc. The fact that the President has seized power un-Constitutionally (this has been going on way longer than TFG; as an example I give you OSHA and the EPA, both established not by legislative action but by executive fiat) is more the fault of the Congress who allows it than the tyrant who does it.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 07:57 AM (yh0zB)

126 Can't find the name of the thong model anywhere. But trying to search for it sure turns up a huge shitload of Walker-hate from the tolerant Left.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 07:57 AM (7ObY1)

127 Anything done to enhance the manufacturing sector is a good thing.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at March 12, 2014 07:57 AM (0HooB)

128 Posted by: Nip Sip at March 12, 2014 11:55 AM (0FSuD)

Carson is ambivalent towards the 2nd Amendment.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 12, 2014 07:57 AM (QFxY5)

129 108 I saw Thong Models open for Unhappy Liberals back in '88. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at March 12, 2014 11:54 AM (V70Uh) The played the commie version of the USO north of the DMZ with the Viet Thong.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 12, 2014 07:57 AM (olDqf)

130 I don't agree with this line of thinking, but I expect a subtle campaign to note that he never graduated from college. Oh yeah, like they should want to go there? Picture of Obama and his cronies: "These Ivy League grads took a bad downturn and turned it into the worst economy in a generation." Picture of Walker: "This man never went to college, and Wisconsin's in better shape than ever!" Oh, please, please go there...

Posted by: Brother Cavil at March 12, 2014 07:58 AM (naUcP)

131 Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 11:48 AM (Z7PrM) Like I said, I made the mistake of thinking your opinion was based upon something rational. Hint: how you feel about the guy is not rational.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 12, 2014 07:58 AM (gBnkX)

132 Scott Walker saved all that money by taking crumbs out of the mouths of starving children. Everyone knows that the GOP loves starving children.

Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at March 12, 2014 07:58 AM (wzSDf)

133 The played the commie version of the USO north of the DMZ with the Viet Thong. I'm told Hanoi Jane wore a Viet Thong when she was doing propaganda for them, but it later self-immolated out of shame.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at March 12, 2014 07:59 AM (naUcP)

134 Everyone knows that the GOP loves starving children. Now that can sure be read two different ways.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 07:59 AM (7ObY1)

135 Big tits are for babies to suck on, not for men to look at. A woman with big tits should be home feeding her child. H8ters

Posted by: Mary of Battesboro, Vt at March 12, 2014 07:59 AM (0FSuD)

136 I saw the Hooter H8ers open for Wendy O. Williams at CBGB's in '77.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 12, 2014 08:00 AM (zF6Iw)

137 Oh good. Charlie Rangel just referred to the explosion/building collapse in Harlem as "Our community's 9/11."

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 08:00 AM (da5Wo)

138 "Our community's 9/11." (facepalm)

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 08:00 AM (7ObY1)

139 105 Uhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiioooooooooo

Posted by: CAC at March 12, 2014 11:53 AM (OQd9A)

You back on those awesome pain meds, CAC?

Posted by: joncelli at March 12, 2014 08:01 AM (RD7QR)

140 And by babies, we mean 6 year olds. NoH8! BanBossy! WarOnWomenz!

Posted by: Attachment Parenting Brigade at March 12, 2014 08:01 AM (ZPrif)

141 Carson is ambivalent towards the 2nd Amendment. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 12, 2014 11:57 AM (QFxY5) Let us talk to him for a weekend. He'll be fine after that.

Posted by: The NRA at March 12, 2014 08:01 AM (0FSuD)

142 Because an explosion due to a gas leak (the early theory) is EXACTLY the same as terrorists hijacking airplanes, flying them into high rise buildings and murdering 3,000 people.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 08:01 AM (da5Wo)

143 Charlie Rangel is such a jackass.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 08:01 AM (yh0zB)

144 so he's on the record admitting there are Islamic terrorists in Harlem

Posted by: thunderb at March 12, 2014 08:01 AM (zOTsN)

145 Man Power, employment agency based in WI and located throughout USA and Europe has a strong economic forecast for Wisconsin this spring and summer.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 08:01 AM (HVff2)

146 Hey Rangel, not one person of color perished on 9/11?

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 08:01 AM (7ObY1)

147 137 Oh good. Charlie Rangel just referred to the explosion/building collapse in Harlem as "Our community's 9/11."

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 12:00 PM (da5Wo)

What a buffoon.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 08:01 AM (DrWcr)

148 @138

Can't wait to see how that telethon goes...

Posted by: H Badger at March 12, 2014 08:01 AM (n/0Nw)

149 I do think it rational to think that Walker may be too bland or have an aura of not being friendly for a national election. But that is what primaries are for. I disagree, but honestly, I have never really seen him up close. From afar he looks great. Let him campaign nationally, and I'll make my decision for myself. I do think there is something to the "who would you rather have a beer with" test.

Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 08:02 AM (gmeXX)

150 Personally, I love it and think it would play well.

I disagree. Ever since at least Ford, the left has painted every Republican as dumb and dangerous. Reagan was likable, but dumb and dangerous. Bush was an unlikable frat boy who was dumb and dangerous. Bush the elder was out of touch, dumb and dangerous.

It doesn't matter that GHW was a Yale grad, Harvard Business grad, and a successful businessman. He's dumb.

So given that history, I think anyone with no college degree will be dumb dumb dumbity dumb. Every interview question will start with "Don't you think your lack of education will make it difficult to...". Or "now that you've been in the job, what are the ways your lack of education has been most apparent?" Or "Now that you've completely botched situation x, y, and z, don't you think it would have been helpful to get an education?"

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/i][/b][/s][/s] at March 12, 2014 08:02 AM (P7Wsr)

151 The republicans still call catsup a vegetable.

Posted by: Womynz Studies Major at March 12, 2014 08:02 AM (32Ze2)

152 Uhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiioooooooooo Posted by: CAC at March 12, 2014 11:53 AM (OQd9A) You back on those awesome pain meds, CAC? Posted by: joncelli its lasted more than 4 hours. He needs to see a doctor

Posted by: thunderb at March 12, 2014 08:02 AM (zOTsN)

153 Walker is a decent candidate. He won "twice" in Wisconson, ferchrissakes. That's like winning twice in Czechoslovakia.

Posted by: Roy at March 12, 2014 08:02 AM (VndSC)

154 11 Why is Chris Christie is considered the front-runner and by whom? Posted by: Warthog at March 12, 2014 11:33 AM (WDySP) Front runner? Only if you are downhill of him. Hey baby a rolling stone gathers no moss or donuts.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 08:03 AM (HVff2)

155 I think what Rangel means is that this is his community's opportunity to loot the public treasury for billions of dollars. Of course, that goes for pretty much anything he says.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 08:03 AM (uRqp0)

156 Really like the no college degree part of his bio. Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 11:32 AM (gmeXX) That's a plus for me, too.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Rounding Error Extraordinaire at March 12, 2014 08:03 AM (nG6TK)

157

So, Walker is giving the government's money to evil capitalist corporations? That will go over well.

- Typical Liberal

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at March 12, 2014 08:03 AM (eoeps)

158 Reagan was a dumb, dangerous B-movie actor who was going to start World War Threeeeeee!!!!!

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 08:03 AM (7ObY1)

159 Ragel is in a tough reelection battle. The building is actuality in East Harlem, which is Puerto Rican. First floor, piano repair store. AKA lots of varnish fumes etc that could easily explode. This is nothing but some dude lighting a cig in the shop, my guess.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 12, 2014 08:04 AM (0FSuD)

160 Alternate post title: Wisconsin's Republican Governor Starves Really Hungry Children

Posted by: soothsayer at March 12, 2014 08:04 AM (IW1TI)

161

Rangel was paraphrased.

He actually said "Someone done blow'd up de plantation".

Posted by: Roy at March 12, 2014 08:04 AM (VndSC)

162 The hard Left hates conservative blacks most of all. They are like 5% of blacks. Only 2-3 million conservative blacks in a country with 50M black people, but the Left really has a hate-boner for them. Weasel Zippers ‏@weaselzippers Obama Regime Uses FCC To Go After Black Conservative TV Station OwnerÂ… http://shar.es/R4DcY via @WeaselZippers

Posted by: Costanza Defense at March 12, 2014 08:05 AM (ZPrif)

163 That's like winning twice in Czechoslovakia.

Posted by: Roy

Walker may be good but he doesn't have Ace's time machine.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i][/b] at March 12, 2014 08:05 AM (Y/M/K)

164 Or "Now that you've completely botched situation x, y, and z, don't you think it would have been helpful to get an education?" Correct answer: "The President's a Harvard man, and it doesn't seem to have slowed him down much..."

Posted by: Brother Cavil at March 12, 2014 08:05 AM (naUcP)

165 *spidey sense tingles*

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 08:06 AM (yh0zB)

166 as an example I give you OSHA and the EPA, both established not by legislative action but by executive fiat) is more the fault of the Congress who allows it than the tyrant who does it.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 11:57 AM (yh0zB)

Just so long as I keep getting MY perks, the less work and responsibility I have to assume is all to the good. Besides, I can always say that unless we don't hold over-whelming veto-proof majorities in the House and Senate as well as a President elected by at least a 10% point lead, there's really nothing we can do.

Bush/Christie 2016 (and don't forget to tip the RNC rep on your way out).

Posted by: GOP-e "Congressperson" at March 12, 2014 08:06 AM (o3MSL)

167 Every interview question will start with "Don't you think your lack of education will make it difficult to...". Or "now that you've been in the job, what are the ways your lack of education has been most apparent?"

He did four years at Marquette (and I'm sure they hit him up for alumni money). Anyone using the phrase "lack of education" should be laughed out of journalism.

Posted by: HR at March 12, 2014 08:06 AM (ZKzrr)

168 So given that history, I think anyone with no college degree will be dumb dumb dumbity dumb. Every interview question will start with "Don't you think your lack of education will make it difficult to...". Or "now that you've been in the job, what are the ways your lack of education has been most apparent?" Or "Now that you've completely botched situation x, y, and z, don't you think it would have been helpful to get an education?" "Well, it would appear that simple addition and subtraction are beyond the capabilities of Democrats, judging from the numbers." Or there's always the stalwart, "Have you been to college?" "Not enough to hurt."

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at March 12, 2014 08:06 AM (0HooB)

169 There is a Rangel in Spanish Harlem A red rose up in Spanish Harlem

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 08:06 AM (7ObY1)

170 I am now of the firm belief that politics is a jobs program for the stupid and unemployable. It is nice to see people like Walker and Cruz and Lee step forward with a civil service approach. It is frustrating because the stupid is pretty damn entrenched and will be tough to root out.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 12, 2014 08:06 AM (32Ze2)

171 156 Really like the no college degree part of his bio. Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 11:32 AM (gmeXX) That's a plus for me, too. Posted by: 98ZJUSMC He's about 1 semester away from graduating. I don't know why he just doesn't finish it. Whether he runs for president or not, he would have a degree and no one, not even the fucking dems can take that away from him. He's a good and decent man. I don't know how well he and his family would hold up in the MSM torture spot light. Hes my gov and I'm proud of him. Been a long time since I've been proud of a politician.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 08:06 AM (HVff2)

172 He did four years at Marquette (and I'm sure they hit him up for alumni money). Anyone using the phrase "lack of education" should be laughed out of journalism.

Posted by: HR at March 12, 2014 12:06 PM (ZKzrr)

Most journalists should be laughed out of journalism anyway, but that's another story altogether.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 08:07 AM (DrWcr)

173 @163 - just giving some props to the late, great Harold Ramis.

Posted by: Roy at March 12, 2014 08:07 AM (VndSC)

174 Weasel Zippers ‏@weaselzippers
Obama Regime Uses FCC To Go After Black Conservative TV Station OwnerÂ… http://shar.es/R4DcY via @WeaselZippers

Posted by: Costanza Defense at March 12, 2014 12:05 PM (ZPrif)

Look at the bright side, this is proof positive that this administration is NOT racist!

Posted by: Hrothgar at March 12, 2014 08:07 AM (o3MSL)

175 I disagree. Ever since at least Ford, the left has painted every Republican as dumb and dangerous. Reagan was likable, but dumb and dangerous. Bush was an unlikable frat boy who was dumb and dangerous. Bush the elder was out of touch, dumb and dangerous. --- Your argument is unconvincing to me. On one hand, you are right, the media will say it no matter which person we nominate, so from that standpoint, it shouldn't matter. The Bush's were easily portrayed that way because they were though privileged. Reagan was portrayed that way too, yet he went above the media and elite and only had a degree from Eureka College. I'm not comparing Walker to Reagan, other than the lack of an Ivy League degree hasn't always been a hindrence. I think the country is ready to be led by someone without it. Again, I have no clue how it would play. Though I must say, I have brought this up with people who have voted both Dem and GOP and they all find it a very favorable fact.

Posted by: SH at March 12, 2014 08:07 AM (gmeXX)

176 I could be a thong model.....

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at March 12, 2014 08:07 AM (GjPnA)

177
He's about 1 semester away from graduating. I don't know why he just doesn't finish it. Whether he runs for president or not, he would have a degree and no one, not even the fucking dems can take that away from him.

He's a good and decent man. I don't know how well he and his family would hold up in the MSM torture spot light.

Hes my gov and I'm proud of him. Been a long time since I've been proud of a politician.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 12:06 PM (HVff2)

Honourary degree anyone?

Posted by: EC at March 12, 2014 08:08 AM (GQ8sn)

178 169 There is a Rangel in Spanish Harlem A red ~~rose~~ nose up in Spanish Harlem Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 12:06 PM (7ObY1) FIFY

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 12, 2014 08:08 AM (0FSuD)

179 http://tinyurl.com/ponyve6 Mayor Bill de Blasio is en route to the scene. Oh good. CBS 2Â’s Don Champion said it appears crews have been flying a drone over the area. Â“WeÂ’ve been seeing a drone flying above the building and around the area,Â” Champion reported. Â“We assume that it is investigators getting a better vantage point of some of the damage thatÂ’s been done by this explosion.Â” InfoWars just orgasmed.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 08:08 AM (da5Wo)

180 Lucky Wisconsin citizens! They get jobs and lower taxes. In New Jersey, we have a governor who wants to decide how we should buy cars. I think we know now who the better presidential candidate would be.

Posted by: MTF at March 12, 2014 08:09 AM (F58x4)

181 I'm ok with Walker, as long as he knows to dance with whut brung him and not with the CoC. Iow, no amnesty.

Posted by: votermom at March 12, 2014 08:09 AM (GSIDW)

182 173 @163 - just giving some props to the late, great Harold Ramis. Posted by: Roy at March 12, 2014 12:07 PM (VndSC) I caught it. A memorable line from Stripes.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 08:09 AM (HVff2)

183 170 I am now of the firm belief that politics is a jobs program for the stupid and unemployable. It is nice to see people like Walker and Cruz and Lee step forward with a civil service approach. It is frustrating because the stupid is pretty damn entrenched and will be tough to root out.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 12, 2014 12:06 PM (32Ze2)

Nothing will change until the civil service system is purged and the civil service unions are broken. With that done it might be possible to scale government back some, but it would be very, very hard.

Posted by: joncelli at March 12, 2014 08:10 AM (RD7QR)

184 Now Harlem explosion is gas leak. Meh. Can you have a gas leak over all of Manhattan? Please.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 12, 2014 08:11 AM (0FSuD)

185 I'm glad I put all my bribe money in one of those fire-proof safes instead of the freezer this time!

Posted by: Charlie Rangel at March 12, 2014 08:11 AM (tv7DV)

186

Quick question:

Which will squeak louder - WI cheese curds, or WI liberals when they hear this news?

Posted by: Roy at March 12, 2014 08:11 AM (VndSC)

187 I could be a thong model.....

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at March 12, 2014 12:07 PM (GjPnA)

that's a gag-worthy thought. Please don't bring it up again.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 08:11 AM (yh0zB)

188 He did four years at Marquette (and I'm sure they hit him up for alumni money). Anyone using the phrase "lack of education" should be laughed out of journalism. Posted by: HR at March 12, 2014 12:06 PM (ZKzrr) You're right, and instead they'll say "lack of a degree" and wonder out loud why he didn't complete a degree in 4 years (even though the average completion time is actually closer to 5.)

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at March 12, 2014 08:11 AM (HDwDg)

189 179 http://tinyurl.com/ponyve6

Mayor Bill de Blasio is en route to the scene.

Oh good.

CBS 2Â’s Don Champion said it appears crews have been flying a drone over the area.

Â“WeÂ’ve been seeing a drone flying above the building and around the area,Â” Champion reported. Â“We assume that it is investigators getting a better vantage point of some of the damage thatÂ’s been done by this explosion.Â”

InfoWars just orgasmed.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 12:08 PM (da5Wo)

Paint the drone black and they would die of pleasure. Which, come to think of it, might be worth the trouble.

Posted by: joncelli at March 12, 2014 08:12 AM (RD7QR)

190 Weasel Zippers ‏@weaselzippers
Obama Regime Uses FCC To Go After Black Conservative TV Station OwnerÂ… http://shar.es/R4DcY via @WeaselZippers

Posted by: Costanza Defense at March 12, 2014 12:05 PM (ZPrif)

The Dims need a monolithic block from Dim voters. Any Conservative Blacks have to be Alinsky'ed. Same deal with women voters, that is why Rice, Palin and Bachman had to be destroyed or at least marginalized--powerful women in politics who are not Dims-fugheddaboutit.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes, We Be Bossy at March 12, 2014 08:12 AM (kXoT0)

191 99 I hate when the right compares The Obama regime to Nazi Germany. I don't see the comparison. It is an argument killer no matter what you say afterward. It cheapens the discourse. Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 12, 2014 11:52 AM (32Ze2) Well then there we disagree quite strenuously. The Obama Administration is exactly like the Nazis down to the socialism, Brownshirts, Enabling acts for the Chancellor, Gun Control, National Police forces, and even to the behind the scenes homosexuality and obsession with race. The Obama regime resembles the Nazis in a manner which no other Administration even comes close. That "Godwin's" law crap comes from a left wing douchebag who was unhappy with the real resemblance her ideology has to National Socialism. Yeah, i'd be trying to distract attention too if I was pretty much a rehashed Nazi.

Posted by: * at March 12, 2014 08:12 AM (bb5+k)

192 I'm good with Scott Walker being our nominee, I think he has a real record to run on with multiple victories in what many would call a blue state.

I guess my only concern is that in this age, you almost have to run a figure with a "star" quality, which is unfortunate.

There really is no reason why Minnesota and Wisconsin should be "blue states", they don't have the demographics to vote that way. Those states should be trending "red".

Posted by: McAdams at March 12, 2014 08:12 AM (gAvm+)

193 There was a huge townhome development explosion last week in Ewing Twp, New Jersey. It was a gas repair that went kablooey. I am guessing it may be gas in Harlem too.

Posted by: votermom at March 12, 2014 08:13 AM (GSIDW)

194 General Martin Dempsey says the US is ready to back Ukraine militarily ????

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at March 12, 2014 08:13 AM (R8hU8)

195 They're use proxies to do it, because they don't want to alienate their non-college voters. Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at March 12, 2014 11:53 AM (HDwDg) Which is MOST of their electorate i'll wager.

Posted by: * at March 12, 2014 08:13 AM (bb5+k)

196 There really is no reason why Minnesota and Wisconsin should be "blue states", they don't have the demographics to vote that way. Those states should be trending "red".

Posted by: McAdams at March 12, 2014 12:12 PM (gAvm+)

Scandinavian heritage + unions = blueness.

Posted by: joncelli at March 12, 2014 08:13 AM (RD7QR)

197 Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 11:57 AM (yh0zB) If'n I was running for Prezzy??? I'd so run AGAINST Washington.... I'd run a 'the Federal Government is out of control... and NOT following the Constitution' campaign. When 70% of what the Government spends, is taking money from a Taxpayer, to give it to someone else? When Congress is not doing the job they are supposed to do, but IS doing a lot of stuff they are not? When Obama care is a Washington over reach of Power? EPA? nuf said... DHS? dumb... as the FBI, who is supposed to enforce internal law, is not even part of it... so gone. PUBLIC sector Unions? They can exist, but ONLY if they do not give to Politicians, as that is blatant bribery of bosses... and so rife with corruption. Lobbyists? There should be NO Government spending on Lobbyists... we have STAFF to talk to other parts of Government. Rule of Law.... as WRITTEN.... Enforcement of Identity theft laws... and citizenship- laws. National Sales Tax, or Totally flat tax... with NO exemptions for anything. Start giving all the unused Federal Land, to the STATES... as it should be theirs to do with as they please... Acknowledge the simple fact, that Men and Women ARE different... as anyone with a BRAIN and eyes should be able to see... and that there are just some jobs that one is better than the other at... because whether by Gods Plan, or Evolution, we ARE different... Tie the amount of Legal immigration, to the EMPLOYMENT number.... Oh... and start using REAL Stats.... roll all the Stat calculation back to what was used in the 70s... before they decided that its not important if the count is really correct, as much as it is to make themselves look good... I'd actively Piss off a LOT of very vocal folks... but I sure would tie in to the anger and disgust of a LOT more.... ie... Ronald R's Silent Majority...

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 12, 2014 08:14 AM (84gbM)

198 Posted by: HR at March 12, 2014 12:06 PM (ZKzrr)

Catbert! Howya been?

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 08:14 AM (yh0zB)

199 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 12, 2014 12:08 PM (da5Wo) No airspace regulation below what 400 ft? It could equally as likely be a photographer trying to get photos to sell

. Heck I took a short half day photography class last week and the guy said he was getting ready to buy a quad-copter for his commercial business.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at March 12, 2014 08:14 AM (HDwDg)

200 It's probably too late for that last part to cause any uptick in manufacturing jobs for before the 2016 election. However, it may still be early enough for that to draw factory defections to Wisconsin. Just the announcements of factories planning to open or relocate will suffice. Now if we could just get that going down here.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at March 12, 2014 08:14 AM (0HooB)

201 Jason Sudeikis to Play Chevy Chase's 'Fletch' in Big-Screen Reboot For the love of John Coxtostin, can Hollyweird not come up with one single original idea?

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 08:14 AM (7ObY1)

202 There was a huge townhome development explosion last week in Ewing Twp, New Jersey.
It was a gas repair that went kablooey.

I am guessing it may be gas in Harlem too.

Posted by: votermom at March 12, 2014 12:13 PM (GSIDW)

Next talking point for the eco-tards.

GAS WILL BLOW UP YOUR HOMES!!!!

Posted by: EC at March 12, 2014 08:14 AM (GQ8sn)

203 The tax decreases Â— the third round of cuts by Republicans in less than a year Â— passed 17-15 with GOP Sen. Dale Schultz of Richland Center joining all Democrats in voting against the proposal. eh?

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 12, 2014 08:14 AM (IXrOn)

204 U.S. to release up to 5 million bbls of crude from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), Reuters reports, citing govt Â“source.Â”

Posted by: Jimmy Carter at March 12, 2014 08:14 AM (e8kgV)

205 Scott Walker needs a gripping political biography before he runs and I know just the proven guy to write it for him.

Posted by: Bill Ayers at March 12, 2014 08:14 AM (F58x4)

206 InfoWars just orgasmed.

If so, Drudge has a blue dress with the evidence.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/i][/b][/s][/s] at March 12, 2014 08:14 AM (P7Wsr)

207 ND<>WI Pipeline to fuel industry?

Posted by: @parisparamus at March 12, 2014 08:15 AM (CkjRf)

208 194 General Martin Dempsey says the US is ready to back Ukraine militarily ????

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at March 12, 2014 12:13 PM (R8hU

The White House will walk that back all the way by 5:00.

Posted by: joncelli at March 12, 2014 08:15 AM (RD7QR)

209
Scandinavian heritage + unions = blueness.
Posted by: joncelli

I know they have the "progressive" genes, but the South also used to be solid Democrat. It's time they moved on, and I actually have some optimism that they're moved "right."

Remember, Minnesota was the only state Reagan lost in '84. Obviously some of that was due to Mondale being from there, but that part of the country has a solid blue history that looks like it's breaking our way.

Posted by: McAdams at March 12, 2014 08:16 AM (gAvm+)

210 Catbert! Howya been?

Still in Indiana, but otherwise decent enough. Taking part of tomorrow off to watch Iowa State basketball.

Posted by: HR at March 12, 2014 08:16 AM (ZKzrr)

211 You're right, and instead they'll say "lack of a degree" and wonder out loud why he didn't complete a degree in 4 years (even though the average completion time is actually closer to 5.)

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at March 12, 2014 12:11 PM (HDwDg)

To the media, if you are Republican or conservative, unless you have at least two summa cum laude degrees from a prestigious Ivy League school with a 4.0 GPA, you are obviously dumber than a rock and can barely breathe on your own.

Posted by: Hrothgar at March 12, 2014 08:16 AM (o3MSL)

212 Posted by: Romeo13 at March 12, 2014 12:14 PM (84gbM)

I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 08:16 AM (yh0zB)

213 hmmmm ... for some reason InfoWars seems to be taking a pro-Kremlin line on the Ukraine thing. Odd. I checked it out to see what conspiracy theories they had about the missing plane .... and instead found lots of rants of the nazis and fascists in Ukraine. (Putin's PR teams are calling the new Ukraine leaders nazis and fascists.) Wasn't expecting that.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at March 12, 2014 08:16 AM (ZPrif)

214 AKA, Christian Blacks will flock to Carson and their preacher won't be able to stop them. That's the ticket. First proposed at AOSHQ. It is written, so shall it be! Posted by: Nip Sip at March 12, 2014 11:55 AM (0FSuD) I said this back in the 1990s. If we had nominated a conservative black man to run for President back then, we would have garnished a huge chunk of the normally Democrat vote, and it would be conservative principles ascendant and being enacted right now. But nooooooooooo.... We had to play this stupid game of "Who's turn is it now?"

Posted by: * at March 12, 2014 08:17 AM (bb5+k)

215 According to an interview just now with someone who sounded like they know what they were talking about, the Harlem building that blew up was only a couple years old.

Posted by: jwest at March 12, 2014 08:17 AM (u2a4R)

216 General Martin Dempsey says the US is ready to back Ukraine militarily ????

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at March 12, 2014 12:13 PM (R8hU

The White House will walk that back all the way by 5:00.

Posted by: joncelli at March 12, 2014 12:15 PM (RD7QR)

Note he didn't add "willing, and able!"

Posted by: Hrothgar at March 12, 2014 08:17 AM (o3MSL)

217
He's about 1 semester away from graduating. I don't know why he just doesn't finish it. Whether he runs for president or not, he would have a degree and no one, not even the fucking dems can take that away from him.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian

It would make a great seed for calling for education reform ala Instapundit's The New School.

The truth the Left can't bear to stand is that education, college in particular, is huge mess. Producing graduates with unmarketable degrees to the tune of 10k's is not defensible in any honest discussion of the situation.

The opportunity is just waiting for a champion.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i][/b] at March 12, 2014 08:17 AM (Y/M/K)

218 Perry attributed the Austin crowdÂ’s initial harsh reception to the cityÂ’s unique character, one that differs from most of the rest of the state; he described Austin as Â“the blueberry in the tomato soupÂ” that is the state of Texas. He managed to fall into the audienceÂ’s good graces later on by touting his support of minimizing penalties for minor drug offenses, his love for Willie Nelson, and recounting the time he jammed with ZZ Top on the drums in concert. Kimmel later asked Perry about a reported story that he shot a coyote while jogging, which the governor confirmed. Â“You jog with a gun?Â” Kimmel asked. Â“I do interviews with a gun,Â” Perry slickly quipped

Posted by: thunderb at March 12, 2014 08:17 AM (zOTsN)

219 U.S. to release up to 5 million bbls of crude from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), Reuters reports, citing govt Â“source.Â”

Posted by: Jimmy Carter at March 12, 2014 12:14 PM (e8kgV)

Ghey oil wrestling night at the White Hizzy to-nite!

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at March 12, 2014 08:17 AM (tv7DV)

220 The last guy who won election as President came from an exotic island locale and had issues producing a birth certificate. If Scott Walker would like to use that proven path to the White House we here in San Juan want to assure him we could have a legal birth certificate finished for him in minutes. Jazz things up Scott! A little Latin flavor could do wonders for "the man from the dairy farm".

Posted by: Puerto Rico Tourist Board at March 12, 2014 08:17 AM (F58x4)

221 Nothing will change until the civil service system is purged and the civil service unions are broken. With that done it might be possible to scale government back some, but it would be very, very hard. Posted by: joncelli at March 12, 2014 12:10 PM (RD7QR) LOIS LEARNER, for $500 Alex.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 08:18 AM (HVff2)

222 General Martin Dempsey says the US is ready to back Ukraine militarily?

Yeah, probably another case of Obama's admin saying soothing things behind the scenes, letting people believe they're getting their way. Watch for someone from the Admin not only to disagree publicly, but say something 180 degrees opposite.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/i][/b][/s][/s] at March 12, 2014 08:19 AM (P7Wsr)

223 Taking part of tomorrow off to watch Iowa State basketball.

Posted by: HR at March 12, 2014 12:16 PM (ZKzrr)

Basketball? Girls play volleyball, boys play basketball...

and MEN wrestle.

Posted by: GGE wrestled at 155lbs in High School...in Iowa, of course at March 12, 2014 08:19 AM (yh0zB)

224 But, did Scott Walker have a sugar mama put him through college?

Posted by: Wendy Davis at March 12, 2014 08:20 AM (7ObY1)

225

and MEN wrestle

Go on...

Posted by: Andrew Sullivan at March 12, 2014 08:20 AM (DrWcr)

226 To the media, if you are Republican or conservative, unless you have at least two summa cum laude degrees from a prestigious Ivy League school with a 4.0 GPA, you are obviously dumber than a rock and can barely breathe on your own. --- If they can call Ben Carson stupid, they pretty much can call anyone stupid.

Posted by: votermom at March 12, 2014 08:20 AM (GSIDW)

227 Carson is ambivalent towards the 2nd Amendment. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 12, 2014 11:57 AM (QFxY5) He needs to have a "Come to Jesus" moment to wake him up, then he ought to be alright after that. If he converts to a second amendment supporter, I want him. If not, then I hate to pass on him, but that's what I will do. Being wishy washy on the second amendment is a deal breaker.

Posted by: * at March 12, 2014 08:20 AM (bb5+k)

228 Posted by: jwest at March 12, 2014 12:17 PM (u2a4R) Yeah but if it was a gas leak age is only one possible contributing factor.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at March 12, 2014 08:20 AM (HDwDg)

229 Oh, San Francisco just banned plastic water bottles cause ManBearPig.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at March 12, 2014 08:20 AM (ZPrif)

230 Ghey oil wrestling night at the White Hizzy to-nite!

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at March 12, 2014 12:17 PM (tv7DV)

eh...

Posted by: GGE wrestled at 155lbs in High School...in Iowa, of course at March 12, 2014 08:20 AM (yh0zB)

231 why are they releasing obama's oil?

Posted by: soothsayer at March 12, 2014 08:20 AM (IW1TI)

232 shot a coyote while jogging, The Texas Biathlon, ladies and gents.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 08:21 AM (7ObY1)

233 "For the love of John Coxtostin, can Hollyweird not come up with one single original idea?"

I offer you....
Sharknado.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 12, 2014 08:21 AM (si68n)

234 I like Ben Carson, but not in the executive.

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at March 12, 2014 08:21 AM (V70Uh)

235 No kollidge? The logical retort to that is, "We have an entire District full of Ivy Leaguers trying to micromanage our economy. How's that working out?"

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at March 12, 2014 08:21 AM (0HooB)

236 Being wishy washy on the second amendment is a deal breaker.

Posted by: * at March 12, 2014 12:20 PM (bb5+k)

Rather have wishy-washy than dead set against. Wishy-washy you can work with, dead set against...not so much.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 08:21 AM (yh0zB)

237 231
why are they releasing obama's oil?

Posted by: soothsayer at March 12, 2014 12:20 PM (IW1TI)

Because Reggie already took care of the chakras.

Posted by: joncelli at March 12, 2014 08:23 AM (RD7QR)

238 The Texas Biathlon, ladies and gents.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 12:21 PM (7ObY1)

Hells yes.

Posted by: EC at March 12, 2014 08:23 AM (GQ8sn)

239 I'd still like some evidence, any evidence, that the JEF took any actual classes at either Columbia or Harvard. I'm not even convinced he ever set foot in Columbia.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 08:23 AM (7ObY1)

240 noof

Posted by: soothsayer at March 12, 2014 08:23 AM (IW1TI)

241 Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 12, 2014 12:21 PM (yh0zB) I'm still attributing most of his statements as a poor attempt to generate a noncontroversial response. He's not a politicians (which as I've said before, is fine.)

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at March 12, 2014 08:23 AM (HDwDg)

242 Walker/Martinez, two Obama states in play from Day One. Probably locks them out of Colo as well. Posted by: Jean at March 12, 2014 11:41 AM (Aqvh6) I forgot about Martinez. Good call.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 12, 2014 08:23 AM (IXrOn)

243 Nothing will change until the civil service system is purged and the civil service unions are broken. With that done it might be possible to scale government back some, but it would be very, very hard.
Posted by: joncelli

I agree that public sector unions are what's killing the country.

If I were the GOP, I would use the tax code to go after them. Roberts has basically given a green light that you can do anything you want as long as you call it a tax.

Make all public sector unions have 100% voluntary membership or they'll get the shit taxed out of them on a federal level.

Posted by: McAdams at March 12, 2014 08:24 AM (gAvm+)

244 Posted by: McAdams at March 12, 2014 12:12 PM (gAvm+) Scandinavian heritage + unions = blueness. Posted by: joncelli at March 12, 2014 12:13 PM (RD7QR) Cant speak for MN although it is my neighbor. If you were to look at the 2012 Walker recall election map you would see the typical large metro areas going blue. You would see medium metro areas with colleges/university ties going blue. The red areas are smaller towns, cities and the rural areas. Wisconsin after all is a fairly rural state. The biggest unions are the damn SEIU and teachers. The private sector unions have been hemorrhaging.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 08:24 AM (HVff2)

245 I'm a heartbreakin bitch.

Posted by: Amnesty! at March 12, 2014 08:24 AM (5ikDv)

246 Drone. A buddy of mine just bought an RC quadcopter for his video production business. We are talking about a $900 piece of equipment about a foot and a half across with about 15 minutes of dwell time. Lots are being sold to first responders and news crews and hobbyists. We aren't talking predators, here.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 08:24 AM (uRqp0)

247 232 shot a coyote while jogging,

The Texas Biathlon, ladies and gents.

Posted by: Citizen X at March 12, 2014 12:21 PM (7ObY1)

There's a Johnny Cash song in there somewhere.

Posted by: joncelli at March 12, 2014 08:24 AM (RD7QR)

248 234 I like Ben Carson, but not in the executive. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at March 12, 2014 12:21 PM (V70Uh) Hmmm.... Dr. Ben Carson as Secretary of Health and Human Services? With the mandate to clean house and make them abide by Constitutional Boundaries?

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 12, 2014 08:24 AM (84gbM)

249 Nic got messed up somehow.

Posted by: D-Lamp at March 12, 2014 08:24 AM (bb5+k)

250 Schrodingers Cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 12, 2014 08:25 AM (32Ze2)

251 The logical retort to that is, "We have an entire District full of Ivy Leaguers trying to micromanage our economy. How's that working out?"

Mr. Moo Moo would disagree.

But yes, we have an entire district with nothing but ivy leaguers who are supposed to be smart and deserve rspect, fuck this country up for a long time.

Posted by: EC at March 12, 2014 08:25 AM (GQ8sn)

252 So, I had to go to the dentist today, and as I was in the chair, I was struck by this question: If a giant meteor struck DC and leveled it to the ground, what would be the effect on USA?

Posted by: votermom at March 12, 2014 08:25 AM (GSIDW)

253 Oh, San Francisco just banned plastic water bottles cause ManBearPig.

Story time!

I was in San Francisco with my brother, eating a nice meal. We were inside, but there were large open doors to the street nearby, letting the sunshine in. My brother finished up his water-bottle and a homeless guy swooped in and grabbed it out of his hand! It was so startling I don't think a pelican landing on our table and stealing our food would have startled us more.

I guess the homeless down there are pretty aggressive about collecting redeemable plastics!

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/i][/b][/s][/s] at March 12, 2014 08:25 AM (P7Wsr)

254 Letting the press go elitist on Scott Walkers lack of a degree would be perfect for him as a candidate. Voters are smart enough to see that criticism as being one against media bias rather than against the proven governor. Voters aren't persuaded that a Columbia/Harvard Law pedigree has done much for us this go-round, after all.

Posted by: MTF at March 12, 2014 08:25 AM (F58x4)

255 223 Taking part of tomorrow off to watch Iowa State basketball. Posted by: HR at March 12, 2014 12:16 PM (ZKzrr) Basketball? Girls play volleyball, boys play basketball... and MEN wrestle. An Iowa is the king of wrestling, that is for sure. http://tinyurl.com/oy4esj2 Not all of them are ghey, and you sure as hell don't want to suggest that.

Posted by: Nip Sip, 106, yeah I WAS skinny at March 12, 2014 08:25 AM (0FSuD)

256 Rumor was that Walker was doing the credit work he needs for the degree on the side just in case he does run for POTUS.

If he crushes Mary Burke in the election opposed to another 6-7% victory my bet is he then runs.

Posted by: H Badger at March 12, 2014 08:26 AM (n/0Nw)

257 99 I hate when the right compares The Obama regime to Nazi Germany. I don't see the comparison. It is an argument killer no matter what you say afterward. It cheapens the discourse. Posted by: Truck ------------------- The reason that it is off-putting is that the public does not understand the parallel. The resemblance of the co-option of the German press and the American press is remarkable. In our case, it is largely because the media are fellow travelers, but however tacit, the consequence is the same. Hitler's string of 'declared' policies (i.e., unilaterally imposed mandates/restrictions) were no different in method than Obama's. Hitler was a socialist. Obama is a socialist. Obama's (and his quislings) thirst for power and control of the nation is no different than Hitler's was. It may be true that Obama does not have the pathological desire for world dominance that Hitler did, but he has the same totalitarian instinct. Hitler actually had real world/real life experience that Obama does not. We should, perhaps, be thankful for that, as he might well be far more aggressive. Having said all of that, there is plenty of evidence that Obama is surrounded by socio-political, aggressive thugs, as was Hitler. The Democratic party is populated with them.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 12, 2014 08:27 AM (aDwsi)

258 Mr. Moo Moo would disagree. But yes, we have an entire district with nothing but ivy leaguers who are supposed to be smart and deserve rspect, fuck this country up for a long time. Posted by: EC at March 12, 2014 12:25 PM (GQ8sn) But, then again Moo Moo, the bovine bloviator is an argument for the legalization of abortion........

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 08:28 AM (HVff2)

259 Posted by: MTF at March 12, 2014 12:25 PM (F58x4) Yeah.... a simple 'there is a difference between being Educated, and sitting in College' statement would make the folks who don't like Credentialism take note...

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 12, 2014 08:28 AM (84gbM)

260
The reason that it is off-putting is that the public does not understand the parallel. The resemblance of the co-option of the German press and the American press is remarkable. In our case, it is largely because the media are fellow travelers, but however tacit, the consequence is the same.

Hitler's string of 'declared' policies (i.e., unilaterally imposed mandates/restrictions) were no different in method than Obama's. Hitler was a socialist. Obama is a socialist. Obama's (and his quislings) thirst for power and control of the nation is no different than Hitler's was.

It may be true that Obama does not have the pathological desire for world dominance that Hitler did, but he has the same totalitarian instinct. Hitler actually had real world/real life experience that Obama does not. We should, perhaps, be thankful for that, as he might well be far more aggressive.

Having said all of that, there is plenty of evidence that Obama is surrounded by socio-political, aggressive thugs, as was Hitler. The Democratic party is populated with them.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 12, 2014 12:27 PM (aDwsi)

Hitler was a community organizer too!

Posted by: EC at March 12, 2014 08:29 AM (GQ8sn)

261 "If a giant meteor struck DC and leveled it to the ground, what would be the effect on USA?"

Don't know about the rest of the Nation, but it would fuck my day up real bad.

But, let me get the wife and kid out of here, guarantee that the outcome is good, and I might be willin' to ride it out in the basement.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice, Livin' inside the blast radius at March 12, 2014 08:29 AM (si68n)

262 You couldn't have two more diametrically opposed ideologies in neighboring states than Illinois and Wisconsin.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 12, 2014 11:32 AM (Z7PrM)

Illinois has a bad business environment?

Maybe that's why State Farm Insurance is building a brand new 1.5 million sqft complex in Richardson, TX "regional hub" and two smaller complex in Phoenix and Atlanta.

What's that, the complex is being expanded to 2 million sqft while the steel work is still being erected?

Shit those conservatives must be doing something crazy. Crazy Correct.

Posted by: I'm Rick Perry, bitch at March 12, 2014 08:29 AM (Q6pxP)

263 Walker should give that money to President Obama to help blacks. Without President Obama he would not have this surplus.

Posted by: Dorcus Blimline at March 12, 2014 08:30 AM (eBoZh)

264 Mike, glad you are here. A point last night on Tillis and CC bill in second session. You complained that it was watered down. Perdue was STILL governor and would not sign bill unless it was watered down. It's called 50% is better than 0%. Making laws is like making sausages, you don't want to know what goes in them.

Posted by: Nip Sip, 106 at March 12, 2014 08:30 AM (0FSuD)

265 Or there's always the stalwart, "Have you been to college?" "Not enough to hurt." We have our thread winner, folks!

Posted by: Jay in Ames at March 12, 2014 08:30 AM (i2Lsf)

266 I could see the lack of a college degree working both ways.

There's a lot of people without a college degree that would like to a President also not have one. And these voters would probably be exactly the type that we need to attract to the GOP that we lost last time around.

And if the Democrats go after the lack of a degree (which they will), it's really going to sour people who don't have one towards the Democrat nominee.

I absolutely think Romney's biggest problem was he was every stereotype the Left constantly pushes about the GOP being a bunch of Thurston Howells, when the reality is the Democrats are a Party of Plutocrats.

Posted by: McAdams at March 12, 2014 08:30 AM (gAvm+)

267 Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 12, 2014 12:27 PM (aDwsi) Hitler had a mustache/Moochelle won't let Barry grow one. Theres a difference for you.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 08:31 AM (HVff2)

268 Posted by: McAdams at March 12, 2014 12:30 PM (gAvm+) Walker was county executive of Milwaukee County. Wisconsin's larges county had been corrupted by a pension scandal. Walker came in and cleaned things up and won several reelections in a democratic county. The background he brings is so much more important than a diploma.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 08:32 AM (HVff2)

269 OH.... another piece of the platform I'd run under??? Get the Feds out of Education... You'll note that EVERY President seems intent on the Federal Government having more and more control over Education... Now they will not only tell teachers WHAT to Teach, but HOW they have to teach it with Common Core... Talk about the ability to Brainwash our Children????

Posted by: Romeo13 at March 12, 2014 08:33 AM (84gbM)

270 But, did Scott Walker have a sugar mama put him through college?

Posted by: Wendy Davis at March 12, 2014 12:20 PM (7ObY1)

Not that I know about, but Bobo had a sugar sheik and no one cared about that.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes, We Be Bossy at March 12, 2014 08:34 AM (kXoT0)

271 And if the Democrats go after the lack of a degree (which they will), it's really going to sour people who don't have one towards the Democrat nominee. I agree. I would think the "blue collar" democrats would not look to kindly to that sort of talk. If he wasn't a union buster, he would walk away with the union vote. He still will get a bunch of the private union vote. Remember it was the public unions he fucked with.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 12, 2014 08:34 AM (0FSuD)

272 261 Let's postulate that all DC rons & ettes were safely somewhere else when the meteor hits.

Posted by: votermom at March 12, 2014 08:36 AM (GSIDW)

273 Drone.

A buddy of mine just bought an RC quadcopter for his video production business. We are talking about a $900 piece of equipment about a foot and a half across with about 15 minutes of dwell time. Lots are being sold to first responders and news crews and hobbyists.

We aren't talking predators, here.

Posted by: blaster at March 12, 2014 12:24 PM (uRqp0)

Guy at work has one. He has a side business--Adventure Camping using ATVs. He wrote off the drone as a safety and advertising equipment. For safety, the drone checks out the ATV trails, and for advertising, he takes footage of the trips for his website.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes, We Be Bossy at March 12, 2014 08:38 AM (kXoT0)

274 The background he brings is so much more important than a diploma.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian

Oh I agree 100%, I love William F. Buckley's line about him rather being governed by the first 2000 people in the phone book than the entire faculty of Harvard.

But we have to concede it's a gamble, and if i were Walker I would make sure I never had a Palin or Dubya moment that allowed the narrative to be developed.

My top two picks would be Ron Paul and Walker, and both of them on a ticket would be killer in my opinion.

Posted by: McAdams at March 12, 2014 08:39 AM (gAvm+)

275 14 Great news everyone! Mama got her biopsy results back today and she is all clear. Thank you all for your prayers and support. It means the world to me. God bless you all!

Posted by: jmel at March 12, 2014 11:33 AM (IX1Z

Wonderful!!! I was wondering. So happy for your fam!

Posted by: LizLem at March 12, 2014 08:42 AM (BF+2f)

276 >>> Mayor Bill de Blasio is en route to the scene. Oh good.

Haven't those poor people suffered enough?!

Posted by: LizLem at March 12, 2014 08:43 AM (BF+2f)

277 My top two picks would be Ron Paul and Walker, and both of them on a ticket would be killer in my opinion. Posted by: McAdams at March 12, 2014 12:39 PM (gAvm+) I could and would get behind that ticket. However, Rand needs to work on his amnesty position

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 12, 2014 08:44 AM (HVff2)

278 12 9 You couldn't have two more diametrically opposed ideologies in neighboring states than Illinois and Wisconsin. Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry<<

Posted by: model_1066 at March 12, 2014 08:44 AM (KWIwL)

279 "Oh, wow, you can sign the machine"

Posted by: Barry Soetoro - stoner at March 12, 2014 08:45 AM (Q6pxP)

280 14?

jmel?

Glad to hear that. The wait is so fearsome.

Posted by: backhoe at March 12, 2014 08:46 AM (ULH4o)

281 Why is Chris Christie is considered the front-runner and by whom?

Posted by: Warthog at March 12, 2014 11:33 AM (WDySP)

A) He's known.

B) By people who make a living off of political speculation.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Sick of the Snowplow Bills for the Outrage Outlet - Bring Me The Head Of Al Gore! at March 12, 2014 08:46 AM (hLRSq)

282 "261 Let's postulate that all DC rons & ettes were safely somewhere else when the meteor hits."

Good enough for me.
Let 'er rip!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice, postulated outside the blast radius at March 12, 2014 08:46 AM (si68n)

283 Imagine Hillary is the Dem nominee: Walker can run on actual accomplishments and ask, "what did you accomplish?"
Martinez and Haley both have enough experience; I can only imagine who the Dems will run for VP.

and in 2017...
If he wants it, Cruz for Attorney General. I expect Holder would respond by moving out of the country. Maybe Darryl Issa as the new head of the IRS.

But in the name of bipartisanship, we can surely reward Hillary for all her service to something or other. Offer her the position of ambassador to Outer Mongolia.

Posted by: Mallfly at March 12, 2014 08:58 AM (bJm7W)

284 >>>So, cheeseheads, when do you think Walker will send the Wisconsin National Guard in to annex Duluth? It is ice-free most of the year, isn't it?

Posted by: Warthog at March 12, 2014 11:39 AM (WDySP)

First we must reclaim the Occupied Territory from Michigan.

Posted by: Paul at March 12, 2014 08:59 AM (9qDRl)

285 I could and would get behind that ticket. However, Rand needs to work on his amnesty position
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian

Didn't Rand vote against Rubio's amnesty plan in the Senate? That's at least worth something, had he cast his lot in there he would have bee dead to me. Walker has also unfortunately made noises about comprehensive immigration reform as well.

I think it's hard for any Republican to just come out of the gate being against any sort of comprehensive immigration reform, you sort of need to play both sides.

I'm hoping the smarter Republicans will see what amnesty did to Rubio and decide it's not worth that battle. I would also argue that when Bush pushed for amnesty is when he lost his base for good.

Posted by: McAdams at March 12, 2014 09:00 AM (gAvm+)

286 > There really is no reason why Minnesota and Wisconsin should be "blue states", they don't have the demographics to vote that way. Those states should be trending "red".

I've got 1500 reasons right here.

Posted by: Some Dem operative in the Seward neighborood in Mpls with a trunk full of ballots at March 12, 2014 09:01 AM (ZWvOb)

287 Perry/Scott 2016?

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Bossy Redneck Queen at March 12, 2014 09:04 AM (baL2B)

288 278 12 9 You couldn't have two more diametrically opposed ideologies in neighboring states than Illinois and Wisconsin. Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry Posted by: Roy at March 12, 2014 11:33 AM (VndSC) Cheeseheads vs. Dickheads Posted by: model_1066 at March 12, 2014 12:44 PM (KWIwL) _______ Son is currently working construction in WI during week and only coming back to Northern IL weekends. Only reliable jobs are in WI and I have been seriously looking to relocate because the IL jobs are not there -- even at the lowest level.

Posted by: Mustbequantum at March 12, 2014 09:05 AM (MIKMs)

289 Thong model.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 12, 2014 11:42 AM (DrWcr)

But was she hawt?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 12, 2014 09:05 AM (ZHVIe)

290 That be Rayciss! Walker should use that money to increase all the poor people's EBT cards!

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at March 12, 2014 09:06 AM (XO6WW)

291 #285 No more Bushes, Kennedies, Clintons, Gores, AND FOR GODSSAKE NO MORE PAULS!

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at March 12, 2014 09:07 AM (XO6WW)

292 I disagree. Ever since at least Ford, the left has painted every Republican as dumb and dangerous. Reagan was likable, but dumb and dangerous. Bush was an unlikable frat boy who was dumb and dangerous. Bush the elder was out of touch, dumb and dangerous.

It doesn't matter that GHW was a Yale grad, Harvard Business grad, and a successful businessman. He's dumb.

So given that history, I think anyone with no college degree will be dumb dumb dumbity dumb. Every interview question will start with "Don't you think your lack of education will make it difficult to...". Or "now that you've been in the job, what are the ways your lack of education has been most apparent?" Or "Now that you've completely botched situation x, y, and z, don't you think it would have been helpful to get an education?"
Posted by: bonhomme

True, but Republicans do better in elections when the media attack on these lines. It brings out the working class voters and it helps the candidate present himself as a Regular Guy who Cares About You.

Also, I think it would make nice inroads with Silicon Valley programmer types who could give a shit about credentials but are impressed with success. These are the types who would be impressed by a record of achievement with no degree, so if the Dems got suckered into saying over and over 'Walker didn't even get his degree,' they would be doing our advertsiding for us. And let's face it, they will be suckered in. They can't help themselves.

I didn't know Walker wasn't credentialed. Now that I do, I see that as a political plus. Don't throw me in that briar patch.

Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at March 12, 2014 09:38 AM (ZMzpb)

293 121 Guys, I'd be careful. Walker sounds like an effective leader with sound policies and the ability to fight hard and win without looking mean, but on the other hand, HuffPo says his deputy chief of staff wrote something racist in an e-mail. So, obviously he's beyond the pale.

Yeah, Walker's so racist, he's *more than white."

Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at March 12, 2014 09:40 AM (ZMzpb)

294 #246 You could stick a Kel-Tec or LCR on that easy enough. Or a taser: http://tinyurl.com/pyvrrqj

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at March 12, 2014 09:45 AM (XO6WW)

295

"90 Big tits can't win a national election, too many H8ters"

Sarah and Nikki are both gorgeous women, but neither has what I would call big tatas.

Posted by: JPS at March 12, 2014 10:04 AM (zVkvo)

296 All Walker needs to do is a variation of RR's "I won't hold your youth and experience against you" when asked about his age.

"I have no degree. Just like Bill Gates, for example. And after we see the damage Ivy Leaguers have done to our country, I won't hold your Yale law degree against you, Hillary."

Posted by: pj at March 12, 2014 10:32 AM (ZWaLo)

297 And the boning of Illinois gets worse. Mew

Posted by: acat at March 12, 2014 11:01 AM (4UkCP)

298 Big redneck from Georgia here. Walker is very appealing, his record is outstanding, and his contempt filled grin to clueless interviewers is the bomb.

Posted by: Donald at March 12, 2014 11:30 AM (U9J3H)

299 Walker has been my Assemblyman from Wauwatosa, my County Exec and now Governor. I have met him. He is a good manager, a little nerdy and not all that charismatic but is a true conservative and will fight for what he thinks is right and risk it all ( as with the recall).

Posted by: Bossy* Barbara at March 12, 2014 03:55 PM (73mB5)

300

I think Walker would be a fine candidate, if - and this is a big IF - there are enough voters in the country who are willing to vote for a president on the basis of ability and track record, not charisma or ability to read off the teleprompter. Given the nation's recent track record, you can see why I have my doubts.

I'm very proud of having voted for the man since his County Exec days and he's a great governor - but when the country as a whole votes for president like they vote for American Idol and half the country still believes the MSM's line of crap, I'm simply not sure he would do well as a national candidate.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at March 12, 2014 04:37 PM (R3gO3)

301 I've met him too Bossy Barbara. Now how cool would that be, to say you've met the prez?

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at March 12, 2014 04:40 PM (R3gO3)

302 Hey Illinois and Minnesota - we r in ur busines'z taking ur jobz!!

Posted by: BadgerCat at March 12, 2014 05:13 PM (JHMYd)

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