KABOOM! Over a million signatures filed to force recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

We feel the same way about Walker, grammabet. Hopefully he will get his metaphorical ass beating soon.

Agreed. But nailing Walker provides a platform by which light can be thrown on the Koches and their whole agenda very publicly rejected.

Do you ever get tired of being WRONG?

Walker is a criminal who's days are numbered. Looks like you'll have to find another issue to argue on behalf of the 1%.

they must be a sign on koch industries...'help wanted, toadies welcome'...voted up

God forbid that Educators ban together to try to get more competitive earnings to combat rising educational costs, aid them in obtaining better tools for the class room, and some compensation for them having to purchase supplies for low income students.
The Right to Assemble is granted by the constitution, and was the very thing which created our government in the first place. We UNIONIZED against Great Britain, and WON!

I suppose we could be like China, and just send people to prison if they try to form a union. I guess you're in favor of communist policies, since you're against unions, just like CHINA.
How about standing up for your fellow AMERICANS...a$$hole.

Ignorant -- interesting word, coming from you. When the koch whore took office there was a surplus -- he gave that surplus to big biz (probably just his koch[suckers]) and then proceeded to LIE like a rug to the good people of WI, telling them the state was broke and he was going to have to institute major changes to keep the state from going bankrupt. I'm betting when he is FIRED later this year the new governor is going to discover how seriously he has managed to fuck up everything in one short year. You see, every picture I have ever seen of him proves to me that he is truly 2 standard deviations below the mean; uh ... that means he's MAYBE just a few IQ points above my retarded son!

Glad I do n't live there. -- Yeah, life must be so much nicer on Fantasy Island.

Pwr 2 the WI 99%! FIRE the koch whore and his koch[suckers]!

Thanks, FreeSpiritMuse :)

Nice!!! =)

I thought so too, KB :))

Yep. Love it!

It's a beautiful thing.

It sure is, chew chew. :)

Outstanding job Wisconsin!!!!!!

President Obama could use a guy like Graeme Zielinski as the press secretary for his second term. He needs folks who can and WILL... tell it like it is.

Congratulations Colleen, way to go. Onward to victory. Kick his ass out of there. I hope the rest of the politicians are watching, (both Republican and Democrat), including our own union-busting Governor Andrew Cuomo, (who has recently taken off against the teacher's unions).

Thank you, JustZ! Graeme Zielinski is one of WI's best and he always talks that way. He never minces words. :)

Thank you, Bob. I'm so proud of my state! You bet we are on to victory no matter how much Koch money is flowing here for that jerk Walker. As Graeme Zielinski said "It's people power, not money, that will take WI to victory." I think the rest of the pols are taking notes.

Hmmm, Okay, Voted Up.... =)

A corporatist. . .and bragging about it!

Aye, you're right, the Packers are technically a corporation, but they are also the one and only publicly owned sports franchise in all of America. You, or anyone else, could buy shares in them. You don't have to be rich.

Thank you, HH! Glad to hear you have family in WI. :)

I was pleased there were so Many... =)

Thank you, SFirman! :)

So was I KB

Your welcome Leen.

Now "That's" Good Head!!! =)

Vlad the impaler.

I think it's a good plan!

There is some appeal in that .... I keep looking at the image .

I want the Door to hit him in the Ass on his way Out!!! =)

And a good trip and fall down the steps.

Perhaps the Boot in the Ass as he passes??? =)

LOL!

repeatedly .

Yes!!! Many times over... =)

I want them Clowns out of the political arena... =)

Certainly true, but mobilizing people to register discontent for poor governance is a significant achievement, even if it fails. Involvement in the process is a good thing.

No doubt about that. I guess I'm saying the work has only just begun for our friends in Wisconsin. The Democrats will have to keep reminding the voter, Democrat or Republican, of just what political stripe Walker was and that it was a Republican Governor that they had to recall.

YES!

Excellent point.

Yep. I think OliveLucy makes the salient point. You sit on your ass, you get what you get. Lets hope that those who sat it out last time will be on their feet this time.

I bet that's exactly right.

I voted OliveLucy's observation up too.

jimstoner, let me address the common myths that abound on Current regarding the Scott Walker rise to power in WI. I live here, have all my life and I know a thing or two more than people who buy into the conventional wisdom about why Walker won here in 2010. The tired story line that many want everyone to believe is that the "progressives" stayed home paving the way to Walker's victory. Not true. The true progressives did not stay home, it was the moderate Dems who bought into the flood of Koch bought ads painting the prior Democratic Governor as the reason for all the state's ills, which was untrue on its face. Jim Doyle did a lot of great things for WI including creation of BadgerCare for low income families and SeniorCare for the elderly providing affordable health care for both groups. I could go on, but that's not the point here. The biggest reason for the Walker rise to power is the political demographic shift that has taken place in this state over the past few years. We are no longer a majority Blue state. A lot of the old guard have died off or retired to Florida and Arizona and have been replaced by an influx of conservative voters who feel the Republican Party have kept more money in their pockets. But the extreme agenda put forth by Walker has opened plenty of even their eyes to the negative effects of his economic agenda such as losing their neighborhood school. There is plenty of buyer's remorse since 2010 and many that voted for Walker are now firmly in the recall camp. We'll see what a 2012 do-over brings to the state and a rejection of the Koch/ALEC influence hopefully carries the day.

No OliveLucy does not make the salient point. Ask someone who lives here and knows what took place and what changes have resultied in the shifting political demographic. People want to find scapegoats here in WI and play the blame game without knowing the facts. People need to do some research.

I beg to differ with you.

Thanks scooter3282. That is very enlightening. I am sure OliveLucy's assertion that a lot of progressives stayed home is still valid. But given the information in your post, it may not have been the overriding cause. I think your both right on some level.

Oh, maybe he wasn't real honest about the agenda the Kochs had for him before the elections? Pols have been known to lie to voters.

Thanks, scooter, for your opinion on that. I certainly defer to you since it's your turf. Please keep us posted here.

I can speak to the ground game that the unions and other progressive groups launched in an attempt to counteract the misinformation that the Walker minions spewed on TV and radio easily outnumbering Tom Barrett's 4 to 1. The same was true in regards to what they did to Russ Feingold. It was a losing battle against the Koch machine

Hopefully the tide will turn against the flood of Koch-backed misinformation that dominated the 2010 campaign cycle. One can only hope that people have learned that lesson about propaganda serving the special interests. That was a new animal in WI politics in 2010.

But the fine people of Wisconsin are on to them this time I expect. I still think you had a valid point Lucy. Just more to the story.

Fallacy.

I'd like to see some studies on what happens when a country requires its citizens to vote - how does that work out, better worse? I don't know but am definitely curious.

I deeply despise these so-called "moderate", "blue-dog" democrats. They're a disgrace. Nothing but some kind of republi-thug wannabees. Liberalism, progressivism is sanity. "Conservatism" is nothing but fear. Fear of "those people", people of other nationalities, other colors, other religions, the "other". Fear of equality, fear of a "different" future. Fear.

Hmmm. Interesting suggestion.

So where did you get your empirical evidence then, Einstein? Your opinion is worth less than mine by a long shot since you're not from here. All you spout is GOP talking points that you take for granted are facts. Bye bye.

I agree totally, MSII. They are your fair-weather political band wagon riders. When they were convinced that they were getting a better financial deal from the Reps they voted for them or just stayed home and let it happen to "send the Dems a message". What a joke they are. Being politically clueless is dangerous, and that is the most prevalent symptom of the new wave of voter in WI unfortunately.

Interesting question. Offhand, though, I can't think of any countries past or present that actually require people to vote. It's usually the other way around..... people have to demand the right.

Whenever I have had the tv on today I've been seeing conmercials (spelled that way on purpose) from the koch[suckers] denigrating Bob Kerrey, and yet as far as I know he hasn't even made the decision to run for Nelson's spot. I seriously want to see these shitheads lose EVERYTHING so they can no longer spew their lies!

Pwr 2 the WI & NE peons! GUILLOTINE the koch whore and his koch[suckers]!

The Koch's bastardization of the democratic process through their shadow front groups using the tactics of Goebbels has indeed has to be eradicated. As Stephen Colbert said to George Stephanopolous the other day, "Money is speech and more money means more speech" hit the right wing's attitude right on the head. People are sick of it already as we have all seen the political process poisoned by lies and misinformation spewed by PACs that have no accountability for the damage they do to legitimate discourse. Russ Feingold's and Bernie Sanders' efforts to overturn Citizen's United have to succeed soon.

Thanks Scooter, I did not know about this, especially the embezzlement, I hope you guys have a decent (Meaning non-corrupted) Dist. Atty. it would really ring in the new year great to not only see the lot of that vermin cleared out of office, but also maybe some jail time as well, I guess time will tell.

Very good info scooter, the end is in sight!

John Chisholm, the City of Milwaukee DA, who would have jurisdiction over any of the dirty dealings that went on when Walker was Milwaukee County Exec, leans left which still exists in some key positions in the city but is very even-handed in his approach to justice. The ilk of who Walker hired on as member sof his regime is becoming very obvious, featuring the aforementioned embezzlement of funds intended for a veterans families fund and child enticement and internet porn charge against another associate, not to mention the usual campaigning on County time that has been levied against other members of his slimy team. They are a bunch of real gems and they were not able to bury their numerous indiscretions deep enough.

Best of Luck to you folks in Wisconsin, there is Soo Much riding on getting this Cat out of office...

Thanks, KB. We will still need plenty of luck to win the war of the Kochsuckers.

Let me ask you this: Can folks that do not live there, make any contributions???

Oh you bet you can, KB. That's where Walker gets MOST of his funding, from out of state. We can use all the help we can get to offset the Koch money.

Thanks scooter, I would like to donate on payday, is it the link that leen gave with the DPW -Mike Tate-below?

Maybe the link has more info... I can and want to send some Bread, Heck this could also be part of my future as well....

Yes, that is the best link to donate on, V.

The link is excellent, KB. This is the face of what the GOP agenda looks like for the whole country, that is for sure.

You're welcome, kenny. I believe you are correct. Missed your comment from yesterday. Thanks for your support as usual.

I have these crazy work hours and I haven't seen you in a while, I must be reading the wrong articles. Good to see you again my friend!

Took a break for awhile, kenny. But I'm back and rested and it's good to be back. Hope you are doing well despite the crazy hours.