The legislative Republicans said it as early as 2008 -- the state budget is the Democrats' problem. Assembly Minority Leader Jeff Fitzgerald said it. He was quoted saying it.

"I don't have to solve that problem," he said. "Obviously, that's the Democrats' problem."

At no point during the last six months did Fitzgerald nor his more shrill older brother, Senate Minority Leader Scott Fitzgerald offer a budget plan that closes the state's $6.6 billion budget deficit -- caused by the failed economic policies George W. Bush.

On today's CNBC "Corporate-Funded-Politicians-Share-Corporate-Talking-Points" Squawk Box Show, Rep. Paul Ryan unsurprisingly showed up to try and convince the 72 percent of Americans who want health care not controlled by Ryan's pals in big insurance that they are wrong. Oh, and that the status quo is just ducky.

Angry Joel Kleefisch wanted to be heard today. Oconomowoc's GOP state rep took to the floor to protest what he considered, a lack of consideration given to members of the minority party.

Even I have trouble believing this one and in my mind there is no bottom to Scott Walker's unending tolerance for hypocrisy, opportunism and sleaze.

Milwaukee's County Executive is threatening 310 immediate union layoffs for Milwaukee County workers.

He's starved vital government services to make political points with the ultra-right Republican base.

And he continues to claim "I don't raise taxes" while hiking fees for public services, such as those for infants using public wading pools.

Judge for yourself.

http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/GOPbudget

By all accounts it's still a big, fat nothing from the state Republicans on how to solve the massive budget deficit the eight years of failed George W. Bush policies have levied on Wisconsin and nearly every state in the nation.

One Wisconsin Now sent our OWNews reporter Cody Oliphant to the state Capitol in the hopes of finding answers from GOP leaders.