http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/blog_rss/theduke General Rants and Raves on progressivism in Wisconsin and the US and A In the most recent edition of The Milwaukee Magazine, former news director of WTMJ radio in Milwaukee Dan Shelley exposes hyper-right-wing radio host Charlie Sykes (and others like him) for what they are—angry right-wing puppets that “exploit the fears and perceived victimization of…conservative-leaning listeners.” Shelley explains how these right-wing blowhards use scare tactics, carefully screened phone calls, meticulously framed arguments and talking points from the Bush White House to scapegoat progressives of all stripes. When Ronald Reagan used line item veto, it was a great way to reign in “liberal” spending; when Bill Clinton used it, it was an egregious violation of the separation of powers. Dick Cheney’s top aide Scooter Libby, when convicted of perjury, was a victim of an over-zealous prosecutor. Bill Clinton’s heinous crime that led to his impeachment? Perjury. http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHgT http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHgT/commentary#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:24:36 EST http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHgT Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/CHgT/ In a development that should surprise no one, the lame-duck Bush Administration continues its refusal to comply with Federal records retention laws that require the White House to save and archive all electronic communication. And worst of all, no one knows how many emails are missing, or how we can get them. A recent inquiry into the archiving process of the National Archives and Records Administration led by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has turned up an incomplete and sorely-lacking plan that raises serious questions about just how many email the Bush Administration is hiding, and the limited avenues the American people have to recovering those messages. According to the plan, obtained by the Raw Story , the Archives are planning for “50-100 times the volume of electronic materials and formats not previously dealt with.” Fine. We all understand that email and other e-communications have exploded during the Bush years, and such difficulties should be planned for. But further on in the report, the Archives says it is "confident that it has the ability to ingest the Bush emails, [but] the timing of this ingestion is dependent on the completion of any ongoing restoration project for the MS Exchange emails undertaken by the EOP." Little known fact: the Bush Administration totally dismantled the Automated Records Management Systems (ARMS) almost IMMEDIATELY after taking office, and implemented a new program utilizing MS Exchange, which has proven to be unreliable as between 5-10 million emails have been deleted from the White House servers. Are we ever going to see those emails or what’s in them? Maybe we’ll get an inside-the-Beltway look at the attorney firing scandal. Or maybe we’ll see who was talking to who about the war in Iraq and Abu Ghraib. Or maybe, if the lamest-duck-we’ve-ever-had Bush Administration have their way, those messages will be lost forever in cyberspace… The Bush Administration being secretive and unwilling to comply with simple open records requirements? I’m not surprised and you shouldn’t be either.   http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHgz http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHgz/commentary#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:19:45 EST http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHgz Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/CHgz/ Even though I’m hardly surprised when a corporate hotshot at WMC is caught talking out of both sides of his mouth (yes, HIS – still only 2 women on the board…), the size of John Torinus’ bullocks must give him trouble walking. http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHV7 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHV7/commentary#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:43:35 EST http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHV7 Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/CHV7/ From the legislator who brought the great state of Wisconsin a plan to arm teachers with guns in an effort to curb school violence (you all remember his hilarious appearance on the Daily Show about 2 years ago…), comes another idea worthy of all kinds of jokes and ridicule – lifting a ban on drilling for oil in the Great Lakes. http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHBB http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHBB/commentary#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:14:40 EDT http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHBB Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 2 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/CHBB/ Joe Leibham, State Senator from Sheyboygan just won’t stop trying to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin voters with his hair-brained voter ID scheme. Even as a new audit of the April 1 election found “nearly error-free voting,” Joe “Still Can’t Prove a Voter Fraud Case” Leibham keeps up the voter ID rhetoric. “I still think there are people getting around those processes,” Leibham childishly retorted when asked about the April election. I once again call on Sen. Leibham to produce one incidence of voter fraud that would have been prevented by his “voter ID” scheme. I don’t expect an answer. Then again, I don’t expect him to end his crusade to stop a problem that doesn’t exist either. I guess that’s the difference between the truth and a Leibham. http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHjv http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHjv/commentary#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:19:55 EDT http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHjv Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 2 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/CHjv/ Having looked all over my house for my missing driver’s license, it was clear that I needed to make a trip out to the DMV in Madison to get a replacement—a perfect chance to spell out what goes into a trip to the DMV, like thousands of Wisconsinites will have to do if state leggies and “voter ID” advocates Jeff “Poll Tax” Stone and Joe “Can’t Prove a Voter Fraud Case” Liebham had their way and passed a ridiculous voter ID law in Wisconsin. The DMV office in Madison I went to is open from 8:30-4:15 MWF, and from 10-5:45 Tuesday and Thursday – not exactly convenient for a 9-6 working man. But hey if I want to vote, I need an ID, right Jeff? So I bit the bullet and took off from work at 3 pm on Thursday. So I’m already being charged for my right to vote – losing at least 3 hours of work time, and using 3 hours of my vacation time. So far, total estimated cost: $50. On “normal” days, I walk to work. But today, since I need my car to get to the far-east side DMV, I had to pay to park - $6 more. http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHjg http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHjg/commentary#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:29:32 EDT http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHjg Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 8 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/CHjg/ Watch John McCain tell a 14-year-old girl that she doesn't deserve equal pay. McCain seems to think that women don't need equal pay protection, they need "more education and training." Check out the video below to hear Sen. McCain's outrageous remarks about his opposition to equal pay for women. In April, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) skipped the vote on the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which would have restored workers' ability to pursue pay discrimination claims in the courts, and provide protection for women receiving unfair wages. McCain explained his opposition to the bill by saying that instead of equal pay protection, women simply needed "education and training." A 14-year old girl knew better and questioned McCain about his absence and position on the bill to provide protection for equal pay. McCain responded, "I don't believe that this would do anything to help the rights of women." http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHGv http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHGv/commentary#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:19:07 EDT http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/CHGv Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 1 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/CHGv/ OWN is hosting a Stamporee event outside the Wisconsin Republican Convention in Stevens Point on Friday, May 16 to demonstrate how when it comes to the failing policies of George W. Bush, Senator John McCain is actually McSame--a literal rubber stamp in his votes in the U.S. Senate. During the event, an actor portraying Senator McCain will use a gigantic rubber stamp to give his personal seal of approval for Bush's problematic stances on continuation of the war on Iraq, Bush's attack on health care, among many others. As a U.S. Senator, McCain has continuously worked to promote and advance the Bush policy agenda. Senator McCain needs to hear how these policies have failed America and how being a rubber stamp for President Bush hurts Wisconsin residents. Special guests will also include actors portraying George Bush, Cindy McCain and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, this year's GOP keynote speaker. http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C24f http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C24f/commentary#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 13:03:20 EDT http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C24f Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/C24f/ Hey everyone!   Robert from OWN here, and welcome you to La Crosse Progressives! Here are a couple of tips and tricks to get the most out of your local group. First, when you joined the group, you should have been prompted to create an account. Definetely make one! You'll be able to post blogs to this page and to the "tOWN Hall," OWN's main blog - with 15,000 readers a month! Use the "Blog" button at the top of the page to start blogging right away. If you want to post something to the group page, make sure to click the "La Crosse Progressive" box in the 'Group Post' section at the bottom of the page. Also, you can use the listserv to email all the members of the La Crosse Progressives with one easy click! It's a great way to plan events and to share ideas with each other. I'm glad to answer any questions about the group tools available , or any other questions you might have about OWN's tools or features. Thanks, and welcome! Robert, Netroots Director  http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2PR http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2PR/commentary#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:02:44 EDT http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2PR Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 2 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/C2PR/ While he's out on the road glad-handing lobbyists and raising millions of dollars from corporate donors, John McCain seems to be forgetting one thing - his duty to his constituents. http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C27d http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C27d/commentary#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:26:40 EDT http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C27d Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/C27d/ Hey everyone...tune in to here Scot on a radio near you: Scot on the Eric Von Show (1290 AM Milwauke), today at 4:30 pm. You can listen online at http://www.1290wmcs.com/ . Scot on WPR with Joy Cardin, 8 am tomorrow. Thanks! http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C24M http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C24M/commentary#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:10:21 EST http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C24M Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/C24M/ ...and really the coverage of these primaries is misleading, at least on the Democratic side with the proportional delegates. Watching the vote counts certainly gives the winning side some bragging rights to hang their hats on, not being able to see projected numbers of delegates really changes the feeling of finality, even after tonight. http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2Y5 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2Y5/commentary#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:21:10 EST http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2Y5 Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/C2Y5/ Well as the vote counts start to pour in tonight, its clear that the increased emphasis placed on the super delegates in the media in the last weeks is justified. At least at this point, Obama seems to be pulling away from Hillary with the regular delegate count (which is actually decided by us, the voters); Hillary is far ahead in super delegates, which make up 40% of the the total delegates at the convention. Interesting.....stay tuned. http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2YJ http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2YJ/commentary#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:07:57 EST http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2YJ Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/C2YJ/ Hey Everyone, Welcome to the new website! Make sure and try out all the new tools we have available, and take a minute or two to try the new buttons etc.  Any questions or commments, please let us know at own@onewisconsinnow.org thanks! Robert & the OWN Team http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2YS http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2YS/commentary#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:26:41 EST http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/C2YS Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/C2YS/ now that rudi is gone, how ever are we going to be reminded of 9/11? well, just to make sure we all remember that day, here's a compilation (not my work, i wish...) of rudi 9iu11ani's never-ending exploitation of that day.       oh, and by the way...the Florida strategy? Ha. 9iu11ani spent $50 million there for 1 whole delegate. so sad. http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/BpC http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/BpC/commentary#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:45:04 EST http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/BpC Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/BpC/ I really expected Edwards to push on until the convention, hold his delegates and become king-maker there. I wonder what kind of deal was made... And here's to OWN getting a shout-out at the end of the internet debate between the candidates for WI Supreme Court last night. I wonder how long its going to take Gableman to find another interim position once he loses in April.... http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/BpB http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/BpB/commentary#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:48:14 EST http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/BpB Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 1 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/BpB/ Finally. I never have to waste a January night listening to more lies and promises of privatization from this, the worst president I've ever known. As it was, I had to leave when GWB said he wanted health care decisions to be made my "patients and doctors, not in the halls of congress." So quickly he forgets about a middle of the night flight to D.C. and an emergency session of congress to try and stop the private medical decisions made in the Terry Schiavo case not too long ago. Sigh. Less than a year to go everyone! http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/Bpx http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/Bpx/commentary#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:21:42 EST http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/post/theduke/Bpx Robert http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/profile_picture/98373c53a0534c14fd_ppbmvypq9.jpg Robert 0 http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/page/community/comment_rss/Bpx/