Spring Election – Tues., April 5 – Are YOU prepared to cast an informed ballot?
Spring Election – Tues., April 5 – Are YOU prepared to cast an informed ballot?
As you know IF you read my “WE THE PEOPLE” blog regularly, I have delved into the situation with the two candidates for our WI Supreme Court. Be sure YOU have done your homework to cast an informed ballot!
While the only state-wide election on Tues. is our WI Supreme Court, there are numerous local elections, including local school boards, city councils, town boards, etc. I have read regularly reports on the local JANESVILLE elections with school board and city council. Very important campaigns with significant choices to be made among candidates offering real alternatives.
I have made the decision that in spite of a couple requests, it is NOT appropriate for me to blog on those elections since I am not a citizen of the CITY OF JANESVILLE and therefore NOT able to vote in those elections. I reside in the Town of Fulton and we do have our local town board election. The only candidate that I enthusiastically support is DAVID BROWN for re-election to our FULTON TOWN BOARD.
Considering the WI Supreme Court election, I believe that the best endorsement column I have read is that by Janice M. Eisen of Brookfield in today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Kloppenburg: Fair and impartial.” I urge you to read it as you make your decision in voting for WI Supreme Court on Tuesday.
I appreciate Janice’s lead into her OpEd column, “Let's deal with the elephant (and donkey) in the room first. There's no denying that people on both left and right are using the state Supreme Court election on Tuesday as a proxy for approval of Gov. Scott Walker's policies. But Walker is not on the ballot in this supposedly nonpartisan election. Incumbent Justice David Prosser and Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg are. We should look at the actual candidates as we decide how to cast our votes.”
I share Janice’s point and consider it significant, “Kloppenburg, Unlike Prosser, who spent 18 years as a GOP Assembly member, two of them as speaker, Kloppenburg is not a politician. She is an experienced lawyer with impeccable credentials and a broad range of experience arguing court cases. She has a truly nonpartisan record, having been a litigator and prosecutor for the state Department of Justice under four attorneys general - two Democrats and two Republicans.”
And then the telling truth, “Prosser says Kloppenburg is unqualified because she has never been a judge. Neither had he before he was appointed to the court and neither had many of our state's and country's most noted jurists. Under Prosser's logic, we shouldn't vote out any incumbent, because he will always have more experience on the Supreme Court than his challenger.” I have reminded readers again and again that David Prosser did NOT have any experience as a judge before Gov. Thompson appointed him to the WI Supreme Court. Until then, he was a very partisan REPUBLICAN politician. He then, as retired US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, asserts about judges like David Prosser, was a politician who put on a black robe.
I, like Janice, am concerned about the ways in which David Prosser has communicated with his REPUBLICAN base. Janice says, “We know that Prosser is not an independent, nonpartisan jurist. We know that from his own words and actions - not to mention the news release from his campaign manager that said he would be a complement to Walker and the GOP-controlled Legislature.”
The partisan communications and networking which Prosser has used with the hope of gaining support was part of former Governor Patrick Lucey's resignation as Honorary co-chair of Justice David Prosser's re-election campaign. Gov. Lucey proceeded to endorse Joanne Kloppenburg. You can use this link to read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report published last Thursday, March 31, "Lucey resigns as honorary co-chair of Prosser campaign." Gov. Lucey proceeded to endorse Kloppenburg.
I am also concerned, as is Janice, with Prosser’s “hot temper.” She writes, “But Prosser has displayed his hot temper both publicly and privately. More disturbing than his outbursts is Prosser's defense of his use of vicious, violent language toward Abrahamson: He blamed her, saying she is a bully who ‘manipulates’ people. Is Prosser not an adult? Does he not take responsibility for his own actions? He has not demonstrated a judicious temperament.”
I know that I am voting for Joanne Kloppenburg next Tuesday, April 5. How are YOU going to vote?
Are YOU going to vote? Will the voter turnout be as low as that projected by our WI Government Accountability Board about 20% (as usual) or will it reach 30%+ in Rock County as Rock County Clerk Lori Stottler hopes? Is less than 1/3 of eligible voters casting ballots in a general election a healthy voter turnout in our republic? What do YOU think?
Here we go…
Mr. E.
John Eyster lives in the Edgerton area. He is an adjunct professor of political science at UW-Waukesha and an advocate for democracy/civics education in Wisconsin high schools. John is a community blogger and is not a part of The Gazette staff. His opinion is not necessarily that of the The Gazette staff or management.
Apr 4, 2011 at 9:12 p.m.
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Today - Kloppenburg Who?
Wednesday- prosser who?
Thursday- Go Brewers!
Friday- Payday, if you are working!
Saturday- Think about the last 2 months in Political Wisconsin.
Sunday- Think more and go to church and pray.
Monday- Back to normal? Not likely.
Apr 4, 2011 at 8:04 p.m.
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Prosser's hometown paper doesn't think much of either candidate, but chooses to endorse Kloppenburg.
"But here's something else that might have been missed amid Wisconsin's recent political ugliness. In 2006, Prosser said that while he was a legislative leader, staffers who worked under his direction did campaign work. He also acknowledged that in his interview with The P-C on March 18.
Here's a member of the highest court in Wisconsin, whose judges are expected to possess unimpeachable integrity, admitting he condoned illegal activity as an elected official.
Again, it was against the law. You'd think Prosser would acknowledge that, even if he didn't agree. But he told The P-C that "it was a different era and public expectations were quite different."
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/2011...
Apr 4, 2011 at 4:53 p.m.
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book9: John has done a terrific job. Over the course of a couple weeks, he has given you several links to go to on the web, and then you can make your own decision by reading them. What is wrong with anyone making their own decision?
Apr 4, 2011 at 4:51 p.m.
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book9: Nobody said they are an "authority." This is their opinion, which is everybody's right to do, on this blog.
Apr 4, 2011 at 4:42 p.m.
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In case anyone missed what RetiredAirForce pointed out, I'll repeat his message:
"She has a truly nonpartisan record" ? ? ?
John, why is it you refuse to be be honest?
Admit you're a Democrat and are trying to influence the vote.
Facts speak for themselves:
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53726 WISCONSIN DEPT. OF JUSTICE/ASSISTAN 11/8/05 $200 Baldwin, Tammy (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53726 STATE OF WISCONSIN 6/2/04 $500 Feingold, Russ (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 2/21/91 $500 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 10/7/92 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 1/23/95 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 1/31/96 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 1/29/97 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 8/17/94 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 7/27/98 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 3/16/98 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53726 STATE OF WISCONSIN 12/17/02 $250 Feingold, Russ (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53726 STATE OF WISCONSIN/ASSISTANT ATTORN 1/24/08 $250 Feingold, Russ (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53726 STATE OF WISCONSIN/ASSISTANT ATTORN 12/21/05 $250 Feingold, Russ (D)
Apr 4, 2011 at 4:41 p.m.
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Why yes Sir, I am.
Apr 4, 2011 at 4:27 p.m.
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What makes you an authority? Your opinion is no more valid than the many who support Prosser.
Apr 4, 2011 at 4 p.m.
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Minan: You are so correct!
Apr 4, 2011 at 3:27 p.m.
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I guess early this morning about 6:00 a.m.
Apr 4, 2011 at 3:24 p.m.
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I guess they must have changed their mind very recently!
Apr 4, 2011 at 3:10 p.m.
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http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/119...
Milwaukee Journal Sent. editorial endorses Prosser
Apr 4, 2011 at 3:08 p.m.
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At least the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had the sense to say they were wrong!
Apr 4, 2011 at 3:07 p.m.
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Is that all that can be done on here is call people names? The proof is in the pudding. Accept it.
Apr 4, 2011 at 3:06 p.m.
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Kaysbrew: You are not looking at any of the facts, or you refuse to hear anything negative about Prosser!
Apr 4, 2011 at 3:05 p.m.
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Robots
Apr 4, 2011 at 3:04 p.m.
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We can't have an ill-tempered judge on the Supreme Court, or one who uses name-calling when his temper gets away with him! I'm very appreciative to have learned all these facts about Prosser. All the more reason that I will vote for Kloppenburg. Kloppenburg it is!
Apr 4, 2011 at 3:01 p.m.
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is now embarrassed to have given their endorsement to Prosser. This tells all. They will now support Joanne Kloppenburg.
Thank you Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and John Eyster for enlightening us all! Oh and the Capitol Times too.!
Apr 4, 2011 at 2:56 p.m.
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The Capitol Times is a liberal rag. Bias and one sided.
vote for PROSSER
Apr 4, 2011 at 2:51 p.m.
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Today the CAPITAL TIMES published its EDITORIAL endorsing JOANNE KLOPPENBURG with cogent review of the credentials of David Prosser. I read that editorial with appreciation and I urge you to read it too, "The problem with Prosser" - http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/.... I am ready to vote TOMORROW! Are YOU? Here we go... John W. Eyster
Apr 4, 2011 at 2:18 p.m.
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Yes, we are watching GE. GE, the ones who didn't pay any taxes.
Apr 4, 2011 at 1:59 p.m.
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Are you watching GE?
Apr 4, 2011 at 1:51 p.m.
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Good Morning-Got those yards signs up OK. Read that Vanity Faire piece. Interesting. Who sponsored it? Why a little outfit called Koch Watch.com. More sponsors of Koch Watch-Progressive Democrats of America, ProsperityAgenda.us and Democrats.org Then digging a little deeper I found they are an arm of something called The Velvet Revolution-Their motto-"A new kind of American Patriot" ( something wrong with the old kind?) Their stated mission to deindustrialize the US among other things. Dig a little deeper and who's at the next layer? Come on, you know you know. That's right Move On. org funded by the your favorite billionaire George Soros. Funny how this bunch can reach right into Janesville and find people to not only believe them but spread the propaganda. Scary stuff people.
Apr 4, 2011 at 1:48 p.m.
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you'll need it, we will all need it - but I'm thinking even the good democrats will vote Prosser because this women is so far out there.
Robots and minions are only really hard left.
Apr 4, 2011 at 1:37 p.m.
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Yes, there is something to see in Politifact's article. They are getting the truth out there so people can make an informed decision about who to vote for tomorrow. And, yes, God will help me.
Apr 4, 2011 at 1:19 p.m.
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There is nothing to see here. More left wing propoganda. But if you want Kloppenberg sitting on your supreme court bench - God help you. That is all I have to say. God help any citizen of Wisconsin with a non-political case. Because 95% of them are non-political cases that she knows nothing about.
Apr 4, 2011 at 1:10 p.m.
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Okay, now we know you have not gone to the link and read the article by Politifact. Thanks for being so informed you do not have time to read the article (because you refuse to hear anything negative about Prosser.)
Apr 4, 2011 at 1:05 p.m.
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Marty Bell, the head of the Wisconsin State Employees Union makes $165,000.00 per year and Gov Walker makes $140,000.00 - This is about POWER and nothing else because when the unions found out Walker was serious they threw there workers under the bus and said yea - we'll pay more into funds - just don't MAKE MEMBERS PAY DIRECTLY because given the change they will take that extra $100.00 a month vs. giving it to unions. Walker wants you to have that extra money - Marty Bell and unions want it for them not to help you. GET REAL PEOPLE
Apr 4, 2011 at 1:03 p.m.
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It's the left that can't site one case he ruled on that they oppose. Again Prosser was their number one choice to Thompson. When Democrats were Democrats and not grabbing power and forcing the collection of union dues. Walker and Administration should say okay. We will cancel bill and just simply make unions collect their own dues. Utah did it in 2001 and Indiana did it 2005 - now only 5% still pay union dues on there own.. real choice, real rights. This is all about union power and to think otherwise is foolish.
Apr 4, 2011 at 12:59 p.m.
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I'm sure anyone who takes the time to read the artcle can make their own decision, and it won't be a vote for Prosser.
Apr 4, 2011 at 12:57 p.m.
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Again, has everyone read this article, the link provided by proartist? Probably not, if you refuse to read anything negative about Prosser.
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin.stat...
Apr 4, 2011 at 12:55 p.m.
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I never said you didn't have the right to vote, you have the shame of voting for an environmental leftest who doesn't know the first thing about injury cases, accident cases, individuals suing each other. God help you if you have to come before her to save your property again this activist.
Vote: David Prosser
Apr 4, 2011 at 12:51 p.m.
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It's not our shame. It's our right -- the right to vote for whom we want, that is yet anyway.
Apr 4, 2011 at 12:07 p.m.
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Tommy Thompson put together a bi-partian commission to find a judge 12 years ago. Asked for 3 names and David Prosser was on the top of everyone's list, including democrats. site: Thompson interview with Vicki McKenna AM1130. Back when democrats were not trying to protect the forced collection of union dues.
Now, it's the far left extreme that want this so much they are willing to use thug tactics as we've seen in Union Grove. Not finding one - not one case against Prosser - only attempts to slander him personally.
This is the biggest SHAME of all who consider the other choice.
Apr 4, 2011 at 11:07 a.m.
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You don't need permission for a sign on a vehicle. BUT if that vehicle is parked on a property for an indefinite or certain amount of time, I do think you need to have the property owner's permission.
Apr 4, 2011 at 11:04 a.m.
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916WI: Do you have the courage to go to the website that ProArtist gave you? I bet you will not because you don't want to hear anything negative about Prosser. You will read the truth about Joanne Kloppenburg if you go there and read it.
Apr 4, 2011 at 11:02 a.m.
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I don't think that you need a permit or permission for a sign on a vehicle.
It has been a standard way of getting around zoning laws for years.
Are there any special rules regarding political signs on parked vehicles?
I am not aware of any.
Apr 4, 2011 at 10:42 a.m.
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JohnWicket: Good point you have made here. Yes, you do need to have the property owner's permission. And if Prosser's people did not have the property owner's permission to do this, that is disregard for the law. And you are right, we do not need Prosser on the Supreme Court then.
Apr 4, 2011 at 9:35 a.m.
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For more informed voting...
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/stat...
Apr 4, 2011 at 9:10 a.m.
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Prosser's goons must be getting desperate. Did you see the guy parked at K-Mart this weekend at the intersection of Highways 14 and 26? The 2' by 6' sign on his vehicle was very nicely done. It looked professional enough to have been made by someone in the building trades.
What is wrong with these guys? Are they intellectually challenged? Mostly poor or middle- class people shop at K-Mart and the majority of them won't be voting on Tuesday so why park there? Could it be that Prosser's people were trying to influence the vote in Janesville's wealthy Northeast subdivisions? At the least, it was an interesting act of desperation.
Also, wasn't this illegal? The property owner had not given them permission to post that sign on their property. If Prosser's people are willingly ignoring the law, can we afford to have Prosser represent us on the Wisconsin Supreme Court? I think not.
Apr 4, 2011 at 8:29 a.m.
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Mouse: Again, thanks for your wonderful post here. You have a way of getting the "facts" out there.
I personally want them gone. After reading this, it really makes me sick. The destruction of our environment is a big issue for me. For you hunters and fishermen, if this happens in Wisconsin, there will be no wildlife and no fish.
They have blatant disregard for the law. They don't care one iota about the environment.
And now that Paul Ryan dances to their tune also, this is serious concern for all of us. Paul is a Janesvillean. BAD, BAD, BAD FOR WISCONSIN!
Apr 4, 2011 at 8:21 a.m.
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How is it possible that Troy Merrifield was against Prosser in the past? And now he is for him? Is he now being paid off, or what? I just would like an answer to this question.
Apr 4, 2011 at 8:19 a.m.
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916WI: You stated that 10,000+ people rely on the Koch Bros. Do you have the facts to back this up? Do you mean that many people are employed by the Koch Bros. here in Wisconsin?
Apr 4, 2011 at 7:02 a.m.
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ruthellen: Have you read the letter to Koppenburg from Troy Merryfield who was the abuse victim as well as his brother asking her to stop the ads???????? If not here is the link,
http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2011/04/... Kloppenburg refused to have the ads pulled. Why? Because she is in the race for her own gain just like any other politician. I for one support Prosser and will vote for him.
Apr 3, 2011 at 11:49 p.m.
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Ah, yes, the money.
The root of all evil?
Can you imagine the ferocity of the lobbying by the station owners
if a ban on political television ads was proposed?
Apr 3, 2011 at 11:15 p.m.
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916WI: I don't know how many people would lose their jobs. I just think they are part of the corruption that is going on in Wisconsin. And part of the lawlessness that is also going on. I believe the posts I suggested to you are worthwhile reading. If that is how you feel, you are entitled to your opinion. Though I believe you are supporting Walker. I really don't know how anyone could support him after what he has done.
Apr 3, 2011 at 10:31 p.m.
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concernedperson....I don't understand your post. You have made it clear that you want to drive people like the Koch brothers out of Wisconsin, I simply made a statement that 10,000 Wisconsin residents that rely on them for support might disagree with that........Don't you think that statement is accurate? Where is the argument?
Apr 3, 2011 at 10:16 p.m.
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Factsplease, your Orlando Sentinel article is very disturbing. That is despicable that a governor would do that. No wonder I am voting Democrat. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, though, after the corruption that is occurring in our own state.
Apr 3, 2011 at 10:08 p.m.
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916WI: You seriously need to go to the Paul Ryan article blog in Gazette Extra. Read Gandalf and JohnWicket posts. You WILL become informed. Unless you don't want to become informed. Maybe you just want to argue with people. If that's the case, you are not doing anyone a favor.
Apr 3, 2011 at 10:03 p.m.
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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/...
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This is what the GOP is doing in Florida now, Scott Walker will probably try this next since we have an "emergency" and all.
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the governor invoked his emergency powers to order the state Agency for Persons with Disabilities to immediately roll back payments to group homes and social workers by 15 percent — an amount providers say could put them out of business and threaten their clients' safety.
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"If this were any other workplace, you would consider it a war zone," Wright said. "My staff gets bitten, hit, kicked, spat upon, defecated on, urinated on — for $8.23 an hour. And every time we start talking about giving our guys a pay raise, the governor comes along and cuts the rates."
The center has not had a rate increase for its services since 2005, and it has had several rounds of cuts since then. At the same time, training requirements for staffers have increased.
"The state can cut my rates by 15 percent, but I can't cut my staffing 15 percent or I'll be in violation of staffing ratios," Wright added.
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:54 p.m.
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Fultontaxpayer: Before you jump on John, you need to read his article more closely. John knows that David Brown was elected before. John said he is supporting Brown for RE-ELECTION. So John has done his homework and he is informed.
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:48 p.m.
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I see now after going to the link by factsplease that the farmer in the ad over an 11 year period was charged with water pollution. He refused to plant native vegetation which would have helped to stop the erosion occurring on his farm. And Joanne Kloppenburg never requested any jail time for the farmer at all. It all makes sense to me now.
So sad that the Republican ad distorted it.
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:40 p.m.
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Factsplease: Thanks for your link so that we can all read the TRUTH about Joanne Kloppenburg and the "farmer who went to jail" ad. If people reading this blog go to that website and read what really happened, there is no way that they would vote for Prosser. But if you have a mindset that thinks you are right all of the time, then you will not have the courage to go to this website and find the truth. Ah, but too many people are so blind.
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:32 p.m.
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Concernedperson.......I'm really moved by your disgust of the Koch brothers and your desire to have them kicked out of Wisconsin........I doubt that the 10,000+ Wisconsin residents that rely on them for an income would feel the same way though.........
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:32 p.m.
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I have voted for Republicans in the past. I try to vote based on the candidate, not the party. I voted for Paul Ryan in 2008 for several reasons, one being that it was clearly going to be a democratic landslide and I prefer a more balanced government. I wish more people would vote for each candidate and not just by party. At this point in time, the Republican party has has been drug so far to the right by the Tea Party that I would think a lot of former Republicans would feel that the party has left them.
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:30 p.m.
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Janesvillefirst: I don't care what you believe. I have not voted Republican often, but I have voted Republican. But not this time!
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:24 p.m.
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Does anyone here believe "concernedperson" ever voted Republican? NOT
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:17 p.m.
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garyprimer,
Personally, I think there should be no TV ads. What a terrible waste of money, and a lot better things that it could be used for.
I cringe when I see what all the groups spend for this crap.
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:15 p.m.
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Sorry for the double post, it didn't show up at first.
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:15 p.m.
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http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/stat...
The Kloppenburg jailed a farmer ad has been rated a PANTS ON FIRE lie!
Apr 3, 2011 at 9:14 p.m.
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http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/stat...
The Kloppenburg jailed a farmer ad has been rated a PANTS ON FIRE lie.
Apr 3, 2011 at 8:56 p.m.
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cnw1313: I have voted for a Republican in the past but after the corruption I have seen taking place in my fair state of Wisconsin under Walker, I cannot in all good conscience vote for Prosser. Walker, Fitzgerald, Ryan all dance to the tune of the Koch's. Very obvious. Read some of the other blogs and read some of the links given by a blogger named mouse.
They can all leave the state of Wisconsin and if they like the Koch's so much, they can leave Wisconsin and go home with the Koch's to Kansas.
Thanks, John, you can ignore those people who do not have an open mind. Their minds are closed to all reasoning.
dtb: If I got something mixed up about Prosser, anyone can just go to one of John Eyster's previous articles and read. John laid it all out from the time Prosser was appointed by Tommy Thompson, and from there on. I believe John Eyster has it correct.
Wisconsin people are sick of Republican games. You will see that soon.
Apr 3, 2011 at 8:49 p.m.
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Wislady, you are absolutely right.
Television ads are pure toxic crap.
The sad thing is that they must work because both sides keep making them.
I, for one, would like to see at least a little accountability.
Wouldn't you agree?
Apr 3, 2011 at 8:45 p.m.
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John,
Your need to practice what you are preaching.
How can you cast an INFORMED BALLOT when you don't even know who is on the ballot in Fulton Township?
DAVE BROWN won election LAST YEAR!
Be sure YOU have done your homework to cast an informed ballot!
Apr 3, 2011 at 8:06 p.m.
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As INFORMED voters, this is a no brainer! We'll proudly vote for Justice Prosser. Just check out Kloppenburg's website to see what a liberal lap dog she'll be for the unions. How I wish the 80 yr. old elderly farmer from Marshall, Wi. would have been in a commercial to tell how his savings were drained and he ended up in jail thanks to this kloppenburg nut case and her agenda. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME. A special thanks to "RetiredAirForce" for your great blog entry. You obviously know the score, so if people take the time to read your entry and links, it will be a no-brainer for them...Prosser ALL THE WAY!!!
Apr 3, 2011 at 8:06 p.m.
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ruthellen
The allegation you make that Prosser refused to prosecute the priest are not quite accurate.
"For instance, Prosser didn’t know that the priest had a long history of molestation -- that came out 24 years later. And it wasn’t until 24 years later that one of the brothers made the most serious allegation against the priest"
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/stat...
Hopefully people will do a little more research instead of depending on smear ads to decide who they will vote for.
Apr 3, 2011 at 7:11 p.m.
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Kloppenburg on april 5. Sorry can't forget about prosser's infamous moment.......refusing to prosecute a child molesting priest. Great article and thanks for reminding me how insync prosser and walker (aka the village idiot) are. Hope to celebrate a. Kloppenburg victory!
Apr 3, 2011 at 6:28 p.m.
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If Eyster is for Klop, I'm for Prosser. I was anyway....
Apr 3, 2011 at 5:08 p.m.
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Wisconsin voters need to understand that the fundamental issue in this fight is control of public policy. Will that remain in the hands of voters, or will they allow it to be seized by the same bullies who now threaten private-sector businesses and who tried to shut down representative democracy in Madison over the last few weeks
Apr 3, 2011 at 5:08 p.m.
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Ha ha, GlennBeck?
That's ten votes for Prosser.
I'm sure that he will do better than that.
I think that I will wait until Tuesday night to declare a winner.
Apr 3, 2011 at 4:59 p.m.
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Another vote for Prosser and concernedperson the comment alluding to Republicans "not obeying the law" made me laugh out loud........Thanks!:)
Apr 3, 2011 at 4:28 p.m.
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3 Votes from my house and 6 from my neighbors are going to Prosser.
Let’s protect and keep our property, freedom, and liberty. DON’T TREAD ON ME!!
It’s hard to believe so many people will listen to their union. Keep listening and follow them right out of town.
Wake up and stop being sheep.
Apr 3, 2011 at 3:59 p.m.
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What a valuable asset the INTERNET has become for our American political culture! I read through the comments re. WI Supreme Court election on Tues. with appreciation for the wide-range of links which readers are posting. Keep up the GOOD work! I've been criticized for putting LINKS into the blog. I do that because as an educator, one of my continuing activities is to refer my students to various sources - those which do agree and those which do NOT agree with me. It is the on-going deliberation which is critical for a healthy republic. The challenge with all of the Internet resources is to be sure that one KNOWS the crebility, veracity, integrity, truthfulness of the source. Here we go... John W. Eyster
Apr 3, 2011 at 2:47 p.m.
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Not to pick nits, concerned; in 1998 Prosser was appointed by TT. In 2001 he was elected (running unopposed). Justices serve 10 year terms in Wisconsin, so he is up for re-election this year. His term expires July 31.
Apr 3, 2011 at 2:32 p.m.
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I know you are, but what am I?
Really, that's your defense?
Apr 3, 2011 at 2:17 p.m.
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Concerned, do you think we should follow the law like Doyle and Obama, or are you talking some other law. You lefties are all about the law til it applies to you.
Apr 3, 2011 at 1:26 p.m.
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DavidG: Prosser was not elected. He was appointed under Gov. Tommy Thompson. That's another reason why we need an election.
By the way, it is time for people to stop criticizing Mr. Eyster. You are doing a fantastic job of getting the facts out there for everyone to evaluate on their own.
If you have the courage, you will go to the links that John Eyster gave you. I am sure you will come to the conlusion that we need Kloppenburg!
n_my_opinion: I AM TRULY INFORMED. AND I AM VOTING FOR KLOPPENBURG because I don't want any more shenanigans like our governor has been doing every single day that he has been in the governor's seat. Our beautiful state of Wisconsin will not be able to tolerate any more of Prosser. He is just another spokesperson for Gov. Walker. And we don't need more people NOT OBEYING THE LAW. Don't you think we have enough people in the state of Wisconsin who are not obeying the law? I mean our governor and his Republican legislature, people. Do you condone NOT obeying the law? I don't. All other citizens have to obey the law. That's why I'm voting for Kloppenburg. BECAUSE I WANT OUR GOVERNOR AND HIS REPUBLICANS TO FOLLOW THE LAW TOO, LIKE THE REST OF HAVE TO!
Apr 3, 2011 at 1:05 p.m.
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Columns like these should put to rest, the line "THE GAZETTE IS ONLY RIGHT WING", forever. I've never read such nonsense, except from Leonard Pitts.
Apr 3, 2011 at 12:54 p.m.
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I will be giving my vote to Prosser! If you are truely informed, so would you!
Apr 3, 2011 at 12:50 p.m.
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It was not long ago that I had a sort of independent sense about judicial elections. I thought that judges always came from the ranks of good lawyers and had excellent credentials. I even lived in IL and believed this.
Having moved to Wisconsin a few years ago, I scratched off that mindset. It seems that this state is mired in the residual actions of the last GOP governor as well as some financial actions of the last Democratic one. The state needs to get out of this partisan mess and return to a form of rational governance that is free of outside influence by big money. Speaking of outside influence, I hear that American Crossroads, Karl Rove's group with pockets lined by his Texas oil friends, is running commercials in our state.
One way to do this is to elect judges who have NOT been part of the political game. I can't even imaging a WI Supreme Court decision of the state assembly vs anybody in which Judge Prosser participates in the discussion. He is totally biased in the direction of the Republican's position and he always has been. I have no idea how he managed to get elected in the first place but should he win this one, he cannot possibly remain on any case that comes out of this recent budget mess. If he does chose to participate, he should be kicked out of his high perch by a federal judge.
Apr 3, 2011 at 12:44 p.m.
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Another wonderfully useful post by Eyster.
Just as ancient mariners had the Pole Star, or North Star, Eyster serves with absolute reliability as the Left Star, or Wrong Star. Had I been at all on the fence about Tuesday's election, this would have settled it for me. When he says Walker is wrong, I know he's right. When he says Obama is right, I know he's wrong. When he says Prosser is the worst guy for the job, and Kloppenberg is non-partisan, I know for a certainty that Kloppenberg will be a radical liberal, and Prosser is our only hope.
If the Left Star ever says the sun is going to rise in the east, you can be sure the end is near.
Apr 3, 2011 at 12:29 p.m.
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All that's missing is the guy calling John a communist.
Well, how about it?
I don't have all day.
Oh, wait, apparently I do...
Apr 3, 2011 at 11:56 a.m.
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John, just admit you are a left wing mouthpiece.
Apr 3, 2011 at 11:55 a.m.
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If you are a property owner and vote for Kloppenburg, you need your head examined.
Apr 3, 2011 at 11:55 a.m.
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"She has a truly nonpartisan record"
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John why is it you refuse to be be honest?
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53726 STATE OF WISCONSIN 6/2/04 $500 Feingold, Russ (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 2/21/91 $500 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 10/7/92 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 1/23/95 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 1/31/96 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 1/29/97 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 8/17/94 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 7/27/98 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53705 STATE OF WISCONSIN 3/16/98 $250 Feingold, Russell D (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53726 STATE OF WISCONSIN 12/17/02 $250 Feingold, Russ (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53726 STATE OF WISCONSIN/ASSISTANT ATTORN 1/24/08 $250 Feingold, Russ (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53726 STATE OF WISCONSIN/ASSISTANT ATTORN 12/21/05 $250 Feingold, Russ (D)
KLOPPENBURG, JOANNE
MADISON,WI 53726 WISCONSIN DEPT. OF JUSTICE/ASSISTAN 11/8/05 $200 Baldwin, Tammy (D)
http://www.wisdc.org/index.php?module=wi...
http://www.wisdc.org/index.php?module=wi...
Apr 3, 2011 at 11:37 a.m.
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Excellent links wilady! They helped me make up my mind on who to vote for in the race.
I rarely read the garbage that John E. writes but decided to see if he is capable of writing about the election without all of the liberal nonsense. Guess not!
Apr 3, 2011 at 11:35 a.m.
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If your a Democrat, you don't need to be INFORMED! You just keep voting for the ones who think they know what is best for you and family.
Apr 3, 2011 at 11:13 a.m.
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A look at how Kloppenburg operates
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/118...
Liberal Self-Awareness on Display
http://powip.com/2011/03/joanne-kloppenb...
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