THE CHOICE - Recall election in 16 days!
THE CHOICE - Recall Election June 5 – Draft Blog – 05/20/2012
I HOPE that WE THE PEOPLE of WI are attuned to the fact that WE have a MAJOR CHOICE to make in 16 days – Tuesday, June 5, 2012 when we vote in the RECALL ELECTION! I am grateful to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for 2 features which they have posted online to help us to prepare to cast an informed vote.
--The feature article, “Round 2: Walker and Barrett stake out opposing positions.”
The article is very valuable as it compares the stances of the 2 candidates – Walker and Barrett – on very significant issues: Jobs, Taxes, Education, Local Governments, Health Care and Labor. For me, this information is critical to be able to cast an INFORMED ballot. What do YOU think?
--The video documentary which is embedded with the feature article (I was not able to find a separate URL to link – IF you find one, please put into a comment. THANKS!), “The Choice: A Battle for Wisconsin’s Future."
The newspaper made the following comment about the video, “As Scott Walker and Tom Barrett fight their way through a historic gubernatorial recall election, The Journal Sentinel has been following the candidates on the campaign trail. A new documentary, The Choice, explores Wisconsin's political upheaval, the stakes in the June 5 election and the candidates' records and styles.”
--The editorial, “We recommend Walker; his removal isn't justified.” I totally DISagree with the editorial. I shall vote to RECALL WALKER!
I was DISappointed that the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel with FULL RESPECT for the fact that WE THE PEOPLE of WI have a CHOICE to make proceeded to articulate its own choice in the editorial. I hope the editorial contributes to ongoing discussion about OUR CHOICE in the RECALL ELECTION.
I realize that journalism writers consistently remind us that editorials represent the ownership of the newspaper. He who has the GOLD, calls the TUNE. The owner is Journal Communications, a publicly traded corporation on the New York Stock Exchange. For more details about the corporation, use this link, "Journal Communications." One needs to consider the need for PROFITS to meet the demands of stockholders.
I believe there is a bias in the editorial in favor of corporations and employers in WI. What do YOU think?
One of the attacks from the Walker campaign is the situation of the City of Milwaukee during Mayor Barrett’s tenure (elected April, 2004 – re-elected April 2012). What about the FACT that Scott Walker was the MILWAUKEE COUNTY administration during MOST of the time Barrett has been mayor of the City of Milwaukee? Walker was elected in a special election in April 2002. He was elected for regular 4-year term in April 2004 and re-elected again in April 2008. He resigned as County Administrator as of December 27, 2010 after being elected Governor in November 2010.
Context: Walker had been Milwaukee County Executive for 2 years before Barrett was elected mayor of City of Milwaukee. Walker was Milwaukee County Executive for almost 6 years at the same time Barrett was mayor of the City of Milwaukee. Walker left Milwaukee County at the end of 2010, so Barrett has continued as mayor with changed leadership in Milwaukee County for only 17 months. What are the facts about the ways the Walker administration of MILWAUKEE COUNTY supported the CITY OF MILWAUKEE? I have NOT seen data! Have YOU? If so, please post a comment to tell me where to go to study. I am interested to learn.
Another dimension of the situation for me is the issue of Scott Walker’s veracity. Again and again I have been DISappointed that this person who has publically identified himself as a “Christian” and touted the fact that he is an “Eagle Scout” is NOT forthcoming with the TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH! WHY NOT? He talks about TRANSPARENCY, but does NOT WALK the TRANSPARENCY TALK.
I am not willing to bet on the future of Walker’s truth-telling. Are YOU?
We MUST make the criticaol DECISION for our FUTURE iN WI with the RECALL ELECTION in only 16 days!
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.
May 21, 2012 at 5:31 p.m.
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"Divide and Conquer." Those are the words Walker himself used in describing his intentions. That's straight out of the Napoleonic history books, describing the emperor's attitude towards the commoners. "United we stand, Divided we fall" was an American Revolution call. I'd rather Wisconsin be a United state, not one where the Rich consider it their entitlement to pay lower taxes and have bigger perks than those who are barely making it week to week. Jobs are an issue -- living wages and being able to afford benefits and pensions. Walker slamming his (and the Kochs and Fitz brother's) agenda into the faces of hard working folks is just wrong. I'll vote Barrett.
May 21, 2012 at 5:29 p.m.
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@eYeSoRe said: --The editorial, “We recommend Walker; his removal isn't justified.” I totally DISagree with the editorial. I shall vote to RECALL WALKER!
Stop the presses! John is voting for Barrett. Who'd a thunk it....bOzO is as BoZo does.
May 21, 2012 at 12:19 p.m.
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Listening to Walker supporters question the honesty of others, thereby suggesting that they may value honesty, makes one wonder how they can support Walker.
May 21, 2012 at 12:19 p.m.
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A few observations.
- The whole recall excercise was over collective bargaing and the budget repair bill. Funny that the issue isn't even on the list in paragraph 3.
- I have read and heard many who say that they like what Walker has done but not how he did it. So we are voting on style points now? What is this Dancing With the Stars?
- Those that got involved in watching Wisconsin politics in action within the last 18 months or so are appalled at the argumentation, polarization and animated disagreement that takes place. To those of us who have followed the Wisconsin Legislature for years this is business as usual. Brings to mind the Mark Twain quote about not watching them make sausage or laws.
May 21, 2012 at 11:27 a.m.
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Thanks for contributing to the joke that is this recall John, your parrotting of the conveniently changing justification of it is well noted.
May 21, 2012 at 11:01 a.m.
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John, what is your opion on this?
http://mediatrackers.org/2012/05/21/chie... or just go to mediatracker.org and click on news. this is how dirty they are.
May 21, 2012 at 10:14 a.m.
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Mr. Eyester, I agree with Mattman in his request that you stop using capital letters where not called for. I rarely read your articles these days for two reasons: 1) Your far left bias gets old 2) They are extremely difficult to follow because of the distraction caused by the capital letters .... I actually gave up before finishing this article and went to read the comments because I was so annoyed (not by the content but by the manner presented with the oddball capital letters here and there).
May 21, 2012 at 9:15 a.m.
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I have posted on this many times, and anyone who follows these blogs knows who will get my vote...
However, I encourage EVERYONE to get out and vote...regardless of who you vote for or your political affiliation....
That is the time to actually do something instead of spewing the hatred shown way too much on here. As I tell my friends or others I talk to...If you didn't vote, shut up...you have no right to bitch....
Good luck to both candidates...
May 21, 2012 at 9:12 a.m.
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Walker, Walker, Walker, Walker!!!
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MOVING THE GREAT STATE OF WISCONSIN "FORWARD"
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FINALLY; FORWARD ------->
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May 21, 2012 at 8:55 a.m.
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You eyster said "I believe there is a bias in the editorial in favor of corporations and employers in WI. What do YOU think
"? You claiming the Editorial staff being bias is nothing more than the pot calling the kettle black! You have proven more than once eyster that you wouldn't know the truth if it slapped you in the face, and you are nothing more than a hipocryte! Time for you to quit sponging off of the good tax payers of Wisconsin eyster!
May 21, 2012 at 8:35 a.m.
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The Journal-Sentinel endorsement is right in one regard. He does not deserve to be removed from office...but in a moral society where the rule of law is important, it is the all we can do. I shall vote for Barrett.
May 21, 2012 at 4:52 a.m.
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unsupported garbage; asking your readers to follow up and do the investigtating. the second to last paragraph sounds mort like a talking points rap on obama; truth and transparency. i will be so glad when the left is thrown out and as wisconsinites we can get on with prosperity, not government control of our lives.
May 21, 2012 at 4:47 a.m.
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Again and again I have been DISappointed that this person, John Eyster, who has publically identified himself as a "pastor" and touted the fact that he is a "professor" is NOT forthcoming with the TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH! WHY NOT? He talks about HONESTY, but does NOT WALK the HONESTY TALK.
May 21, 2012 at 1:49 a.m.
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"Since the Journal-Sentinel editorial board are as skewed to the left as you are..."
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What a joke; they've supported Walker since forever.
May 20, 2012 at 11:07 p.m.
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The term "GAAP" is an abbreviation for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Maybe you and Scooter should look it up.
May 20, 2012 at 11:04 p.m.
May 20, 2012 at 11:01 p.m.
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Keep drinking the Kool Aide.
May 20, 2012 at 10:27 p.m.
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If that is how it turns out...the real losers will be the middle class and below.
But in the mean time...why don't you answer the question...by not making the loan payments...how will that affect the people of Wisconsin in the long run...beyond his political spin?
I think you know the answer....so...be honest.
Or, are you afraid to give an honest answer?
May 20, 2012 at 9:40 p.m.
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Oh, and what is a "SOCALIST"?
A Republican without spell check?
May 20, 2012 at 9:37 p.m.
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My party? You don't know anything about me.
I asked a simple question about how not paying on loans will work out for the citizens of Wisconsin in the long run...and all you can come up with is..."Bite me. You lose. We win"?
I think you just confirmed who the loser is here. Do you have a mirror handy?
May 20, 2012 at 9:13 p.m.
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Please Rick_Raff..tell us how Scott the wonderful "tuned a $3.6 BILLION dollar deficit into a $154 MILLION dollar surplus".
You conveniently left out the important part...
he stopped paying on the loans.
Gee, we all could get a surplus that way.
Let me know how that works out.
May 20, 2012 at 8:50 p.m.
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fordfan
I am sure the unions will find a few million dollars by tomorrow (actually, they had one new ad today) to try to spin a good story for Barrett.
May 20, 2012 at 7:41 p.m.
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Can you please stop with capitalizing certain words of your blog? It makes an interesting topic very ANNOYING to read. Your second argument is frivolous. The JS shares opinions about elections the same way the Gazette does. It's only when the paper has a different viewpoint other than your own that you claim that there is hidden interests. You would be singing a very different tune if the JS supported mayor Barrett.
May 20, 2012 at 7:41 p.m.
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$25M-$50M of lies and personal attacks on Barrett seems to have worked pretty well so far for Walker and the anti-education, anti-constitution, anti-freedom Tea Party members. All they needed was a leader that has no conscience and Walker fills the role perfectly.
May 20, 2012 at 5:56 p.m.
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The Choice (Utube link)
http://youtu.be/w8Q7eiEty80
May 20, 2012 at 4:21 p.m.
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Even Blago had loyal supporters all the way to the bitter end.
May 20, 2012 at 4:16 p.m.
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John,
Very few people give a rats behind what you think or who you support in the recall. It is apparent your interests are self-serving and I am sure if the MJ took an opposing view to Gov Wlaker, you would be thrilled. For a person that is reportedly educated, you sure don't show it.
May 20, 2012 at 3:49 p.m.
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Midnight_Ride
I guess Madison feels the need to have the clerks office open on Memorial Day for voters to cast absentee ballots.
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/go...
May 20, 2012 at 3:33 p.m.
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June 5th is a day we are all look forward to. I will be voting for Governor Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch. Please be reminded that you must mark both names on the ballot. There is no general Republican entry.
May 20, 2012 at 3:24 p.m.
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Thanks, Joe, for the reminder. I just stay signed on, so forget it is a subscription.
May 20, 2012 at 3:17 p.m.
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Wislady and Eyster,
Your links to the Journal-Sentinel editorial will not work for most people who do not have an online subscription to the Journal-Sentinel.
Here is a link to the Washington Post article on the Journal-Sentinel endorsement of Gov. Walker.
http://tinyurl.com/8yvkdsh
May 20, 2012 at 3 p.m.
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The Choice
http://bcove.me/3arn2rv6
May 20, 2012 at 2:37 p.m.
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John, you do realize that the Journal-Sentinel is very familiar with both of the candidates, the current Governor Walker who used to be Milwaukee County Executive, and the current Milwaukee Mayor Barrett. Since the Journal-Sentinel editorial board are as skewed to the left as you are, maybe you should pay some deference to their opinion on this matter. After all, the scope of your knowledge of these candidates is far exceeded by the scope of their knowledge. Perhaps you'd see that if you wouldn't let your personal interests and partisanship distort your judgement on whether the Governor should be retained.
May 20, 2012 at 2:31 p.m.
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Tom the finger pointer
http://youtu.be/FFE5n9lHl7k
May 20, 2012 at 2:21 p.m.
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It will be interesting to see, now that the Journal-Sentinel has broken the ice, if the State Journal will endorse either Walker or Barrett, or just remain voting "present," as it did in its editorial of today, "Endless Recalls Hurt Wisconsin."
http://tinyurl.com/cmyb7r6
May 20, 2012 at 2:09 p.m.
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"Scott Walker's policies are controversial, but arguments over policies - no matter how sharp - aren't reason enough to end a governor's term.".......................ummmmm YES THEY ARE, and his morals, character , honesty and sneakiness are all reasons to END his term !
May 20, 2012 at 12:42 p.m.
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JWEyster said, "I am not willing to bet on the future of Walker’s truth-telling."
"Walker's truth-telling." You've just penned the best oxymoron of the last two years, John! Thanks for the insightful blog.
May 20, 2012 at 11:40 a.m.
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"make the criticaol DECISION"
Thank Scott Walker for saving teaching jobs...it is obvious we need them.
May 20, 2012 at 11:03 a.m.
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"He talks about TRANSPARENCY, but does NOT WALK the TRANSPARENCY TALK."
--John Eyster
So Scott Walker has something in common with Barack Obama.
May 20, 2012 at 11 a.m.
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If John Eyster teaches at UW, he must be a recipient of the gold-plated retirement plans and cadillac health-care plans. OF COURSE he wants to recall Walker. The union people are not interested in what's good for the state.
May 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
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A little melodramatic rick, "greatest in history".
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And the deficit is still there, just as it was for Thompson, McCallum and Doyle. He's just using the same old tricks to hide it that they used, even though he promised not to.
May 20, 2012 at 10:25 a.m.
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(forgot to post the link that Mouse provided...and where the comment came from)
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/19.....
May 20, 2012 at 10:23 a.m.
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"or you can choose to stand in a pile of ----."
Really?
Recaller Charged : Flinging Poo
http://www.putwisconsinfirst.com/wcca/?s...
May 20, 2012 at 10:03 a.m.
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Just 16 more days of this crap. All this to put the same guy who lost to Walker back in to run again. Great plan.
May 20, 2012 at 9:53 a.m.
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This is not all about Walker.
It is also about the agenda that the Republican party now has for the nation.
May 20, 2012 at 9:03 a.m.
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Too bad, John. The JS simply recognizes that the Mayor is useless.
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