lol, MSDNC how fitting.

Ed Schultz? I there anyone in WI that actually follows Ed Schultz and is proud to admit it?

Right out of the gate the dems have to start with a dirty bottom feeding ad. One advantage, I guess, is they can't scrape any lower, can they?

"This ad will run in multiple markets across Wisconsin and will represent a rolling-buy supported by the small-dollar donations that have sustained our effort — in stark contrast to the sleazy piles of corporate cash on which Walker relies and, ironically, which highlight our belief that at the core of our 'Walkergate' scandal is the idea that rules need not apply," Tate added.

Mike Tate is a joke!! 'Small dollar donations'. Are you _ _ _ _ _ _ _ kidding me?! How much of your money came from out of state union bosses??
I guess the Dems must be scare if they stoop to this level from the get go. They don't stand a chance

Nothing like jumping the shark right out of the blocks. If the intent is to ramp it up from this point they can't be that far away from actually comparing him to Hitler.

As they attempt to mount similarities to Watergate, one question comes to mind. Did Nixon request an investigation as Walker did? That would seem to be stark contrast between the two cases.

If only they spent some time looking into Kathleen Falk's illegal pay-for-play situation she has going. I believe it is against the law to promise legislation in exchange for campaign contribution. We need some one to air Kathleen Blagojevich commercials.

It's a good ad. I like it.

So much for the presumption of innocence before being proven guilty in a court of law before a jury of your peers.

Man, I knew that the Democrats were against the core principles and foundations of our founding government and justice system, but for them to so blatantly air such contempt and disregard on statewide television and for Tate to be declaring it as a positive just goes to show the major disconnect that the Wisconsin left presently has with reality.

And they claim that it's Walker and the Republicans that moved to the extreme right? Bull, this ad proves positive that it's in fact the Democrats that have moved to the extreme left.

When will some of you more moderate and independent lefties start to wake up to the reality of what the current Democratic Party leadership is doing? They've turned your party into a giant joke!

Here's a little dose of reality for you:

This is your brain - an egg.
This is your brain on the Daily Kos and MS-NBC - frying egg.

Any questions?

Is this all they've got? Can't attack Walkers record now, can they? Because it's positive, that's why! The John Doe story is dying in the media, because Walker won't be charged but nooooooooo...the Dems can't let the facts be out there. What a bunch of sad, pathetic propagandists they are. And they bring in the king Ed Schultz, Mr Angry "I am for the working man" Schultz. Well guess what Mr Ed, I work and you don't have MY back. He is nothing but a union hack!

Positive record? Have you seen the jobs record over the last six months?

What is sad is the dynamic of the Viet Nam war and Nixon's inability to function with people on a personal or mass level brought his downfall. The guy was had a seriously flawed personality.

Nixon really did a lot of bold, positive things and we could use more politicians with his concern for the country. You have none of that in the current crop of GOP primary candidates.

Same old party rhetoric from both sides. Name-calling, hand picking facts/statistics...no wonder were in a perpetual election cycle. I wonder if the people on this board actually talk to their neighbors, coworkers, family members the way they do on this message board. "Teabagger", "union thug", etc, etc, etc. You all need to spend some time away from the keyboard and get some fresh air.

I hope Mike Tate remains the Democratic Party chairman for a long, long time. He is the gift that keeps on giving. And we can't forget Graeme Z. as well.

I long for the day when Governor Scott Walker is compared to President Reagan.

NOW is the time for action, and for Governor Walker to face down the public employee union thugs like President Reagan did PATCO.

FIRE THEM ALL! END THE OPPRESSION AND OBSTRUCTION OF THE UNION THUGS! Restore the State to the people that make it all possible - the private citizens.

Meanwhile, another Blow for Freedom has been struck in Minnesota:

"ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Senate passed a bill Monday that would let schools lay off teachers based on their performance in the classroom rather than by seniority alone."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/minn-senate-oks-teacher-layoffs-based-on-performance-not-just-seniority/2012/02/27/gIQAuE0beR_story.html

Meanwhile the Fruits, Nuts and Flakes from the State of California continue to throw junior union members under the wheels of the bus! GO UNION!

"Facing another year of funding cuts, the Board of Education will vote tonight on whether to issue preliminary layoff notices to 450 teachers, administrators and staff."

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/education/2012/02/san-francisco-school-layoff-notices-be-decided#ixzz1nh4QNwGp

Choke on it, Huff Po plants!

@Keith Shitz

LOL trying to imply unionized employees are hard working? Might be so for the private sector, but definitely NOT in the public sector. There are definitely some hard working public sector union employees, but a good majority fall prey to the lazy low quality work ethic promoted by their union peers.

Keith Schmitz needs to concentrate on reimbursing the good hard working taxpayers of the Village of Shorewood, man up Keith!

Hello all...I've been away for a while. I see the "Anger Aerobics" class is still in session. As for political commentators, Bill Mahre is the best! He's right on the money, and he sees the humor in all this futile ragging at one another. Unfortunately, while many of the Republicans are quite humorous, they sometimes, miraculously, get elected to some office where they are turned loose to wreak havoc on the average working man, union and non-union. One has to judge a politician by the people he/she surround themselves with, and how they act when they think no one is watching them. Walker has some real problems in these areas. He will not get my vote.

Brand new installment of Hoffa's Retro Cinema Club up today - be sure to check it out!

http://mountpleasant.patch.com/blog_posts/hoffas-retro-cinema-club-dreamchild-1985#video-9206916

Looks like you can compare Obama to ATTILA THE HUN!

"BOSTON (AP) — A new study says federal budget cuts could cost Massachusetts more than 50,000 jobs in the next decade, many in key sectors including defense, technology and health care. The study by the Donahue Institute at the University of Massachusetts says the losses would “strike at the very heart” of the state’s innovation economy.

Automatic across-the-board cuts are scheduled to start in 2013 unless Congress agrees to a better deal to lower the national debt. The cuts would reduce federal spending by $1.2 trillion over 10 years by slashing the defense budget and support for programs, including Medicare."

http://www.wggb.com/2012/02/28/federal-cuts-to-cost-state-50-thousand-jobs-umass-study-says/

Meanwhile:

"Eastman Kodak, the troubled camera maker that recently filed for bankruptcy, is considering a move that will cut health benefits for some 16,000 retirees."

Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/02/28/kodak-seeking-to-cut-benefits-for-16k-retirees/#ixzz1nikBb0jo

Illinois Governor Pat (D) Quinn continues to protect his wealthy friends by throwing public teachers under the wheels of the bus.

Hope the financial death they die is quick and painless, as they lose their jobs, cars, houses, and lives.

NOTHING LIKE A COMPASSIONATE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT:

"The equivalent of 64 full-time positions in Plainfield School District 202 will be cut in an effort to eliminate a projected $3.2 million deficit in 2012-13 budget.

In a unanimous vote, the school board on Monday approved the layoffs, which will save an estimated $3.9 million.

But state aid continues to be unpredictable and volatile, and the district may soon be on the hook for several million more in transportation and teacher pension costs that were once the state’s responsibility, district officials said."

http://plainfield.patch.com/articles/district-202-to-cut-64-positions

Meanwhile the Democrats in California show their compassion by continuing the Democrat tradition of throwing the junior members of the teacher unions under the wheels of the bus.

"Beaumont School District Seeks to Cut 41.9 Teaching + Counseling Positions

'As a consequence of reduced revenues to the District, the District will have to reduce particular kinds of service for the 2012-2013 school year,' Lisa Norman, assistant superintendent for Personnel Services, says in a district staff report."

http://banning-beaumont.patch.com/articles/beaumont-school-district-seeks-to-reduce-eliminate-41-9-teacher-positions

Where's Governor Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown (D) when you need him?

We all know that politics is a "blood sport". Whether or not the Democratic Ad receives any wide traction remains to be seen. One thing is for sure, it's not going to get any better before it's over. The Democrats must feel there is some vulnerability surrounding the "John Doe" investigation, whether Walker was involved as either the architect or part of a cover-up. I would be surprised if they can connect him to anything, since I think he is aware of the process of "plausible deniability".

For the more thoughtful, a deeper analysis is required; passing over the campaign rhetoric and weighing the facts of what is truly the best for the state. So much of this battle is not about the governor but a distinct difference in world views.

So has anybody noticed that the republicans are passing a way around the equal pay for equal work?
Just another attack on women!
tick-tock scooter time is running out!

Please I know democrats who are so disgusted with the actions of there party in this state that they are not only going to vote for Walker but they are also giving money to his campaign. I know no republican friends who are going to vote against Walker. If the dems go with Falk they will get blown out.

You can now compare Andrew Cuomo to Charles Ponzi:

"To Pay New York Pension Fund, Cities Borrow From It First"

You can't make that up. Unbelieveable.

ALBANY — When New York State officials agreed to allow local governments to use an unusual borrowing plan to put off a portion of their pension obligations, fiscal watchdogs scoffed at the arrangement, calling it irresponsible and unwise.

And now, their fears are being realized: cities throughout the state, wealthy towns such as Southampton and East Hampton, counties like Nassau and Suffolk, and other public employers like the Westchester Medical Center and the New York Public Library are all managing their rising pension bills by borrowing from the very same $140 billion pension fund to which they owe money.

Across New York, state and local governments are borrowing $750 million this year to finance their contributions to the state pension system, and are likely to borrow at least $1 billion more over the next year. The number of municipalities and public institutions using this new borrowing mechanism to pay off their annual pension bills has tripled in a year.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/nyregion/to-pay-new-york-pension-fund-cities-borrow-from-it-first.html?_r=1

That's called GAME OVER, Folks.