Thursday, February 17, 2011

Wisconsin


Protests swell to 25,000 people at Wis. Capitol

"Budget Repair" Bill Protest in Madison, WI Capitol Rotunda Feb 16, 2011


Walker takes broad swipe at public employee unions

At yesterday's demonstration against Scott Walker's budget plan, this video was made of a woman with a sign portraying the Governor with a Hitler mustache. Thereafter, a young man with a bullhorn explains that we need to tax the rich.

Madison schools, others closed amid call for demonstrations.

State Democrats absent for vote as Wisconsin budget protests swell.

Obama: 'Assault'...

Cf. http://realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/02/17/obama_on_wisconsin_collective_bargaining_law_an_assault_on_unions.html

The Wisconsin Republican Party put together a video using evidence from this week‘s liberal protests against the governor’s emergency budget bill that uncovers angry rhetoric from the left. The video juxtaposes the evidence with accusations and calls for civility from the left.


Rep. Paul Ryan On Wisconsin Protests: "Like Cairo Moved To Madison"

Cf. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/02/17/rep_paul_ryan_on_wisconsin_protests_like_cairo_moved_to_madison.html

Unions want to overturn election result.

The Democratic National Committee's Organizing for America arm -- the remnant of the 2008 Obama campaign -- is playing an active role in organizing protests against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's attempt to strip most public employees of collective bargaining rights.

Walker calls for Senate Dems to end their boycott and vote.

Budget Battle: Democrats Who Left State are Located.

Ohio

Tea Party Activist Corners Dems Who Fled State


Teachers Union Has Stranglehold on Wisconsin Schools

Cf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AADcf2E6myI

Violent Left

Cf. http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/02/17/video-from-wisconsin-protest-reveals-the-violence-and-hatred-of-the-left/