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Cheesehead Rebellion: Walker news bad news for Walker

Fri May 11, 2012 6:38 PM EDT

Wis. GOP Gov. Scott Walker has been riding high with about $25 million collected (mostly from out of state) to fend off his recall. For weeks he had the luxury of blanketing the state with TV ads that have gone pretty much unchallenged. But now that Milwaukee Ma …

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elections, democrats, politics, wisconsin, gop, republicans, recall, unions, scott-walker, tom-barrett

Campaign 2008 Flashback (with pole, uh, poll)

Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:46 PM EDT

CAPTIONS... Everybody sing: ♫ Hey, Joe, where you going with the gun in your hand... ♪ --or-- This is the best case FOR birth control I've ever seen. --or-- Wow, I could'a had a V8! --or-- Is that a wrench in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? --------------------- …

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politics, campaign-2008, sarah-palin, joe-the-plumber

Cheesehead Rebellion: Walker's Worst Week...so far

Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:45 PM EDT

GOP Gov. Scott Walker had a really, really, REALLY bad week. The only way things could get worse for him is if: 1. He's actually convicted of the malfeasance he's being investigated for. 2. He's recalled. 3. The Koch brothers and other sugar daddies wise up, see they are backing …

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'Right to Work' by Other Means: Fueled by complex and formidable interests, IAM's settlement at Manitowoc Company may be a harbinger of things to come

Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:46 PM EDT

Talk about mixed emotions. On January 17, Wisconsin unions were celebrating the submission of 1.1 million signatures for Governor Scott Walker’s recall; the very next day they were bemoaning an unprecedented strike settlement at Manitowoc Company (MC) calling for vol …

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Under criminal complaint from angry Republican over gag press release, Madison cartoonist does it again

Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:22 PM EDT

Madison, WI--Local cartoonist Mike Konopacki isn't intimidated by the criminal complaint Assemblyman Steve Nass (R-La Grange) filed against him Thursday. Under investigation for using Nass's letterhead in a gag press release, Konopacki's done it again. This time Konopacki takes …

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With recalls looming, Wis. GOP Rep quashes protest art show, files criminal complaint against political cartoonist

Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:26 PM EDT

Madison, WI—State Assemblyman Steve Nass (R-La Grange) filed a formal criminal complaint Thursday against Madison political cartoonist Mike Konopacki for “misuse” of Nass’s official letterhead in a gag press release inadvertently published by the Capital …

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Mike Konopacki's Gag Press Release

Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:31 PM EDT

Assemblyman Stephen Nass has filed a formal criminal complaint against political cartoonist Mike Konopacki over this gag press release. Full story right here on Newsvine: With recalls looming, Wis. GOP Rep quashes protest art show, files criminal complaint against p …

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The Ultimate Romney Cartoon

Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:15 PM EST

Talk about "on the money"! Related stories: Romney tax returns highlight tax code's breaks for rich Romney's blind trust 'ruse' Why Attack 'Vulture Capitalism'?

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Cheesehead Rebellion: The 'Recall Million' is dazzling but some in the labor movement are skeptical about results

Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:12 PM EST

By all accounts, even organizers of the recall of Wis. governor Scott Walker are amazed at the number of signatures they collected: 1.1 million just for him.

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Did paid trolls get article removed on Newsvine exposing corruption in Walker's Wisconsin?

Fri Jan 6, 2012 9:41 PM EST

NOTE TO GROUP MODERATORS: I'm not sure about the protocol for posting an article like this, so if I have put this on your group inappropriately, please remove and advise me via NV message. Thanks, and sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused. ------------------------- …

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Cheesehead Rebellion: Artists and Activists Send Holiday Greetings to One & All...and Scott Walker

Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:12 PM EST

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Send Fox News a 'War-on-Christmas,' Politically-Correct, Fodder-for-Fake-Outrage, Socialist Seasonal Greeting

Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:00 PM EST

America Live w/ Megyn Kelly kelly@foxnews.com America's Newsroom w/ Bill and Martha americasnewsroom@foxnews.com Bulls and Bears bullsandbears@foxnews.com Cashin' In cash@foxnews.com Cavuto on Business cavuto@foxnews.com Forbes on FOX forbes@foxnews.com FOX & Friends …

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Minimalist Holiday Greeting

Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:16 PM EST

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Cheesehead Rebellion: Thousands rally in Wisconsin to stop spread of "Walkeritis" to private sector

Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:21 PM EST

Thousands of union supporters from all over the state rallied and marched in Manitowoc, WI, Saturday in support of International Association of Machinists (IAM) Local 516’s strike to stop the spread of “Walkeritis” to Wisconsin’s private sector uni …

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Cheesehead Rebellion: Huge rally at Capitol Square kicks off 'Recall Walker' campaign; Tea Party counter protest fizzles...again (Vids, Pix & More)

Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:30 PM EST

We had a huge rally at Capitol Square in Madison yesterday, the culmination of this week’s kickoff of the Recall Walker campaign. What a great crowd, despite threatening rain and chilly temps. Everyone was upbeat and extremely determined. It was like goin …

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Dedicated to the Dedicated: A Playlist for the Occupy Movement and Injured Protester Scott Olsen

Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:50 PM EDT

Here are links to some songs, with lyrics for the hearing impaired, dedicated to the Occupy movement and fellow Wisconsinite Scott Olsen, the 24-year-old Iraq War vet police damn near killed at Occupy Oakland. Please add your own music links and any thoughts you’d li …

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Cheesehead Rebellion: Update 9/22 -- Walkergate probe targets gov's 'point person' on union busting; state AG declines to help (+ more!)

Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:21 AM EDT

Greetings! We are otherwise engaged today (and, yes, I have put on my crown and used the royal "we"), thus we have decreed that comments are closed. You are free--nay, encouraged!--to borrow, purloin, abscond, filch, or just plain use anything from this article for seeds, a …

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Cheesehead Rebellion: Update 9/18 -- 'Fighting Bob Fest' draws record crowd; Walker draws protesters...again

Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:22 PM EDT

MADISON--The annual "Fightin' Bob Fest" drew a record crowd to the Alliant Energy Center Coliseum here Saturday, along with cheers for recalling Governor Scott Walker and jeers for the machinations of the Republican Party at the state and national level. It was the first time th …

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Labor Day 2011 in Cartoons

Sun Sep 4, 2011 9:58 PM EDT

Special thanks to our friends, Gary Huck and Mike Konopacki, of Huck/Konopacki Labor Cartoons.

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Labor Day Sex Ed. 101

Sun Sep 4, 2011 12:23 PM EDT

Now, Jimmy, when two people love each other very much, they want to be as close as possible… To hell with that. Send the kids out of the room. This is about real sex, great sex—naughty, passionate, creative, blow-your-mind-in-any-way-that-floats-your-boa …

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Cheesehead Rebellion: Labor sage taps into labor rage as pay cuts bleed Wisconsin state workers

Fri Sep 2, 2011 4:58 PM EDT

MADISON, WI--Jerry Tucker descends on the escalator at Madison airport, white hair gleaming, eyes searching for his ride. At first glance he seems like a garden variety grandpa or someone who'd be a perfect department store Santa. But he's not here to play nice.

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Cheesehead Rebellion: Update 8/21 -- Sunday Headlines: Walker on the run? And more...

Sun Aug 21, 2011 2:39 PM EDT

Greetings, One & All. It's a gorgeous day here in Madison, and I'm getting out in it. So, comments are closed. Please take what you want for your own articles, seeds, comments, emails, text messages, whatever. Also, check out this seed by fellow News …

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Cheesehead Rebellion: Update 5/10 -- Election fraud, recall fraud, and the usual shenanigans from the usual suspects

Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:20 AM EDT

Just when you think things are slowing down, even a little, well, they're NOT! Everything here in Wisconsin seems to work just like the weather: Wait five minutes and it changes. Going out of town. Back around May 18.

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Cheesehead Rebellion: Update 8/10 -- Dems lost nothing, gained two seats in historic Wisconsin recalls

Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:34 PM EDT

It was electric last night at Capitol Square in Madison, WI, as thousands rallied for Dem victories under clear skies and in balmy weather. For a change.

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Cheesehead Rebellion: Update 8/4 - Countdown to recall and a bloody metaphor

Thu Aug 4, 2011 10:54 PM EDT

Five days from now, we should know the results of the recall elections of six GOP Wisconsin state senators. By all accounts, three of the races are looking very good for Dems, with a couple of the others "close." The recalls are just one manifestation of the fightback here …

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Report shows Wisconsin lost nearly 6,000 jobs in April
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Top Scott Walker Donor's Business Paid Nothing In State Income Taxes From 2005 To 2008 | ThinkProgress
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