Fairly Conservative

The big news this morning is that Darlene Wink, a former aide to now Governor Scott Walker, is turning state’s evidence in exchange for two misdemeanor charges in the growing political scandal. The news has Dems all over the state salivating that this might be the unraveling that finally reveals Scott Walker at the core. I doubt it. But who am I to deny a fantasy here or there?

No, what’s becoming apparent in this investigation, like the Jensen/Chvala mess of a decade ago, is that Wisconsin’s government – on both sides of the political divide – doesn’t turn an honest day’s work for Wisconsin taxpayers. And that’s my primary complaint. Oh, sure, the comments will be filled with a bunch of pointing fingers and foul expressions, but at the end of the day, taxpayers, join me in following the money.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are taken every year from your household budget to support a government that is so bloated workers can spend almost all their time campaigning.

I know the left gets mad at the right for arguing a need for smaller government. In reply I will ask, “This is what you have in mind?” From my own local city hall to the Governor’s office, and of course at the national level, our tax dollars support people who do nothing but make phone calls and send emails to stay elected. There is no possible way you can argue that is good for me as a taxpayer.

The issue of a good day’s work for a full day’s pay is one both sides of the aisle should embrace. The concept of reducing the cost of government by reducing payrolls in government is timely.

I feel cheated. It’s my money! I’d much rather it have been spent on the stupid pothole that took out a car tire last week.

This is embarrassing. It should be.

From 1996 mind you. About the time I was tossed up towards this frozen tundra.

Anyway, making the rounds today is a recording of Newt Gingrich making a hay in the land of politics. I didn’t even listen. Nor am I completely in tune to the history. But some of you are, so I offer this blip for your consideration.

Oh, and to prove I’m still alive. Lazy, but alive.

Ok, I’m kidding, but darn. This is really fascinating, and who doesn’t enjoy a good conspiracy theory?

This is going on in a real court. Just wow.

Not to worry! You’ve heard it all before. From the RNC:

Although honestly? When you run a poll showing a large spread and then have to declare that spread within the margin of error, you really shouldn’t have bothered to poll. From the release:

The poll finds Walker ahead of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett by a 50 percent to 44 percent margin. Walker leads the only announced Democratic candidate, former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, with a 49 percent to 42 percent margin. Walker leads former Congressman David Obey by 49 percent to 43 percent. Janesville Democratic State Senator Tim Cullen receives 40 percent to Walker’s 50 percent. While Walker consistently leads his Democratic opponents, the size of the lead is within the poll’s margin of error for all but Cullen.

That would make the MOE over 7 points! Oh good grief.