Fairly Conservative

To a sufficient degree; in an evenhanded manner.

Fairly Conservative random header image

Entries from March 2008

A little levity

March 31, 2008 at 10:41 pm

· 3 Comments

I know everyone is wrapped up in the vote tomorrow, but here’s a little comic relief (albeit at one celebrity’s expense…)

This is the new Kathy Lee Gifford. She’s poised for a comeback.
Dude, I won’t be needing the name of her surgeon.

[Read more →]

Tags: FUN

Ta da!

March 31, 2008 at 9:32 pm

· 1 Comment

Don’t tell Barack Obama, but the Elmbrook referendum has proven more interesting than his visit to Waukesha. We’ve beaten the old record of unique visitors on Fairly Conservative surpassing 800. I’ll let you know the final count tomorrow.

[Read more →]

Tags: BLOGGING

Mark Belling on the Elmbrook referendum

March 31, 2008 at 8:32 pm

· No Comments

“Why do you think they would put something as preposterous and air conditioning the gyms in there? The answer is because all of these things are inflated!”
You can listen for yourself here. It’s the first thing after the ad.

[Read more →]

Tags: Elmbrook · referendum

Turn to TMJ4 (update) at 10pm

March 31, 2008 at 6:15 pm

· 17 Comments

(I know, I can’t believe I’m saying that!)
I have it on good authority we may be seeing an interview about the Elmbrook referendum.

[Read more →]

Tags: Elmbrook · referendum

I have a request

March 31, 2008 at 4:28 pm

· No Comments

Please read all of my letter to the editor regarding the Elmbrook High School referendum. Molly Steffen of the Vote YES team agrees with my point so much that she sent part of the letter to her e-mail list!
The $62.2 million referendum is close, but not quite. If the board had kept their hands off […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Elmbrook · referendum

Well, it finally happened

March 31, 2008 at 2:50 pm

· 26 Comments

I spoke with a voter that was no on the last referendum and will be yes on this one.
Just thought you’d want to know.

[Read more →]

Tags: Elmbrook · referendum

I just got my “Vote YES” call

March 31, 2008 at 11:01 am

· 41 Comments

Dave Luczak - you remember? The guy PR guru Andy Smith said was an independent moderator at the Q & A the district held for (and I mean FOR) the referendum? - just called to tell me the plan is, “realistic and fiscally responsible.” How very disingenuous of the district. Believe me, I don’t use […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Elmbrook · referendum

Morning project

March 31, 2008 at 9:27 am

· 35 Comments

I’m off to the Elmbrook School district central offices to review the personnel file for Mike Sprinkel. There are supposed to be 120 pages available. Like I’ve mentioned before, I’m looking for one thing. I hope it’s there.
Then I need to come home and be the computer geek. Like my blogging buddy Kyle Prast, I’ve […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Elmbrook · national · stuff