Fairly Conservative

Oh, please. Brett Favre is going to end up with the most resurrections in human history. Of course, when this surfaced last April it was shot down. I guess we’re on Favre watch again.
From ESPN:
With his family “tugging” on him to play, Brett Favre has an “itch” to come out of retirement and report […]

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Ed Garvey from Fighting Bob nails the political significance of June 30th in Wisconsin.
The message is, “We have a (insert one) critical, crucial, important, election-deciding deadline coming up on June 30.” Give $500, $250, $100–hell, I’ll take five bucks. Why is June 30 crucial/critical/key to success? I’m not making this up. On June 30, financial […]

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Milwaukee World has posted a memo sent to the Association of Flight Attendants - CWA warning them that “bankruptcy filing cannot be ruled out within the next few weeks.”
Wah! I gotta keep spending those miles. This is getting old!

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Tonight at 6:30 p.m. is the first Wilson Center Starry Nights concert. They are featuring their new Jazz Orchestra. I’m not sure about the band, but if the weather is fine, these concerts are usually a pleasant excuse for a picnic.
The weather looks a little unpredictable with storms forecasted through the weekend. Tomorrow morning will […]

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Well that’s a tad bit awkward.
State Sen. Jim Sullivan seems to have forgotten to renew his law license. Sullivan is still a practicing attorney, but it he sent in his renewal paperwork in late, allowing the license to lapse. And as of today, he still hasn’t filed to be reinstated. Dan Bice has all of […]

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(Madison)…“This should be looked at as opportunity, not tragedy,” said Senator Ted Kanavas (R-Brookfield) after General Motors announced it was preparing to shut down its Janesville assembly plant by 2010.
“The people of Janesville and the city itself, along with the rest of southern Wisconsin are strong,” continued Kanavas. “While the plant closing will be […]

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The Wisconsin blogland is full of hysterical statements regarding this closing. The left and the right are both in a contest to lay blame. Presidential candidate Barack Obama has already blamed President George Bush. Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has made a rapid response to the site to take a little camera time.
My take? Pfft.
You […]

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‘Tis the season.
My good acquaintance Kyle Prast from Practically Speaking writes:
Suzanne Jeskewitz, the current area’s representative, announced earlier this month that she would not be running again.
If you live in the 24th District, (Randy) Melchert will start collecting nomination signatures on June 1st. The primary is September 9th.
She points to his Web site.
In the interest […]

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