tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post6776161780547916760..comments2023-06-06T06:33:55.098-05:00Comments on Whallah!: Give Her A Scarlet LetterOther Sidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06475658453374184885noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-7272979953119579272009-12-20T17:59:36.012-06:002009-12-20T17:59:36.012-06:00A) the timing of it stinks.
B) Walker has a histo...A) the timing of it stinks.<br /><br />B) Walker has a history of doing this. <br /><br />And before you go any further, I would remind you of how you lost the parks argument. You are only wasting both our time.capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-72777304509867554052009-12-20T17:55:05.495-06:002009-12-20T17:55:05.495-06:00Again, it's a matter of public record. You ca...Again, it's a matter of public record. You can check to see how the evaluative process worked and whether it was fair. Furthermore, if the other firms thought something fishy had went on, they can file an appeal, which none of them have done. And they have more to lose than you, do they not?<br /><br />Furthermore, Aprahamsian had donated to Doyle and Barrett. And MidAmerican already has state and city contracts. So why are you not alleging that Doyle and Barrett have done something unethical? Sounds a little partisan, don't you think?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-44392851674705282062009-12-20T16:43:13.928-06:002009-12-20T16:43:13.928-06:00By the sheer virtue that he appoints those that ev...By the sheer virtue that he appoints those that evaluate and decide shows that he has influence. <br /><br />But thanks for the information about Jani-King. I wonder if they have received any county money...capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-49422872178893506672009-12-20T16:04:22.014-06:002009-12-20T16:04:22.014-06:00To file an ethics complaint, you would have to hav...To file an ethics complaint, you would have to have grounds to do so. And the fact that Walker is excluded from the evaluative and hiring process of these custodial firms vetoes your skepticism. <br /><br />Again, do your homework. Write an article that provides clear facts about why you have a particular problem of MidAmerican getting the county courthouse job as opposed to Jani-King who also donated a thousand dollars to Walker's campaign, but managed only to score a 46 out of 100.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-83697062616536781712009-12-19T20:35:21.855-06:002009-12-19T20:35:21.855-06:00Or I could filed an ethics complaint...Oh wait, Wa...Or I could filed an ethics complaint...Oh wait, Walker appoints those, and even those some of these appointments are way overdue, Walker hasn't made them. Nice way to keep control of things, isn't it?capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-83712053960254877202009-12-19T17:01:29.555-06:002009-12-19T17:01:29.555-06:00Capper,
It doesn't matter who hired them beca...Capper,<br /><br />It doesn't matter who hired them because they were graded on a point system that's available to the public. So if you wanted to, you could examine the evaluations and why each company scored as they did. <br /><br />But of course, it's much easier to make ignorant statements without examining the facts. I implore you, view the evaluations yourself as I have.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-76066050793948245092009-12-19T16:34:27.821-06:002009-12-19T16:34:27.821-06:00And who appoints said employees?
Three guesses, a...And who appoints said employees?<br /><br />Three guesses, and the first two don't count.<br /><br />Now you may apologize.capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-75732516794626572302009-12-19T16:25:37.961-06:002009-12-19T16:25:37.961-06:00Yes, the facts are that Walker is excluded from th...Yes, the facts are that Walker is excluded from the hiring process of custodial firms. The hiring is based upon an evaluative point system graded by a panel of county employees from different divisions of the county government.<br /><br />This means that you should do the right thing and retract your post that accuses Walker of being involved in the hiring process.<br /><br />No name calling here.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-27285847593180786352009-12-18T19:31:43.216-06:002009-12-18T19:31:43.216-06:00Capper,
You need to check your facts again. Walk...Capper,<br /><br />You need to check your facts again. Walker doesn't decided what firm gets the county courthouse job.<br /><br />Also, in all practicality, a thousand dollars is a minuscule amount to be granting a 1.2 million dollar contract. <br /><br />As a personal aside, do you ever publish something on your blog that requires at least some research so you don't look like an ass later?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-71768101699769836042009-12-13T19:56:43.765-06:002009-12-13T19:56:43.765-06:00Especially if that small businessman gives $1,000 ...Especially if that small businessman gives $1,000 to his campaign, eh?<br /><br />But then again, why is WI gaining in businesses but MKE Co. is losing?capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-70545291107667562902009-12-13T19:49:23.220-06:002009-12-13T19:49:23.220-06:00Capper,
You need to think like a businessman. If...Capper,<br /><br />You need to think like a businessman. If property taxes kept climbing and the state government kept increasing what businesses pay into the Capital Gains tax, then why would any business want to move to Wisconsin when the can go to a state with lower taxes?<br /><br />You need to understand that small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. We need to strike a balance between providing them what then need to be successful while not giving them too much. I don't see Barrett doing that. Walker, on the other hand, is pro-business and pro-free market.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-5333047213392305912009-12-13T15:54:25.792-06:002009-12-13T15:54:25.792-06:00As for the tax question, it worked for Reagan, did...As for the tax question, it worked for Reagan, didn't it?<br /><br />As for the first, Walker will be too busy doing damage control. Did you see the latest, tying Walker's wont of understaffing agencies to the child care scandal. <br /><br />Now it looks like he might have given one of the cleaning contracts to someone that just donated to his campaign.<br /><br />Most people don't mind paying taxes, if their money is not being wasted. That is all Walker wants to do and has done with ours. People are sick of the corruption that Doyle and Walker share.capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-477377810547758592009-12-13T08:16:12.482-06:002009-12-13T08:16:12.482-06:00I got to get the liberal opinion over here.
Barre...I got to get the liberal opinion over here.<br /><br />Barrett's campaign manager said, <br /><br />“I am proud to be working with a leader who has proven himself in Wisconsin. Tom Barrett tackles tough problems, bridges political divides, and attracts good jobs to this state.”<br /><br />How on earth can raising taxes attract good jobs to the state?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-4781854993414332009-12-13T07:43:41.776-06:002009-12-13T07:43:41.776-06:00You're fooling yourself. First, Walker is bea...You're fooling yourself. First, Walker is beating Barrett in the polls. <br /><br />Second, Barrett will be tied to Doyle in the election, which will hurt Barrett. You cannot deny this. It happened to McCain, and it can certainly happen to Barrett.<br /><br />Third, what is Barrett going to run on? Being a nice guy only gets you so far when you have no real record in Milwaukee - unless you call ramping up taxes a real record.<br /><br />Fourth, Barrett's mayoral position on MPS will be a stumbling block. The media will knock him on turning over substantial power to some mayoral position only to vacate his position. (let's face it though, he's not going anywhere)<br /><br />And fifth, the people (as much as you may disagree) don't want a leader that soaks the taxpayers to solve problems. Just like what you do with your personal finances, people want a leader that's willing to make cuts and reduce costs when personal budgets become a problem. This is intuitive despite the cries from the left that the county is falling apart because of Evil Walker.<br /><br />Democrats have a significant problem on their hands this election. People are tired of Doyle and want something different. Unless Barrett can prove to the people that he's something fresh and different to offer, you will find yourselves with Scott Walker.<br /><br />Let me ask you this simple question. Do you think that Barrett can convince the people he's different than Doyle when Walker will be continually reminding them that Barrett's policies are the same? I don't think so, but miracles do happen sometimes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-54624334202111158512009-12-13T00:28:57.070-06:002009-12-13T00:28:57.070-06:00I most definitely do. Barrett has better name rec...I most definitely do. Barrett has better name recognition with a higher rating.<br /><br />Barrett was winning or tied in polls vis-a-vis Walker, even before he started running.<br /><br />And given the impending implosion of the County's budget, it will be fun to see Walker and his apologists try to spin out of it.capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-10851316752503996412009-12-13T00:24:33.087-06:002009-12-13T00:24:33.087-06:00Capper,
Honestly, man to man, do you think that W...Capper,<br /><br />Honestly, man to man, do you think that Walker has the best shot of winning next November?<br /><br />Seriously, do you think that Barrett can beat him? Think about it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-13131340631306471752009-12-12T21:07:38.882-06:002009-12-12T21:07:38.882-06:00Walker definitely won't be winning with pictur...Walker definitely won't be winning with pictures of the courthouse as campaign material, now will he?capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-9019027976324840802009-12-12T20:50:47.523-06:002009-12-12T20:50:47.523-06:00Capper,
I think I shall mention your last post to...Capper,<br /><br />I think I shall mention your last post to you when Walker wins. Wouldn't that just be horrible?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-8093751069137287942009-12-11T23:33:33.937-06:002009-12-11T23:33:33.937-06:00This may come as a surprise to you, Aaron, but the...This may come as a surprise to you, Aaron, but there are more important things than money. That you continuously fail to recognize that fact does your reputation no good at all.<br /><br />Keep thinking that Walker will win. Perhaps the pain of seeing how terribly wrong you were will finally wake you up to the big world around you.capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-14336826973318908522009-12-10T21:56:38.466-06:002009-12-10T21:56:38.466-06:00Capper,
This entire discussion is silly. You and...Capper,<br /><br />This entire discussion is silly. You and everyone else knows why you created your little non-profit entity. You've had a hard-on for Walker for the better part of a year, and you know that I've chronicled how many posts you furnished about the man in a relatively short period of time.<br /><br />All of sudden, shortly after Walker announces, MCF suddenly appears - all the while commenting on Walker "most of the time".<br /><br />MCF may not officially be a partner of your union, but the goals of both are the same. You've never found one layoff or job cut that you've agreed with. In fact, you promote raising taxes during a recession in order to save those jobs or provide more services at the taxpayer's expense.<br /><br />MCF is a joke. I predicted it wouldn't get any traction, and it hasn't. I just feel bad (kind of) for you, especially when Walker gets elected. Because when that happens, an entire year of your blog is rendered a waste.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-65752997948439501432009-12-08T12:40:34.800-06:002009-12-08T12:40:34.800-06:00I'm less concerned with your lack of viscosity...I'm less concerned with your lack of viscosity than I am your surfeit of vacuity, Arodgrumpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641174443445494464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-36854846944045116462009-12-07T23:42:43.091-06:002009-12-07T23:42:43.091-06:00Arod,
Wait, first you accuse of being out to dest...Arod,<br /><br />Wait, first you accuse of being out to destroy Walker's campaign (even though we can't deal with elections) and now we are working for the union? Can't you even keep your stories straight.<br /><br />Yes, we are against needless privatization, especially when it does not reduce taxes, but in fact costs more than providing it through the public. We are also against it when it involves cronyism and kickbacks. Why are you for those things?capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-1210004884034324032009-12-07T19:13:03.321-06:002009-12-07T19:13:03.321-06:00The Source? Why in this world, or Mt. Olympus, wo...The Source? Why in this world, or Mt. Olympus, would I want to meet Zeus at a <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GGLJ&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=the+source&fb=1&gl=us&hq=the+source&hnear=Hales+Corners,+WI&cid=5174048261205898603" rel="nofollow">furniture store</a>? Sounds kinda kinky.Other Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772510064455770564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-18814411545197826532009-12-07T08:17:57.793-06:002009-12-07T08:17:57.793-06:00Chris, what I wrote was true then and is true now....Chris, what I wrote was true then and is true now. You are using the MCF to do EXACTLY what your union is doing, which is to oppose any layoff or unemployment in the public sector regardless whether it requires tax increases.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760388854078066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561726959150987222.post-60937070930134458992009-12-06T21:44:54.979-06:002009-12-06T21:44:54.979-06:00Really, Aaron?
Well,let's look, shall we?
Oo...Really, Aaron?<br /><br />Well,let's look, shall we?<br /><br />Oops, <a href="http://www.thehispanicconservative.com/milwaukee-county-first-lies-about-walker.html" rel="nofollow">there you go again</a>.<br /><br /><i>Liebenthal also lashed out concerning a criticism published by Roland Melnick at the BadgerBlogger. Melnick essentially says what I've been saying all along - that Milwaukee County First is an offshoot of the AFSCME, the largest union in Wisconsin. Liebenthal's non-profit does not care about putting Milwaukee County First; they care about putting the employees of Milwaukee County First. </i><br /><br />While it is true that I am a member of AFSCME due to my job, the union has nothing to say about what MCF stands for and what it is against. The union has offered no support for MCF, financially or through manpower.<br /><br />BTW, you again lied about Walker's stimulus stance in that same post. <br /><br />The question is: Did you ever consider that Walker's policies and political antics aren't what is best for Milwaukee County? <br /><br />I also noticed you've never mentioned the non-Walker posts, such as when I have repeatedly criticized Doyle and the state legislature for their continuing failure to follow the will of the people on the sales tax or on the damage the state wants to do to the county grounds. Why would that be?capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.com