Pictures from the Racine TEA party

Global Warming, #1 threat to Unicorns....

Proud member of the angry mob, and she votes.

Preach it!

Perhaps we should start on Tuesday in Massachussets.

Speaking of tax torture. Russ Feingold and John Lehman were invited to speak, both declined.

There were Badger Bloggers there...

The Racine TEA Party was AMAZING.

At least 2,500 people (probably more), in the dead of winter at an outdoor rally in the middle of nowhere!

A summary of coverage:

Beer, Bicycles and the VRWC

Badger Blogger has some video.

Racine Post has a surprisingly good over-view.

Channel 12 was under-whelmed.

Channel 4 did a report on the event. They even went out and found Cory Mason to be critical of many of his constituents for the crime of gathering peacefully

Racine Journal Times.

JSOnline. (Questioning the turnout of course. I expect the leftosphere will do the same, they always do.)

The National Conversation.

Freedom Eden

Caledonia Unplugged.

Liberty's Logic.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Doesn't sound like he is going anywhere....

From JS Online.

Neumann will use $1 million of own money

Madison - Former U.S. Rep. Mark Neumann said he has decided to put $1 million of his personal wealth into his campaign for Wisconsin governor.

Neumann said his personal investment would ensure the campaign has enough money to be successful.

Neumann is running for the Republican nomination against Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is running as a Democrat.

Neumann is a businessman and philanthropist who served in Congress from 1994 to '98.

Awwwwwwwww

Too cute.

NFL Playoffs Open Thread.

Last week I missed every single prediction. This week I shall not.

TAKE THE HOME TEAMS! (Except for Minnesota)

Arizona 14 New Orleans 45

Baltimore 3 Indianapolis 20

Dalls ___ Minnesota ____

Jets ___ San Diego ___

Woo Hoo, I got Saturday right!

What's going on?

I've been AFK at a Conference for a couple of days. So much is going on.

* Haiti just looks to be worse than anyone could imagine.

* Obama cuts an insider deal to exempt unions from the Cadillac benefits tax. And he wasn't going to listen to special interests...

* You may have missed this one but the SE Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority has put out a trial balloon for a 21% hotel tax to fund their choo-choo. This would be the highest room tax in the region. I have an idea, why don't people who ride the train pay for it?

* Scammers are already trying to cash in on the Haiti earth quake.

* Hollywood idiot blames the earth quake on global warming.

* Massachusetts is getting interesting.

* Transparency meetings are closed.

* Tom the Taxer says anyone can do a no levy increase budget.... He's never tried it though.

Obama Orders Pave the Way - for What?

Obama promised to create a civilian military force from day one, and he is working to keep that promise, piece by piece. Maybe you have seen his latest executive order establishing a new "Council of Governors" designated to advise on the "synchronization and integration of state and federal military activities in the United States." But as this article states, there already are means in place to communicate with and work in conjunction with the states in national emergencies, making the new order redundant and mysterious.

So, WHY is this president mandating open-ended executive orders giving himself power to pull the strings of the military at all levels? Why has this been his goal from the get-go? And where will it lead with a regulatory czar, who is rabidly anti-gun rights, and a Homeland Security Secretary, who sees the main terrorist threat as American citizens and ex-service people?

Add it all up, and you get a president - an administration - that appears to be paving the way for a domestic military arm that could be used to subdue Americans in a police state scenario. There, I've said it. Tell me it's not a possibility. I would welcome proof it could not be true.

"When appointed, the Council will be reviewing such matters as involving the National Guard of the various States; homeland defense; civil support; synchronization and integration of State and Federal military activities in the United States; and other matters of mutual interest pertaining to National Guard, homeland defense, and civil support activities."

Racine Bonfire Tea Party

RACINE TO HOST FIRST EVER “BONFIRE TEA PARTY”

Racine, WI – Fired up about high taxes? Come join the first ever “Bonfire Tea Party” in Racine. Not only will the bonfire be a great way to keep warm in chilly nights, but concerned taxpayers from all over Wisconsin and Illinois will be able to make sure their voices are heard by politicians.

The event will feature Joe the Plumber, Vicki McKenna and Dr. Tracey Purath. State Representative Robin Vos and Tim Dake of the Wisconsin Grandsons of Liberty will announce the Healthcare Freedom Amendment to the state Constitution. The organizer of the Racine “Bonfire Tea Party,” Lora Halberstadt, says after seeing what was happening in Washington DC and Madison, she had to act.

“The Racine Tea Party movement is concerned that the burden to our next generation is already at the breaking point and is completely unsustainable!” Halberstadt said, “We owe it to our children and grandchildren to protect their freedom and make their America a better place.”


WHAT: First ever “Bonfire Tea Party”
WHERE: 4505 Highway H, Franksville, WI
WHEN: Saturday, January 16, 2010, 3:00- 4:30 pm

RSVP at http://www.fightbackwisconsin.com/ and click on attend an event.


UPDATE: This event is going to be bigger than anticipated I think. The weather looks good, come on out and join us!

Haiti

How completely devastating this looks to be.

Every prayer and well wish to Haiti.

Does Senator Feingold still think Wisconsinites are evenly split on health care?

Reported? In the paper? You must be kidding, they don't want this out there.

Political Attack Fail.

When you can't even spell your home state right....

What's global warming really about?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

"It's The People's Seat."

You tell them Mr. Brown!

Why have a "listening" session...

If you are not willing to "listen" to the people?

MRQ writing talking points for Robert Gibbs

How about some Russian chocolate/vanilla ice cream: Kate

Misery is owning a 22 inch snowblower and having 48 inch wide sidewalks. Harvey

flirting with a girl barely old enough to drive Bruce

I'm thinking of reproducing. Candid Carrie

not seeing much hope. The Chad.

It’s the spending, stupid. Peter

writing talking points for Robert Gibbs Roland

about 10.5 inches. Owen

Neanderthals use computers, too. Steve

I'm funny Radish

I have hope. Shoebox

Psssssssst……. Hey union guys……. This may surpise you but………… He lied to you too. Silent E

Harder than it looks. TAB

Sit there and look pretty. Jones

TRQ

I'm not all bras and panties. Lavie

I am manless. Candid Carrie

Hat, jersey, chips, dip, pizza, wings, soda, beer, HD TV: Scott Walker.

I'm just not another pretty face Dean

I'm you're man!! ;-) ChrisfromRacine

please don't fight. Samdham

Somehow I think lots of Chinese men

Will be trying to import brides.

While the left is up in arms about Fox News hiring Sarah Palin.

You probably did not hear about this bit of hatred from "unbiased" NPR.

Even their Ombudsperson says it is in bad taste, but they are keeping it on their website.

Double Standards.

In the wake of this weekend’s news of racist comments issued by Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid, it reminds me of my favorite all time moment in local talk radio.

Several years ago WISN 1130 AM radio talker Mark Belling was facing immense heat from using the word wetback on the air.

Belling had apologized many times but the local left was up in arms seeing a golden opportunity to try and purge Belling from the air.

One of the most outspoken voices against Belling was local Hispanic activist Robert Miranda. He was organizing protests and calling for Belling to be removed from the air.

WTMJ Radio’s Charlie Sykes was interviewing Miranda in relation to the Belling issue when Miranda used the word retard in response to a question. Sykes immediately brought it to Miranda’s attention that many people would find the use of the word retard offensive.

Miranda acquiesced immediately and apologized for his use of the word.

Then Sykes came right back saying that the difference between he and Miranda is that Sykes would accept Miranda’s apology while Miranda would not accept Bellings.

And here is what we are currently facing. The left will never forgive someone on the right for saying something racially insensitive. In fact they use it as a tool to attempt to destroy that individual.

Meanwhile the left never holds their own accountable when doing exactly the same thing.

Does anyone still wonder why MPS stinks?

They can't even get their homework in on time.

Seriously

What is wrong with this idiot?

1 & Done

Steele calls for Reid to resign.

Caption This

Health Care Fever at Petri Town Hall Meeting in Sheboygan

Here is my piece to balance the local newspaper's characterization of the crowd at Petri's January 8 town hall meeting at the library in Sheboygan.