Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Neumann fires opening salvo

My column for the Daily News is online.  It’s called, “Neumann fires opening salvo.”  It starts…

The first angry shot of the gubernatorial Republican primary race was fired from the S.S. Neumann last week. Let’s hope it’s not the warning knell of a protracted bloody war.

(6) Comments
Posted by Owen at 0747 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. I don’t know where you’ve been hiding, but Walker went negative long before Neumann even definitely announced.  But again, you know how I feel about that misanthrope.

    Posted by capper on March 02, 2010 at 0831 hrs


  2. I thought strong primaries usually lead to better performance for the winner in the general election.

    Or did I hear that wrong?

    Posted by elliot on March 02, 2010 at 1134 hrs


  3. You missed a key point:  Walker committed himself to eliminating all unemployment in Wisconsin, which is what creating 250,000 jobs would do.  Amateur hour.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 02, 2010 at 1322 hrs


  4. You missed a key point:  Walker committed himself to eliminating all unemployment in Wisconsin, which is what creating 250,000 jobs would do.  Amateur hour.

    Speaking of amateur hour, this is not true.  Current unemployment numbers for Wisconsin is roughly quarter of a million.  Add another 150,000 underemployed or out of the job market and collecting benefits. 

    If 250,000 jobs are created, like is being done in Louisiana and Texas, people would actually move to Wisconsin in order to fill positions…and consequently pay taxes.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 02, 2010 at 1352 hrs


  5. I thought strong primaries usually lead to better performance for the winner in the general election.

    Depends on how the primary goes. Strong, positive primaries that showcase the candidates to good advantage help. Mudslinging in the primary tends to cause defeat, even though mudslinging in the general sometimes works.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 02, 2010 at 1546 hrs


  6. Actually, you forgot to add the 76 jobs Walker added to the 250,900.  There is another 300-400 on their way out, just so he can be another failed candidate.

    Posted by capper on March 02, 2010 at 2233 hrs


Commenting is not available in this channel entry.