Walker Continues to Lead

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With 19% of the vote now counted in the Wisconsin recall:


Walker 258,140 (60.5%)
Barrett 165,720 (39.1%)


Walker is getting more support than last election in his precincts, while Barrett is getting less.  My early take is that voters, no matter what party they are, believe that a candidate needs to break the law to be recalled.  So even though at least half of Wisconsin voters disapprove of Walker's performance, they might let him win this and then get him next time.


Also, it could signal that voters are fine with the last good jobs being shipped overseas and that no American worker should have a great job anymore.  Would be an extremely disheartening result and prospects for our kids and grandkids.

Walker Leads Early in Wisconsin Recall

Governor Scott Walker has the first lead with just one precinct in.  He captured 57% of the vote in his effort to stave off the recall.

Those in Line to Vote in Wisconsin Will Be Allowed to Vote

The policy is that if you are in line when the polls close (8 p.m. Central time), you will be allowed to vote.  So be patient and make your voice heard!

Reports of Voter Suppression by Governor Walker's Campaign in Wisconsin

We are getting reports that Governor Walker's campaign did a flood of calls today to suppress voter participation.  We are trying to ascertain the exact nature of those calls at this time.


Recall races in Governor elections are very rarely successful.


If you live in Wisconsin, today is indeed Election Day and you have until 9 p.m. Eastern Time to cast your ballot.  If you have questions about where to vote, etc., please contact the League of Women Voters.

Market Has Collapsed 1,000 Points Since Romney Clinched GOP Nomination

The reality is that since Mitt Romney clinched the GOP nomination, the Dow Jones has fallen 1,000 points.

Eyes on Wisconsin

Wisconsin used to be a reasonable state.  Not sure if the water in the Great Lakes has turned bad, but just to elect a person like Scott Walker raised eyebrows.  Then, after he tried to undo laws that were made because the workers of this country were getting killed by bosses that didn't like them, the voters of Wisconsin woke up.


A million of them signed a recall petition for Walker and today, we'll see if that is successful.  It would be sad to think that American workers have no chance to be successful through the strength of unions.  Guarantee most bosses aren't going to give you good salaries out of the goodness of their hearts. I just talked to a young guy (25 years old) who had been with his company eight years.  He was one of the only people who knew the entire operation and he excelled at what he did.  Always came to work on time, was willing to work hard and go the extra mile, but he's been passed over for promotions in favor of the boss's son and daughter-in-law.  Unions make things like nepotism impossible, for you are promoted based on your experience rather than how willing you are to "kiss up" to the boss.


Of course, non-union members can't appreciate the value of unions because they don't know it.  It would be like not knowing the value of the sun if you had never been exposed to it.  


In any case, a good deal of attention will be on Wisconsin today.

Another Feather in Obama's Cap: #2 Al Qaeda is Dead

With Bin Laden gone, the #2 Al Qaeda man has been killed, according to numerous reports.


Unlike the major news media which is misguided, his name isn't important.  He was a wierdo and just the fact that he's gone is the only news that needs to be mentioned.  But in less than four years, President Barack Obama has killed the top leads of Al Qaeda, something that President George W. Bush could not do in eight years.