On Thompson tries to influence health care debate

Posted on November 23 at 2:24 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Don't be diss'in our Tommy. Just take a look at the gump list and see how high he is up on it:
http://www.akingump.com/attorneys/list.a...

Of course... cynics might be more interested in THIS page:
http://www.akingump.com/CommunicationCen...

" Akin Gump Brokers $666 Million Medicare Settlement With Federal Government"

"Federal Judge Awards $117 Million to Class Counsel in Hillenbrand Industries’ $468 Million Antitrust Settlement With Hospitals and Nursing Homes"

On When Ken Scott wasn’t Red Hot

Posted on November 23 at 1:23 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I normally only listen to the radio while driving and pretty much just listen to WGN 720AM, unless they are covering a sports game. I grew up listening to Wally Phillips and Roy Leonard on WGN's morning show riding to school in the morning. Part of my Dad's family was from Evanston, so he normally listened to the Chicago stations. In later years I enjoyed Uncle Bobby (Bob Collins), and Spike O'Dell, who took over his morning show after Mr. Collins tragic death in a plane crash. I like Milt Rosenberg's "Extension 720" evening program.

I currently listen to Steve Cochran, Dean Richards and Garry Meier on WGN. I used to catch Garry on WLS when he was with Roe Conn. My car radio stopped picking up WLS clear enough to listen to about the time Garry was off the air due to a contract dispute with WLS.

I grew up listening to Paul Harvey when I'd visit my grandparents out on their farm, back in the late 60's and early 70's. Grandpa would come in from the field for lunch in time to wash up and sit down to the kitchen table and eat while listening to Mr. Harvey. Talking was not permitted until the broadcast was over.

On DMV closed Friday

Posted on November 22 at 5:36 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Ask the furloughed employees who they are going to vote for next election. Will they retain the representatives of the two childish, squabbling, parties who can find time to name an official state chewing gum, and take long trips on state money, but can't bother to turn in reciepts - much less balance the state budget?

What will next year's rocket-science budget repair fix be, 32 unpaid furlough days? Just say NO to all incumbents at all levels at future elections.

On Report: Nuclear power won’t solve global warming

Posted on November 21 at 12:38 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

If France can do it with nuclear power, America should be able to.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_pow...

Instead of tediously re-engineering and nitpicking new and different designs for each plant, they should pick one proven design that's been in use for years and mass-produce the hardware and equipment for multiple plants. There will always be risks from nuclear power, but "clean coal" is currently killing thousands each year.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/...

We aren't going to produce enough electrical power with windmills. Photovoltaic solar power cells aren't too useful after dark and also have some environmental concerns as far as manufacture. It would be nice to have most homes equipped with photo and/or hot water solar power, to take advantage of all that roof space. Flat-roofed buildings would also or alternatively benefit if fitted with ABC Supply's green roof system, by insulating and shading them from the sun in the summer, absorbing rain to reduce water runoff and the plants add oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the environment.
http://www.greengridroofs.com/

I'm for developing wind and solar as supplemental power sources, but nuclear generating plants can crank out a lot of consistent power 24 hours a day all year long, day or night, windy or calm.

On Proposal would name official Wis. motorcycle

Posted on November 20 at 8:01 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Perhaps if they name the Malibu the official Wisconsin car, GM will reopen the plant in Janesville?

The state, like the country, needs to replace the two major political parties with new ones that aren't corrupt and self-serving. The Republicans and Democrats have become very comfortable with sharing power and ignoring their constituents.

On Focus on customer safety for Black Friday

Posted on November 19 at 7:30 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Humbug!

On Wis. firm sues rival over search-engine keywords

Posted on November 19 at 2:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Probably not enough people paying retainer fees in today's economy. Land sharks gotta eat too, ya know, but it's hard to feel sympathy for a law firm. Perhaps this will start a trend and lawyers will go into a feeding frenzy suing each other over any issue they can find.

Some law firms change their names as frequently as the banks do. I remember all those Habush, Habush and Davis TV ads. I can't really work up any feelings of familiarity for Habush, Habush and Rottier.

On Former school district manager appears in court

Posted on November 18 at 10:54 p.m.

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On Court reinstates beef jerky award

Posted on November 18 at 12:51 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

It appears that Jack was jerking Jay around and Jay just got justice.

On Milton man arrested after standoff

Posted on November 16 at 1:44 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I think the poor man was a Gazetteextra blog reader and cracked under the strain of reading so many "My political party, right or wrong" comments.

I hope Mr. Wendt gets some help with whatever problems turned him to drinking and shooting a gun inside his home.