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  • Time to get the band back together?

    My earlier post about Congressman Kagen really has me hacked off and I’m thinking it’s time to get kagenwatch.com going again. To be quite honest, I never thought there’d be a need for kagenwatch.com after the last election but Gard for Congress 2.0 didn’t get the job done and we’ve [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2009, 4:33am EST
    by toddlohenry

  • For it is light that makes everything visible…

    Congressman Kagen questions Governor Doyle about what he plans to do with all the money that he’s going to receive from the new Obama Oligarchy. It’s interesting to watch the body language between these two as they prepare to send us ‘down the river’ — it’s seems to me they [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2009, 4:22am EST
    by toddlohenry

  • Woot! Way to go, #2 son…

    What good is it having your own blog if you can’t write a post about your sons every once in awhile. Last week it was my number one son, this week it’s number 2. Despite the face that his team lost, he scored his first double-double in collegiate basketball… “The Sabres [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 3:55pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Thanks for Your Service

    I want to take a moment and thank President George W. Bush for his service to this nation. Mr. President, On behalf of myself and my wife and children I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service as our president. It was your leadership that helped America heal [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 3:00pm EST
    by Chris Muller

  • Great Opportunity for Conservatives to Shine

    I was so disgusted by the disrespectful behavior from liberals earlier that I didn’t immediately recognize what a wonderful opportunity conservatives have right now. Several years ago I told a friend that you can judge a political party by how they behave when they are not in power. While President Bush [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 2:57pm EST
    by Chris Muller

  • Howdy, I’m the OpinionatedJerk

    I’m honored to be joining you here on the Right Side of Wisconsin.  I’ve gotten to know Todd over the past couple of weeks and I was thrilled when he invited me to take part on this blog.  I have been blogging for several months on my web site opinionatedJerk.com [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 2:51pm EST
    by Chris Muller

  • A thought for all conservatives and Republicans…

    “I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.” Thomas Paine [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 10:18am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Heeeee’s baaack…

    RSOW welcomes Lakeshore Laments back to the cheddarsphere — the average political IQ just jumped a couple of notches! ;-) [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 10:04am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • :-D

    An old buddy of mine dug up this photo while looking for something else and passed it along via Facebook. Just thought I’d pass it along for giggles… [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 9:47am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • The left is so classy…

    President Bush gets booed as he hears Hail to the Chief one last time… [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 6:57am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • What about paying off the deficit?

    Insanity reigns supreme in Madison once again. Even if you accept the premise that the Federal Government should bail out Wisconsin, I think we all agree that the monies should go to eliminating the debt and not providing new services… “Gov. Jim Doyle’s budget director says the federal economic stimulus plan [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 6:33am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • There’s a new featured link…

    …in the right hand column: “PolitiFact has compiled about 500 promises that Barack Obama made during the campaign and is tracking their progress on our Obameter. We rate their status as No Action, In the Works or Stalled. Once we find action is completed, we rate them Promise Kept, Compromise or [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 6:19am EST
    by Jesse Seymour

  • The mother of all liberal media…

    …speaks with candor about her bias… “So what do you get when you mix a Canadian TV hostess with the venerable Helen Thomas? An admission of bias so strong that it could ward off a vampire. Just why the image of the undead first came to my mind is anybody’s guess, [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 6:01am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • The Difference between Democrats and Republicans

    It seems nowadays, that it is getting harder and harder to listen to a Democrat’s campaign speech without hearing a Republican message. The constant mantras of the need to lower taxes - whether the intent is real or imagined - is a bit confusing, to be honest. And, the actions [...]
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    Posted: January 20, 2009, 7:44pm EST
    by Jean Hundertmark

  • Night descends across the land…

    Image via Wikipedia It’s official. Barack Hussein Obama is now the 44th president of the United States of America and the process of paying for our collective ignorance as a nation has begun. As Santayana said, “those who forget the past…” “In remarks shortly before the inauguration, Obama cast himself as an [...]
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    Posted: January 20, 2009, 2:34pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Palin on Beck

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    Posted: January 20, 2009, 9:25am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • In the Mind of a Young Republican

    Some of you here may know me from my old blog, The Northwoods View.  I have since taken that blog offline and will be posting here on a regular basis.  For my debut article at Right Side of Wisconsin I want give everyone an inside look at why young people [...]
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    Posted: January 20, 2009, 7:47am EST
    by Jesse Seymour

  • What would happen if Republicans did this?

    Is it proper that the country should spare no expense for the second coming of the messiah? “The country is in the middle of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, which isn’t stopping rich donors and the government from spending $170 million, or more, on the inauguration of Barack [...]
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    Posted: January 19, 2009, 3:46pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Last chance to vote…

    Have you had a chance to vote yet? Have you asked a question via video or text to the candidates running for Chairman of our Republican Party? Today is your last opportunity to engage the candidates running to lead our party… [...]
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    Posted: January 19, 2009, 10:31am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Another example of Government efficiency…

    Image by Getty Images via Daylife …this time from the Obama campaign… Folks, on ABC’s This Week today George Stephanopolous asked Obama advisor David Axelrod about the fact that President-elect Obama and Democrats on Capitol Hill plan to spend $275,000 in taxpayer dollars for each job they create – this statistic was [...]
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    Posted: January 18, 2009, 12:27pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Why the deer and not the babies?

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    Indications are that this will be the last national pro-life day for a long time… “President Bush today declared Sunday a national pro-life day to foster respect for human life and his declaration may be the last one with pro-abortion incoming president Barack Obama taking over the White House next week. [...]
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    Posted: January 18, 2009, 5:55am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Thanks Dana and Tony…

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    Posted: January 17, 2009, 5:35pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Rush and Ann Coulter together?

    A conservative’s dream… “As most conservatives are aware, Rush Limbaugh rarely has guests on his radio program. However, on Friday, he not only interviewed conservative columnist Ann Coulter, but he also set up his Dittocam so that folks at home could watch. This entire segment has now been uploaded in four parts to [...]
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    Posted: January 17, 2009, 5:30pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Video of the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ released…

    This video was shot by a Coast Guard surveillance camera on the Jersey side of the Hudson River. Flight 1549 enters from the left at about the two-minute mark; thereafter the focus moves closer in, and you can see people climbing out on the wings, etc. Here’s another angle… [...]
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    Posted: January 17, 2009, 4:36pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Uncommon common sense from Paul Ryan…

    …who write along with Peter Wehner in yesterday’s WSJ… “For most of our nation’s history, our approach to economics has favored enterprise, self-reliance and the free market. While the American economy has never been entirely laissez-faire, we have historically cared more about equality of opportunity than equality of results. And while [...]
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    Posted: January 17, 2009, 2:36pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Who elected Obama?

    Interesting analysis… “Some 136.6 million Americans voted — a 64.1 percent turnout and the highest since 1908. Obama is the first Democrat to win a majority of the popular vote (53 percent) since Jimmy Carter. By sex, BHO’s support was 49 percent male and 56 percent female. By ethnic group, his [...]
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    Posted: January 16, 2009, 11:45am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Barbara Lawton is confused…

    Where does she actually live? “Green Bay East High School graduate and well known actor Tony Shaloub will be in Door County next month and Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton says this all sounds very exciting. Lawton, a Door County resident, recently spoke with Shaloub.” Source: Door County Daily News But the Press [...]
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    Posted: January 16, 2009, 7:51am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Refresh Everything my !@#! Boycott Pepsi…

    THE Right Side of Wisconsin calls for a boycott of Pepsi products by all conservatives everywhere. These product include Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Tropicana, Quaker, and Gatorade brands. Pepsico should know that we do not appreciate their shameless pandering to the Obama Oligarchy through the use of their new Obama-logo! Don’t see the [...]
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    Posted: January 16, 2009, 7:29am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Farewell, President Bush…

    The nation owes you a great debt of gratitude and we will miss you more than what is apparent to most people right now… [...]
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    Posted: January 16, 2009, 6:08am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Another Obama smokescreen…

    Immediately after the election, horror stories about the rigorous Obama transition team job application started making their way around the internet… “If you want to work for President-elect Barack Obama’s administration, be prepared to spill almost everything there is to know about yourself. The Obama transition team is sending a seven-page, 63-item [...]
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    Posted: January 15, 2009, 5:58am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Ann Coulter appears on The View; average IQ goes through the roof…

    …and she exposes the liberal whiners for what they are. I think Ann held her own. You? [...]
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    Posted: January 13, 2009, 9:17am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • This is my beloved son…

    …in whom I am well pleased. Not original, but true… 21 years ago today, my life changed irrevocably and forever. On this day in 1988 my first son was born, elevating me to the status of ‘father’ and life has never been the same. That one event taught me more about [...]
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    Posted: January 13, 2009, 8:52am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Why I have hope for Michael Steele…

    He picked Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Reince Priebus as his campaign co-chair! [...]
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    Posted: January 12, 2009, 4:36pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • What happened to…

    …the one president at a time policy? “A request for the remaining $350 billion in financial industry bailout funds could come as early as Monday as the Bush administration and President-elect Barack Obama negotiate with uneasy lawmakers to avoid a messy political fight. Democrats in Congress were negotiating a “letter of assurances” [...]
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    Posted: January 12, 2009, 6:35am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Country First? Another perspective…

    I don’t know Josh — although we are friends in Facebook - but he has an interesting perspective on the recent McCain “Country First” email… Part 2… What’s your take on the email or the video? Share in the comments. Here’s the link to TeamSarah.org just in case you need it… [...]
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    Posted: January 12, 2009, 5:39am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Here’s a brilliant move…

    The winner in the ‘cutting off your nose to spite your face’ category… “Everyone from entrepreneurs to technical college students to children exhibiting prized pigs could be affected by the move by Gov. Jim Doyle’s administration to cut some $25 million in state grants. The cuts are among the measures the Democratic [...]
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    Posted: January 11, 2009, 5:40pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Wanna get away?

    ROTFLMAO! It won’t be long before Obama and his team are featured in one of these commercials… ;-) [...]
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    Posted: January 11, 2009, 3:33pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Another Democrat Double Standard?

    Damn straight! Where was the media on this one? This time it wasn’t George W. Bush or Sarah Palin. It was Democrat Roland Burris who said this at church last Sunday as he prepared to fly to Washington and take his righteous place as the new junior senator from Illinois: “Friends, [...]
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    Posted: January 10, 2009, 12:43pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Ronald Reagan will save me…

    There’s an old joke that goes something like this; a man has been notified that a big flood is coming and that he needs to get out of the house. He says no I don’t have to, God is going to take care of me. Then the flood starts to [...]
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    Posted: January 10, 2009, 6:01am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • WTH? Only Government can fix this economy?!!?

    Name ONE THING the government can do better than the private sector. Answer? Print money. In a nutshell, the Obama plan is to print as much money as is humanly possible as fast as possible and spend it on growing government on the backs of the people… “Federal expenditures are now [...]
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    Posted: January 09, 2009, 7:00am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Sarah stands up…

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    Posted: January 09, 2009, 6:15am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Throwing Bush under the Bus…

    …is a popular activity in the new Democrat oligarchy [Websters: "a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes ; also : a group exercising such control"] as it has been for years. The problem is, few have the knowledge and passion to speak [...]
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    Posted: January 09, 2009, 5:48am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Obama Admits Stimulus Won’t Work…

    Attention! Attention!! Class is in session… “Obama, ladies and gentlemen, this is an economic press conference, he admitted — and it is only I, your host, El Rushbo, I am certain who has picked up on this — the President-select Barack Obama, the Most Merciful, admitted that his stimulus plan will [...]
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    Posted: January 08, 2009, 8:15pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Stop FOCA!

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    Posted: January 08, 2009, 7:29am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • The Battle of New Orleans

    No, I’m not talking about the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina or Gustav — today is the 193rd anniversary of one of the most lopsided and bloody battles in history, the Battle of New Orleans… “Though the War of 1812 had ended two weeks earlier, news had not yet reached New Orleans [...]
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    Posted: January 08, 2009, 5:23am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • More Hope and Change…

    We could have predicted this in the fall, but the Obamamaniacs either supported it or didn’t care and those who should have voted McCain and Gard neglected their duty and stayed away from the polls. Now, here it is… “U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has brought back archaic procedures in [...]
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    Posted: January 07, 2009, 6:46pm EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • I must have missed the memo on Burris…

    Yesterday I listened to once conservative talk show host after another condemn Harry Reid for not seating Roland Burris. The last time I checked, however, we’re the ones who love ‘rule of law’… “Earlier, the governor released a statement that said allegations about him shouldn’t be held against Senate appointee Roland [...]
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    Posted: January 07, 2009, 8:40am EST
    by Todd Lohenry

  • Another Shameful Indicator…

    …of Congressman Kagen’s position. He refused to fill out the survey sponsored by the Wisconsin Family Council. How long will the 8th Congressional District be taken for the fool by Kagen? [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 7:52am EST
    by toddlohenry

  • Congressman Kagen! Come Clean on your FDA Case…

    Day six and Representative Kagen has yet to clear the air and explain his case with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Kagen still refuses to come clean. This, nearly two years after Kagen’s allergy clinics were under investigation by the FDA for which Kagen never told his constituents of the [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 3:55pm EST
    by toddlohenry

  • “Congressman Kagen is a Pathological Liar” Sykes [Updated 8:37]

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    My instinct was good — the execution was not. When I first heard Congressman Kagen’s latest claim that his wife and Laura Bush are now close buds ["they converse, they go to tea together, they go to White House functions together"], I said to my colleagues on the KagenWatch blog [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 8:38am EST
    by toddlohenry

  • “Congressman Kagen is a Pathological Liar” Sykes

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    My instinct was good — the execution was not. When I first heard Congressman Kagen’s latest claim that his wife and Laura Bush are now close buds ["they converse, they go to tea together, they go to White House functions together"], I said to my colleagues on the KagenWatch blog [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 6:39am EST
    by toddlohenry

  • Kagen Needs to Come Clean on Illegal Drug Investigation

    Let’s have an answer, Congressman! “Two days after the Republican Party of Wisconsin asked Representative Kagen to clear the air and explain his case with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Kagen still refuses to come clean. This, nearly two years after Kagen’s allergy clinics were under investigation by the FDA. [...]
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    Posted: October 31, 2008, 11:25am EDT
    by toddlohenry

  • Congressman Kagen Embarrasses Us All Once Again…

    Charlie Sykes calls him a pathological liar and I can’t find anything to refute that claim. Now Rick Sense weighs in… “After the election of 2006 Steve Kagen, when meeting President Bush, an alternative area newspaper, The Scene, reported that Kagen purposely referred to Laura Bush as Barbara when he first [...]
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    Posted: October 31, 2008, 8:02am EDT
    by toddlohenry

  • Kagen, “Together We Will” Tax Casino’s

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    Did you hear the latest from Steve Kagen? On public radio a caller asked Steve Kagen if he would support taxing the Indian casino profits? A link to play the audio is at the end. Take a listen. I transcribed to type the best I could. It’s pretty revealing. Kagen responded, [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 10:46pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • Kagen, Tea Together, Lied Again

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    On public radio Steve Kagen talked about a tea party between his wife and Laura Bush.. Sorry, no it wasn’t a tea party about taxation without representation like in 1773. Let us start at the beginning. Back in Dec of 2006 Congressman-elect Steve Kagen told a story of his first visit [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 8:42pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • Esquire Magazine on Congressman Kagen

    If these folks can spot it, why can’t my neighbors? “In its endorsement of John Gard for Wisconsin’s 8th District congressional seat, Esquire magazine recently wrote: “This Green Bay rematch promises to be close, not least because freshman Kagen manages to stick his foot in his mouth with regularity.” Milwaukee’s WTMJ-AM played some [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 4:37pm EDT
    by toddlohenry

  • Kagen, “Together We Will” Eliminate Earmarks

    From Daniel Bice Column in the JSOnline. “Anti-pork fervor soon fades in D.C. Posted: Oct. 26, 2008 When he took office a little less than two years ago, U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen was all about reforming the way Washington operates. “The first thing we did was change the rules to end runaway deficit spending,” [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 8:40pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • Money, Money Everywhere and Not a Vote to Buy

    Rep. Steve Kagen, in an electronic FEC filling, reports loaning his campaign $180,000 from his own checkbook.  This is a decrease from the last election where he spend $2.57 million of personal money to win his race. That’s what the lame stream media will tell you.  Now here is what they [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2008, 3:43pm EDT
    by Jesse Seymour

  • There Goes That Idea I Suppose

    At a forum in front of health care providers, Congressman Kagen said drug companies need to stop spending money on TV advertising and focus more on research, development, and reducing costs. Guess they weren’t listening. The pharmaceutical industry is underwriting one of the biggest issue ad campaigns of the election season - [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2008, 11:40am EDT
    by Huntington

  • Why Isn’t Kagen Posting His Lies on YouTube?

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    YouTube is the defacto political video site. Why is he posting his smears on ’sharerevmedia’? Either his ecampaign specialist is an idiot or he’s just going through the motions on social media… Powered by ScribeFire. [...]
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    Posted: October 25, 2008, 7:48am EDT
    by toddlohenry

  • Kegan Gard Debate

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    From the Green Bay Press. Just a couple of comments. “Kagen-Gard debate reflects their tight race By J.E. Espino • Gannett Wisconsin Media • October 23, 2008 ” Kagen-Gard debate reflects their tight race | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette APPLETON — The second go-around between Democratic incumbent Steve Kagen and GOP foe [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2008, 8:27am EDT
    by psocha13

  • Kagen, “Together We Will” Read The Green Bay Press Gazette

    Seems like Steve Kagen has lost an endorsement. “Together we will” read their editorial. The paper points out one of Mr. Kagen’s downfalls. No follow through and ( not sure how to phrase it ) no gonads! Their quote “but a majority-party freshman in a swing district should be able [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2008, 11:51pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • A Tale of Two Videos

    What Steve Kagen in July - for the AFL-CIO -says the “Employee Free Choice Act” does… What the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - on it’s own - says the “Employee Free Choice Act” does… According to recent campaign finance records, Congressman Kagen’s taken at minimum $287,000 from Labor PACs. [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2008, 8:33pm EDT
    by Huntington

  • Kagen “Together We Will” Not Support You

    From Diana Marrero at the JSOnline All Politics. Wow, some one else noticed Steve Kagen’s foot problem. “Esquire snubs Kagen, SensenbrennerBy Diana MarreroTuesday, Oct 21 2008, 05:28 PM In Wisconsin’s eighth congressional district, the magazine snubbed Rep. Steve Kagen (D-Appleton) in favor of Republican challenger John Gard.“This Green Bay rematch promises [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 8:50pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • Kagen’s New Ad is a Blatant Lie

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    What else does one come to expect from a man who got an “F” in “Social Security and Medicare?” Meme #1 of the Kagen Campaign has been always been “John Gard is a Liar.  Anything he says should not be believed.”  That theme worked in 2006 so much, the team thought [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 7:46pm EDT
    by Huntington

  • The Democrat Perspective on Taxation; “Plenty of Rich People We Can Tax”

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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 9:04am EDT
    by toddlohenry

  • Whatever Happened to the SAVE Act?

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    You remember the SAVE Act, don’t you? Come on, it was a bill Congressman Kagen touted last November in countless newspaper articles, a column or two, not to mention a few Congressional Press Releases, - and a trip to the border on the taxpayer dime with other vulnerable Democrats to his [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 9:22pm EDT
    by Huntington

  • Kagen Camp, My Oh My

    My oh my, that didn’t take long. In less then twenty four hours the Kagen camp put Steve’s NRA endorsement back on his web site. My, right in the center of the web page dated October 20th. Did someone get scared and rushed to put it back on? Did it [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 5:09pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • NRA Members And Gun Owners, Kagen,”Together We Will” Take Your Guns

    Concerning the Wisconsin 8th district for Congress. Two things. One, Steve Kagen changed the format of his web site. No big deal. Two, thirteen days ago Steve Kagen had his own press release of the NRA supporting him in this election on Kagen 4 Congress. As of today it is [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2008, 9:40pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • Where the Money’s Coming From

    WLUK Fox 11 News has a great story up from reporter Robert Hornacek on where the donations for the 8th Congressional District are coming from.  It’s nothing new from many of the facts we’ve exposed here at Kagen Watch, but it’s good to see in-district TV reporting on it as [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2008, 8:38pm EDT
    by Huntington

  • “Together We Will” Say Thank You

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    I nearly fell out of my chair. Whats up? Are the weekend interns writing the editorials? From the Appleton Post Crescent… “Editorial: Debates offer vital insight for voters Moderator Bob Schieffer had an interesting question for Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama in Wednesday’s presidential debate. He asked them if they would [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2008, 9:33am EDT
    by psocha13

  • Kagen, Together We Get No Respect

    From The Appleton Post Crescent “Julie Gilkay: Visit with politician makes impression on child October 18, 2008 ” Julie Gilkay: Visit with politician makes impression on child | Postcrescent.com | Appleton Post-Crescent We spend a lot of our meals out at Culver’s. When it’s the kids’ turn to pick, chances are we are [...]
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    Posted: October 18, 2008, 8:15am EDT
    by psocha13

  • Steve Kagen: The Out-of-State Candidate

    Wispolitics confirms what many have known…Congressman Kagen’s money isn’t coming from inside his own District, let alone his own state. Dem U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, a targeted freshman fighting former Assembly Speaker John Gard in an 8th CD rematch, beat his Republican challenger in third-quarter fundraising with the help of labor [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2008, 6:45pm EDT
    by Huntington

  • Kagen, “Together We Will” Sell You A Wreck

    From the Shawano Leader dated October 16,2008 online edition. “Economy main focus of questions for Rep. KagenBy Tim Ryan, Leader Reporter U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen (D-Wis.) visited with constituents in Shawano Wednesday for a Q&A and perhaps not surprisingly the economy dominated the conversation.” Shawano Leader “The days of borrow and spend have [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2008, 11:54am EDT
    by psocha13

  • Kagen, Together Bart Stupak Will Help Wisconsin

    From the Appleton Post Crescent. “NewPage open to offers on mill Kimberly union chief skeptical of letter from company CEO By Larry Avila • Post-Crescent business editor • October 17, 2008 ” NewPage open to offers on mill | Postcrescent.com | Appleton Post-Crescent</a> KIMBERLY — NewPage officials may have changed their minds about either [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2008, 5:54am EDT
    by psocha13

  • This Will Make Medical Conferences Boring

    We don’t like to post rumors, rumblings, or any other false information here at KagenWatch, but we other this for your consumption. The largest association of medical doctors in Wisconsin is barring its members from accepting gifts from drug companies, following a national trend to limit conflicts of interest. In a statement [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2008, 8:04pm EDT
    by Huntington

  • Kagen, Together We Will “See”

    From the Green Bay Press. The following editorial shows how people of the 8th district are seeing though Steve Kagen’s lies and deceit. Barbara Watson and her keen eye even see’s his grandstanding. “Kagen’s confused October 11, 2008 “ Kagen’s confused | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette STURGEON BAY — Steve Kagen’s latest [...]
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    Posted: October 11, 2008, 8:13am EDT
    by psocha13

  • Kagen Watch, How To Snub Your Medical Care

    Steve Kagen has decided to snub the people of the 8th district and their health care. From the Appletonian, WisPolitics and Greg Bump Kagen stops by first head-to-head debate with Gard briefly10/8/2008 By Greg Bump WisPolitics DE PERE — Congressman Steve Kagen dropped in for about a third of his first head-to-head debate [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2008, 7:03pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • The Kagen Song…

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    Performed and produced by Nick Vitrano. Copyright Jerry Bader. Click the icon on the left to play… [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2008, 9:16am EDT
    by admin

  • Congressman Kagen is an Embarassment to the 8th Congressional District…

    The Appletonian nails it… “Some pundits have criticized Sarah Palin for dodging questions hurled by Gwen Ifill at the Vice Presidential Debate. The same critique could be directed at both of the candidates after last night’s presidential debate as well: just answer the question you were asked. But Congressman Steve Kagen has [...]
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    Posted: October 08, 2008, 7:59pm EDT
    by toddlohenry

  • Yeah, We Can Relate

    Of course, in our case, we’d like to just see one specific, particular member of Congress replaced. Not all of them, but it’s understandable…most days. Congress was front and center in the national news last week and the American people were far from impressed. If they could vote to keep or replace [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2008, 8:34pm EDT
    by Huntington

  • Kagen Continues to Hide

    Personally, I think it’s shameful the way that Congressman Kagen is depriving citizens of their chance to see him side by side with John Gard. THIS event tomorrow is not a debate — it’s a sop that the Kagen campaign is throwing out so that they can say they are [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2008, 6:55am EDT
    by toddlohenry

  • Not true, incumbent eager to debate”

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    The Kagen camp afraid to debate Gard. From Richard Moore at the Lakeland-Times “9/30/2008 11:30:00 AM Gard says Kagen won’t debate critical issuesKagen camp: Not true, incumbent eager to debate” Gard says Kagen won’t debate critical issues John Gard, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin’s 8th District congressional seat, accused incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2008, 5:22pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • Why Kagen Voted “No” On Bailout

    Whatever you’re opinion of the bailout package that was defeated yesterday is you have to acknowledge that Steve Kagen finally bucked the party line and did what he felt was best for his constituents. Or did he? In this post here you can see videos telling all - I am just going [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2008, 7:36am EDT
    by Jesse Seymour

  • Why Kagen’s “No” Was Political, Not Principled

    (HT: Hot Air) This oughta drive some liberal Kagen-bloggers we know of just batty, it’s Karl Rove explaining the dynamics of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s thinking during the Bailout vote. Rove maybe the Anti-Christ to American liberals, but his Political IQ is second fiddle to very few in America. Please play particular attention to [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2008, 8:27pm EDT
    by Huntington

  • Kagen”Together We Will” Deceive 3

    Third time today. Can we say three times a charm? From the Chicago Tribune, and another typo error. People, people, people, it’s my Congressman. It is Kagen, not Fagen! “Kagen returns Fannie Mae campaign contribution Associated Press 1:40 PM CDT, September 28, 2008 MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin Republicans have been trying to link Rep. [...]
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    Posted: September 28, 2008, 4:41pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • Kagen”Together We Will” Deceive 2

    How many more of the MSM ( drive buys) will deceive the people of Wisconsin? Second time today for me. “Kagen returns Fannie Mae campaign contributionBy Associated Press September 28, 2008 - 2:01 p.m.EMAIL RSS COMMENTS MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Republicans have been trying to link Rep. Steve Kagen to Fannie Mae, the [...]
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    Posted: September 28, 2008, 4:30pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • Gard and Kagen Finally ‘Debating’

    It doesn’t appear to be much, but it’s a start… “A forum has been set for Oct. 6 between the two candidates for the 8th Congressional District seat. Advertisement The event, set for 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Thompson Community Center, 820 W. College Ave., features U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton, and [...]
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    Posted: September 28, 2008, 2:30pm EDT
    by toddlohenry

  • Kagen”Together We Will” Deceive

    In todays JSOnline DIANA MARRERO reports the link between Steve Kagen and Fannie Mae. We the taxpayers are bailing out everyone and their uncle to the tune of 700 Billion and then cannot get a straight answer from the Kagen camp. From the article. “But Kagen’s campaign says it immediately returned [...]
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    Posted: September 28, 2008, 9:30am EDT
    by psocha13

  • Over-heard this…

    …while in the Bay Park Square Mall. ‘Congress is doing overtime to spend billions for a bailout, but they go home over off-shore drilling?’

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    Posted: September 28, 2008, 6:47am EDT
    by Huntington

  • I’ll be on Joy Cardin’s Show today @ 8…

    Not quite sure what to expect but I’m always up for a new experience… “The Joy Ride is in Sturgeon Bay today. After six, Joy Cardin captures some local flavor with a look at Door County wines. Guests:- Dan Silvestri, founder and editor, Door County Navigator.Aric Schmiling (SHMY-ling), co-owner and winemaker, [...]
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    Posted: September 26, 2008, 4:30am EDT
    by toddlohenry

  • Coming Soon to a TV Near You…

    Once upon a time, it was said the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) was only going to enter a race where one of its members was in trouble if the following were going on: The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) started airing ads in the media markets within their district.  Thus, [...]
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    Posted: September 23, 2008, 9:30pm EDT
    by Huntington

  • Tell Steve Kagen You Want a Debate!

    Send an email to his staffer at casey@kagen4congress.com and let her know you want a debate with John Gard on the Jerry Bader show. Copy in Jerry at jerry@wtaq.com if you’d like… Powered by ScribeFire.

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    Posted: September 22, 2008, 10:55am EDT
    by toddlohenry

  • Kagen Flip Flop Watch

    Well, at least the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported about Steve Kagen’s flip flop. If anyone will do some aspect of real reporting in Wisconsin it is usually Diana Marrero. I have a few issues with it but at least it was reported. Where is the 8th district drive by’s? Still waiting Good [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2008, 9:52am EDT
    by psocha13

  • Another “Say One Thing, Do Another” Moment

    Number of comments: 1
    38 Days. 38 Days! That’s the amount of time it took the Campaign of Congressman Steve Kagen to return a $1000 PAC contribution from failed mortgage giant Fannie Mae. What makes the timing of the return much more worth a second look is the check was returned on August 29th, nine days before [...]
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    Posted: September 20, 2008, 8:19am EDT
    by Huntington

  • Kagen’s Drilling Ruse

    Today’s lead editorial from the Wall Street Journal’s too good not to put up on the blog. The sudden pro-drilling makeover of the Pelosi Democrats has always had an air — a gale, really — of election-year convenience, and the House proved it Tuesday by passing an energy bill that would [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2008, 9:03pm EDT
    by Huntington

  • MSM Watch Day 3, Kagen Flip Flop

    Kagen supported it before he voted against it. We are on Day three on finding someone in the Main Stream Media reporting the Kagen FLIP FLOP! Someone tell me I am wrong and somebody reported this story. Anybody, where is the story? “09/17/08From Steve PrestegardKagen supported it before he voted against [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2008, 12:17pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • Steve Kagen Deceit and Political Cover

    Number of comments: 1
    From Gary Gross, “Califormia Conservative”. Can farmers trust Steve Kagen? Can the elderly trust Steve Kagen? Can voters in the 8th district trust Steve Kagen. “September 18, 2008Proof That It’s All About Political Cover Filed Under: Election 2008, Pelosi, Special Interests, Author: Gary Gross, Energy” California Conservative » Proof That It’s All [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2008, 5:18am EDT
    by psocha13

  • Kagen Watch, MSM Search

    Will the Main Stream Media, especially the ones in the 8th district search out and get answers to Steve Kagen’s flip flop on his votes for an energy bill. Here we thank the blog world for their work. Here are just a few. “For drilling before he was against it Written by [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2008, 3:00pm EDT
    by psocha13

  • The “Most Ethical Congress in History” Update

    Number of comments: 1
    Cong. Kagen and his allies in the Wisconsin Democratic Party like to use the charge of ‘ethical lapses’ in their attacks against his opponent.  But when it comes to misbehavior like this inside his own House Caucus, Congressman Kagen is as quiet as a church mouse. Congressman Charles Rangel is under [...]
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    Posted: September 15, 2008, 8:38pm EDT
    by Huntington
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