Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 1, 2009
Predicting the biggest events of this decade
We're 31 days away from 2010 and in the coming weeks, news magazines will begin to debate what events dominated and shaped the first decade of the 21st century. These would be my predictions, for the most influential national events and Milwaukee stories in the last decade. And to add debate to controversy, I've ranked them from the most important on down.
Tags: biggest events of decade, 2000-20009, barack obama, hurricane katrina, housing crash, calatrava, miller park, brewers, harley-davidson, facebook, twitter, social media, newspapers, survivor, reality television, enron, george bush

Movies & TV - Nov. 17, 2009
OnMedia: Sarah Palin may be a permanent fixture
Whatever her political future, it's hard to deny that Sarah Palin's a comfortable presence on the small screen ... Jerry Bader back on the air in Green Bay ... and "Kramer" relives the Michael Richards drama on a fine "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
Tags: sarah palin, oprah winfrey, jerry bader, barbara lawton, barack obama, major garrett, lou dobbs, bill o'reilly, neil patrick harris, michael richards, jerry seinfeld, larry david

Politics - Aug. 19, 2009
Mayor responds to Saturday night's attack
At his first press conference since being released from the hospital Monday after a brutal attack Saturday night, Mayor Tom Barrett appeared with his hand in a cast, stitches on his cheek and was visibly tired. But his message was strong.
Tags: tom barrett, milwaukee mayor, anthony peters, barack obama, state fair, west allis

Sports - May 12, 2009
Congress should leave college football, BCS alone
The only thing worse than having sports columnists, talk-radio hosts and fans argue about whether college football needs a playoff system is allowing politicians to weigh in on the debate. Congress is actually spending time, money and brainpower figuring out how it can force college football mucky-mucks to have a playoff system. One congressman from Texas, Joe Barton, has introduced legislation that would make it illegal for the NCAA to call a game a national championship unless it was the result of a playoff.
Tags: bcs championship, playoffs, college football, congress, barack obama

Sports - March 3, 2009
It's hard not to get a little frustrated these days...
Sports fans know all about the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Those emotions come with the territory. So do frustration and confusion. OnMilwaukee.com sports columnist Dave Begel has felt so much of those that he clocks in with Volume XXVIMCXVIIXCI of "Stuff that Bugs Me."
Tags: tom brady, gisele bundchen, milwaukee complex, gary d'amato, alissa czisny, bradley center, parking, spring training, brett favre, dominic james, barack obama, state fair park, milwaukee mile

Politics - Feb. 24, 2009
Jindal's Republican response to Obama's speech
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal gave the Republican response to President Obama's speech before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Here is a transcript:
Tags: bobby jindal, republican response, barack obama

Politics - Jan. 28, 2009
Obama haters are on the wrong side of history
In 1491, a man named Franz Mueller lived in Germany. He had three sons and made his living as a judge. He was my great (x13)-grandfather. And the reason you don't know him is because he was a normal Joe and lived his life as most did.
Tags: barack obama, history

Politics - Jan. 20, 2009
Milwaukee man showers in Obama's bathroom
OK, well, it's not really Barack's Obama's bathroom anymore, but Milwaukee native Carl Fuldner, who lives in the Windy City's Hyde Park neighborhood while attending the University of Chicago, rents the same apartment Obama lived in during the 1980s.
Tags: Carl Fuldner, Hyde Park, Chicago, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, University of Chicago

Politics - Jan. 19, 2009
King's vision is Obama's opportunity
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke with hope and promise of a world in which race did not prevent excellence, Barack Obama's inauguration is visible proof of a country where hope has been grasped by certainty.
Tags: martin luther king, barack obama, inauguration

Politics - Jan. 19, 2009
Obama has an appointment with destiny
My earliest memory in life was watching the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy on my grandparent's large console black and white television. At age 4, I could not understand the magnitude of what I was watching, but I can vividly recall how upsetting it was to see my parents and grandparents crying.
Tags: barack obama, dr. martin luther king jr.

Politics - Nov. 26, 2008
The kids really are all right
November has been a terrible, terrible month for southeastern Wisconsin's economy. In case you haven't been keeping track, here's a sampling of the local carnage that has happened so far this month.
Tags: barack obama, unemployment, labor, economy, jobs

Kids & Family - Nov. 5, 2008
What kind of puppy will the Obamas get?
Last night during his victory speech, Barack Obama told his daughters, "I love you both so much, and you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the White House." What kind of pooch do you think will move into the White House?
Tags: puppy, Barack Obama

Politics - Nov. 2, 2008
Sunday Sound-off: Obama or McCain?
There is really only one question for Milwaukee this week: who is going to be the next President of the United States? Regardless of whom you are going to vote for, who do you really think will win the election?
Tags: presidential election, john mccain, barack obama

Politics - Oct. 10, 2008
Rhinelander lawyer wants Obama charged for lying
Perhaps he's overwhelmed or depressed by the onset of winter, but Rhinelander attorney Sam Gold insists Barack Obama's campaign has violated state law against misrepresentations in political ads. As a result, he wants the Democratic presidential nominee charged with crimes.
Tags: sam gold, barack obama, john sharpless, scott klug, tammy baldwin, louis butler, wally morics, wllie hines, michael murphy, tom barrett, patricia jursik

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 14, 2008
Sound-off: Who would you like to peg with a tomato?
Next weekend, 200 people will participate in the Tomato Romp. Who would you like to peg with a tomater?
Tags: Tomato Romp, Kramp & Adler, Sigmund Snopek, Five Card Studs, Love Monkeys, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin