Politics - Nov. 5, 2008
Election reflections
Now that the 2008 presidential election is officially in the books, America can begin its Wednesday morning quarterbacking. I'm personally ready start thinking about other things -- like, if it will snow this weekend -- but before I move on, I have a few closing reflections on this most historic of elections.
Tags: election, obama, mccain, president, cnn

Politics - Nov. 5, 2008
The last (best?) speeches of the presidential race
One of the longer, tougher and more heated presidential campaigns ended last night with two memorable speeches. Our "Video of the Day" offers a look at Barack Obama's acceptance speech in Chicago and John McCain's concession speech in Arizona.
Tags: obama, mccain, acceptance, concession

Politics - Nov. 5, 2008
Alderman suggest some interesting budget cuts
Milwaukee aldermen resorted to some intriguing attempts at snipping expenses from the city budget. Some of the more creative ideas were axing the city's official weather forecaster and cutting books from the library.
Tags: Ald. Dudzik, Murray & Trettel. Ald. Bauman, Obama, McCain, Milwaukee Public Schools, Ald. Bohl, Ald. Hines, Wally Morics

Politics - Nov. 3, 2008
McCain's character re-emerges in final days of race
Desperation has brought out a side of John McCain that didn't really become him. Though it's easy for Democrats to forget it, McCain made two moves at the end of the race that showed his true colors.
Tags: mccain, election, obama, saturday night live

Politics - Nov. 2, 2008
Talking politics with Channel 12's Mike Gousha
Like an accountant during tax season, a snow plow driver after a blizzard or a retail store manager the day after Thanksgiving, Gousha -- who is a special contributing anchor / reporter at Channel 12, where he hosts "UPFRONT with Mike Gousha," and a Distinguished Fellow in Law and Public Policy at Marquette University Law School -- has been busy covering the upcoming election.
Tags: election, obama, mccain, mike gousha, upfront with mike gousha, wisn

Politics - Oct. 17, 2008
Obama and McCain spending $30,000,000 per week.......
I just read some of the most disturbing news I have ever heard.  Obama and McCain are spending $30,000,000 per week on negative ad campaigns and will continue to do so until the election.  I cannot believe in these trying economic times when people are being kicked out of their houses, ...
Tags: Obama, McCain, campaign, election

Marketplace - Sept. 19, 2008
Wall Street - Wild West and the Law
            The extended Wall Street turmoil resulting from the housing and subprime lending crisis contains major challenges, reinforced by the current media propensity for scare headlines and alarmist editorials.    &n...
Tags: Economy, Wall St., Politics, Bernanke, Paulson, Fed, McCain, Obama, New Deal

Politics - Sept. 19, 2008
GOP Finds Unity
            Republican presidential and vice-presidential nominees Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska have largely succeeded in generating enthusiasm among Republican faithful at the St. Paul, Minn. Convention. To wi...
Tags: GOP, Politics, McCain, Palin, JFK, FDR, Nixon, Carter, Bush

Politics - June 16, 2008
James T Harris
I offer a challenge.   I 'd like to see as many people possible contact James T Harris, who is a local radio station host, as ask what issues he supports in either of the presidental candidates. He is quoted as having love for Mr. Obama, however, indicates feels Mr. Obama does not ...
Tags: James T Harris, politics, McCain, Obama