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Scott tweeted "ScottKWalker: Saw our nephew's beautiful baby Jonas on Skype." 9:25pm#- Scott tweeted "ScottKWalker: Major crowd turned out 4 us in Clintonville! #wigov #believeinwi" 5:29pm#
- Scott tweeted "ScottKWalker: Ate my way around the Central WI State Fair in Marshfield. The cranberry cream puff was the best! #wigov #believeinwi" 1:52pm#
- Scott tweeted "ScottKWalker: Went 2 church in Tomah then stopped by the Tee Pee 4 breakfast & a chat w/ Ed Thompson. #wigov #believeinwi" 12:18pm#
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 21:45
- Scott tweeted "ScottKWalker: Went thru Tommy Thompson's hometown of Elroy on way 2 Tomah. Going 2 order a pizza & watch Badgers." 9:45pm#
- Scott tweeted "ScottKWalker: It was cool out @ Hillsboro Firemen's Labor Day Celebration. 2 much water 4 tractor pull. 2 bad." 9:36pm#
- Scott tweeted "ScottKWalker: Stopped by Hoff Farms 2 visit w/folks. Rep Lee Nerison joined us. #wigov #believeinwi" 6:49pm#
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Maybe I missed it. I searched the La Crosse Tribune website and could not find the electronic version of an article by reporter Samantha Marcus. The story in the print edition for Saturday, 9/4/10 had a story buried on the front page of the D section below the fold entitiled Kind maintains wide fundraising lead.
I spent the evening at an event with Dan Kapanke and his supporters and also in attendance was Congressman Pete Sessions from Texas. Mr. Sessions was there to represent the national leadership of the Republican Party and I must say that I was very pleased with the conversation. I have been a part of different types of groups throughout my career in information technology and also during my time in politics. One thing that I have found to be a universal truth of all groups, whether political or business related, is that the strongest ones include participants who feel comfortable asking and answering tough questions. It is never healthy to be surrounded by a bunch of “yes men” and tonight was a great display of the new strength among Republicans as we asked tough questions and received reasonable answers. Mr.
Back in July I warned you that Ron Kind and his allies were going to go on the attack:
Also, his allies in various liberal organizations will spend God only knows how much money to help defend his seat in Congress to prevent the common sense spending cuts and liberty-loving reforms that Dan believes in. Folks, let me warn you, when those organizations start spending their money in this race I guarantee it is going to be ugly so be prepared for the worst that Ron Kind's allies can dish out.
Unfortunately I was right again:
Americans For Prosperity is doing a "Spending Revolt" tour around the United States and they are in Wisconsin this week so I stopped by their event at Copeland Park in La Crosse to hear what they had to say. I'm on their mailing list and I have attended their events in the past. I missed their big Tea Party in Madison due to my work schedule but I heard it was an excellent event and I really appreciate the message that they are spreading across the country.
John Adams, our second president and one of the key figures in the founding of our nation once said,
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
He said this while he was DEFENDING the British soldiers who were accused in the Boston Massacre. His main point was that we should do our best to ignore our personal passions and biases and look to facts and evidence in order to make the right decisions.
Now take a look at this chart from a report at the Federal Elections Commission web site:
Study these facts and ask yourself, "Who truly has a chance of winning this race for congress?"
Since I believe in giving all candidates a forum to explain their views, I took the opportunity to contact 3rd Congressional District candidate Michael Krsiean and asked him to explain some of his positions he put on his website - krsieanforcongress.com.
The following is a synthesis of the correspondance I have had with Mike Krsiean:
CouleeConservatives.com: I noticed on your website that you talk about how "The federal government must decrease, DRASTICALLY..like 90% drastically." What specifically do you mean by that? What bureaucratic agencies do you propose should be cut and why?
Michael Krsiean: Early in the campaign I estimated 90%. I have since revised that to 80%. I see you have found an opportunity for me to update my website. Thanks!
In the spirit of giving all challengers to Ron Kind a fair hearing, I decided to reach out to those who may be considered as lesser known candidates in the race to fill the seat for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. That's why I wanted to give Bruce Evers, Republican from Holmen, the opportunity to answer a few questions regarding his campaign.
I e-mailed the following on July 24, 2010:
With the primary a little over 7 weeks away, what is your plan to either raise enough capital to fund an all-out campaign blitz from donors or do you have a card in your hand that you have not yet played?
Also, what does your campaign intend to do to overcome the issue of name recognition? Let's be honest, Kapanke has had his name on signs for quite some time and spread out among a wide geographical area. What is your plan to overcome that obstacle?
Below is Mr. Evers' response: