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HereSince1628

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5. And the side that's pissed off turns out for the recall
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 10:58 AM
Mar 2012

There is no doubt that Wisconsin's purpleness has a strong streak of tea-party.

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That's much higher than our Democratic Gov Quinn here in IL who is pro union for the most part mucifer Mar 2012 #1
worse? not out here in this part of northern illinois. madrchsod Mar 2012 #14
The Speaker, Mike Madigan, is not related to Blago. former9thward Mar 2012 #23
oops sorry thanks for the correction mucifer Mar 2012 #27
Land Lines Homer12 Mar 2012 #2
What should be read into it: we are in a *very* tough battle. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #4
And the side that's pissed off turns out for the recall HereSince1628 Mar 2012 #5
It's true. They show up at the polls. Democrats need to do far better in that area. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #7
It's all gonna be about turnout! mzteris Mar 2012 #8
Dems also show up poorly in special elections here. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #13
+1 Scuba Mar 2012 #18
Not always the case joeglow3 Mar 2012 #17
Why do people still think polling firms just do land lines? former9thward Mar 2012 #24
Correct titaniumsalute Mar 2012 #29
DU doesn't realize that this is the most polarized place in the nation. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #3
Bingo!! And such is the case with the 2012 Presidential election. nanabugg Mar 2012 #9
Obama is beating Mittens there, but Frothy is neck and neck with the President. onehandle Mar 2012 #6
Lot of Fundie Catholics. mzteris Mar 2012 #10
I do not have a lot of sympathy for Wisconsin. They had a wonderful resource, Russ Feingold, who still_one Mar 2012 #11
Yeah--we just suck- digonswine Mar 2012 #16
Not good ProSense Mar 2012 #12
Despite millions spent on TV, opinions about Scott Walker aren't changing Viking12 Mar 2012 #15
Shades of Meg Whitman? Zalatix Mar 2012 #25
That's pretty good Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #19
I'm glad that our ad is focusing on the ongoing John Doe. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #21
That's about right. More currently disapprove. You all think this recall is going to be WI_DEM Mar 2012 #20
Also, it's spelled "WisconsIn" PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #22
They failed to mention that the poll only included dickheads and asswipes. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #26
poll fraud precedes election fraud. elehhhhna Mar 2012 #28
Oh jeez, enough already. This is the most polarized place in the country. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #30
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