Just when I thought I was going to bed.....

Damn, I should have known better than to even pay attention to local politics.

I knew that the weeping and gnashing of teeth was still going on about the Supreme Court election last week, but I was not aware of just how bad it still was.

A little background here:

I have resisted sending this blog around and linking to the various media because I am not entirely sure what it is. I have an interest in politics, and a healthy amount of contempt for most folks involved in it.

It is a hellish situation. It is kind of like being really interested in music but the only band left is Green Day.........*shudder*....

I was the Managing Editor of a political magazine for a few years, but I sometimes think that maybe I should just keep this personal. Simply a tool of my own gratification.

A "Legend In My Own Mind" if you will.

After all, there are plenty of folks out there doing "serious" analysis of the news (and getting it wrong btw), why should I jump back into that stinky pool?

Then I came across this article.

It is a guy named Dave Zweifel who is apparently editor EMERITUS of The Capitol Times.

Now I sure that this guy is a big deal. I personally have never really heard of him, but I am enormously self-centered so that doesn't mean much.

Regardless, This is apparently what passes for serious news analysis in Madison nowadays(emphasis mine):

"When given a choice between a liberal judge and a traditionalist judge, people chose a traditionalist judge," pontificated Jim Pugh to the Associated Press, whatever in the world a "traditionalist judge" is.
From what I can tell, he or she is a judge who is bought lock, stock and barrel by the big business community, which can afford millions of dollars to buy smear advertising to negate what could otherwise be an intelligent debate between candidates."

Of course, in his world this only counts if that "intelligent debate" leads to his candidate being elected.

Yep. It's that simple.

Business BAD. Liberal Good. UGH.

Anyway, here is MY serious analysis of the situation regarding WMC's involvement in recent elections.

The long list of whiners that have permeated the blogosphere with thier drivel actually go quite a long way towards proving that WMC is a necessity.

Far from being a "secret cabal" that is bent upon the rape and pillage of the Wisconsin economy, WMC is a group of businesses that has formed in one of the most business unfriendly states in the union for no other reason than thier very own SURVIVAL.

Dave Zweifel was kind enough to provide a list in his article of all the businesses and CEO's who are a part of WMC.

This provides a most excellent chance for comparison doesn't it?

Let us compare a few of the politicians, media trogs, and academics that have been whining loudest to the supposed "agents of evil" that Zweifel is hoping you will call and harrass.

Boldt Construction provides jobs, and pays taxes. In doing so they make a tremendous contribution to the local community.

Dave Zweifel provides.......his own thoughts about how evil Boldt Construction is.

John Deere Horicon Works provides hundreds of high-paying jobs, and is an innovative leader in the farm equipment industry, as well as having a long history of doing charity work (such as donating thier not very old computers to various charitable organizations).

Ed Garvey provides......well......entertainment?

Ok, Ed DOES give something.

Marshall & Isley supports each community where they are located in multiple ways through The M&I Foundation.

And Bill Christofferson provides advice to Democrats, and the occasionl hit-piece on someone else when a friend or client needs it.

But nothing for you baby.

Who is it among these that actually provides something tangible for the community?

Has Dave Zweifel ever under-written a parade or blood drive with his own money?

Has Ed Garvey? Or Bill "xoff" Christofferson?

In Dave Zweifel's world, folks that disagree with him would not be able to fight back. Likewise Garvey, Xoff, Doyle, and the whole rest of that lot.

WMC has committed a Cardinal Sin in the liberal world :

They fought, and they won.

I encourage you to use that list that Zweifel has so conveniently provided.

Send a letter to these companies and thank them.

Thank them for helping to rein in an out of control Supreme Court that was quickly becoming the laughing-stock of the nation.

Thank them for the jobs, and the taxes that they pay, and the charity that they do in your community.

Thank them for teaching Dave Zweifel that in America, citizens have the right to assemble together politically, spiritually, philosophically, and yes FINANCIALLY for thier common interest.

Finally, send Dave Zweifel a big 'ol Thank You for providing that list. I will keep it and make sure throw as much business as I can to the companies on that list.

Oh, and send him a cake or something. He seems kinda down.