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Time to show some Tough Love

Looks like we again have some weapons of mass distraction

This time, it’s not Weapons of mass destruction that will take

down America, it Mortgage Backed Securities that will bring

Us (U.S) to our knees.

In order to save American, our Government needs another

Trillion dollars to save us.

What is a Trillion dollars anyway, just a small price to pay

for our freedom.

What a bunch of crap!

The same government that championed free markets now wants

the US Taxpaper to cover Wall Street bad bets.

Instead of letting the free market foreign banks feed on the

Greedy US highrolling Banks, the Government is offering a

free pass at our expense.

Ronald Regan must be rolling in his grave!

This is the single largest tax increase in history, (with little

to show for it).

It is being rammed through by a lame duck president with less than

5 months left in his term.  The Treasury doesn’t know what they are

buying, how much it will cost, whether it will work and most importantly

whether the US Taxpayer can afford it.   The kicker is that they want

no analysis, no debate, no oversight—just a blank check.- in five days!

Time to show some Tough Love and just say no.

The Brewers ticket scalper’s union and made a formal disaster request

to the U.S. treasury for a secured line of credit to mitigate future Brewer

ticket losses which are expected on the final home stand of the season.

The Scalper’s union expects huge losses from the next home stand as a

result of the Brewer extremely poor performance in the month of September.

Union President, Anita Loanne said  “This is the worst scalper’s crisis I have ever

seen”   It’s worse than the Brave’s depression of 1961.  Our workers are at risk of

losing everything!”  “People don’t realize how important the “scalpers” role in

providing ticket opportunities for those fans with no genuine opportunity to obtain

tickets from the Brewers.  If the scalpers are allowed to go out of business, Major

League Baseball in Milwaukee will seriously be at risk.”

Anita finished by saying “It’s though no fault of our own that the prices tanked, it’s

the Brewer’s fault—that’s why we need a bailout”

The Loan request is estimated at $7.25 Million.  It’s a small price to pay to ensure

equal ticket access to Brewer fans in the coming years.

The US Treasury will consider the request.

Both Presidental Candidates were unavailable for comment.    

I think the Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is crazy.   First, he said no way to a bail out and now, guess what, the Fed is putting up $85,000,000,000 to bail out AIG.   Who losses, the US Taxpayer.   Sure, AIG falure would cause huge financial turmoil, but how many more corp bailouts can the taxpayers afford.  We can't afford this one.

If we thought inflation was bad now, just wait.   The Fed is printing more paper than Kimberly Clark and it's all to bail out the big Wall Street companies, while familes on the brink of  foreclosure receive no assistance whatsoever.

What kind of country do we live in that allows familes to suffer while subsidizing corporate incompetence.

It's a sad day for the average joe taxpayer :(

Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, 12 noon to 7:00 p.m., Humboldt Park, FREE! Summer's last great party is back! This year, artists from India, Mali, Brazil, Russia, Iran, the Congo, and Cuba turn Humboldt Park into the red hot epicenter of the universe.

 I went last year and it was great.   Bring a blanket and cooler and chill to the world beat.

• Saturday, Sept. 13
• Lamajamal - 1:00 p.m.
• Prasanna - 2:30 p.m.
• Nation Beat - 4:00 p.m.
• Vieux Farka Toure - 5:30 p.m.

• Sunday, Sept. 14
• Reelroad - 1:00 p.m.
• Mamak Khadem - 2:30 p.m.
• Maraca - 4:00 p.m.
• Samba Mapangala - 5:30 p.m.

Olympic sports I would like to see

If Chicago ends up hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics these are the following

Sports I would like to have added (to boost the US Medal Count)

1. Billiards, both single & doubles
2. Darts, hey the Irish have to win at least one Gold Medal
3. Arm & Thumb wrestling.  Drug test would be manitory.
4. Competitive Fishing-  No poles, just your hands.
5. Team Leap Frogging.  Six to a team, 100 Meter & 400 Meter
6. Rock Skipping.   Both Fresh & Salt water.
7. Log Rolling, Hey Lumberjacks are athletes too.
8. Sudoku, talk about head games…
9. Competitive eating.   Time to bring it out of the closet.
10. Ultimate Frisbee.  Hey, if it’s good enough for Tosafest it’s good enough for the Olympics.
11. Roller Derby- Mens, Women & Mixed.  You know you would watch!

Please comment with any other sports you feel should be considered.

The Wauwatosa School Board needs a math lesson

There are approximately 1,400 students in Longfellow & Whitman

There are 837 student in Longfellow (60%) and 563 in Whitman  (40%)

The School Board made a decision to stop offering 2 Eight Grade Algebra

classes in the middle school.   Longfellow will only now offer 3 and Whitman 1.

This blog is not about how short sided the policy is of reducing Eight Grade Algebra

Classes.  How this will have a detrimental impact on future standardized test scores or why it is another way the district is dumbing down the educational opportunities in Tosa.

No, this blog is about fairness.

If 40% of the middle school students in Tosa attend Whitman, why do they only get

25% of the available seats for Eight Grade Algebra?

I welcome any School Board member or Dr. Ertl to explain the Math.

This doesn’t seem fair to me.

Alderman’s McBride temper tantrum shocks Common Council.

“I am not an Elephant, I am an attorney” shouts Freshman Alderman DennisMcBride

Well ok, he didn’t say Elephant, but what I think he meant was “I am smarter/better than you” by the comment.    This tantrum was started when the four aldermen(committee) filled an aldermanic seat vacated by Mayor Didier, with Jill Organ who Mr. McBride thought was less qualified than his choice.

See Janice Kayser’s story

http://www.wauwatosanow.com/story/index.aspx?id=753476

Let’s see, would you rather have a Librarian or Civil Engineer/MBA on the board.

Who will be more impressed that I am an attorney?

Great way to make friends and influence people, Mr. McBride.

The City is lucky to have a person the caliber of Ms. Organ serving on the board.  The City will benefit from her expertise.

The Freshman Alderman Mr. McBride should accept the committee’s decision and welcome Ms. Organ onto the board.  

The board needs to work together to get things done and McBride’s temper tantrum show’s they may have a difficult time doing so.

Artist                                     Song                                  Album

Assembly of Dust                Man with a plan

Strange Folk                        Roads

Pink Martini                        Hey Eugene                        Hey Eugene

New Orleans Social Club   Make a Better World

Umphrey’s McGee             In the Kitchen

Vampire’s Weekend          Oxford Coma

Jon Bulter                          Gov did Nothin’

Forest Sun                          Red Umbrelle

ALO                                    Maria

Ray Bonneville                   I am the Big Easy               Our Side of Town

Meg Huchinson                 Maybe I’m Ready                 Our Side of Town

Boards of Canada              Satellite Anthem Icarus

The Flaming Lips               The Sound of Failure           At War with the Mystics

The Thievery Corporation   Lebanese Blonde        

Derek Trucks Band             Blind, Crippled & Crazy

Paolo Nutini                        New Shoes                              These Streets 

311                                All mixed up

Rusted Root                       Send me on my way

Last five bands will be at Summerfest

Album listed are at the Libary

APPRECIATING MUSIC LIVE: RAISING MUSICAL STANDARDS

Tuesday, April 8

Can’t get enough of the old standards? Then come and enjoy an evening of live music as we continue Appreciating Music Live! Singer Robin Pluer will share standards that range from French songs to Patsy Cline to the Beatles to Tin Pan Alley classics. Alverno music faculty member, Peter Roller will accompany Pluer on guitar and serve as host. The session will also feature Big Band-era singer, Geanne Woodall with keyboard accompanist, Joel Freissinger for an evening of unforgettable music and discussion about a diverse selection of songs that have been universally loved during the past 100 years!

Note: A cash bar will be available.

7:00-9:00 p.m.

$28 (includes snacks)

If interested, go to www.Alverno.edu and go the event calender.    It's a very small concert (less than 50 people) so

you will want to registers ASAP if interested.      

Thanks Bernie for giving Wauwatosa over 15,000 hours of Public Service.

Alderman spent at least 10 hours a week on city business (some even more).

Bernie’s been an alderman for over 30 years.   50 weeks x 30 years is 15,000 hours.

When people ask why don’t citizens get involved, some do and do for a long time.

We are very fortunate to have some long standing alderman.   Tom Treis is another

citizen who has been serving for a long time.

Thank you Bernie Grimm for your service to Wauwatosa. 

Woodman’s, and ultra cheap grocery store is opening a new store in

Oak Creek (Howell & Forest Hill ((between Dexell and Puetz).

Why should you care??

Woodman, is like Pick & Save but with better selection and much cheaper prices.

You don’t have to get 24 cans of tomato sauce to get a better price (Sams)

If you are spending over $200/week on groceries, take a ride down to Oak Creek (25 minutes) and see for yourself. Take a friend and rideshare.

Speaking of $$$,   I am voting for the firestation.   I probably would not have voted yes for it ($12.5 million), but because the city compromised and knocked it down to $11.5 million, it made it more affordable.

 I think it’s a good deal for something we need. 

Thanks to the Alderman, Birchscel, Hanson, Donegan, Didier, Grimm, Ewerdt & Herzog for not writing a blank check on the Firestation and making it so I can vote yes.

I always love a deal:)  

Let it snow, snow, snow.

Let's break the record!

Snow is prettier than rain!

Don't have to shovel it--- it will melt!

Go to the Zoo, no one will be there but the animals! 

Too bad Sunburst is closed.. 

Bring on the hate mail:)

Happy Spring Break 

1. George I accidentally shot my friend, can you send the FBI over.
2. Dad, it’s 3am and my fiancé isn’t home yet.
3. George, I know it’s late but it’s Gen.Betreise and I’m out of cigars.
4. George, I’m at the Minneapolis Airport and there’s been a problem with my stance.
5. George, is Ben Lindin, If I turn myself in, do I get the reward?
6. George, it’s Dad.  Don’t name any Aircraft carriers after me until after I’m dead.
7. George, it’s the treasury.  Can we go lower than zero with the Fed Rate?
8. Honey,  it’s Laura.  I’m staying over at the Cheany’s tonight so don’t wait up.
9. Mr. President, the CIA said no to opening a facebook account.
10. Mr. President, this is Air Force One, which movie would you prefer, "Superbad" or "No Country for Old Men".

TTS “lite” coming soon to the Web

I heard that TTS is expanding it’s format to include a TTS “lite”

I think this is an exciting development and could be a boost to those

Already enjoying TTS. 

TTS “lite” is said to feature new idea’s which will hopefully improve

Some of the shortcomings found on the old TTS site.

TTS “lite” will have the following improvements:

1. No more being called “newbies” .  New posters will be called “Fresh Airers”
2. Posters who obtain over 100 posts will be asked to change their TTS names (to keep from being considered a “usual suspect”)
3. Posters are encouraged to agree with other posters.  Any poster who disagrees more than three times in a week will have to sit out a week.
4. TTS “lite” names should be uplifting.  Instead of “Rotten Man” TTS lite would prefer “Good Man” or “Mentor”
5. Whenever a “Fresh Airer” posts for the first time, other posters should send welcoming greetings like “good for you” or “glad you took the time to respond”
6. TTS “lite” will have an active monitor who will make sure everyone feels good and is happy.
7. Topics on TTS “lite” will only focus on positive aspects of Tosa to encourage agreement and sense of belonging, instead of isolation and division.

“TTS “lite” sound like a great idea”  said recent poster  “Mountain Stream”.  TTS now

Is dominated by a bunch of blowhards, who are in love with themselves and who obviously don’t know anything about anything”.   

TTS “lite” is my cup of tea—for two!

TTS “lite”   coming soon to a TTS board near you! 

Saved by the Bell – The Musical comes to Milwaukee!

For the first time ever, Saved by the Bell the musical is coming

on the Milwaukee Theater on May 25^th. Saved by the Bell, is a

smash broadway hit and is based on the ground breaking TV sitcom

of the same name.   Zak, Kelly, Lisa, Slater, Screech & even Mr. Belling

will wow you with the fun, zany high school antics.   

Zak, who is played by Martin Short and Kelly, played by Bernadette Peters and

An outstanding supporting cast with bring back to live all the whimsical freshness of

High school in the California coast.  Great sets, spectacular costumes (especially Lisa’s colorful outfits) and thrilling musical score will not disappoint.  

New York Post theater critic Bill Zane said, it like High School musical but better, like on steroids.

Ticket will go on sale on March 4^th @9:00am.  Sure to be a sell-out, get your tickets before their gone.

At 7:00pm this Monday night at Eisenhawer Elementary School's Cafeteria (116th & Center) Mayoral Candidates, Jill Didier & Jerry Stepaniak will be begin the first of three free debates.   Mayfair Park Neighborhood Association is hosting the event and the entire public is welcome and audience questions (screened) are encouraged..

This is a great chance to meet with the candidates face to face, and hear what their ideas are for our city.

Hope to see you there! 

Be informed, it does a mind good:) 

Mayfair Park Neighbor Association is sponsoring a FREE Mayoral

Debate this Monday February 25^th at Eisenhower Cafeteria @ 7:00pm

(116^th & Center)

We have received good questions to ask the candidates however some

questions didn’t pass our screeners and the are as follows:

1. Who’s your favorite Tellitubby (and why)
2. If you could have any superpower what would it be.
3. What fruit best describes you?
4. Have you every had an improper relationship with a lobbist?
5. Is your spouse really proud of Wauwatosa?
6. Are you for or against doctor assisted suicide?
7. What are your three weaknesses?
8. Have you signed your organ donor card?
9. How would you stop illegal immigration?
10.  What’s your opinion on Global Warming.
11. How would you make the world a better place?

If you good, Tosa relevant questions for the candidate, or are interest in what

they have to say, please join us and come on Monday.

Free Popcorn provided by Boy Scout Troop  #111.

With none of the precincts reporting, 24 hours News & Video (in West Allis)

has declared Obama & McCain winners of the WI primary election.

McCain, who was in Cleveland and who was running unopposed (really) didn’t bother to comment saying “I thought the Wisconsin Primary was last week”

Obama, was thankful saying, “this is a great tide of hope for the future and we

will continue to challenge ourselves, each day, to be as hopeful as yesterday and

even more hopeful tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow ………..”

Voters are still encouraged to vote, even if is meaningless, to receive the sticker

of smugness for voting.   

74 delegates should go to the winners, unless they are super delegates and they will go

to the highest bidder.

He’s really old and we would have to pay retirement pension for very long

He pronounces terror “terror” (not “tear”)

Real republicans don’t like him

John’s not from Texas- although eastern Arizona is alot like west Texas

He invented the octagon (and fought Chuck Norris in it)

He said he would follow Ben Laden to Hell and kill him (if Cheney doesn’t get to him first).

His middle name is Norman

He won’t take away your guns (even if they are illegal)

He will make illegal aliens work if they want to live in American

His spouse is better looking than Hillary’s

There is a free fish fry this Friday at Serb Hall starting at 7:00pm.

The Citizens for Moderate Taxation is sponsoring a free fish fry

as well as a little speech from Presidential hopeful John McCain.

Abner Doubleday, chairman of Citzens for Moderate Taxation, came

up with the idea of a free fish fry to drum up support for John McCain.

Doubleday said “we were kind of worried that no one would show up

for McCain’s visit and that would hurt his feelings so we decided to

give away free fry (like Jesus would do).”   We want a full hall to show

that McCain can compete with Obama who had over 17,000 at the Kohl

Center on Tuesday”.

In a related story, Kimberly Clark announced that it’s employees will give

John McCain $1,000,000 for his campaign.  KC also announced that it

is working with McCain on a new campaign slogan “Depend on John”

McCain has agreed to wear Depends from now until Election Day. 

McCain said that it would give him extra 15 hours to campaign instead of

sitting on the can.  “Just think of the voters I can get in 15 more hours”

“Depends” Now with Calcium! 

Vote, it does a body good!