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Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
Week-ends
By Kevin Fischer
Saturday, Oct 18 2008, 10:00 AM
A look back at the people and events that made news the past week.
Week-ends is a regular weekly feature of This Just In...
HEROES OF THE WEEK
Lauren Molitor
Wisconsin Congressmen Ryan, Sensenbrenner, and Petri
Efrain Arango
Ratchet's rescuers
WTMJ's James T. Harris....
VILLAINS OF THE WEEK
Joseph Nagle
Geoffrey Allen Hale
Jodi Kantor of the New York Times
New Berlin football players
Ron Havens
Shawn Pannullo
Kaleb Tierce
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"Contrary to the rumors you have heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father, Jor-el, to save the planet Earth."
"I was originally told we'd be able to move this outdoors to Yankee Stadium. Could somebody tell me what happened to the Greek columns that I requested?"
Barack Obama speaking at the 63rd annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a charity event organized by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York for the benefit of needy children. An estimated $4 million was raised.
"This honest, hardworking small businessman (Joe the Plumber) could not possibly have enough income to face a tax increase under the Obama plan.""What they don't know is that Joe the Plumber recently signed a very lucrative contract with a wealthy couple to handle all the work on all seven of their houses."
"Even in this room full of proud Manhattan Democrats, I can't shake the feeling that some people here are pulling for me. I'm delighted to see you here tonight, Hillary."
"(Obama) is ready for any contingency, even the possibility of a sudden and dramatic market rebound. I'm told that at the first sign of a recovery, he will suspend his campaign and fly immediately to Washington to address the crisis."
John McCain, speaking at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner.
"You can't say anything is off limits."
Governor Jim Doyle warning that state agencies face deep cuts in the next state budget. Doyle is predicting a $3 billion state budget deficit.
"The timing is suspicious. It is orchestrated in a way that it could open the door for some type of positioning to soften up people for an income or sales tax increase."
State Senate Minority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau), questioning Doyle's motives behind the announcement. He also suggested that Doyle was simply looking for another "bad headline" to drive state voters to Barack Obama next month.
"I don't see why they would need to use our schools as satellite campaign offices."
State GOP Executive Director Mark Jefferson alleging that the Racine Unified School District is aligned with the Obama campaign after reports that an 8th grade textbook features an excerpt from Obama's book, "Dreams From My Father."
"The selection in question is part of a larger unit centered around the question, 'If the people within a community accept each others' difference, how do individuals and their community benefit and prosper?' The selections, 'Dreams of My Father' and 'Out of Many, One', fit into the curriculum by requiring students to engage in the central question around these and other selections."
Statement from the Racine district defending the excerpt, as well as the textbook and its use within the school district.
OUTRAGE OF THE WEEK
A tie this week.
This Election Day is shaping up to be the most fraudulent in our nation's history.
And you want them deported (I know I do), then you'll have to pay for it........and how.
MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK
Was that well-publciized story about what someone shouted at a GOP rally made up?
MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEK
Madonna's getting a divorce. So are half the couples in America.
STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEK
0.34 per gallon......honest!
This gal really hated biology class.
Remember that lawsuit against God?
REMEMBER: Your suggestions/nominations for any of these categories every week are welcome, especially for HEROES OF THE WEEK. If you know of anyone in the community deserving of recognition, please e-mail me.
