AFP is Partying!

In Wisconsin, we have had huge job losses in June(largest in the nation), businesses closing at an alarming rate, a severe drought that devastating our crops, a heat wave that has been deadly, and an economic downturn that is affecting Wisconsin more than most of the rest of the nation. 

With times being tough here in WI, what does the Koch Brothers astroturf organization "Americans for Prosperity" do?   Party of course!  

When people are losing their job at an alarming rate, its time for another "Defunding the American Dream" summit!   When times are bad why not have a big party with some good comedy?

What could be funnier than Brian Sikma from Mediatrackkkers giving seminars about doing research? 

They found a way to top it with their "keynote" speaker:

12:00-1pm ET – Lunch and Keynote Vicki McKenna, News/Talk 1130 WISN Radio
How Grassroots Citizens Won the Wisconsin Recall Election

A laugh a minute at the Koch sponsored event where they talk about a "grassroots movement" when  Governor Walker, raised most of his money from out of state, where the Koch brother's bussed in workers for $14/ hr to work on his campaign that is actually the exact opposite of grassroots.

Of course, Vicki Mckenna has never worried to much about being factually correct!   

Fitzwalkerstan Jones and the Lost Ark

Last night, Scott Walker made the following tweet:

This fits in with the latest right wing meme that the only way to succeed is on your own and that the government can't solve or even help with people's problems.  With people like him in charge, he just might have a point.

However, true to the nature of the weasel that he is, that statement didn't last 12 hours before he blew himself out of the water.

Bright and early this morning, Walker was part of the joyful news that Kohl's was going to keep its headquarters in Menominee Falls, WI.  He sent out a press release on how his administration is giving Kohl's up to $62.5 million in tax breaks for staying in the state and adding jobs.  On top of that, the village of Menominee Falls will be giving the company $41 million in the form of a TIF.

Obviously, right-wingers must consider Kohl's to be a failure since they needed over $100 million in government assistance.

But Kohl's is not the only failure.

Walker is one as well, by his own standards:

Governor Walker requested a Federal Disaster Designation for 23 Wisconsin counties due to significant damages suffered from the ongoing drought conditions, according to a news release from the Walker administration.

Under the designation, Wisconsin farmers could apply for emergency loans through the Farm Service Agency.

Like I said, he just might have a point. For example, if we wait for Walker to create 250,000 jobs, it might never happen.