And They Said I Was Mean...

Once, Fred Dooley at Real Debate Wisconsin called me "King of the Hate Left." Charlie Sykes has been know to say a discouraging word or two about me, even once giving me his coveted "Deep Tunnel Award."

When Patrick McIlheran said that I was a bad person for pointing out that public safety should be number one, I thought it was a continuance of the same old same old.

But as I looked around the Intertubes, I came across some posts regarding the O'Donnell Park incident that alarmed me:

• Former County Supervisor Jim McGuigan doesn't hold back in dumping on Walker's poor record of maintenance in this post.
• McGuigan offers up a second dose of butt whupping in this post answering his critics.
• Young Chris Walker turns up the political heat on his name sake for the years of neglect as well.
• Then there is the Recess Supervisor, who launches a triad of blows by pointing out Walker's career might have ended with this disaster.
  
• RS's second blow is landed when he points out that instead of leading, Walker goes into hiding, no doubt trying to figure out how to do damage control and how to do a cover up.
• The Sups third blow comes when he points out that Walker is in trouble because he needs the daughter of Walker's Executhug to try to fight for him.

I apologize to the reader for this. I realize now that I have been in error. I vow to do my best to put the edge back into my writing from here on out. Thank you for your understanding.

(Former) Supervisor Toni Clark

I was deeply dismayed when I learned last night that County Supervisor Toni Clark was going to resign from her position and plead guilty to the felony charge of filing a false campaign report. I have had opportunities to speak with Ms. Clark and found her to be very intelligent and compassionate.

Unfortunately, as can happen to many people, she succumbed to inner demons and apparently developed a gambling problem.

Regardless of any excuses, Clark deserves some credit for owning up to her shortcomings and taking full responsibility for her wrongdoings. There are many politicians that have been found in similar positions that have not faced their problems head on, and have cost their families, themselves and the tax payers much unneeded expense.

Buy my sympathy and empathy might stem only from my background in working in the social services field. Not many others feel the same way.

Former County Supervisor Jim McGuigan is not shedding any tears over her demise.

Then there are some people, like Walker supporter Aaron Rodriguez, who are taking advantage of this story to make political hay. It is ironic considering that the person he supports is as unethical as they come.

And speaking of irony, Scott Walker himself wins that award for his statement which includes the lines:

"Former Supervisor Toni Clark failed the people she was elected to serve," Walker said in a statement. "It is good that she resigned from office.

"It is also a reminder to all others in office that we must maintain the highest ethical standards."

Talk about your "kettle meet pot, pot meet kettle" moments.

For what it's worth, Clark was sentenced today to six months in jail, with work release. This is more than the prosecution's recommendation of probation.

I have no fear that the harsher than recommended sentence won't assuage the right wingers when they find out that she still might be eligible for a pension, even if it is a paltry $7,000 per year.

Weasel Watch: Hurry Up, We Are Going Up North Edition

So, not my usual weasel stomping, but here is a quick round up:

Xoff points out that Wrong Way Walker doesn't know that he has been County Exec in Milwaukee for the past seven years.

Jim McGuigan wonders how a drop out can attack a college graduate on education.

And a new blogger, Harris Kane, is trying to take away my title of most Walker-obsessed blogger with all but one of his posts so far dealing with Walker in some fashion.

The now famous Waterboarding for Walker post, followed up with one about Walker eating a hero, instead of being one.

Then Cory Liebmann and Harris wonder where in the world is Walker during the swine flu scare.