Brat Fest, which is sponsored in a large part by WMC member and Walker supporter, Johnsonville, was the subject of scorn this year due to Johnsonville's participation in buying Scott Walker his current position. Many people planned on avoiding the fest and instead enjoyed their brats at the People's Brat Fest, which was also held this weekend.
And despite what Walker minion, the Brady Street Mole might have one believe, the Johnsonville event did feel the effect of the boycott, with sales dropping by nearly 25% or 50,000 brats.
And while we're talking about Brat Fest, could someone explain the oddity from this paragraph from the Brat Fest's webpage:
Johnsonville came on board as the official brat of Brat Fest in 2001. In 2006 Johnsonville became a major sponsor and started donating 150,000 brats. Over the years Johnsonville strengthened its relationship with the Fest and all the good things it does for the community, and in 2011 they decided to donate “all” brats at Brat Fest.Just what do they mean by putting quotation marks around the word all? It certainly gives the appearance of this being some kind of gimmick or scam, doesn't it?
Postscript: I'm proud to say I have not bought or eaten a Johnsonville product for over two years now.
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