WisPolitics Budget Blog

Big Thought: Sometime prior to the mid-term elections, Chief Justice Rehnquist retires and Justice Antoine Scalia is named Chief.

Small Opinion: Reminiscent of a West Wing episode, Karl Rove stimulates conservative voter turnout, simultaneously agreeing quietly to protect Republican governors against Roe V. Wade landing back in their states by encouraging a moderate/liberal appointment that would oppose overturning Roe.

Big Thought: Senator Russ Feingold travels to Texas, where, at the Alamo, he courts the Hispanic vote with a pledge to return the site to its proper owners.

Small Opinion: Never one to forego the theater of politics, Feingold announces his campaign for President with a declaration on his garage door and a photo op at the Janesville General Motors Plant. Expect an announcement on March 2nd, 2007 – the Senator’s birthday.

Big Thought: House Republicans add to their majority in 2006.

Small Opinion: Contrary to the mainstream media, Terri Schiavo reminds thousands of Evangelicals per House District that Republicans stand for compassion and faith.

Big Thought: Congressman Tom Delay cannot be an issue for Republicans in 2006.

Small Opinion: If Delay continues to serve, retract previous Big Thought.

Big Thought: President Bush announces the return of all American military service personnel from Iraq on Memorial Day, 2006.

Small Opinion: Florida Governor Jeb Bush hosts the Welcome Home Picnic at the Port of Jacksonville. US Senator John McCain is notably absent.

Big Thought: Senator Herb Kohl sells the Milwaukee Bucks prior to the end of the current season, hoping to avoid negative press attention leading-up to his November 2006 US Senate reelection

Small Opinion: The new owners, comprised of construction industry executives, contemplate moving the team to Guam, embarrassing Kohl into forced retirement, resulting in the election of construction industry executive, Tim Michels.