The Return of Baloney Man!

I've received several emails regarding this post at Eye on Wisconsin.

Some remember that in 1996, while serving as the political director of Wisconsin, I helped baptize the original Baloney Man.

While Butt Man was following Bob Dole on the campaign trail in an attempt to bring attention to Dole's donations from 'Big Tobacco,' Wisconsin Republicans had their own fictional character. Baloney Man shadowed President Clinton and his surrogates. Baloney man did not talk, but he clearly pointed out when someone was full of baloney.

Ok, it wasn't high discourse, but it served its purpose.

I helped design and assemble the original costume, which was worn across the state by College Republicans, interns and assorted refugees, malcontents and deadbeats who hung around the RPW offices and basically worked for donuts and beer.

Well, in light of the recent post by Cory, and in a grasp of nostalgia, I now resurrect, Baloney Man.

He'll pop up on this site from time to time when I point out someone is full of baloney.

For example... After calling for an election for a new County Board Chairman AND getting an informal opinion from the Attorney General that supported their course of action, two Milwaukee County Supervisors flip flopped and voted to postpone the vote yesterday.

That's Baloney, Man!

Now I can just imagine what's happening in the halls of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Holloway and his supporters know they dodged a bullet, and those who tried to elect a new chairman feel they have the cover they need to weather any constituent-driven storm.

That's Baloney, Man.

As a reminder, it's never too late for Milwaukee County residents to call their supervisior and (maybe again) tell them how they feel about allowing Holloway to remain as chair.

The main County Board switchboard at 414-278-4222.

Think your opinion doesn't matter?

That's Baloney, Man.