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Left placed on suicide watch after smashing defeat in Wisconsin (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 07:31:23 PDT

Ed Schultz near tears The Tuesday June 5, 2012 date, will go down as epic a defeat for the left, as the of the Battle of Gettysburg was for the south Fox News had a man on the street interview with a Wisconsin Democrat activist who had just got news his efforts to recall Governor Walker had gone down to defeat Through his tears he whined that "this was the day democracy died in America" Huh? This election is what democracy is all about, one side wins, the other side loses READ MORE

Will Governor Walker whip the left in Wisconsin recall? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 May 2012 02:45:13 PDT

Since 2010, Wisconsin has been ground zero in the battle for the political future of America Wisconsin citizens found their backs against the wall after years of rule by the left Fed up with ever increasing entitlement spending, with debt burdens spiraling their tax bill out of control, in 2010 they voted for a new governor They also gave the new governor a majority in the legislature READ MORE

Wisconsin's Cashel Dennehy Irish Dancers Bring Home the Gold Again (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:15:14 PDT

2012 World Irish Dancing Champions Ladies under 19 Ceili Teamcourtesy Cashel-Dennehy School of Irish Danceby Sarah Klopp, Feis America internEight hard-working girls from Wisconsin have brought home their second world Irish dancing title for their school, the Cashel-Dennehy School of Irish Dance They showed incredible teamwork and dedication when they won the Ladies Under 19 Ceili Team competition at the 2012 World Irish Dance Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland“This team represented Cashel Dennehy at the World Championships so incredibly well and we are thrilled to once again bring home a world title to Wisconsin,” said teacher Laura Gottschlich, TCRG, who was in Belfast for the event “All of our dancers showed amazing dedication and hard work and we couldn’t be more proud of every one of them READ MORE

Irish American student’s body recovered from the Wisconsin River (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:28:33 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

The body of Wisconsin college student Eric Duffey was found in the Wisconsin River after an exhaustive search by 150 volunteers.

In a Stunning Triumph Wisconsin Voters Repudiate the Left (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:05:08 PDT

After being held hostage and assailed by the lefts biggest heavy hitters for months, Wisconsin voters had the opportunity to strike back READ MORE

First Wisconsin, then America (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:50:19 PDT

When you give away tax cuts to the rich someone else has to payThat's why in Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, with behind the scenes help from the billionaire Koch brothers, recently managed to gut the collective bargaining rights of the states public employees The state couldn't afford them, he pleadedIf balancing the budget means eroding the quality of public services that make local communities functional and attractive, so be it READ MORE

Death threats to Wisconsin lawmakers will prevent them from attending St. Patricks ceremonies. (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:35:08 PDT

The stark reality of lawlessness comes home to the citizens of Wisconsin when their lawmakers are advised to skip St Patricks Day ceremonies Law enforcement doesn't think they can protect the lawmakers due to death threats receivedMadison Wisconsin has been assaulted by organized crowds of out of state protesters READ MORE

A Who's Who of Grand Marshals (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:57:17 PST

By: Katie McFadden

From New York to Hot Springs, Arkansas, and from Rock Island, Illinois to New London, Wisconsin, thousands of people from a range of backgrounds will come together to cheer on and participate in St. Patrick’s Day Parades. Here’s a look at some outstanding Irish Americans around the country who have been chosen by their communities to lead the marchers, dancers, bands, societies, and floats down the parade route.

Wisconsin: A lesson in biased journalism (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:35:08 PST

The morning AP headline on my computer screen read: "For compromise in Wisconsin, 3 GOP Senators needed"What the headline actually should read is: The 14 Democrat Senators who fled the state in order to circumvent the law, need to return and do their job, they have paralyzed the legislative process There is no need for GOP lawmakers to compromise They overwhelmingly won the election and are trying to carry out the mandate the voters of Wisconsin gave them Elections have consequences, as our President has reminded us time and again READ MORE

Thousands fill the streets, is Greece in Wisconsin? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:35:06 PST

The television screen showed angry shouting demonstrators filling the streets of the city At first I thought I was looking at Athens, Paris or Madrid, where angry civil workers fill the streets when their socialist governments suggest the retirement age be increased from 53 to 55 Oh the wailing and gnashing of teeth! The burning of cars! The breaking of glass! The stamping of feet!Then I realized the streets filled with demonstrators were American and it was happening right here in the USA, the heartland of the country, Madison WisconsinWhere's the civility pledged so eloquently by the President at the Tucson gathering? How quickly things change as shouting protesters carry signs depicting the Governor of Wisconsin as Hitler READ MORE