I AM THE FORCE

Have you heard the radio ads that WMC has been running for the last few months on product liability reform and Governor Doyle?
http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/051110WMCliability.mp3

They have a newer version and our spending member dollars around the state on this rather odd message. To summarize, the ads say that Governor Doyle is a great guy because he worked with Republicans and supported the 2003 Job Creation Act, but we might not like him anymore if he doesn't sign a liability reform bill. It may generate a couple of calls to Doyle, but the extraneous praise can only help him.

What is this, a WEAC-type pro-Doyle issue ad or a call to action on liability reform? It is mindboggling to me, that our good friends at WMC would be spending so much money praising a guy who will stomp them to death if he ever feels secure enough in his authority. Like in a second term, for example. We have a competitive gubernatorial campaign on our hands. Praising the guy that we want to lose doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I'm glad that Doyle decided to support the Job Creation Act. But let's face it, supporting the bill was a cynical and out-of-character move by a Governor who was hoping to demilitarize his strongest enemy. It's very Bridge on the River Kwai for WMC to be helping the guy. Or have they really concluded that they prefer Governor Doyle to Governor Green?

And does anyone really think that this kissing of the Governor's ass is going to result in additional favors? I bet they get a really good chuckle about this in the Goodwin coven. They must be thrilled to have neutralized the state's major business lobby, at the same time they're dreaming up anti-business plans for the future. Most understand that Jim Doyle's true character is more Jim Hightower than Jim Haney. And these ads, as written, are a self-inflicted wound on Wisconsin's business community. The WMC Jims should stop the madness, for Governor Jim ain't their friend.

In conclusion, I was going to say some nice things about the WMC machine and their past accomplishments. Unfortunately, I just heard that they are opposing repeal of the automatic gas tax increases -- so, my commendatory words will have to wait for another day.