Friday, March 11, 2011

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Maddow was right--just a little early, that's all #wearewi #WIunion

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Maddow was right--just a little early, that's all

Maddow was right--just a little early, that's all

Palm trees have become an increasingly common site at the demonstrations at the Capitol to deride the Fox News channel, which during a discussion of the events in Madison aired footage in which palm trees were seen in background. John Hart — Wisconsin State Journal

I'm writing this post about an hour before thousands of Wisconsin high school students are planning to walk out of classes in support of their teachers and other public employees and their unions. Here's wishing them success. Courage is courageous.


Rachel Maddow was a bit premature in declaring victory in Wisconsin Tuesday night.

As I pointed out at the time, it was way too early to celebrate. Maddow had assumed that polls showing the mounting and overwhelming opposition to Gov. Walker's assault on the state's teachers and public employees