A look back at the people and events that made news the past week.
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HEROES OF THE WEEK
Melissa Stockwell
For taking a stand, JoAn Karkos
Debra Bartoshevich. She epitomizes one of the many problems for Barack Obama.
The thousands of Harley-Davidson riders in town from all over the world!
VILLAINS OF THE WEEK
Charlene Hardin
Waukesha Municipal Judge Michael Cook
The city of Milwaukee
China Arnold
Angel Valodia Matos
California tribes don't want ANY competition
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin "stands up for what's right and she doesn't let anyone tell her to sit down.She's exactly who I need. She's exactly who this country this needs to help me fight the same old Washington politics of me first and country second."
John McCain
I am "just your average hockey mom in Alaska. The women of America aren't finished yet and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for all."
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
"My family, I think, was among the earliest to endorse Barack Obama. I’d say it happened about five minutes into the keynote speech he delivered four years ago. I have asked all my family members why they support Senator Obama so strongly, but no one said it better than my 7-year-old grandson, Asiah. He said: 'We need a president who will work hard for us.'"
Governor Doyle addressing the Democrat National Convention on Tuesday evening.
"I'm just one voter. I was a Hillary Clinton Democrat, and I think people are going to have to make up their minds on what matters most to them."
Deb Bartoshevich, the former Clinton delegate from Waterford who is featured in a new McCain campaign ad.
"I had my friends from Planned Parenthood give me a bunch of condoms because I feel I need to protect myself from John McCain as a woman."
U.S. Congresswoamn Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, in Denver criticizing McCain’s record on women’s issues.
"Who would you like to have in the White House at 3 a.m. if Russia decides to invade another country? No question it's John McCain."
Former Governor Tommy Thompson criticizing Barack Obama. Thompson said Doyle’s prediction that Obama would win Wisconsin in a walk was the result of “drinking some Kool-Aid that is not very relevant to this election.”
"I'm not going to vote for Obama. I'm not going to vote for McCain, either. We love her, (Hillary Clinton) but it's our vote if we don't trust him or don't like him."
Blanche Darley, 65, a Texas delegate for Clinton at the Democrat National Convention. Darley wore a button saying "Obamination Scares the Hell Out of Me."
"Can we drill your brains?"
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a back and forth with protesters demanding domestic drilling.
"Those of us who have been clamoring for photo ID for voting have been blocked by Democrats who keep claiming such a requirement would disenfranchise the poor and the elderly. It is time to call their bluff. Produce six people who don’t have photo IDs. They don’t exist. They certainly don’t try to buy alcohol, fly, take out a library book, withdraw money from a bank, rent a movie, write a check at a grocery store, rent a car, take a cruise, take metal in for recycling, drive, pick up tickets at will call, buy cigarettes or get treated at the doctor’s office. About all you can do without an ID is breathe. Everyone has them - OK, you got me - there may be some poor soul in a coma. But they’re not supposed to vote."
WISN talk show host Mark Belling in his column in the Waukesha Freeman
OUTRAGE OF THE WEEK
Despite the fact that 22% of new voter records don't mesh, elections officials vote against voter penalties.
MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK
Sarah Palin on McCain's short list. No one saw it coming.
MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEK
Will Barack Obama's speech at the DNC be the greatest of all-time? Please. The media's lovefest for the guy never ends.
STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEK
Did you hear the one about the priests who wanted to have a beauty pageant for nuns?
Disposable diaper breaks fall and saves child's life
This alderman is a nutjob. Of course she is. She's from Madison.
REMEMBER: Your suggestions/nominations for any of these categories every week are welcome, especially for HEROES OF THE WEEK. If you know of anyone in the community deserving of recognition, please e-mail me.
