A look back at the people and events that made news the past week.
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HEROES OF THE WEEK
Kelley Becherer......the pride of Sheboygan
Good Samaritan
Steve Oswald
VILLAINS OF THE WEEK
William Murray
Son brutally murders mother
Ryan Mueller
Congressman Charlie Rangel
MPS: Pancakes =higher taxes
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“I hadn’t even sat down on the couch and Doug said, ‘We’re going to make a change.’Over the next 15 minutes, I did say that I didn’t have answers for what happened the last two weeks. It’s been difficult for everybody. I don’t know if this is going to do it. I really don’t.I put my heart and soul into this team for six years,” said Yost, who spoke from his residence in Milwaukee. “We were 16 games over .500. Nobody’s going to tell me we weren’t going to make the playoffs.”
Ned Yost, about being fired as manager by the Milwaukee Brewers.
“I was really surprised at the timing of it. I, at least, thought they’d let the season play out and see what happened, but they felt like they needed to make a decision.”
Brewer All-Star Ryan Braun
"It's time to be patriotic ... time to jump in, time to be part of the deal, time to help get America out of the rut."
Democrat VP candidate Joe Biden on the need for higher taxes.
"Today, Senator Obama's running mate said that raising taxes is patriotic. Raising taxes in a tough economy isn't patriotic, it isn't a badge of honor, it's just plain dumb."
John McCain
“I need you to go out and talk to your friends and talk to your neighbors. I want you to talk to them whether they are independent or whether they are Republican. I want you to argue with them and get in their face."
Barack Obama
"Face-to-face contact with undecided voters is the single most effective way to grow this movement. No experience is required, and we'll help you make the trip as easily as possible with either housing in Nevada or discounted group rates at an area hotel."
Obama's California field director Mary Jane Stevenson, organizing a bus trip of Obama supporters and using housing incentives to increase the numbers.
"Barack Obama, you see, is done fixing souls. It's time to crack heads. Prodded by panicked Democrats to take off his white gloves, he issued a Call to Strong Arm to his legions of angry followers on Wednesday. Hope is out. Hellfire is in.Yep, a bunch of angry Obama cultists and left-wing ACORN drifters are coming to your neighborhoods to accuse you of racism, call you unpatriotic for not bowing down and forking over more taxes to keep the Mother Ship afloat, and check your tire pressure and thermostats while they're at it. Feel the power of positive change."
Blogger Michelle Malkin
‘‘People shouldn’t make a decision this time based on, ’I like that guy’ or ’she’s cute. And I’m talking about me.’'
Michelle Obama
“I think Sarah Palin is an excellent choice, and not just because she’s a woman. It’s good to have a governor on one of the tickets. … I think she brings a different set of skills.”
Kathy Riordan of Wausau at the McCian/Palin rally in Ashwaubenon this week. Riordan is a registered Democrat who planned to vote for Sen. Hillary Clinton. Now she intends to cast a ballot for McCain.
"I’m deeply concerned with the rights of every eligible citizen to cast a vote and have it count. That’s why I have brought this suit. The fact is that following the law disenfranchises no one. Our law creates safeguards, such as same-day registration and provisional balloting, to ensure that every eligible voter can cast a ballot on Election Day and have it count."
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, on his lawsuit against the state's Government Accountability Board. The GAB has refused to retroactively check the verification of voter registrations back to 2006.
“Rather than get hung up on exchanges that aren’t going to lead anywhere, I want to give the operators an option today.”
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke renewing his call for safety shields and pepper-spray training for Milwuakee County bus drivers.
“I can tell you right now, if the sheriff is willing to train our members and allow us to do this (carry pepper spray on the job), I could get you 3, 4, 5, 600 operators willing to do this right now. They want the protection. They need the protection.”
Brandon Jensen, financial secretary-treasurer for the bus driver's union.
"There's nothing wrong with our furniture."
Jennifer Fischer to Kevin.
OUTRAGE OF THE WEEK
Killing babies in Sarah Plain's name.
MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK
The free market didn't cause this week's fiscal problems. Government interference in the free market was the culprit. The federal government mandates that financial institutions make loans to just about anyone, regardless of their credit rating. Neal Boortz explains in his latest column:
"Acme bank didn’t want to loan money to Joe Homebuyer because Joe had a spotty job history, owed too much money on his credit cards, and wasn’t all that good at making payments on time. The politicians told Acme Bank to figure out a way to make that loan, because, after all, Joe is a bona-fide minority-American, or forget about opening that new branch office on the Southside. The loan was made under politicial pressure; the loan, with millions like it, failed – and now we are left to enjoy today’s headlines."
It's the honest explanation and story the media won't tell.
MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEK
The media told us this week that our financial crisis was the worst our country had even experienced, worse than the Depression.
Most Americans don't have a clue what a Depression is really like.
STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEK
What would you give up for Packer tickets?
How much should an inmate get for having to sleep on a wet mattress?
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.
