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Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
Week-ends
By Kevin Fischer
Saturday, Oct 4 2008, 07:21 AM
A look back at the people and events that made news the past week.
Week-ends is a regular weekly feature of This Just In...
HEROES OF THE WEEK
Milwaukee Brewer Ryan Braun. His clutch HR last Sunday against the Cubs sent the Brewers into the playoffs for the first time in 26 years.
VILLAINS OF THE WEEK
Alan Tanguay
Renee Bowman
Julia Stiles
Minerva Lopez and her husband, Porfirio Olivas-Lopez
Joshua Hickson
The Western Idaho Fair
Bruce Elliott
Warm, compassionate Colorado Democrats
Virginia teachers union
New York teachers
MPS Board member Charlene Hardin
UW Marching Band.......or at least, certain members.
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"Some of his comments that he's made about the war, that I think, in my world disqualify someone from consideration for the next commander-in-chief. Some of the comments he's made about Afghanistan, what we are doing there, 'just air raiding villages and killing civilian.' That's reckless."
Sarah Palin on Barack Obama
"The pit bull is back, and she can still bite. Palin spoke in mostly complete sentences, unlike her performance in a string of recent TV appearances."
Michael Saul and David Saltonstall of the New York Daily News on Sarah Palin's performance in the VP debate.
"She winked. She wrinkled her nose. She gave a 'shout-out' to a third-grade class."
Peter Wallsten of the LA Times.
"She held up her end of an energetic debate that gave voters a direct look at two competing philosophies. She established debating parity with Joe Biden. And in a country that is furious with Washington, she presented herself as a radical alternative. By the end of the debate, most Republicans were not crouching behind the couch, but standing on it."
David Brooks of the NY Times.
"Let's pay Palin the respect of treating her exactly as a male candidate would be treated. And that means saying this: She was simply nowhere near as good as Joe Biden."
Scot Lehigh of the Boston Globe.
"Without this rescue plan, the costs to the American economy could be disastrous."
President Bush in a written statement about a $700 billion bailout bill before Congress.
“I am outraged that we find ourselves in this situation, and I have grave concerns for the state of our economy. In light of the political expediency of my colleagues and the horrendous failures of the Bush Administration, we will have to roll up our sleeves and go back to the drawing board to enact a meaningful solution to our financial crisis.”
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, after the House failed to approve a Wall Street bailout bill Monday.
"Our message to Wall Street is the party is over."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the House approved the bailout Friday.
"While we have an imperfect product, we have a responsibility to act. Even if we pass this bill today (Friday), let's not kid ourselves. It's gonna be a rough ride."
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio)
"By coming together on this legislation, we have acted boldly to help prevent the crisis on Wall Street from becoming a crisis in communities across our country. We have shown the world that the United States of America will stabilize our financial markets and maintain a leading role in the global economy."
President Bush in the Rose Garden Friday, signing the bailout package into law.
"Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don't care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks."
Florida Democrat Congressman Alcee Hastings, referring to Sarah Palin.
"I regret the comments I made that were not smart and certainly not relevant to hunters or sportsmen."
Alcee Hastings apologizing for his remarks.
"I'm not sure the word is nervous, but there's uncertainty out there. A lot of voters have heard these stories, and the lawsuit has gotten their attention. There's a lot of misinformation out there and a lot of uncertainty."
Joe Heim, a UW-La Crosse political science professor about developments the past few weeks that are making voters worried about the integrity of elections including voters erased from the rolls, absentee ballot application mixups, and a lawsuit against the state's election agency suggesting possible fraud.
“Look out Wisconsin. If you don’t like what’s going on in Washington, we could be facing just as serious a problem here at home. With the development of the next state budget underway, we get letters every day from groups advocating new spending for one program or another. Every letter starts out with ‘I know these are trying times for the state government,’ but inevitably the letters continue, ‘this particular program is an exception;’ it’s an ‘investment in the future’ that ‘fills a critical need.’ What will it take for politicians to finally wake up? A volcano in Wisconsin?”
State Senator Mike Ellis (R-Neenah)
OUTRAGE OF THE WEEK
Felons are registering people to vote. Would individuals who've demonstrated a propensity to break the law have any regard for following proper procedures in signing up voters?
MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK
With media attacks on Sarah Palin every few minutes, there's been very little, if any scrutiny on Joe Biden.
MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEK
Sarah Palin couldn't possibly do well in her debate against Joe Biden.
STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEK
Next time, just try a cold shower.
What's more dangerous than text messaging while driving?
Where is washing your car a crime?
Hail Mary, full of glass...
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.
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