Tag Archives: Democrat

9/11 and the Enduring Sorrow

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Callen Harty

(Note: This was originally posted on 9/11/12. The post has been slightly updated with some current information) Nine. One. One. On an autumn morning so vivid it seems like yesterday and so foggy it seems a lifetime ago our nation … Continue reading →

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The Boys at the Top

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Callen Harty

When we were kids in small-town Wisconsin there were always some of the popular kids who could get away with all sorts of things. They were athletes or their parents were rich or held important positions in the town, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged absolute power, African-American, ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council, Assembly, athletes, Attorney General, Badger, boilerplate laws, bullies, campaigns, Capitol, Christian, citizens, competition, conscience, conservative, county clerks, Democrat, divide and conquer strategy, election, government, Governor-elect, governorship, Green Bay Packers, hard work, heart, history, immature boys, karma, laws, leadership, legislators, Lieutenant Governor, life lessons, lobbying group, mid-term election, moral, newspaper editorials, power, Presidential primary, protesters, protests, public hearings, recount, Republican, rich, right-wing, rights, rules of the game, Scott Walker, Senate, sportsmanship, State Senate, State Treasurer, Supreme Court Justice, Tammy Baldwin, Tony Evers, union workers, veto power, Vince Lombardi, vote, winning, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Letter to My Senators on the Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Callen Harty

This is the letter I sent to both of my Senators this evening regarding the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation: I am a constituent from Monona, Wisconsin. It appears this evening that the FBI may have wrapped up its additional investigation of … Continue reading →

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The Missing Narrative on the Pennsylvania Special Election

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Callen Harty

While watching the televised returns of the Pennsylvania special election pitting Democrat Conor Lamb, Republican Rick Saccone, and Libertarian Drew Miller against each other all the pundits from both sides before, during, and after it made the election about … Continue reading →

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Chance Given

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Callen Harty

On election night I was devastated by the Presidential results. Though I voted for her I wasn’t as devastated by Hillary Clinton’s loss as I was by Donald Trump’s win. It made no sense to me. Every election people … Continue reading →

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The Crowning of Mary Burke

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Callen Harty

Mary Burke may well end up being the Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin and she may also be a good candidate. While I have some concerns about her stands on Scott Walker’s Act 10, jobs, and on school vouchers … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Act 10, ALEC, candidate, China, Chris Taylor, Democrat, Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Emily's List, endorsements, Hari Trivedi, J. B. Van Hollen, jobs, Kathleen Vinehout, Koch Brothers, Marquette Law School, Mary Burke, media, Mike Tate, primary, Progressives United, Republicans, Russ Feingold, school vouchers, Scott Walker, Tea Party, Wisconsin, Wisconsin governor | Leave a comment

On the 17th District

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Callen Harty

Today Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Mike Tate released a statement claiming that due to a newly announced primary challenge of 17th District State Senator, Republican Dale Schultz, the Democrats would take the seat from the Republicans and regain control of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Americans for Prosperity, Club for Growth, Congress, Dale Schultz, Democrat, Democratic Party of Wisconsin, driftless area, elections, Gordon Roseleip, Howard Marklein, Joanne Duren, Joseph Tregoning, Kathryn Morrison, Koch Brothers, margarine, Mike Tate, Obama, President, Republican, Tea Party, UW-Platteville, Wisconsin 17th Senate District, Wisconsin 50th Assembly District, Wisconsin 51st Assembly District, Wisconsin Assembly, Wisconsin Senate | 1 Comment

Freedom

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Callen Harty

I am not a revolutionary. I am not an Anarchist. I am not a Communist. I am not a Democrat, Republican, Green, Libertarian, or anything else. I am a political animal because I believe in a society that takes care … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anarchist, Buddhist, Christian, Communist, Democrat, dying, free, freedom, government, Green, Hindu, Jewish, justice, kings, Libertarian, living, Muslim, peace, politics, religion, Republican, revolutionary, spirit, spirituality, tyrants | 1 Comment

Keep Fighting

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Callen Harty

Last Tuesday’s recall election was not the end of the world and it was not the end of the Wisconsin Uprising. As devastating as it felt at the time it was in retrospect simply the beginning of the next phase. In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alberta Darling, ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council, budget, budget repair, Capitol, Constitutional rights, Democrat, equal pay, Glenn Grothman, homelss, justice, Mining bill, politics, protests, Recall election, Republican, Robin Vos, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Walker, Tea Party, Voter ID, We Shall Not Be Moved, We Shall Overcome, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Uprising | 1 Comment

Recall Reality

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Callen Harty

(published by forwardseeking.com, 4/13/12) For progressive-minded people in Wisconsin it has been both a horrible and wonderful year and a half. Scott Walker unleashed a radical right agenda upon the state before he even took the oath of office as governor, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALEC, Democracy, Democrat, Koch Brothers, Lieutenant Governor, Pam Galloway, progressive, Rebecca Kleefisch, recall, Republican, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Walker, Senate, Terry Moulton, Van Wangaard, Wisconsin | 1 Comment

Six Against Walker

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Callen Harty

Now that Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board has officially certified the recall signatures against Governor Scott Walker, Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, and four Republican Senators it appears that the candidates to run against Walker are finally settled. Early last week Secretary … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Democrat, Doug LaFollette, election, Kathleen Falk, Kathleen Vinehout, primary, recall, Scott Walker, Tom Barret, Wisconsin politics | Leave a comment