In Wisconsin, Scott Walker held on to his office - he outspent Democrat Tom Barrett by more than 7-to-1. And that doesn't take into account the tens of millions of dollars that Republican Super PACs poured into the state - estimated at between $75 and $80 million.
The Tea Partiers and the GOP think it was a great victory. I think it is just sad that more people can't see what is happening, stand up to it and get educated about the issues on their own.
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And corporations are people too, my azz.
I hope there is a way to reverse Citizens United. What amazes me are the people who vote against their own best interests.
I did a bike ride into Wisconsin two weeks ago and was very disheartened by the lawn signs "We Stand For Walker" out in the farming area. Do these people really think their lives are going to be better with him? These were farmers with what appeared not much for a house. What is he doing for them?
The saturation advertising worked, especially the attack ads against Barrett. I know people who despise Walker but came to the conclusion Barrett was just as bad so sat out the election.
Makes me wish there was a way to get into the heads of those five supremes. Are any of them beginning to see the error of their decision? Three of them might, one of these days.
Citizens United. Jeez.
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