February 7, 2010
Her day will come! Really. Be patient!
When I read the Sunday Wisconsin State Journal, I always read the musings of Scott Milfred. His columns, as editorial page editor, are, if nothing else, kind of humorous. (I'm not kidding. He claims to be the editorial page editor.)
This week he argues that Barbara Lawton should not blame gender preference for her inability to raise mega-bucks from the Old Boys. He rambles on about other women in politics and finally concedes we have never elected a woman senator or governor. But, not to worry: "Wisconsin will surely elect a female governor soon. Nearly half the states have." Very persuasive, Scott. Now the clincher: "The new girls club just needs the right candidate with strong experience and cross-party appeal to break through."
Payday nonsense: The fifteen-minute pause. One part of the proposed Democratic legislative regulation of the god-awful payday loan industry would require borrowers to wait--get this--15 minutes after learning the full cost of a loan before accepting it. Thirty lobbyists are in Madison to protect the pay-day industry. Thirty! Other provisions include a maximum loan of $600. Can you believe it?
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