Walker hires thugs. Barrett fights them.

[Jackpine Radical]

Barrett was leaving the Wisconsin state fair with his sister, niece and two daughters when he heard a woman crying for help. Barrett, who was walking to his car, instructed his sister to take the children out of harm’s way, then confronted the intoxicated man and tried to calm him. It was then the man beat Barrett with a pipe, putting him into the hospital severely injured.

Tom Barrett has served in the State Assembly and Senate, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives and then became Mayor of Milwaukee in 2004. He has the experience to lead this state in a direction that will not only create jobs, but restore the state’s reputation in caring for its people.

[malaise]

1. I remember that well

A real man

[snacker]

2. We're fighting for Wisconsin, they're fighting for Walker.

Just saw this posted on twitter.

[Scuba]

3. Yep, Tom is genuine grade - AAA Wisconsin hero... and our soon to be Governor.

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. Question for those living in Wisconsin ...

Yesterday, it was reported throughout the internets that Walker's best friend and aide turned on him and provided information to the media (a newspaper) that Walker was stone-walling a investigation. It was implied in the article that this revelation strongly suggests that Walker is a target of that, or another-related investigation.

My question is:

Did this story appear in the local (Wisconsin market) TV or print media?

[snacker]

5. Nothing in the Green Bay Press Gazette...

or local tv news.

[1StrongBlackMan]

7. Is Green Bay ...

Red, Blue or Purple?

I can't tell watching A Rodgers and Crew on the TV machine.

[snacker]

11. Purple to red, I'd say.

I'm not from Green Bay but judging by recent election results.

[HereSince1628]

6. It was reported in Milwaukee but not a huge splash...

[Archae]

8. A pipe?

According to the source I saw the story of the beating in, it was a length of rebar, not a pipe.

Well, not important, either weapon could do a lot of damage.

[Jackpine Radical]

9. I think the weapon has been reported both ways in the press.

[DCKit]

10. Rebar would be worse: with less surface area, more force, more damage.

Either way, the fucker who carried either rebar or a piece of pipe to a state fair, got drunk and started beating on someone (anyone) needs help.