The guy who heads WI's State Patrol is the father of two WI repuke lawmakers

[rainbow4321]

Didn't know if this little factoid had made the news, found it while reading a TX blog that gave the below link.
Yeah, I'd say the WI 14 did the right thing by leaving the state..before the repukes' dad could order the state troopers after them.


http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_5dbcb93c-3394-11e0-8091-001cc4c03286.html


Steve Fitzgerald, the father of the top two Republican lawmakers in state government, will lead the Wisconsin State Patrol, Gov. Scott Walker's administration announced Tuesday.

Fitzgerald beat out five other candidates for the appointment, which carries an annual salary of $105,678. He is scheduled to start Monday.

Fitzgerald said his sons, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, R-Horicon, had nothing to do with him getting the job. "I have my own focus and my own agenda and they have theirs," Fitzgerald said.

His new position leading the 638-member State Patrol deepens the growing power of the Fitzgerald family. His two sons began their new leadership roles in January after sweeping victories in the November elections gave Republicans control of the Senate and Assembly.

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The TX blog article:



http://offthekuff.com/wp/?p=34820

[canetoad]

1. Of course.

His sons had nothing to do with him getting his job. Political dynasties don't exist, on however a parochial a level. The USA should be turned over to the Kennedys/Bushes/Clintons to reign.

[rainbow4321]

2. Would love to be a fly on the wall during conversations

Between the WI gov and this guy....