Funniest Press Releases from the End of Session Last Week

By “funniest” I mean laughing at, not with….And the winners are:

Third Place – State Representative Debi Towns (R-Janesville) put out a release last Friday saying that she opposes the death penalty, but voted FOR an advisory referendum so she could hear from the people. Ah, she was for it, before she was against it? Wearing two pockets, eh Debi? Not sure if that is too believable however. We'll see what your constituents think this November.

Second Place – State Representative Sue Jeskowitz (R-Menomonee Falls) put out a release last Friday titled “Ethics & Elections Reforms Pass in Assembly”. Yup, the same week that Assembly Republicans killed SB-1, THE ETHICS REFORM BILL, she took credit for the Assembly passing a couple of minor “ethics” bills. I like Sue a lot, but you have to admit that was a stretch even for a Republican.

WINNER – State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) sent a letter to Michael Rosen, Governor Doyle’s appointment to the Wisconsin Technical College System State Board, praising his credentials. She even said she “looked forward to working with” him in the future. That was April 27th. On May 4th, she votes AGAINST his confirmation in the State Senate. So did Alberta even read the letter she put out in April? Or was that a staff signature? Inquiring minds want to know...why her staff didn't put the letter in her bill file because she looked, ah, stupid. Sorry.

Who needs the Daily Show when you have the Wisconsin legislature?