The Bader Blog

8:30 to 11 AM, 97.5 FM, 1360 AM, Green Bay, 9 to 11, 1330 AM, Sheboygan, streaming live at wtaq.com/whbl. topics subject to change:

Green Bay's Mayor on the "Zippin Pippin."

School cancels Prom rather than allow a lesbian couple.

A female High School football coach.

Why Obamacare is bad politics.

Well, this is an interesting defense. Without knowing exactly what he said, it's difficult to know whether the voicemail he left constitutes a threat. The younger Froelich has been in a string of trouble over the years; this is just the latest episode. There certainly are limits to free speech; try making a hijacking joke on an airplane, or say something threatening against the President and see what happens.

Fleischer told CBS News he can neither confirm nor deny this. It's not very often that "confirm nor deny" means it's false. I had believed Tiger would return for the Masters. Most people said I was wrong and that he'd want a tune-up first. Looks like they might be right.

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The fight over raw milk rages on

Dan Rather's "apology?????"

Airlines fight back

Are Toyota owners starting to imagine these things?

Iraq embraces democracy; do we?

A bill is being proposed that would keep most employeers in Wisconsin from asking job applicants for permission to run a credit check on them. As this editorial points out, it makes sense for certain jobs that the employer have access to this information. But do most employers have a right to know this? Is it relevant to determing whether an applicant is qualified? Will discuss it on tomorrows show.

I've said on the air previously I support this bill; I think the consumer should be able to choose. I still feel that way, but I do find the reader comments on this story interesting. My belief is if the consumer wants to risk drinking raw milk, it's their risk to take. A number of readers say despite the way the bill is crafted, farmers will be opening themselves up to lawsuits if they start selling raw milk.

My answer is, yeah, probably. But I would also argue they are agreeing to that risk the same as the consumer. Regardless of whatever the buyer signs, or whatever immunity is placed in the bill, farmers need to realize that somebody will claim they didn't understand the risk and expected the producer to protect them. The producer has the choice not to sell raw milk and needs to be as informed as the consumer.

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Jerry's position on the upcoming school referendum

Is the Obama administration really trying to eliminate recreational fishing?

De Niro as Lombardi

Imbedded National ID card

The great Madison dog poop fight

Robert De Niro is going to play Vince Lombardi in an ESPN Films theatrical release. I absolutely love De Niro. And this story is right; it's an icon playing an icon. For some reason though, I just can't visualize it. On paper though, it seems perfect. One thing to consider, Lombardi was in his late 40's when he took the job at Green Bay; De Niro is 67.

As Jim Doyle, et. al continue to pout over losing "The Race to the Top" our friends at the MacIver Insitute are saying "we told you so." They saw the writing on the chalk board months ago...Why didn't the Doyle administration?

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Congressional Candidate Dr. Marc Trager

5 words President Obama won't say.

Did ABC stage Toyota acceleration story.

Dan Rather says "Obama couldn't sell watermelons."

Follow-up on yesterday's discussion on a proposed Sheboygan County Mosque

ACORN workers charged with felony voter registration fraud in Wisconsin.

According to Toyota, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, ABC's report on potential acceleration problems shows the tachometer at 6,000 RPM when evidence of the vehicle shows it is in park. ABC has replaced the video (never a good sign). Further, this story involves a manipulation of the electronics in question. Toyota's counter offensive came on the same day an out of control Prius was stopped with help from police on a San Diego freeway.

Whether or not Toyota product has rapid acceleration problems is becoming the "Elvis sightings" equivalent of the automotive industry. As such, it could be a reputation, fairly or unfairly, that lingers with Toyota for a long time.

This comes on the same day Toyota goes on the counter-offensive claiming its vehicles are safe.