This is yet another reason why the United States of America is the greatest nation on the planet: our collective eye on the main chance. Is there a group of Democratic state senators out there grimly determined to make themselves – and the Democratic party of Wisconsin – look like hilariously incompetent buffoons? Well, one person’s idiocy is another person’s economic opportunity… and if you’re going to publicly run off to Rockford, Illinois to hide, then by GOD the city of Rockford, Illinois is going to try to make some money off of your idiocy.
For those without video access: the city of Rockford, Illinois was recently the first hiding place for Democratic Wisconsin state senators looking to avoid doing their jobs. The city has turned this inane notion into a 2 1/2 minute video hawking the tourist attractions of Rockford. How cool was it? Put it this way: they even got Cheap Trick.
Via Sean Hackbarth.
Moe Lane (crosspost)
PS: Go back home, ye Democratic state Senators. You have now officially lost the public narrative.
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hoosierteacher (Diary) Friday, February 25th at 5:43PM EST (link)I just about fell off my chair when I saw the cheap trick angle.
I think the title soundtrack was appropriate to; “Surrender” in case the younger readers didn’t catch it.
Maybe while Mitch Daniels “Surrenders” and Walker calls out the state’s “Dream Police” we’ll get Cheap Trick to go back on tour!
“Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep” – Defoe
See how its done folks?
hoosierteacher (Diary) Friday, February 25th at 5:55PM EST (link)I rec it; it goes to the front page.
Now who wants some!?!
lol
“Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep” – Defoe
I did some digging on the web:
rickbull Friday, February 25th at 11:29PM EST (link)The convention and visitor bureau CEO John Groh who appears in the video (and probably came up with the concept) was an intern for Newt Gingrich during the Speaker of the House days.
We need to get this guy involved in putting together 2012 campaign ads! He’s a natural!
WE ARE THE 53% (who actually pay taxes).
Surrender!
Pomme (Diary) Friday, February 25th at 5:51PM EST (link)The public opinion is not in your favor!
Very appropriate song choice, too!
“Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views” William F Buckley Jr.
LMAO!
uselogic Friday, February 25th at 6:18PM EST (link)Office mates wondered why till I forwarded this. Thanks, Moe!
That’s epitomizes good ol’ American, make-lemonade spirit. A toast to the Rockford CVB.
LMAO!
uselogic Friday, February 25th at 6:18PM EST (link)Office mates wondered why till I forwarded this. Thanks, Moe!
That’s epitomizes good ol’ American, make-lemonade spirit. A toast to the Rockford CVB.
Elected officials no longer playing by the rules
vortigernpendragon (Diary) Friday, February 25th at 6:23PM EST (link)It will probably set a disturbing trend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vkTQErQWko
http://spendenforcer.com/
Making money off a bunch of fools.......priceless. nt
chbroussard (Diary) Friday, February 25th at 6:30PM EST (link)American ingenuity at it's finest
lineholder (Diary) Friday, February 25th at 6:54PM EST (link)and it makes the Dems look foolish to boot? Hey, who says we can’t have our cake and eat it, too?
Love it, Moe!!! Thanks
Cheap Trick Crushes the Unions!
claude5 Friday, February 25th at 7:04PM EST (link)Collective bargaining has no place in a civilized society.
RedState gathering 2012...
Darin_H (Diary) Friday, February 25th at 7:53PM EST (link)Rockford!
A visionary coward says that anger can be power, as long as there’s a victim on TV – Flat Top, Goo Goo Dolls
start the redistricting process Monday at 9:00 am
sta46 Friday, February 25th at 9:51PM EST (link)and see how fast they get their smarmy little butts back there… wipe out their districts while your’e at it.
Weren't there suppsed to be layoffs if the bill was not signed today? nt.
earlgrey (Diary) Friday, February 25th at 10:00PM EST (link)earlgrey - his speech is Tues & layoffs next week
carolina Friday, February 25th at 11:08PM EST (link)He may be able to wait until Thursday…… the timing depends on a bond funding issue.
Capitalism KO's Socialism.
Locked and Loaded (Diary) Friday, February 25th at 10:06PM EST (link)nt
Border towns facing D-minority-house states, advertise now!
CincoSolas_del_Bronx (Diary) Saturday, February 26th at 1:45AM EST (link)It finally dawned on me that this escapade is reminiscent of ancient Israel’s 6 Cities of Refuge–except we really don’t want the Senators unable to leave until the death of the High Priest.
Those dreading urbanization should remember that though the Kingdom of God first appeared in a temporal Garden, at the end of the book it is established in an eternal City. (paraphrase, James M. Boice)
soli Deo gloria
Well done, Rockford!!
RedSt8Kentucky Saturday, February 26th at 2:36AM EST (link)Cheap Trick is originally from Rockford, so getting them to be part of this was pretty much a layup.
Hey to all my Rockford friends, btw! SUTA!
Sock Monkeys, Too
MarkByron Saturday, February 26th at 1:18PM EST (link)The Sock Monkey was invented in Rockford, so his cameo was from another native. My in-laws are from Rockford, so I got introduced to that as Rockford trivia along with Cheap Trick.
Mark Byron
Hah! That ad just gets cleverer...
Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, February 26th at 1:23PM EST (link)…and cleverer.
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