Hoo-Hah Cheeseheads!!! Go WISCONSIN!!!

This should be happening in ever city in the Country

That makes me think of an ad campaign from the 90's... 'Ahh the power of cheese!' (Found it on youtube too)

Blessed are be the cheesemakers....

Good defense got the Packers a super bowl trophy. Good thinking and smart responses will get the Democrats and the union personnel back where things should be -- with the collective bargaining mechanisms fully operational.

Don't back down! Don't look back! Millions of unionists and democracy advocates have your back Wisconsin!

How cool is that?!

 I wish Rachel would do a story on the history of unions and how they have improved workng conditions for all and "lifted the boats" of all workers including managers. Conservatives are working to divide union workers from others and this should be a workers united effort. All workers stand to lose when union workers lose. I managed for 36 years in Michigan and always new that unions improved my working conditions, salary and benefits though I was not a member. We need stories that unite workers in common interests not stories that pit union workers against other workers. This is not a zero sum game. It's about economic justice.

Governor Walker is short sighted. In looking for an almost immediate fix to the state's budget problem he will erode the state's most appealing assets-its quality of services- like amazing public schools and universities. What will happen to the many small towns that dot the state if the income and benefits of employees at their largest employer are slashed? Will the top teachers in the country still be produced and remain in the state if they can make more money elsewhere? Will Wisconsin's celebrated University system- which produces more CEOs than any other- still continue to be a pioneer?

Walker should have first asked his associates in the House and Senate to take a drastic cut in pay and benefits. Then he should have addressed the opportunities to restructure the state's debt-- which he himself has said presents a huge opportunity. He should have taken the federal money for the high-speed train--that would cross his entire state--and put 1000s of laborers back to work. Instead he has become myopic and now his ego has taken over. It is no-longer about what is best for the state, but rather who will "WIN".

I hope someone interviews the Tea Party members at the counter rally and asks them about their work history, pensions and healthcare. I suspect we'd hear comments as we did with healtcare reform. "I don't want single payer but don't touch my medicare".

That's awesome!

This week, we are all cheesy.

Not only are the Unions Walker saved from the cuts against him, but so is the Green Bay Packers. Now apparently Wisconsin's effect is stretching across the nation like oh-so-warm stringy mozzarella.

I am in that crowd which was organized short notice so great to have 100+ turnout. A few WI transplants but mostly New Yorkers!!

Unfortunately, it was only a handful of us. Where's big labor and progressive action orgs to coordinate on this outside of Wisconsin? The dems aren't the only ones missing the ball. I'm a badger living in New York and only learned about the march, and joined in, because I get off at the Rockfeller Center F train station. We're gonna have to do better than this to win.

Rachel, My father was a Field Representative for the Wisconsin State Employees Union for 35 years. It would be a great service to him and the workers of the state if you could include a brief report on the importance of the progressive Wisconsin labor history in your reporting of what is going on here in cheeseland. Thank you for all that you do to help the little guy in this country.

Wisconsin Senate Democrats are acting just like the Republicans in the US Senate. To get anything passed in Washington, 60 votes are required. That is the same 60% as is required for a quorum in the Wisconsin Senate, so the Democrats are exercising their rights and the Republicans will have to negotiate with them, just as Harry Reid needs to negotiate with Mitch McConnell. Attacks on the Wisconsin Democrats by the right wing types who cheered McConnell are hypocritical!

The rally was small but passionate - and not bad for something organized in under 24 hours. My husband is a transplanted Madisonian and I'm a steeltown girl from Pittsburgh - we were rivals a couple of Sundays ago, but totally united this morning in Wisconsin Solidarity!

Perhaps the photo caption should be, "Stand up, Stand up for your rights" (apologies to Bob Marley) or else, "Is this the [cheese]soup line?" Our unemployment here in the Dairy State is as high as 18% in some of the counties, food banks have seen a huge increase in need. Yet, Walker and the Republicans answer is to slash and burn and threaten to arrest the Demo legislators. Bravo for the Democratic legislators who fled the regime to the open arms of the Clock Tower Inn in Rockford, IL. Although, they probably should have kept going the 75 miles to that democratic haven, Chicago - the auto show is in town and the food is a bit more upscale than cheese brats...

If we are so financially strapped we have to take RIGHTS away from janitors and clerks....should we ....

Take Boehner's $63,000 Raise in Janurary and the other legislator's $15,000 raise....which amounts to OVER $6,000,000 in taxpayer's money...???

yes

Wisconsin was also the first state to protect the rights of gays and lesbians.

Here's a little more info on the rally TRMS photographed:

http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/02/18/new-yorkers-solidarity-with-cheeseheads/

Well, this is nothing to do with anything.

If you keep your eyes on this cheese heads picture and scroll it down or up, it will seem like moving side to side? It's neat, isn't it?

Oh you are so right! No representative should have health care and annual raises until all of us have health care. How come they never chip in? The unions have helped all workers. Look how companies are treating their employees so much worse now that there are lots of people eager to find a job. The balance of power is greatly upset. If Wanker...er, I mean Walker wins this it's over in every state and everyone but the elite will suffer. We need a national strike of all workers, not just union workers. It's not about the money, it's about having a voice. PS As for the "violence" I've never seen a more polite, docile group of people in my life!

Rachel, please start calling the large "Campaign Donations" for what they really are, BRIBERY OF OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS. 

A spade needs to be called a Spade; a lie needs to be called a Lie not someone "misspeaking"; a BRIBE needs to be called a Bribe, not a "Campaign Contribution". The Gov of Wisconsin was begging for Bribery money during the fake Koch conversation.Our Supreme Court legalized Bribery in the Citizen's United decision. Why is there little attention paid to All of the Wisconsin Gov's intentions? Aim your spot light on his secret privatization intentions.

As for Mitch Daniels being a moderate...He made Indiana a Right to Work State and got rid of State Employee Unions as soon as he got into office. He then privatized the unemployment offices and the Food Stamp and Medicaid offices, forcing several thousand State employees to either work for IBM/ACS or lose their jobs. After 18 years my job was privatized. He also tried to privatize public highways, like Highway 37 that runs between Indianapolis and Bloomington In. He is laying low and if he is elected President he will continue to do just what he has done in the past and what the Wisconsin and other Republican Governors are just doing now.

ms. Maddow , your show is a feel good moment for me , i would like to know if your resources could determine if the financials for major corps. that could create jobs and turn a profit are'nt because of political reasons . craig sez it's 80% repuglicans over 20% democrats . have a wonderful life everybody , and i am a great fan of america .