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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely baby daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
Week-ends (04/21/12)
A look back at the people and events that made news the past week. Week-ends is a regular weekly feature of This Just In...
HEROES OF THE WEEK
Travis Mills
Richard Nappi
Georgina Cormack's medical team
Two pollsters
Kim Lee
Grace
Jamie Moyer
Dick Clark
VILLAINS OF THE WEEK
Terri List
David Chaney
Michael Thomas
SeaWorld thieves
SPARK
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“(If Obama wins re-election) I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year.”
Rocker Ted Nugent commenting at the NRA Convention.
“When you are doing God’s work, the devils go berserk. That the enemies of
"Well, there’s a lot of people who didn’t like President [George W.] Bush and we didn’t have to cart them in front of the Secret Service."
Florida Congressman Allen West (R)
"President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."
Jay Leno
“Very specifically, Mr. Mayor, I would like to know if you win the upcoming gubernatorial recall election, will you allocate state money to help subsidize the streetcar’s yearly operational costs? If your answer is ‘no,’ then I strongly suggest that you put the entire project on hold, as the new mayor of
"A few years ago at a book signing in
TV celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis
“You say that Head Start is a failure, you don’t know what the f— you’re talking about.”
Democrat strategist Bob Beckel on the Hannity show on FOX Monday night. His obscenity was broadcast live.
“Whoa! Bleep! What are you doing?”
Host Sean Hannity
“I just can’t stand right-wingers. They’ve just got their mouths running all the time.”
Beckel
“I don’t apologize.”
Beckel
“Yes you do. You just cursed on the air.”
Hannity
“I’m not gonna apologize.”
Beckel
“All right, I apologize for you.”
Hannity
“I’m sorry about using that foul word, yes. But the intent about it is still there. And you should run your show a little better instead of having me get caught like that.”
Beckel
“Now you’re blaming me for this.”
Hannity
“Typical liberal. No personal responsibility.”
Tea Party activist Jennifer Stefano who was also on the panel show with Beckel
OUTRAGE OF THE WEEK
Take your pick: GSA, Secret Service.
MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK
"It isn't very newsworthy."
MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEK
Ted Nugent. Where was the press when lefties called for the assassination of Bush and Cheney?
STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEK
Worker injured during sex gets compensation.
Ooooopps.
That's it for Week-ends. Thanks for stopping by.
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