Week-ends (12/05/09)

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


Patti Bringe-Blomquist and Richard Blomquist and the MSO


Brian Butzler


Volunteers


Ira Hayes


Brian McKeever and Dave Sayers


Michael Scalia


Big Business


WebMD Health Heroes



VILLAINS OF THE WEEK


Rev. Carlton Veazey


Rembert Weakland


Van Barfoot's homeowner's association........MORE


Chris Matthews



QUOTES OF THE WEEK


"I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone. I will strive to be a better person and the husband and father that my family deserves. For all of those who have supported me over the years, I offer my profound apology."
Tiger Woods, after reports that he cheated on his wife.


"Even Walmart has a greeter."
Rep. Loretta Sanchez of California told NBC's "Today" show she believes Congress has a right to hear White House social secretary Desiree Rogers  explain how a Virginia couple got into the state dinner without invitations.


“See that it gets done.”
The last words of puppy mill opponent Joyce Kitsemble  as she was wheeled out of a Capitol bill signing ceremony Tuesday, suffering from what would turn out to be a fatal heart attack. Governor Doyle was about to sign a bill cracking down on puppy mills. Kitsemble was 70.


"There's a lot of dissatisfied hunters. It's one thing to not get a deer. It's another thing entirely to not even see a deer."
Ed Harvey, chairman of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress. Hunters registered the fewest deer in 27 years in the Wisconsin gun deer season that ended Sunday, according to preliminary data from the Department of Natural Resources. The 2009 harvest of 195,647 deer included 86,251 bucks and 109,396 antlerless deer. It represents a 29% drop from 2008, when hunters registered a preliminary total of 98,840 bucks and 178,145 antlerless deer.


"Current polling among likely voters by Rasmussen shows Republicans with a comfortable advantage.  Lest you think that Rasmussen is to be dismissed, Daily Kos recently published information showing that 81% of Republicans will either definitely or probably vote in 2010, compared to only 56% of Democrats.  Even Democracy Corps shows Democrats only ahead by 2% among likely voters.  This means Rasmussen is not really much of an outlier, and Republicans are well positioned to make major gains.  Retaking the House is even a possibility for the GOP."
From OPENLEFT.COM


“There’s no doubt Democrats will be better off with a newer face as their candidate for governor next year than Jim Doyle.”
Dean Debnam of the North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling.. According to its new poll, Gov. Jim Doyle’s approval rating has dropped to 29 percent.


“The 232,300 people looking for work in Wisconsin need answers about what will be done to create jobs in Wisconsin. Some may be able to take small comfort in reports released on Tuesday by the construction industry declaring that next year there could be 50,000 jobs created or retained in Wisconsin. If it comes true, this will be great news.

I find it interesting, however, that after this announcement, Democrats in Madison were none too quick to release statements touting their ability to ‘deliver’ (as one representative put it) for the people of Wisconsin by creating jobs. That's nonsense. You'd have to be a fool to believe that these new jobs had very much to do with the actions of the state legislature. This surge of new construction jobs has mostly to do with a huge influx of one-time federal stimulus money, not the budget supported by liberal democrats that raised taxes on Wisconsin families and businesses by $5 billion.”
State Representative Robin Vos (R-Racine)


“I am not sitting here saying it is not possible that human activity can impact the earth’s climate ... but I guess, on the other hand, I haven’t seen conclusive evidence that whatever warming we do have is caused by man. I guess my feeling is that what we really should be doing is developing a sensible energy policy, both in Wisconsin and in the country.”
State Representative Jim Ott. He said that temperatures have remained steady for the last decade and have been cooler the past two years.



OUTRAGE OF THE WEEK


MPS' ingenious plan



MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK


Navy Seals



MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEK


Tiger Woods, with Adam Lambert left in the dust.



STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEK


School employee used computers for.....take a look.


Jesus Christ dropped from jury duty.


Illinois zoo is selling jewelry made out of.....read.


Ceramic chipmunk doesn't stay stolen for long.


REMEMBER: Your suggestions/nominations for any of these categories every week are welcome, especially for HEROES OF THE WEEK. If you know of anyone in the community deserving of recognition, please e-mail me.