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Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
Week-ends
By Kevin Fischer
Saturday, Jun 14 2008, 08:00 AM
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
All those who came to the aid of flooding victims this week.
Boy Scout victims
Boy Scout survivors
Mount Rainer hiker
Gerald Miller
ER nurses
Chef Adam Siegel at Lake Park Bistro
VILLAINS OF THE WEEK
Trent Christopher Benson
Dena Schlosser (Background of the story)
Brice Brian McMillan and Sandra Elizabeth McMillan
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"My truck'll come through the water if I can get to it. I'll probably have to put my swimming suit on to get it out. What really makes me mad is my Harley's in the garage, and it's in water, and I don't like that."
Duane Wilson. Both of his vehicles were under water on his brother-in-law's property near 92nd St. and 8 Mile Road in Franksville. His Peterbilt truck was in about 4 feet of water. But he was worried about his Harley motorcycle, a 1994 Dyna Wide Glide.
"Let's not talk about it. It's my foolishness."
Former state senator Donald Stitt, who was pulled by firefighters from Milwaukee River floodwaters in Saukville shortly after 11 a.m. Monday after his vehicle became submerged. Firefighters waded into about four feet of water to rescue Stitt, of Port Washington. He was heading south on Highway W when he drove around road closure barricades. Stitt continued driving another quarter-mile until his SUV got caught in floodwaters, nearly submerging. Police planned to cite Stitt for failure to obey an official sign.
"It was full of fish, full of boaters, full of life—and now it's gone."
Harland Tourdoy, looking at what was once Lake Delton.
"Please, please don't cancel your reservations. Ninety percent of the Dells is still up and running."
Lake Delton Village trustee and Tommy Bartlett Show proprietor Tom Diehl.
“Let me be absolutely clear. Milwaukee drinking water is safe.”
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
“I’m sure people are going to be upset with me. I will not be voting for Obama. I will cast my vote for John McCain. I just feel you need to have somebody who has experience with foreign matters. I’m on a lot of the (pro-Clinton) blogs, and so many people, male and female, feel the same way as I do. The Democrats jumped on this wagon of Barack Obama, and nobody really knows him.”
Debra Bartoshevich of Waterford, an elected delegate to the Democrat National Convention in Denver this summer.
“Not a delegate? To the national convention? We have a Clinton national (convention) delegate who says she’s voting for John McCain? I’ve never heard of such a thing.”
Joe Wineke, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
“Don’t take (Republican nominee John McCain) for granted, particularly in Wisconsin. If Barack Obama loses Wisconsin, he’s not going to be president.”
Senator Russ Feingold, addressing the Democrat state party convention in Stevens Point.
“President Bush has admitted to The Times that his gun-slinging rhetoric made the world believe that he was a “guy really anxious for war” in Iraq. He said that his aim now was to leave his successor a legacy of international diplomacy for tackling Iran. In an exclusive interview, he expressed regret at the bitter divisions over the war and said that he was troubled about how his country had been misunderstood. “I think that in retrospect I could have used a different tone, a different rhetoric.” Phrases such as “bring them on” or “dead or alive”, he said, “indicated to people that I was, you know, not a man of peace”. He said that he found it very painful “to put youngsters in harm’s way”. He added: “I try to meet with as many of the families as I can. And I have an obligation to comfort and console as best as I possibly can. I also have an obligation to make sure that those lives were not lost in vain.”
From timesonline.co.uk
"Well, I know Michelle, she's been my friend, a friend of my wife, for many, many years. She can take it. She can handle herself. She's a very accomplished person. But I will tell you this: the hottest ring in hell is reserved for those in politics who attack their opponents' families. And if there are some Republican strategists who think that's the way to win the election, I think they're wrong."
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) on criticisms of Barack Obama's wife, Michelle.
The team "wet the bed - a nice big one, too. One of the ones you can't put a towel over."
Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant after the Lakers blew a 24-point lead and lost to Boston in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Celtics now lead the best of seven series, 3 games to 1.
OUTRAGE OF THE WEEK
Another illegal immigrant, another horrific crime.
MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK
If not for talk radio (Mark Belling) and the bloggers, you wouldn't have heard about this story.
Or this.
MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEK
Weather.
Weather.
And more weather.
But the vast majority of the coverage this time was warranted.
STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEK
Norman Bates didn't kill that woman...
Here's a summer festival Milwaukee doesn't have.
Hey guy, put a shirt on!
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.
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