Hidden Badgers

Those ever-clever Wisconsin badger state senators off hiding in Chicago. If they don't like the way the game is being played, all 14 democrat state senators sneak off into a series of secret tunnels in Illinois. Badgers do, in fact, burrow underground, living in clans of 2-15. They are known for being very fierce and they will protect themselves and their cubs at all costs. Their jaws are designed to maintain their hold with the utmost tenacity. Unfortunately, being elected to the Wisconsin legislative body means you need to show up for work at the capitol in Madison, Wisconsin and do your job by being present. What if fire fighters couldn't stand the heat and decided to leave their post and head to Illinois?

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said it best: "Out of respect for the institution of the Legislature and the democratic process, I am calling on Senate Democrats to show up to work today, debate legislation and cast their vote. Their actions by leaving the state and hiding from voting are disrespectful to the hundreds of thousands of public employees who showed up to work today and the millions of taxpayers they represent."

The 14 democrat badger senators hiding in a hole:
CARPENTER, TIM - Sen.Carpenter@legis.wisconsin.gov
COGGS, SPENCER - Sen.Coggs@legis.wisconsin.gov
CULLEN, TIMOTHY - Sen.Cullen@legis.wisconsin.gov
ERPENBACH, JON - Sen.Erpenbach@legis.wisconsin.gov
HANSEN, DAVE - Sen.Hansen@legis.wisconsin.gov
HOLPERIN, JIM - Sen.Holperin@legis.wisconsin.gov
JAUCH, ROBERT - Sen.Jauch@legis.wisconsin.gov
LARSON, CHRIS - Sen.Larson@legis.wisconsin.gov
LASSA, JULIE - Sen.Lassa@legis.wisconsin.gov
MILLER, MARK - Sen.Miller@legis.wisconsin.gov
RISSER, FRED - Sen.Risser@legis.wisconsin.gov
TAYLOR, LENA - Sen.Taylor@legis.wisconsin.gov
VINEHOUT, KATHLEEN - Sen.Vinehout@legis.wisconsin.gov
WIRCH, ROBERT - Sen.Wirch@legis.wisconsin.gov