Wisconsin Republican State Senator Dan Kapanke is one of eight Republicans targeted for recall because of his support for Governor Scott Walker’s anti-union legislation.

It was reported yesterday that the movement to remove the eight senators eligible for recall had collected the signatures necessary for a recall election on Kapanke.

There is a long way to go to get petition signatures sufficient to initiate  recalls on the remaining seven. Given the reality of challenges to the petitions, legal maneuvering may stall the recalls until the next round of regular elections.

Still, the petition drives may keep progressive activism alive and the nation focused on the GOP attack on unions and be a significant factor in the next round of general elections.

The current petition drive is being fueled by the following TV commercial.

‘nuff said.

Progressives should embrace the term “Obamacare.” Rather than being a term of derision it is an excellent reminder that the only attempt to reform and improve American healthcare was successfully  undertaken by the Obama administration.

Was it all good? No, it didn’t go nearly far enough; but it was clearly a giant step in the right direction. All we hear from the advocates of “Boehnercare” is intransigent opposition to reform and the promise to fight it in every way possible.

How helpful is that? Meanwhile the rest of us wait to hear what the Republicans have to offer besides a return to the good old days when 30 million Americans had no health insurance.

So far we’ve heard nothing. Understandably, since it’s always easier to say “no” than to offer substantive proposals.

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