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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Milwaukee Mayor Beaten With Pipe

While calling 911 to report an assault at the Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett was attacked by a 20-year-old man wielding a metal pipe. What do you think?

Old Man

Keith Wittels,
Academic Counselor
"See? Young people are far more politically aware than they are given credit for."

Young Woman

Wendy Konidaris,
Unemployed
"Good for that guy. I'm sick of mayors and aldermen and county supervisors all up in my shit, telling me what to do. Especially county supervisors. They're the worst."

Asian Man

Mick Purnell,
Gas Inspector
"What a shame. Now they'll have to discontinue serving sausage on a pipe at the fair."

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