A couple of thoughts on Wisconsin Eye

Wispolitics has posted a press release stating that six new members have been added to the Wisconsin Eye Network Board of Directors, including former State Senator and Lt. Governor Margaret Farrow. A couple of questions come to mind...

1. How long until our MSM talk show hosts jump all over this story? Remember the hoopla over the naming of Tom Loftus as interim network president? I wonder how quickly the talking heads will criticize this as a partisan move. My guess is that Charley and company will remain silent.

2. Can anyone explain to me why it has taken four years (and counting) to get this project on the air? What has this network agreed to NOT show?

3. Are we allowing Wisconsin Eye into the caucus meetings? Obviously, the answer is no. So what good will this network be? After all, the great majority of State government is done behind those caucus doors. Example... Last week, Senate Republicans spent hours in caucus trying to figure out a way to stop Sen. Tom Reynolds from pulling his gasoline tax bill out of committee. They finally concocted an agreement which would keep everyone happy and, in effect, render the open session of the State Senate that day useless. Votes were decided, walking quorums were obtained and final outcomes were determined. Anywhere outside of Madison, that would be an open meetings violation. In the Capitol, however, it's business as usual...

So why watch the new Wisconsin Eye network? Well, it will certainly give bloggers more material...