Xoff's Blog

Commentary on state politics by Bill Christofferson, who often uses Xofferson or Xoff to shorten his 14-letter last name.

Christofferson, a recovered journalist and ex-political reporter, has been a Democratic strategist and consultant for 20 years and is now retired. He lives in Milwaukee.
He is the author of a political biography, "The Man From Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Sen. Gaylord Nelson," published by the University of Wisconsin Press.

Quote, unquote

"Just because Senator [Scott]Fitzgerald is failing to do his job doesn't mean Governor Doyle should stop doing his." -- Doyle spokesman Matt Canter on Fitzgerald's suggestion that Doyle cancel a trade mission to work on the state budget.

It is the legislature's responsibility to pass a budget and send it to Doyle, although Fitzgerald seems to think otherwise.

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