Resoundingly Crappy Analysis

Xoff is making the ridiculous assertion that Charlie Sykes' Doyle in the Door spot is free corporate issue advertising.

If that sounds illegal, it's because it is. State law does not allow corporations to run issue or political advertising, although in some instances it allows them to contribute to groups that do, like Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.

Sykes says the commercial is simply "an element of my show."

But it's not, and it's not the same as parody commercials Sykes or Mark Belling have run making fun of Tom Ament or other elected officials.

This one is a real, honest-to-goodness issue ad that is
trying to affect legislation and -- not incidentally -- do some damage to Gov.
Jim Doyle, whom Sykes despises and wants out of office. The campaign for
governor is already underway, which is a relevant fact as well.

My question to Christofferson is, do you ever listen to Sykes show? He always takes a stand on something. He always assumes one position over another. So now you're more concerned about a 30 second portion of his show that may sound like an ad than him railing on Doyle for an entire hour?

Puh-lease.