It's Sunday morning and I just finished watching Mike Gousha's new show on Channel 12, called "Up Front."
If Channel 4 people watched this show, they've got to be kicking themselves because their stupid news operation was enough to drive Gousha away.
This show ought to be must viewing for everybody in Wisconsin.
Just on this edition there were two freshmen legislators who nobody has ever seen on television before discussing the state budget shortfall.
That was followed by a great piece by the talented Mike Anderson on virtual schools with discussion with Jeff Mayers, the Wisconsin Politics czar who has forgotten more about state government than most of us know.
Then we got a satellite interview with Congressman Ron Kind and a short feature on Steve Eichenbaum, the Wisconsin wizard of campaign commercials.
The whole show was handled with grace, humor and intelligence, the trademarks of Gousha. Gousha's show is vastly different than the excellent Sunday Insight with Charlie Sykes which is about the only local show worth anything on Channel 4.
It's a more than welcome addition to Sunday morning.
With a history in Milwaukee stretching back decades, Dave tries to bring a unique perspective to his writing, whether it's sports, politics, theater or any other issue.
He's seen Milwaukee grow, suffer pangs of growth, strive for success and has been involved in many efforts to both shape and re-shape the city. He's a happy man, now that he's quit playing golf, and enjoys music, his children and grandchildren and the myriad of sports in this state. He loves great food and hates bullies and people who think they are smarter than everyone else.
This whole Internet thing continues to baffle him, but he's willing to play the game as long as OnMilwaukee.com keeps lending him a helping hand. He is constantly amazed that just a few dedicated people can provide so much news and information to a hungry public.
Despite some opinions to the contrary, Dave likes most stuff. But he is a skeptic who constantly wonders about the world around him. So many questions, so few answers.
