Wisconsin Legislators Return From Hiding

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Source: The New York Times

MADISON, Wis. — They are unlikeliest of folk heroes.

But this group — a dairy farmer, a lawyer, a former truck driver and a woman who is seven months pregnant, among others — which fled this capital nearly a month ago returned on Saturday to the cheers of tens of thousands who once again packed the streets in protest.

Many in the crowd wore buttons or signs bearing admiring nicknames: the “Fighting 14,” the “Fab 14” or, simply, “The Wisconsin 14.”

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The reason for the reception was that the 14 Democratic state senators had returned from weeks of hiding in another state in a dramatic — if ultimately failed — effort to prevent a vote on a bill that would significantly weaken public sector unions.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/us/13wisconsin.html

[Demeter]

1. They Haven't Failed in the Least

They just haven't yet succeeded fully.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. The whole article tries to minimize what is going on

In fact, it's written as if trying to suppress a fear that they may have gone too far.

[jwirr]

3. NYT spin. They lie.