Scocos' Only Sin? Being Named By Tommy

Changes in Administrations bring changes to most levels of government - as the old saw goes, to the winner goes the spoils.

Which is the real reason why the Secretary of Veteran affairs, John Scocos, is being ambushed from inside the wire.

When someone serves 14 years in the governor's office, their influence lingers, particularly among the Corp. of political appointees throughout the numerous boards and commissions.

Tommy Thompson's appointments secretary was a master at getting the right people placed.

So it takes awhile for a new governor of the opposing Party to clean house and reward their campaign worker bees with resume-choking appointments.

Democrat cross-hairs are pinned on John Scocos.

The real issue is not the quality of service Scocos is providing our veterans.

More can always be won for those who have never, ever, ever, received their fair share for their sacrifice - but the reviews on Scocos say he never stops marching on the decision-makers for a renewed commitment to those who fought and died for my right, among rights, to write this blog.

The real issue is the Veterans Vote is a a critical voting bloc in Wisconsin.

Having one of your own traveling the county roads to VFW lodges and American Legion halls, extolling praise upon the incumbent governor, is grassroots campaigning worth more than any 30 second TV ad.

And when the incumbent governor is slumping in the mid 40s in polls when asked who will vote to reelect the guy, grabbing control of Veterans Affairs becomes all the more urgent.

Scocos doesn't have a capitol D after his name, so he is being slammed by Governor Doyle's appointees to the Veterans Board.

It's warfare, Capitol-style.