We're Cooking Now
Americans are in love with cooking shows and celebrity chefs. Everyone from Wolfgang Puck to Martha Stewart to Tony Bourdain has some kind of food based TV show where you can either learn more about food or some cool ways to prepare it.

What celebrity chef would you like to take cooking lessons from?
Ina Garten: 0%
Emeril Lagasse: 50%
Gordon Ramsay: 0%
Rachael Ray: 50%
Other: 0%

7/20/2010: Mayor's Admission
Recently, Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan admitted he has a drinking problem and has suffered a setback in his recovery.

Do you think the Mayor should resign to concentrate on sobriety?
Yes: 71%
No: 7%
Not my call: 21%

6/30/2010: Ad on a Plate
In order to raise revenue, the state of California is considering turning license plates into mini-billboards. It wouldn't be all advertising. Part of the proposal involves putting up Amber Alerts, road conditions and even personal messages. But critics say digital license plate messages would make driving distractions even worse and some warn hackers could hijack the system or the state could use them to track the number of miles a person drives.

Should Wisconsin consider digital license plate messages?
Yes-It serves a good purpose and helps the state out: 0%
No-It distracts drivers: 100%

6/21/2010: Come Blow Your Horn
The vuvuzela, a plastic horn which is prominent at the World Cup Soccer matches, has been garnering a lot of negative attention lately. Broadcasters have been filtering it from broadcasts because the sound drowns out the announcers and recently, a baseball's giveaway of the horn turned into a disaster that cost the team a game.

How do you feel about the "swarm of bees" sound of the vuvuzela?
I like it, I love it, I want some more of it!: 67%
It makes me put my fingers in my ears!: 33%

6/11/2010: Summer Vacation
It seems like the economy is a little better and people will be taking more vacations this year.

When do you go on summer vacation
Before July 4th: 9%
After July 4th: 55%
What's a vacation?: 36%

5/25/2010: So Long, It's Been Good To Watch You
The networks have spoken and several, once popular, shows have been sent to the recycle bin.

Which retiring show will you miss the most?
24: 10%
Cold Case: 20%
Law & Order: 50%
Lost: 15%
New Adventures of Old Christine: 5%

5/14/2010: Law & Order
NBC has pulled the plug on the original "Law & Order" series after twenty years.

Will you miss "Law & Order"
Yes: 50%
No: 50%

4/30/2010: Mascot
No visit to a ballpark or stadium is complete without seeing the team mascot walking through the stands. Some, like the Famous Chicken have taken the mascot experience to a whole new level. A recent survey of sports game attendees asked them to name their favorite sports mascot

Who is your favroite sports mascot?
The Racing Sausages: 55%
Bernie Brewer: 20%
Bucky Badger: 15%
Bango the Buck: 5%
Other: 5%

3/30/2010: Saturday Mail Delivery
The US Postal Service has been under fire for many years. Technical innovation as well as competition from UPS, FED EX and a variety of other carriers has cut into the USPS' business, leaving it in red ink. In an effort to save some money, the USPS is proposing to cut Saturday mail delivery.

Do you think the USPS should cut Saturday mail delivery?
Yes: 63%
No: 37%

3/19/2010: Pizza Tax
Most people love pizza. Have a rough day? No time to cook? Order a pizza! Having a party with friends for a big game? Order pizza! Pizza is a popular and cheap food everyone enjoys. Everyone, that is, except the food police. For them, it's everything wrong with the American diet. And in the future, if you want your pizza, you may have to pay a lot more for it.

Should high caloric foods like pizza be taxed to offset health care costs?
Yes: 11%
No: 89%

3/16/2010: Pay for Play
A recent poll conducted by the Pew Foundation indicates that 53% of Americans get their news from Internet news sites.

Would you pay to get news from your favorite Internet news site?
Yes: 0%
No: 0%
I might depedning on what site it is.: 0%
I get my news somewhere else: 0%

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