Retiring Guy's Digest: No elder statesman: Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson emerges from his rabbit hole

A confused Tommy Thompson dithers:

In contrast, I opposed tax increases and questioned Tony’s plan to locate a prison in downtown Milwaukee. Our campaigns focused on issues, and the voters ultimately chose my vision for the state. [emphasis added]

Tony Earl served as Governor of Wisconsin from January 3, 1983, to January 5, 1987.

Tommy Thompson served as Governor of Wisconsin from January 6, 1987, to February 1, 2001.

The building pictured above, the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, opened in 2001 in downtown Milwaukee fourteen years after the end of Tony Earl's one term as Governor and fourteen years after Tommy Thompson was elected to his first term.

Other Tommy posts:

2023

Tommy Thompson's shameful legacy as governor of Wisconsin. (10/23)

Wisconsin man with ties to Tim Michels, Scott Walker, and Tommy Thompson charged with telemarketing fraud that cheated people out of millions of dollars. (8/18)

2022

Tommy Thompson auditions for the role of Pollyanna. (5/10)

Tommy Thompson keeps his distance, declines to join GOP gubernatorial clown show. (4/19)

Tommy Thompson is off to Mar-a-Lago to grovel at the feet of Donald Trump. (3/31)

Tommy Thompson: "I built too many prisons." Here's a timeline.. (2/1)

2017

Still on board the Trump crazy train, creaky Tommy Thompson spouts some coffee-shop wisdom. (2/13)

Law school graduate Tommy Thompson begs to differ with high school grad Scott Walker. (5/21)