Kloppenburg Concedes

By Doug Powers  •  May 31, 2011 01:21 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

Almost two months and around a half million dollar recount later, JoAnne Kloppenburg has conceded:

Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg said Tuesday that she was conceding the Supreme Court race to Justice David Prosser, ending what had been a contentious campaign that culminated in a rare statewide recount.

Kloppenburg made the concession at a Madison news conference just over a week after the state’s Government Accountability Board reported that final count numbers showed Prosser with 7,006 more votes.

She said she had run a campaign that was respectful, honest and fair.

Her decision to concede is expected to pave the way for Prosser to begin a new, 10-year term on Aug. 1.

The state election version of “Dewey defeats Truman” is now in the books.

None of this should come as a surprise, especially to Ms. Kloppenburg, who seemed to realize the inevitable outcome weeks ago but pursued a recount nonetheless (after the question is asked at the 1:30 mark, hum the Final Jeopardy theme song and it’s even funnier):

(h/t Pundit Press)

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #1
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:25 pm, BB said:

    How many clue-bats did that take?

  2. #2
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:32 pm, sicoit said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:25 pm, BB said:
    How many clue-bats did that take?

    around a half million dollar(s)

    worth….

  3. #3
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:32 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    ….. and if a conservative had waited that long to ‘concede’ what would the media have done? hmmmm?

  4. #4
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:38 pm, Hangfire said:

    Darn. We need more Liberal Jews in high courts, right? They are seriously under-represented.

  5. #5
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:48 pm, SignPainterGuy said:

    Just think, if she gad won, how much money would she have caused to be wasted over the next ten years in a “respectful, honest and fair” fashion ?

    Half a mil looks like real savings !

  6. #6
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:49 pm, John Deaux said:

    I just wonder what moron was whispering into her ear to get her to demand the recount.

    And did he hear an echo?

  7. #7
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:52 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Wow. A Conservative prevailed in a recount over a Liberal.
    Mark the calendar!

  8. #8
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:53 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Good! Now she can hop back on her broom and head back to the Land of Oz.

  9. #9
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:54 pm, Hangfire said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:52 pm, Dexter Alarius said:
    Wow. A Conservative prevailed in a recount over a Liberal.
    Mark the calendar!

    A Lib is being thrown under a bus somewhere as we speak.

  10. #10
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:54 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Headline:
    “Prosser Avoids Being Frankened”
    or
    “Kloppenberg Unsuccessful in Bid to Franken Opponent”

  11. #11
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:55 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    A Conservative prevailed in a recount over a Liberal.
    Mark the calendar!

    A rare anomaly the left will work to correct for future similar situations.

  12. #12
    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:57 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    A Lib is being thrown under a bus somewhere as we speak.

    Sadly, that could even be, in fact, a real bus knowing the leftist union thugs involved.

  13. #13
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:01 pm, LawDog said:

    Only a half a million? I was hoping for these leftists groups to hang in there for 4-5 million. I just love it when leftists/unions bankrupt their coffers to finance this type of crap. I can’t wait to see how much Soro’s is going to throw away in the 2012 elections.

  14. #14
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:01 pm, Rorschach said:

    So will she be reimbursing the State for the costs of the recount?

  15. #15
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:01 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    A rare anomaly the left will work to correct for future similar situations.

    That’s why all those state legislatures, governorships and lower level offices that the GOP won in the historic 2010 “shellacking” need to pass…
    - voter photo ID requirements.
    - repeal of ‘same day voting’.
    - repeal of ‘motor voter’.
    - tightening of absentee ballot rules.

    It’s hard to cheat, when cheating is hard.

  16. #16
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:03 pm, Darthnoob said:

    Never give up !
    Never concede !

    Any time a republican wins by 1% it might as well be a tie. We have to expect it and be ready.

  17. #17
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:07 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Any time a republican wins by 1% it might as well be a tie. We have to expect it and be ready.

    No, if a Republican wins by 1%, its clearly a Democrat win…..and they demand a recount for the time required to come up with the needed votes to prove it.

  18. #18
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:09 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Oh, I forgot to add that the Secretaries of State need to do a good purging of the voter rolls of…
    - the dead.
    - those that have moved away.
    - the illegals.
    - the felons.

  19. #19
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:16 pm, Hangfire said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:07 pm, hawkeye54 said:
    No, if a Republican wins by 1%, its clearly a Democrat win…..and they demand a recount for the time required to come up with the needed votes to prove it.

    Exactly! Which makes me wonder why the Democrats want everyone to drive tiny fuel-efficent cars.

    My ’77 LTD can carry a thousand more ballots in the trunk than a Prius can.

    Wassup wid dat?

  20. #20
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:20 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Which makes me wonder why the Democrats want everyone to drive tiny fuel-efficent cars.

    My ’77 LTD can carry a thousand more ballots in the trunk than a Prius can.

    Because their cronies can’t profit from your clinging to that LTD, unless you turn it in on another “cash for clunkers” progam and you downgrade to a clown car. Besides, it keeps more of their operatives employed by using mulitple tiny fuel-efficient cars in distributing those “missing uncounted ballots”. :)

  21. #21
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:24 pm, John Deaux said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 1:54 pm, Hangfire said:
    A Lib is being thrown under a bus somewhere as we speak.

    Check the ones that say Hybrid or Biodiesel Powered first

  22. #22
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:24 pm, letget said:

    Well it sure took this old bat long enough! Congratulation judge Prosser and the citizens of WI who voted for Prosser. The union thugs lost this time.
    L

  23. #23
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:26 pm, Darthnoob said:

    Any time a republican wins by 1% it might as well be a tie. We have to expect it and be ready.

    ARRRGHH And I changed it from 2% before posting it. I should’ve left it. LOL

  24. #24
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:34 pm, txvet2 said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:16 pm, Hangfire said:

    Actually they want you in public transportation. They can carry plenty of ballots in their own SUVs.

  25. #25
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:37 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    ARRRGHH And I changed it from 2% before posting it. I should’ve left it. LOL

    Funny, that. The Dems would still claim a “victory” on such a margin.

  26. #26
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:38 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    She said she had run a campaign that was respectful, honest and fair.

    Well no wonder you lost!

  27. #27
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:39 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    You forgot your Rules Of Liberalism!

  28. #28
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:39 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Actually they want you in public transportation. They can carry plenty of ballots in their own SUVs.

    Well, if you put it that way….the leftist campaign workers could use public transportation themselves and carry plenty of ballots in their backpacks, following instructions on their iPhones. :)

  29. #29
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:39 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    Wow, she really did take a lengthy pause to ponder if she “still feels she’s the winner of the election“. The bubble over her head spoke volumes. Pure power to destroy Wisconsin America in her hands. Legislating from the bench. Making declarations at will. Eyeballs rolling to the back of her head like a demonic possession… or orgasm by abortion.

  30. #30
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:42 pm, passingruffian said:

    Now she will have time to pursue a modeling career.

  31. #31
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:47 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Kloppenburg, April 7th:

    “We won. Our victory will hold.”

  32. #32
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:48 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:42 pm, passingruffian said:
    Now she will have time to pursue a modeling career.

    That cracked me up!! :lol: :lol:

  33. #33
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:48 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    She said she had run a campaign that was respectful, honest and fair.

    There’s the problem. She didn’t follow the Dem playbook:
    Alinsky’s Rules for Elections©.

  34. #34
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:48 pm, letget said:

    Maybe the next time she runs she could change her last name to have two last names? It seems to work for other libs.
    L

  35. #35
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:53 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Maybe the next time she runs she could change her last name to have two last names?

    JoAnn Klppenburg-Sauermien?

  36. #36
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:54 pm, Hangfire said:

    Kloppen-Burg?

  37. #37
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:55 pm, SpeakEasy said:

    She is indicative of what is wrong with the judicial system in America, the inability to speak concisely and clearly and more importantly interest in self over service or justice itself.

  38. #38
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:56 pm, Hangfire said:

    I just read her bio on Answers.Com.

    Makes me want to gag, put flowers in my hair, join hands and sing “Kumbaya.”

  39. #39
    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:59 pm, passingruffian said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:48 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:42 pm, passingruffian said:
    Now she will have time to pursue a modeling career.

    That cracked me up!! :lol: :lol:

    123upnorth,Would ya?

  40. #40
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:04 pm, TigerLady said:

    None of this should come as a surprise, especially to Ms. Kloppenburg, who seemed to realize the inevitable outcome weeks ago but pursued a recount nonetheless

    It certainly surprised me that after spending that amount of money to recount, they couldn’t manufacture enough votes to win. Someone’s head will roll.

  41. #41
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:07 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:59 pm, passingruffian said:
    123upnorth,Would ya?

    Do you even have to ask?

  42. #42
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:15 pm, passingruffian said:

    On May 31, 2011 at 02:07 PM, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:59 pm, passingruffian said:
    123upnorth,Would ya?

    Do you even have to ask?

    I was just wondering if he would vote for her.

  43. #43
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:18 pm, SignPainterGuy said:

    Dexter Alarius #14,

    NC is doing everything on your list as we speak and the libs are squealing like stuck pigs !

  44. #44
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:19 pm, John Deaux said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:59 pm, passingruffian said:

    123upnorth,Would ya?

    I’m guessing that would depend on her expectations and um, previous experience.

    She does meet the post pubescent, not coughing up blood criteria, though.

  45. #45
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:20 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    …the libs are squealing like stuck pigs!

    Music to my ears!
    Good on NC!

  46. #46
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:24 pm, SignPainterGuy said:

    DA #44,

    I posted before I saw your additional list – So far, not yet !

  47. #47
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:26 pm, Hangfire said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:19 pm, John Deaux said:

    She does meet the post pubescent, not coughing up blood criteria, though.

    You were in the Navy, too?

  48. #48
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:31 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    NC is doing everything on your list as we speak and the libs are squealing like stuck pigs !

    Of course, a huge and generally reliable Dem voting bloc gone.

  49. #49
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:35 pm, BK said:

    A leftist defeated in a recount against a conservative.

    Someone check the temperature in hell. It must be cooler.

  50. #50
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:42 pm, ClassicFilm said:

    When liberal kook Kloppenburg prematurely claimed her victory while votes were still being counted, she and the Dem Machine were pushing for Prosser to concede when she led by a puny 200 votes. And then she had a meltdown and forced the state to spend half a million dollars when she lost by more than 7,000 votes. Prosser didn’t let the Dems bully him into conceding early and stayed the course, which ultimately had a happy ending. Primarily because the recounting was CLOSELY monitored, thus preventing any liberal shenanigans of “suddenly found” ballots, all voting for Kloppenburg.

    Conservatives running for office in 2012 need to use Prosser as an example, to stay strong and stay the course, no matter what. And if there is a ballot recount, stay involved and question everything. Democrat voter fraud will be rampant in 2012 (ACORN is already renamed/rebranded and operating in cognito in many key cities), so we ALL need to be prepared to be tenacious watchdogs.

  51. #51
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:43 pm, Adkhiker said:

    Whew, now that this is finally over she can go on and do her Playboy centerfold spread. Can’t wait.

  52. #52
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:44 pm, John Deaux said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:26 pm, Hangfire said:

    You were in the Navy, too?

    No, I just have high standards.

  53. #53
    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:11 pm, timbudd said:

    What does someone being Jewish or not have to do with anything?

    Let’s leave that kind of nonsense for those on the other side, OK?

  54. #54
    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:19 pm, spaceycakes said:

    re: her long pause

    she’s thinking of a way to double-speak and quasi-answer & psuedo-truth it in a way that fits into her eating birdseed for breakfast.

  55. #55
    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:26 pm, Hangfire said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:11 pm, timbudd said:

    What does someone being Jewish or not have to do with anything?

    Let’s leave that kind of nonsense for those on the other side, OK?

    Judaism isn’t being maligned.

    The term “Liberal Jew” is meant to evoke a mental image of a small but deeply entrenched political caste in our society that stereotypically forms the keel of far-left political thought. They are the spearhead of intellectual elitism in politics, education, and social tinkering.

  56. #56
    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:32 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:19 pm, John Deaux said:
    She does meet the post pubescent, not coughing up blood criteria, though.

    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:44 pm, John Deaux said:
    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:26 pm, Hangfire said:

    You were in the Navy, too?
    No, I just have high standards.

    So I take it you’re not a drummer either.

  57. #57
    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:32 pm, Dave said:

    But only after maximizing the expense to the taxpayers. Way ta go, libbie.

  58. #58
    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:36 pm, Hangfire said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:32 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:
    So I take it you’re not a drummer either.

    Last Call!!”

  59. #59
    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:37 pm, Ray said:

    Hangfire: I was on the count-down, buddy.

  60. #60
    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:48 pm, Flyoverman said:

    It is easier to erradicate all of the weeds in my yard then getting a lib Democrat to concede a close election.

    Nothing is more important to them then their sense of entitlement.

    Comment that the voters were “stupid” in 7, 6, 5, 4,……

  61. #61
    On May 31st, 2011 at 4:51 pm, BK said:

    KLOP ON! KLOP OFF! :)

  62. #62
    On May 31st, 2011 at 5:11 pm, corona79 said:

    Why is this site participating in the cover-up (sorry about that) of Wienergate
    ?

  63. #63
    On May 31st, 2011 at 6:16 pm, ChapBix said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:16 pm, Hangfire said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:07 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    No, if a Republican wins by 1%, its clearly a Democrat win…..and they demand a recount for the time required to come up with the needed votes to prove it.

    Exactly! Which makes me wonder why the Democrats want everyone to drive tiny fuel-efficent cars.

    My ’77 LTD can carry a thousand more ballots in the trunk than a Prius can.

    Wassup wid dat?

    Dump the phony Democrat ballots and replace them with the genuine ballots of a solid conservative candidate!

  64. #64
    On May 31st, 2011 at 6:24 pm, TXRose said:

    We’ve had a lot of nonTexans move into our city which is in SW Tarrant County. I just ran an election and these people were coming in, voting for Mayoral and City Council candidates. When they finished voting in the city election for the city in which they now reside, they would turn to me and ask, “Now, where do I go to vote for the Mayor of Ft Worth?” Even after we explained to them that they did not live in FW and could not vote in a FW election, we would get these blank looks and the question would be repeated. After about the 3rd time, one of my workers decided to ask what party they belonged to when they asked the FW question.
    The answer was always Democrat, to a person. All of our stupid newcomers are dhimms!!!!!!!!

  65. #65
    On May 31st, 2011 at 6:26 pm, ChapBix said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:38 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    She said she had run a campaign that was respectful, honest and fair.

    Well no wonder you lost!

    Make me wonder what she regards as respectful, honest and fair with unions thugs standing behind her.

  66. #66
    On May 31st, 2011 at 6:29 pm, CaryConcealed said:

    When does Justice Prosser get officially seated? He will be hearing the cases about the “controversial” bills the WI legislature passed.

    The WI legislature is currently working on a concealed carry bill (a subject near and dear to my heart). The Dims will challenge that, for sure. Prosser needs to be there to hear that case.

  67. #67
    On May 31st, 2011 at 6:34 pm, ChapBix said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:35 pm, BK said:

    A leftist defeated in a recount against a conservative.

    Someone check the temperature in hell. It must be cooler.

    The AC is on in hell, but only until Al Gorebull arrives. We know how much he wants it toasty warm. Wonder who will buy into his spiel there? Bigger question: how to market that climate into profit for himself?

  68. #68
    On May 31st, 2011 at 6:41 pm, infidel4life said:

    She said she had run a campaign that was respectful, honest and fair.

    I used to think the antonyms listed in a thesaurus were just convenient. Now I realize they are for translating what liberals say.

  69. #69
    On May 31st, 2011 at 6:49 pm, Agent of Chaos said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:43 pm, Adkhiker said:

    Whew, now that this is finally over she can go on and do her Playboy centerfold spread. Can’t wait.

    Before that happens, Please make sure I’m blinded. That’s nothing a normal person should be subjected to.

  70. #70
    On May 31st, 2011 at 6:54 pm, stoptheinvasion said:

    that face is the epitome of “f’g ugly”

    imagine coming home to that every night. what does her wife think?

  71. #71
    On May 31st, 2011 at 6:55 pm, wckelly60 said:

    Why is it that liberals think they can bully their way through elections? I know it worked for that floating filth Franken, but if Pawlenty had a pair it never would have happened.

  72. #72
    On May 31st, 2011 at 7:09 pm, tbear44 said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 6:54 pm, stoptheinvasion said:
    that face is the epitome of “f’g ugly”

    True dat, but also the face of liberalism.

  73. #73
    On May 31st, 2011 at 7:55 pm, TomB said:

    If she’s so liberal, where’s the hyphenated last name? Shouldn’t it be Kloppenburg-Hedgehog or something? I think we’ve been duped.

  74. #74
    On May 31st, 2011 at 8:08 pm, Hangfire said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 7:55 pm, TomB said:
    Kloppenburg-Hedgehog

    Married to Ron Jeremy?

  75. #75
    On May 31st, 2011 at 8:26 pm, Republicanvet said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 2:42 pm, passingruffian said:

    Now she will have time to pursue a modeling career.

    …only if she’s modeling Birkenstocks…

  76. #76
    On May 31st, 2011 at 8:30 pm, Republicanvet said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 3:35 pm, BK said:

    A leftist defeated in a recount against a conservative.

    Someone check the temperature in hell. It must be cooler.

    I’m sure Saddam is asking Teddy for his blanket as we speak.

  77. #77
    On May 31st, 2011 at 8:47 pm, prendad said:

    Kloppenburg has lost and, around the world, snail darters and spotted owls mourn.

  78. #78
    On May 31st, 2011 at 8:52 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    I am shocked. I would have bet money Kloppenburg was going to take this to the courts.

  79. #79
    On May 31st, 2011 at 8:54 pm, CaryConcealed said:

    On May 31st, 2011 at 8:47 pm, prendad said:
    Kloppenburg has lost and, around the world, snail darters and spotted owls mourn.

    Second Amendment supporters and other sane folks rejoice!

  80. #80
    On May 31st, 2011 at 9:43 pm, jginpa said:

    Did a house finally fall on her?

  81. #81
    On May 31st, 2011 at 10:09 pm, EROWMER said:

    She couldn’t steal it so she conceded. I bet she won’t shake hands, though. Aggravating heifer.

  82. #82
    On May 31st, 2011 at 11:16 pm, Casey65 said:

    As I scrolled thru this piece I prayed there was no embedded image or video, but it was not to be.

  83. #83
    On June 1st, 2011 at 2:09 am, Alan K. Henderson said:

    I wonder if name recognition was the deciding factor in this election…

    http://hitchhikers.wikia.com/wiki/Mr._Prosser

  84. #84
    On June 1st, 2011 at 12:52 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    Congrats to Prosser and to the folks in Wisconsin for voting for him. We’ll take the victory for sure.

    Unfortunately, it looks like 6 Republican senators there could be facing recall.

    I guess some Wisconsinites are still more interested in saving face at PTA and school board meetings to care.

    And people wonder why the Beltway thinks Middle Americans are stupid.

  85. #85
    On June 1st, 2011 at 1:06 pm, beekers said:

    Saw a bumper sticker the other day that said, “Prosser: the only cure for the Klop”. LOVE IT!! It’s a happy day here in WI!! Beautiful weather, as well – maybe I’ll take the afternoon off and go home to grill some brats…

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