Comments on: There just might be more opposition than you think http://fearlesssifting.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/there-just-might-be-more-opposition-than-you-think/ Whatever may be the limitations which trammel inquiry in other forms of media, I believe that the great blogosphere of the University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone truth can be found Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:42:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: U2 http://fearlesssifting.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/there-just-might-be-more-opposition-than-you-think/#comment-316 U2 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:42:19 +0000 http://fearlesssifting.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-316 Does Bono want a biddy? Does Bono want a biddy?

]]> By: Bucky Joe http://fearlesssifting.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/there-just-might-be-more-opposition-than-you-think/#comment-263 Bucky Joe Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:04:44 +0000 http://fearlesssifting.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-263 The more I hear about Biddy, the more I personally like her and her approach. But I'm worried that she is going to face and absolute firestorm of opposition, just given circumstances and attitudes that she will be facing the minute she arrives. From what I hear, though, she is extremely good at interpersonal politics -- and might really be able to rebuild some of these broken relationships. But, to be honest, one of the biggest problems is the UW System (Reilly's handling of things is far from exciting) and the Regents. To me, these recent events show how politically tone-deaf the UW System and Regents can be. The more I hear about Biddy, the more I personally like her and her approach.

But I’m worried that she is going to face and absolute firestorm of opposition, just given circumstances and attitudes that she will be facing the minute she arrives.

From what I hear, though, she is extremely good at interpersonal politics — and might really be able to rebuild some of these broken relationships. But, to be honest, one of the biggest problems is the UW System (Reilly’s handling of things is far from exciting) and the Regents. To me, these recent events show how politically tone-deaf the UW System and Regents can be.

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