Score Belling's Rant About Milwaukee Water Deal 7 Out Of 10

WISN-AM righty talker Mark Belling was in high dudgeon this afternoon - - but not full-blown hysteria - - over Waukesha's effort to obtain a Lake Michigan diversion from the City of Milwaukee.

Belling was contemptuous of Milwaukee's requirements that would guarantee Waukesha's participation in regional cooperation - - what Belling said were socio-economic issues, and he was critical of Waukesha pursuing Milwaukee as the supplier.

Monday 10:35 p.m. update: Begin at about 11:20 in the second segment of hour one.

I can't give you more than these highlights, as I was driving and taking notes, but these words and phrases were involved:

"Socialism...rape...blackmailing" aimed at Milwaukee, with "give up your right to self-government...," plus something about "bend over" and "an all-time bleeping" lobbed over at Waukesha.

He said Waukesha will become "Leftyville Light" if it ties itself to a water deal with Milwaukee, (right there I graded Belling down on the 10-point rant scale: "Leftyville Light?" Wordy, and light itself), and praised Waukesha Mayor Jeff Scrima, whom I could swear Belling has ripped in the past, for pushing alternatives to the Milwaukee option.

I didn't hear the full segment.

There is supposed to be a Milwaukee Common Council committee meeting about this issue Wednesday, though it is unclear if Waukesha has met the chairman's demand for more documentation by the end of today.