Who better than Tommy to get rid of Medicare?

Tommy Thompson, the former Health and Human Services secretary who made millions treating 9/11 victims, invoked the wrath of 9/11 responders Tuesday by rolling out an ad that tries to profit off the terror attacks again -- this time for Thompson's Senate race.

Thompson, the Republican running against Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) for the open Senate seat in the state, alleged in his ad that Baldwin doesn't support the victims of 9/11 because she voted against a resolution in 2006 that honored them.

But the ad leaves out that she voted for the 9/11 health bills and for 9/11 victims many other times, while she opposed the one measure he cited because she thought it politicized 9/11, linking a remembrance for the victims to the Patriot Act and immigration.

FactCheck.org deemed the spot "false and vicious," but perhaps worse for Thompson, it's angering 9/11 responders.

"I don't think he's right and he never should have brought something like that up, because it's not true," said Judy Wolff, a Red Cross volunteer from Holmen, Wis., who got ill after spending three weeks at Ground Zero.

"She didn't disagree because of that 9/11 part, she only disagreed to the other stuff that was added in later," Wolff said.

Responders who have since become advocates for others damaged in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks also noted that Thompson's record in the wake of the tragedy was not seen as a good one.

Thompson is now back in the spotlight as the Republican nominee in Wisconsin's US Senate race. By now "Tommy" is a household name in the state, but less understood is Thompson's relationship with ALEC throughout his career and his role in shaping ALEC's agenda. As Thompson once admitted about his early days in the Wisconsin Legislature, "I always loved going to [ALEC] meetings because I always found new ideas. Then I'd take them back to Wisconsin, disguise them a little bit, and declare that it's mine." (A Thompson spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.)

Thompson professed his love for ALEC back in 2002. Today, the national organization is a lightning rod in American politics. A fierce advocate of free markets, privatization, and downsizing government, ALEC brings together dues-paying corporations and thousands of state lawmakers, most of them Republicans, to craft "model legislation" for use in state legislatures. Critics slam as ALEC a pro-business "bill mill" and a speed-dating service for big business and state lawmakers looking for ideas to take back home.

Tommy Thompson's been away from Wisconsin for most of the last 10 years.
After sticking Wisconsin with Scott McCallum as Governor when he took a golden parachute into the administration of George W. Bush as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson hasn't really spent a lot of time in Wisconsin.

Earning Money is a “Jewish Tradition”
“I’m in the private sector and for the first time in my life I’m earning money. You know that’s sort of part of the Jewish tradition…” – Tommy addressing a group of Reform Jews at a conference in Washington. He later tried to apologize but that didn’t work out too well either.

Tommy to Gay People: ‘You’re Fired!’
When asked during a presidential debate: “If a private employer finds homosexuality immoral, should he be allowed to fire a gay worker?” Tommy responded with: “I think that is left up to the individual business. I really sincerely believe that that is an issue that business people have got to make their own determination as to whether or not they should be.” Tommy later apologized for that too, explaining that he misinterpreted the question because he had a dead hearing aid and an urgent need to use the bathroom. The following day he also said he was suffering from the flu and bronchitis. He elaborated in another interview saying that he also lost hearing in his non-hearing aid ear.

‘Brownie, um Tommy, you’re doing a heck of a job’
When the anthrax attacks took place in 2001, Tommy was there to calm a worried nation - if only he knew what he was talking about. Anthrax laced letters were also sent to NY and DC but when the first case in Florida appeared, Tommy said, “I want to point out, once again, that this is an isolated case and it’s not contagious.” He went on to theorize that the man who contracted anthrax and eventually died drank out of a stream in North Carolina recently and that may have been the cause.

Tommy to Terrorists: ‘Attack Our Food Supply!’
“For the life of me, I cannot understand why terrorists have not attacked our food supply because it is so easy to do.” - Tommy Thompson in his departing speech as Health and Human Services Secretary.

Washington Changed Tommy
When asked during a presidential debate what President Bush’s biggest mistake was over the past several years Tommy explained: "[W]e went to Washington to change Washington, Washington changed us. We didn’t come up with new ideas.”

George W. Bush: Honest, Man of Integrity
When asked during a presidential debate how he would use George W. Bush should he be elected president, Tommy responded by saying, “I believe George W. Bush has tremendous characteristics. He’s very honest. He’s very straightforward. I would put him out on a lecture series, talking to the youth of America about honesty, integrity, perseverance, passion and serving the public.”

Tommy “Stick it to ‘em!” Thompson
In 1995, when debate was high around the state about taxpayer funds in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties be used to foot the bill to pay for a new home for the Milwaukee Brewers, Tommy was in central Wisconsin when he said, “All taxes come from Waukesha and Milwaukee. Stick it to ‘em!”

Tommy: U.S. Senate just a “Debating Society”
When asked about running for the U.S. Senate against Sen. Herb Kohl in 1999, Tommy said, “Why would I want to go to Washington and be part of a debating society…?”

I wonder who "Drive to 24" works for?

All the voters of Wisconsin needs to know is Tammy Baldwin is the most liberal member of Congress. She is an extremist of the far-left and totally out of the mainstream of what most of Wisconsin wants in an elected representative. Once again a radical extremist like Baldwin has tried to portray herself as a moderate to get elected. SHE IS NOT! And That's A Fact Jack!

That’s right. Tommy doesn’t want you to know that Tammy Baldwin was willing to work across the aisle and propose solutions that would benefit all Americans. Year after year, she introduced legislation that would improve access to health care. In 2006, she introduced the Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act (HPCFA), which had support from both the liberal Brookings Institute and the conservative Heritage Foundation. In fact, 17 Republicans co-sponsored the bill. It stalled in committee, but she brought it back in 2007 when 35 Republicans joined as co-sponsors.

With just a month to go, the claims from Tommy Thompson will continue to grow bolder and bolder, all the while leaving out the facts. He’ll leave out that Tammy Baldwin has been willing to work across the aisle. He’ll leave out the fact that she helped gain access to insurance for 6.6 million young people. Because to him, he doesn’t care about helping people. Not in the least.

Tommy Thompson, the former Health and Human Services secretary who made millions treating 9/11 victims, invoked the wrath of 9/11 responders Tuesday by rolling out an ad that tries to profit off the terror attacks again -- this time for Thompson's Senate race.

Thompson, the Republican running against Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) for the open Senate seat in the state, alleged in his ad that Baldwin doesn't support the victims of 9/11 because she voted against a resolution in 2006 that honored them.

But the ad leaves out that she voted for the 9/11 health bills and for 9/11 victims many other times, while she opposed the one measure he cited because she thought it politicized 9/11, linking a remembrance for the victims to the Patriot Act and immigration.

FactCheck.org deemed the spot "false and vicious," but perhaps worse for Thompson, it's angering 9/11 responders.

"I don't think he's right and he never should have brought something like that up, because it's not true," said Judy Wolff, a Red Cross volunteer from Holmen, Wis., who got ill after spending three weeks at Ground Zero.