Milwaukee Alderman Michael McGee is a horrible alderman and an embarrassment to the people who he represents, but he probably doesn't deserve to be recalled.

Recalls should be used sparingly and only for malfeasance in office.  Here in Wisconsin they've being horribly misused by sour grapes political activists who weren't happy with the original election and they believe they deserve a "do over".  

What makes McGee Jr.'s likely recall even stranger is that he actually signed his own recall papers.  McGee claims he thought he was signing a petition to keep a school open.  This makes McGee look even more dimwitted than the public already thinks he is.  The whole "recall Michael McGee" heading that the papers would have had should have tipped him off that it was more than a petition to keep a school open.

So does McGee deserve to be recalled?  If he signed his own recall petition apparently he thinks so.  Probably the best thing he could do right now is step down.  That way he spend more time with his illegitimate child.

Normally I only believe that people who sign recall petitions are fair game for recalls but what do you do when the candidate signs his own recall petition?