“Capitol Bucky,” an individual who has appeared at the Capitol building alongside the protesting group the Solidarity Singers, contested the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s claim saying he was a “fake” Bucky, in an email to The Daily Cardinal.
“Capitol Bucky says that he is the real spirit of Wisconsin… All the other Buckys are imposters,” the individual said.
Cindy Van Matre, the trademark licensing director for UW-Madison, said the university’s foremost issue with the Bucky imposter was because the university does not affiliate with any political side.
“It looks like it’s the university that is supporting the cause, and we’re not taking a stance at all,” Van Matre said.
In response to this comment, Capitol Bucky said in the email he stands with the “joy” of the people of the solidarity sing-along.
“The real Bucky is the People’s Bucky,” the individual said. “The real Bucky stands with ordinary Wisconsin working folks, not with weasel politicians.”
