Why was Wisconsin going to name a stretch of highway for a President who had no connection with the state? And a highway? That's a pretty dumb thing to have dedicated to anybody. What, will Reagan forever be remembered as the "Highway President"?
Same thing can apply to anything outside Massachusetts named for Kennedy if you want.
Doyle just guaranteed that 95%+ of Republicans will never vote for him.
I'd say they'll be more torn between Doyle protecting the traditions of the state, and with further deifying a dead president.