Dante Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I heard a little hear and there on Scott Walker and the effort to try to recall him. Great read. A little long but well worth it. Thing that stuck out is what the union is pissed about. Unbelievable. Upset because they have to pay 12% of their medical coverage. Oh the humanity. Hang it there Scott because it's a important battle in the war. http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/high-noon-wisconsin_645176.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I heard a little hear and there on Scott Walker and the effort to try to recall him. Great read. A little long but well worth it. Thing that stuck out is what the union is pissed about. Unbelievable. Upset because they have to pay 12% of their medical coverage. Oh the humanity. Hang it there Scott because it's a important battle in the war. http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/high-noon-wisconsin_645176.html This weekend, the Wisconsin Journal which is their largest newspaper in the state, endorsed Walker. You should of seen the vitriol coming from the head of the Democratic Wisconsin party The freshest evidence of Democrats’ frayed nerves came Sunday, when the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — the voice of a region that should be strong Barrett territory — threw its weight behind Walker. In a scathing, 349-word statement, state Democratic Party Chair Mike Tate unloaded on the newspaper, accusing it of propping up Walker’s “propaganda” and accusing it of “repeated journalistic lapses.” “One need only read the Milwaukee Sentinel editorials AGAINST the Civil Rights Movement and FOR Joe McCarthy to remember how silly and reactionary a news organization can look in the hindsight of the ages,” Tate wrote. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76599_Page2.html#ixzz1vcxCLZlF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 This weekend, the Wisconsin Journal which is their largest newspaper in the state, endorsed Walker. You should of seen the vitriol coming from the head of the Democratic Wisconsin party Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76599_Page2.html#ixzz1vcxCLZlF "One need only read the Milwaukee Sentinel editorials AGAINST the Civil Rights Movement and FOR Joe McCarthy to remember how silly and reactionary a news organization can look in the hindsight of the ages,” Tate wrote. That's called "Not making the same mistake twice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggieScooby Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Tom Barrett has a good ground campaign & Obama is up 7-9% in the state. That coupled with unprecedented door by door campaign & youth movement spells trouble for Walker. Wisconsin is in a state of civil war and it sounds like things are tough in Packer country. My uneducated opinion is Barrett wins by 5 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 My uneducated opinion Something we can all finally agree on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Tom Barrett has a good ground campaign & Obama is up 7-9% in the state. That coupled with unprecedented door by door campaign & youth movement spells trouble for Walker. Wisconsin is in a state of civil war and it sounds like things are tough in Packer country. My uneducated opinion is Barrett wins by 5 points. No he's not dipshit. Obama and Romney are virtually tied Not to mention that the last three polls have Walker up 5, 6 and 9 points. Edited May 23, 2012 by Magox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 No he's not dipshit. Obama and Romney are virtually tied Not to mention that the last three polls have Walker up 5, 6 and 9 points. In fairness to him, there must be a DailyKos poll or an Olbermann rant somewhere stating that Walker is looking to get smoked in June. How's he supposed to know those MIGHT not be accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsin Bills Fan Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 No he's not dipshit. Obama and Romney are virtually tied Not to mention that the last three polls have Walker up 5, 6 and 9 points. I've asked this clown before to show me where he gets his numbers from. His lack of response shows me he pulls them out of his ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 In fairness to him, there must be a DailyKos poll or an Olbermann rant somewhere stating that Walker is looking to get smoked in June. How's he supposed to know those MIGHT not be accurate? Believe it or not, the link I provided there is a Dailykos/PPP poll that has Obama up 1 point over Romney that was taken less than 2 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Believe it or not, the link I provided there is a Dailykos/PPP poll that has Obama up 1 point over Romney that was taken less than 2 weeks ago. Now THAT'S funny. How much less reliable must Scoobie's sources be if they make DailyKos look mainstream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggieScooby Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Barrett is down -6, -6, -9, -4, -5 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/wi/wisconsin_governor_recall_election_walker_vs_barrett-3056.html Barrett is closing in and the line is an 82% chance Walker wins if you like betting. Doesn't mean Barrett is finished. You never know with 2 weeks to go. Obama Romney is close with 5 months to go. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/wi/wisconsin_romney_vs_obama-1871.html +1, even, +1.6, +4 Obama The facts are Wisconsin like the many battleground states is 40% democrat, 40% republican and 20% independent. Most elections are won by bringing out the base and winning the independent vote. Barrett has a strong base and independents are known to decide in the last week. Contrary to popular belief this race isn't over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsin Bills Fan Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 This weekend, the Wisconsin Journal which is their largest newspaper in the state, endorsed Walker. You should of seen the vitriol coming from the head of the Democratic Wisconsin party Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76599_Page2.html#ixzz1vcxCLZlF Little Man Tate's temper tantrum was hysterical! As someone who reads the Journal Sentinel I can tell you it is a far cry from being a right-wing newspaper. Most of the time during this recall process anything Walker related that could be viewed poorly was plastered on the front page, didn't hear Tate crying then. I was shocked that they did end up endorsing Walker, but after the jobs lost numbers were cleared up and it showed Wisconsin gaining 33,000 jobs under Walker the Journal had to come out and say a recall is unwarranted. Well no fricking kiddding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Barrett is down -6, -6, -9, -4, -5 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/wi/wisconsin_governor_recall_election_walker_vs_barrett-3056.html Barrett is closing in and the line is an 82% chance Walker wins if you like betting. Doesn't mean Barrett is finished. You never know with 2 weeks to go. Obama Romney is close with 5 months to go. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/wi/wisconsin_romney_vs_obama-1871.html +1, even, +1.6, +4 Obama The facts are Wisconsin like the many battleground states is 40% democrat, 40% republican and 20% independent. Most elections are won by bringing out the base and winning the independent vote. Barrett has a strong base and independents are known to decide in the last week. Contrary to popular belief this race isn't over. With the Wisconsin Journal throwing its support behind Walker, it's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggieScooby Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 With the Wisconsin Journal throwing its support behind Walker, it's over. Do people even read newspapers anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldTraveller Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Barrett is down -6, -6, -9, -4, -5 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/wi/wisconsin_governor_recall_election_walker_vs_barrett-3056.html Barrett is closing in and the line is an 82% chance Walker wins if you like betting. Doesn't mean Barrett is finished. You never know with 2 weeks to go. Obama Romney is close with 5 months to go. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/wi/wisconsin_romney_vs_obama-1871.html +1, even, +1.6, +4 Obama The facts are Wisconsin like the many battleground states is 40% democrat, 40% republican and 20% independent. Most elections are won by bringing out the base and winning the independent vote. Barrett has a strong base and independents are known to decide in the last week. Contrary to popular belief this race isn't over. You proclaimed it was over a couple weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsin Bills Fan Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Barrett is down -6, -6, -9, -4, -5 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/wi/wisconsin_governor_recall_election_walker_vs_barrett-3056.html Barrett is closing in and the line is an 82% chance Walker wins if you like betting. Doesn't mean Barrett is finished. You never know with 2 weeks to go. Obama Romney is close with 5 months to go. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/wi/wisconsin_romney_vs_obama-1871.html +1, even, +1.6, +4 Obama The facts are Wisconsin like the many battleground states is 40% democrat, 40% republican and 20% independent. Most elections are won by bringing out the base and winning the independent vote. Barrett has a strong base and independents are known to decide in the last week. Contrary to popular belief this race isn't over. These numbers do seem about right, but I think Barrett is closer than that. The Dems are doing a very good job of getting people out to early vote in Madison, Milwaukee, and Racine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 You proclaimed it was over a couple weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjl2nd Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Scott Walker is going nowhere. He will win the recall election easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsin Bills Fan Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Scott Walker is going nowhere. He will win the recall election easily. I don't think it is going to be as big of a margin as it should be. The big labor unions have had boots on the ground for months, they are going to put up a good fight. You gotta admit fjl2nd this recall nonsense really isn't justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjl2nd Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I don't think it is going to be as big of a margin as it should be. The big labor unions have had boots on the ground for months, they are going to put up a good fight. You gotta admit fjl2nd this recall nonsense really isn't justified. I'm not an expert on Wisconsin but the whole thing seems like a waste of time. I'm not a fan of Walker really, but he was the guy elected for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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