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President Obama gets a smack down from Governor Walker?
fox ^ | 2/28/11 | Greta Van Susteren

Posted on 02/28/2011 2:25:25 PM PST by Nachum

Below is a statement from the office of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker:

Statement in Response to President Obama’s Misunderstanding

Madison– Today President Obama again weighed in against Governor Walker’s proposal to balance the state’s budget deficit by having state government workers contribute a modest amount toward their own pensions and pay 12.6 percent toward their healthcare premiums.

In response to the President’s comments, the Governor’s Press Secretary Cullen Werwie issued the following statement:

I'm sure the President knows that most federal employees do not have collective bargaining for wages and benefits while our plan allows it for base pay. And I'm sure the President knows that the average federal worker pays twice as much for health insurance as what we are asking for in Wisconsin. At least I would hope he knows these facts.

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KEYWORDS: gets; obama; president; smack; wisconsinshowdown; wisconsinsmackdown
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To: Nachum

I wonder if Obummer gets punch drunk from all the slaps in the face he gets, every time he opens his mouth? I wonder if his cheeks stay sore?


41 posted on 02/28/2011 2:57:06 PM PST by OB1kNOb (If all the economists were laid end to end, they would still never reach a conclusion.)
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To: Nachum

Kindly add me to your ping list!


42 posted on 02/28/2011 2:57:06 PM PST by j_tull (I may make you feel, but I can't make you think.)
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To: Nachum

Amen, 70x7!


43 posted on 02/28/2011 2:57:18 PM PST by bareford101 ("Aslan's on the move." The Last Battle-CS Lewis)
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To: Nachum

Wow. I love this guy. He totally gets it, and is not afraid in the least to step up and say it. Might we finally, REALLY, have a true Statesman in our midst?!

Hallelujah!!!

Thank you Lord, for Scott Walker, and the people of Wisconsin who elected him!
Tatt


44 posted on 02/28/2011 2:57:39 PM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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To: FrankR

Just like Jerry Brown!


45 posted on 02/28/2011 2:59:26 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Lion Den Dan
Zer0 walked into the propeller blade on this one.

Ya say the $h!# hit the fan?

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GREAT POST!!!!!!

46 posted on 02/28/2011 3:01:25 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Nachum; All

I think it is time once again, for our daily congratulatory email to the Good Governor :)

Awesome, just awesome.
Tatt

govgeneral@wisconsin.gov


47 posted on 02/28/2011 3:01:40 PM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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To: Lion Den Dan

Ya might say that.


48 posted on 02/28/2011 3:04:25 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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To: Nachum
*ouch* He can't say that. Doesn't he know who I am?
49 posted on 02/28/2011 3:06:17 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Nachum

AMEN.


50 posted on 02/28/2011 3:10:20 PM PST by fightinJAG (TAXPAYERS OF THE WORLD UNITE)
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To: Nachum

oohhh....the Annointed One got pwnd!


51 posted on 02/28/2011 3:11:17 PM PST by mockingbyrd
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To: Triple
"My question is: What is Obama going to do to reduce the bloated salaries and benefits federal government workers get compared to private sector workers?"

Be careful there - not all Federal employees receive "bloated salaries". I've been here 32 years and receive only $48K - that's for secretarial pay. And, there's a LOT of us that work darn hard, too. 60-70 hours/wk - not all of us are slack-offs.

52 posted on 02/28/2011 3:12:08 PM PST by jackibutterfly
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To: jackibutterfly
And, there's a LOT of us that work darn hard, too. 60-70 hours/wk.

I'm always suspicous of the 60-70 hours claim.

What does your last pay stub show for hours?

53 posted on 02/28/2011 3:14:37 PM PST by Balding_Eagle (Overproduction, one of the top five worries of the American Farmer each and every year..)
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To: thesearethetimes...; All

Well heck. I just tried to send this -

“Dear Gov. Walker,
Thank you so much for standing up for Americans throughout the nation, and standing up to not only the unions, but to President Obama, He seems to have considerable difficulty understanding the nature of his job versus your job, and basic concepts such as states rights. While you remain unerringly polite, you never allow the President’s mistaken assumptions to stand without correction.

It is my fervent prayer that the example of your leadership will inspire and embolden the citizens, and our representatives throughout the country.

May God bless you good sir.”

And the durn mailbox is full. Kinda good news and bad news : / but it does say I can try again later.

Well... maybe it will be a phone call day ; }

Gov. Walker - Phone (608) 266-1212


54 posted on 02/28/2011 3:15:59 PM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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To: Nachum

Hey Children what’s that sound...... SSSCCCHHHHWWWAAAT that’d be a bitch slap.


55 posted on 02/28/2011 3:17:22 PM PST by Walkingfeather
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To: thesearethetimes...

I’m not from MI, but I sent him my congratulations and appreciation. Thanks for the email link.


56 posted on 02/28/2011 3:20:03 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Throw away your papers, blow up your TV...and set yourself free.)
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To: RobinOfKingston
Read MNLurker's about page. Perfectly acceptable explanation.

I wouldn't switch if I were MNLurker either. Cost of about 9 years time on FR to switch.

57 posted on 02/28/2011 3:20:40 PM PST by skimbell
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To: Terry Mross

“The problem is the left wing media won’t report this statement.”

The left wing media also will not report that the federal government eliminated the Civil Service Retirement System for federal workers because it was too expensive. They replaced it with FERS, a 401k like system to save money. That’s a fact the media conveniently ignores.


58 posted on 02/28/2011 3:31:22 PM PST by Starboard
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To: jackibutterfly

MOST federal employees in the Washington DC metro area do receive extremely bloated salaries and generous benefits that dwarf what the private sector gets. In the DC area $100K+ salaries are commonplace as GS 14 -15 grades abound.


59 posted on 02/28/2011 3:34:19 PM PST by Starboard
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To: SaxxonWoods

I hope your email goes through!

I am not from Wisconsin either, but I am an American, and we need to win this one for ALL of us. I have been sending him attaboy emails since day one ; } because he has given me hope! In the beginning, I was so afraid he would cave, but now I see that he is made of sterner stuff :)

If we can get the Governors and some other Representatives to follow his lead, and sit up and start saying the things we all know - that the Emperor has NO clothes - then we just might be able to swing this ship around!

Let him know we have his back folks!

govgeneral@wisconsin.gov


60 posted on 02/28/2011 3:36:00 PM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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