Scott Walker, eyeing 2016, faces fallout from probes as ex-aide’s e-mails are released

The Washington Post ^ | 18 Feb 2014 | Rosalind S. Helderman,

[DJ MacWoW]

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[Alas Babylon!]

I know it’s just an excerpt as it’s the Warshington Pist, but I cannot tell by the opening sentences just what Walker could even be potentially guilty of. There is no charge, just the fact that some of his aides (and a governor might have several hundred) were charged (but not what or with)...

I guess it’s the old adage, “It’s not the crime, it’s the seriousness of the charge!”

Has the WP ever once reported on the following:

1. Cronies of Bill Clinton winding up dead from the Mena Mafia?
2. Bill Ayers and Obama?
3. How Obama’s wife rated a $350,000 job at the University of Chicago?
4. What the brilliant Obama’s grades were in any college he attended? They sure did stories on GW Bush’s “C” average at Yale.
5. Fast and Furious
6. IRS Scandal
7. Solyndra
8. Benghazi
9. Backdown in Syria
10. NSA spying on everyone; US citizens, foreign allies, etc.

[Manic_Episode]

So this is an anti-Cruz thread? j/k...mostly....

[Tupelo]

I see this is a Washington comPost story.
after reading Brent Bosell’s column today, it is very understandable they will go after another viable Republican candidate. According to the comPost, any story about Hillary that is anything but glowing in prise is biased and strictly a Republican hit piece. But wait. There's more.
Any and all dirt on Republicans is just the usual ‘journalist’ vetting of a candidate.

[Dr. Sivana]

The last perfect guy we nailed to a cross.

Walker's not perfect, but the first investigation showed he had nothing whatsoever to do with the minor league wrong doing. (Office employee using state resources on behalf of a Lt. Gov. candidate when Walker wasn't even on the ballot). Walker actually helped uncover the true crime which led to the investigation: stealing $40,000 from a military pension fund.

This current investigation is primarily aimed at Walker supporters, and they are suing like crazy.

The Post article is not even close to the truth. Even the crummy Wisconsin papers are closer to getting it right.

[napscoordinator]

Man I need to get my act together. I am slowing down. lol.

[Dr. Sivana]

Agreed. He just doesn’t seem to be a National figure ... as it were. I dunno. It’s early still.

Walker kinda sneaks up on you. He doesn't have a fiery temperament, pure phlegmatic. He also doesn't let go and he picks his fights wisely.

Executive experience, doesn't come across as a fire-breather, self-made man from modest background, unlikely to make a serious verbal gaffe, most vetted potential candidate in the world except for maybe Sarah Palin, completely unfazed by multi-pronged vicious attacks from both activists and media. He doesn't even scare off the less Frummie elements of the eGOP. The biggest non-issue attack the Dems can make on him is that he left college in his senior year to take a good job.

[7thson]

Somewhat rhetorical but why or why is it always a Republican getting caught up in e-mail, phone conversations, etc? Why is it that some staffer stabs the boss in the back? Why is it we bever hardly hear of a Dem getting caught like this?

And also, when you look at the Fed government and what is going on with the IRS, EPA, DHS, whatever agency, is there no Republican or conservative that works at any of these agencies? Out of the thousands of people working in these agencies, are there no Republicans or conservatives there?

[7thson]

You got that right. Who was the New Jersey ex-gov, Senator, and stock guy that walked away with billions of dollars? No charges. No investigation. No reporting.

[RedMonqey]

The anal exams for every possible Republican candidate has begun by the Democrat media

It worked well for driving Gov. Palin out of office and a potential prez run so why give up on a "winning"strategy"?

[JPG]

WI journalist refining his technique.

[Kenny]

Maybe Walker can counter by saying Benghazi whenever asked about democrat fake scandals.

I love that idea, no really love it. If they ask Walker about this crap he could say, "It's not like I left Americans to die in Benghazi or used state tax agencies to punish political enemies."

[Solson]

I hope you're being sarcastic but if not, the answer is NEVER. The Post gave up all pretenses of being anything but Yellow Journalism many many years ago.

[Steve_Seattle]

The MSM also never questioned Michelle Obama’s cushy $300,000 “community outreach” job with a Chicago hospital, nor her huge pay hike shortly after Obama started funneling taxpayer money to the hospital.

[cincinnati65]

In other news, a potential investigation into The Washington Post could potentially reveal collusion with both the previous Clinton and current Obama administrations as well as with senior Democrat Party officials during the Bush administration. If these charges of collusion prove true, The Washington Post could potentially be subject to felony conspiracy charges, and even possible RICO act prosecution. We were unable to reach The Washington Post for comment.

[bert]

The killing is well under way.......

Can hillary be killed? Is she immune from scandal after scandal after scandal?

[PapaBear3625]

The unions couldn't bring him down..........so the MSM will try and do it.

The Left wants to eliminate Republicans who might actually win in 2016, well ahead of time.

I like Cruz, but he has no executive experience. Walker does.

[SkiKnee]

Democratic groups have long complained that the 2012 race was awash in outside spending...

Like the SEIU, AFL-CIO, AFSCME... That outside spending?

[Laserman]

He would be a GREAT choice!!

[Jack Hammer]

The Three Stooges - pick one and he’d be better than Obama.