Posted on 04/27/2014 8:12:11 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
STURTEVANT, Wis. — Scott Walker is nothing if not consistent.
From his time as a local official in Milwaukee a decade ago to his explosive first year as governor of Wisconsin in 2011, Mr. Walker, a Republican, has deviated little from a platform to spend less, tax less and rein in the power of public sector unions.
Again and again, Mr. Walker has shown a rare aptitude for recognizing and seizing ripe political opportunities, and he has advanced himself in ways that have him being mentioned with Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, Gov. John R. Kasich of Ohio and former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida as possible Republican contenders for the presidency in 2016.
Mr. Walker flew to Las Vegas last month to appear beside other potential rivals to woo wealthy conservative donors like Sheldon Adelson. And he recently published a memoir, “Unintimidated: A Governor’s Story and a Nation’s Challenge” — more the pattern of someone building a national name than a governor simply seeking four more years.
Bucking history in a state known for the early-20th-century progressivism of Robert M. La Follette Sr., Mr. Walker appeared in the capital, Madison, three years ago as a blunt advocate of smaller government. Storms of protest greeted his move to roll back collective bargaining rights for most public-sector unions.
That he survived a 2012 recall election over those union policies only solidified his power and enhanced his political credentials across Wisconsin and beyond.
At 46, the fresh-faced Mr. Walker suddenly is on the national stage, an achievement that actually took more than 20 years. His advocates credit him for an improved business climate, a tuition freeze in the state university system and a jobless rate that has fallen to 5.9 percent from 7.8 percent.
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I’m a WI citizen and we like Scott Walker! He has been a great governor and a real conservative. He replaced a Democrat huge spender, big time liberal-Jim Doyle. Doyle retired when our budget short fall was enormous - Walker cleaned it up within a year.
The NYT rehashed all the anti-Walker talking points we ha had to listen to since he got the governor job and during the failed recall. A bunch of garbage and Walker has done no wrong - the Dems have tried to frame him and no actionable misconduct has been found to be done by Walker.
I don’t think he is ready to be a presidential candidate by 2016, but will be sometime after that election. I am leaning to Ted Cruise and hope he has the stature to run and win, despite nasty attacks during the campaign.
I don’t necessarily rule out Walker, provided his immigration position becomes more adult. I wish he were governor of my state.
Isn't that the truth!
His opponent has already taken her stand on american jobs — she outsourced them overseas from her company (Trak Bikes).
I've been feeling that exact way, today :(
Yes, he is going back to finish his degree. As somebody who did that 12 years ago (40 years late) I wholeheartedly applaud his decision. With his talent and experience, he’ll make mincemeat out of his fellow students — in a nice way. He’s always a gentleman.
I agree. I did the same thing. My only comment was Big Media will use it against him. But who knows, maybe the masses have awakened to the mess the Elite Politicians have made of this country......from both sides of the aisle.......and will go with a regular guy who would actually be good for the country.
FYI - It's Ted CRUZ. :-)
Big Media will try to use it against him anyway. They already have.
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