[ScottinVA]

I guess if being anti big union was enough - Walker would still be in this thing.

Being anti-big union, turning around a moribund state economy and kicking democrats' asses three times straight.. all not enough. To be fair, he hurt himself with inconsistencies on amnesty for illegals, but he took bold stands on taxation, funding universities, funding of Planned Parenthood and education choice.

Too bad... he would've done well as President.

[grania]

Interesting that the political class is blaming Walker. He seemed to be at his best when he was sincere. It came across as if Walker got out there and before he fully defined himself he was being manipulated.

Voters don't like that, now that most are paying attention. JMHO

[ripnbang]

Too bad... he would’ve done well as President

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Perhaps, in a different time. The article is an accurate analysis. Walker was (is) still great for Wisconsin, just not ready for the national stage, nor maybe never will be. We seem to be putting a lot of credence in some of these candidates who are young, inexperienced (outside of their home state which are all vastly different with different problems) and beholden to large $$ donors who control them to some degree. We may be seeing a change from the former thinking that a Governor makes a good Presidential candidate....perhaps it depends on the person, or perhaps it depends on the timing and what’s happening nationally.