The Wisconsin recall election is a reverse mirror image of the Presidential election, especially where the incumbents are concerned. In Governor Walker we have a GOP candidate proudly running on his record, in President Obama a Democrat candidate shamelessly running away from his.
In both races the Democrat electoral apparatus is employing their shopworn division tactics to keep attention off the record of the incumbent, and in both the weapon of choice is the alleged “war” on women. Everything except actual war is a war with these people. Such language abuse, maybe if the old fable were called “The Girl Who Cried Wolf” the lesson on the dangers of gratuitous hype would not have gotten so lost. Sadly the adage if you repeat a lie often enough it becomes true has become the modus operandi for Democrats.
In Washington consider this astoundingly hypocritical scenario; the same White House foisting this fictitious gender war is playing host to an Egyptian political contingent that is dedicated to the imposition of Sharia Law, one that places women beneath cattle in the social order, and that’s putting it charitably.
I had my share of misgivings about George W. Bush but to me his proudest moment was when he declared that “the United States judges other countries by how they treat their women”.
In the real world if the White House rhetoric on women had the faintest hint of sincerity their guests would be in for the severest of admonishments. If recent history is any guide they are more likely to receive a state dinner and an apology.
In Wisconsin a Democrat spokesmen openly admits the reason there is recall election, disgruntled public unions, is not a winning campaign theme , wonder of wonders.
from Mother Jones... And in the party's new strategy memo for defeating Walker, there's little mention of collective bargaining or organized labor in the Democrats' messaging plans.
With a process that started over a year ago, an early May primary, and an early June election, the idea that it has taken up until now to reach this conclusion takes isolated bubble-thinking to new heights. That it took outside consultancy to finally convince them has the bubble bumping up against the ionosphere.
They go onto explain that the war on women and other issues (specifically a politically motivated and almost comically biased witch hunt against then Milwaukee County Executive Walker) poll better in terms of motivating voters. So again, in both the Presidential and recall elections Democrat thinkers have determined their best bet is to divert attention, make stuff up, and smear the opponents because running on their records is a sure loser. (A quick recap of Wisconsin Democrat greatest hit records; bankruptcy, higher debt, higher taxes, anything goes pubic unions, dirty elections, anti-jobs/business for starters)
In Wisconsin these distractical maneuvers have some history, with mixed results. In the 6 recall elections last summer not a single Democrat candidate had the words union, Act 10, or collective bargaining anywhere on their campaign website homepage. They lost 4 of 6, and the winners were against particularly vulnerable Republicans in swing districts. Employing the same strategy without the benefit of a weak opponent is to blur the line between pragmatism and desperation.
One Democratic candidate, Kathleen Falk, was accidentally honest, defied the diversion strategy, and courageously promised public union brass that her first and top priority was to repeal the collective bargaining reforms. Interesting though, how when a Democrat candidate speaks forthrightly and deals with an issue honestly, the rest of the party commences to distance itself. Interesting too however, how this so plainly reveals once and for all that the only thing that really matters, or ever really mattered - - was winning.
The Democrats most honest candidate about the real reasons for the recall is considered less likely to win the nomination, because of her candor. That pretty much tells you all you need to know about the state of the Democrat Party in Wisconsin. I have said from the beginning this whole Walker dustup is largely due to the Democrats complete inability to deal with an honest politician, having had virtually no experience in that regard. This Falk flummox is exhibit B.
The noblest of claims on the impetus behind this frivolous recall was that it is gives the people a voice on Act 10. (Notwithstanding how their paid help, er Democrat Senate caucus, but I repeat myself, scampered across the state line like a bunch of startled cock roaches to avoid the subject when it came up for actual debate)
Now, in a respectful nod to their original and true intent, we should hold them to it. As a native son and devotee of Wisconsin and her proud history I’m going to make it a point to take advantage of the open primary and vote for Falk - - just to keep them honest. This is the fight they asked for so we should make sure it's the fight they get. I would hope conservatives statewide join me to take advantage of this perfect opportunity to show Democrats what democracy looks like.
There was a time not long ago when I sincerely hoped for a resurgence of the once respectable Democrat party as an honest counter balance to the right. Sadly I have come instead to hope for its complete demise. They have so miserably failed as a reasonable alternative and morphed into the very antithesis of Jeffersonian philosophy they once guarded jealously as their own, which is long buried beneath heaps of Marxist, Socialist, Keynesian, Progressive and other manure, a compost of fascism.
As an independent libertarian leaning Republican my sincerest hope is that this particular Wisconsin Democrat leadership team stays in place. If your ultimate goal was to escort the state Democrat party from its sick bed to the morgue you couldn’t hand pick a better pair of ushers than Graeme Cracker and Tater Tot. Heck of a job fellas.
Sincerely,To: Wille C. Wade, 7th District Alderman, Milwaukee
CC: District Attorney John Chisholm
On Sunday August 28th at approximately 1:30 p.m. I made a trip to the city self-help salvage yard on Industrial Ave on the north side.
An employee at the gate greeted me. As is the practice he verified my residency and checked the type of waste I intended to dicard, which in this case was approximately 11 feet of old picket fencing.
I was informed that disposal of construction waste now required a $15 fee. I showed disappointment.
With virtually no verbal complaint on my part the comment I got was “I know, it’s all Scott Walkers fault. He f***ed it all up. That’s why we gotta get rid of him”.
I proceeded to leave my lawn waste and while unloading heard at least 3 more comments about the importance of getting rid of Scott Walker, although peppered with equally colorful language.
It is my understanding that public employees are forbidden by law to engage in political activities in the work place. It was unmistakably clear to me this person was agitating for the recall of Governor Walker on work time, and on that basis a violation had occurred.
A resident should be able to partake of a city service without getting a face full political partisanship from a public servant.
This was so blatant and pointed I am left wondering if the union leadership has issued orders for rank and file to trash talk the Governor at every opportunity when dealing with the public. If it happened to me virtually unprovoked is it happening as a matter of routine among all city, county, and state workers? I kindly request the Alderman and District Attorney investigate to that end.
In the mean time please consider this letter a formal complaint as it pertains to statute prohibiting state employees from engaging in political activities in the workplace.
Milwaukee Resident
