Walker survives recall election in Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker reacts at his victory party Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Waukesha, Wis. Walker defeated Democratic challenger Tom Barrett in a special recall election.
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MADISON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall challenge Tuesday, winning both the right to finish his term and a voter endorsement of his strategy to curb state spending, which included the explosive measure that eliminated union rights for most public workers.
The rising Republican star becomes the first governor in U.S. history to survive a recall attempt with his defeat of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and the union leaders who rallied for months against his agenda.
In an interview, Walker said it was time "to put our differences aside and find ways to work together to move Wisconsin forward."
The governor said he planned to invite lawmakers to meet as soon as next week over burgers and brats to discuss ways to bridge the political divide.
With more than 60 percent of precincts reporting, Walker was ahead 57 percent to 42 percent for Barrett, according to early returns tabulated by The Associated Press.
A Barrett spokesman said the campaign was not conceding, citing ongoing voting in Milwaukee, Madison and Racine.
Democrats and organized labor spent millions to oust Walker, but found themselves hopelessly outspent by Republicans from across the country who donated record-setting sums to Walker. Republicans hope the victory carries over into November and that their get-out-the-vote effort can help Mitt Romney become the first GOP nominee to carry the state since Ronald Reagan in 1984.
Romney issued a statement saying Walker's victory "will echo beyond the borders of Wisconsin."
Walker "has shown that citizens and taxpayers can fight back — and prevail — against the runaway government costs imposed by labor bosses," Romney said. "Tonight voters said no to the tired, liberal ideas of yesterday, and yes to fiscal responsibility and a new direction."
The recall was a rematch of the 2010 governor's race. Throughout the campaign, Walker maintained his policies set the state on the right economic track. Defeat, he said, would keep other politicians from undertaking such bold moves in the future.
"We're headed in the right direction," Walker said many times. "We're turning things around. We're moving Wisconsin forward."
Barrett repeatedly accused Walker of neglecting the needs of the state in the interests of furthering his own political career by making Wisconsin "the tea party capital of the country." He said Walker had instigated a political civil war in Wisconsin that could be quelled only by a change in leadership.
"I will end this civil war," Barrett promised in a debate. "That is something the people of this state want."
Walker ascended into the national spotlight last year when he surprised the state and unveiled plans to plug a $3.6 billion budget shortfall in part by taking away the union rights of most public workers and requiring them to pay more for their health insurance and pension benefits. It was one of his first moves in office.
Democrats and labor leaders saw it as a political tactic designed to gut the power of his political opposition. State Senate Democrats left Wisconsin for three weeks in a sort of filibuster, as tens of thousands of teachers, state workers and others rallied at the Capitol in protest.
But the tea-party supported fiscal conservative remained steadfast: Walker believed his plan would help him control the state budget, and his opponents could not stop Republicans who control the state Legislature from approving his plans.
Walker went on to sign into law several other measures that fueled calls for a recall, including repealing a law giving discrimination victims more ways to sue for damages, making deep cuts to public schools and higher education, and requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls.
Both sides mobilized thousands of people and millions of dollars to influence voters, whom polls showed were more divided than ever. Signs calling for Walker's removal and those supporting the 44-year-old son of a minister dotted the state's landscape all spring at a time normally devoid of political contests.
Turnout was strong across the state with few problems reported as some voters waited in line to cast their ballots.
"Typically we wait until 5 in the afternoon, but we were chomping at the bit to just get it over and done with because I think it has been an unjust campaign waged against the governor," said Jeff Naunheim, a warranty analyst from St. Francis who voted for Walker first thing Tuesday.
Naunheim said the recall was a waste of money.
"I think the Wisconsin voters voted in 2010 to vote Walker in," he said. "I don't think he did anything illegal."
Barrett supporter Lisa Switzer of Sun Prairie said Walker went too far.
"Even if it doesn't turn out the way we want it to, it proves a point," said Switzer, an occupational therapist and single mother on BadgerCare, the state's health insurance program for the working poor. "People in Wisconsin aren't just going to stand by and let a governor take over the state and cut social services."
More than $66 million was spent on the race as of May 21, making it easily the most expensive in Wisconsin history. That money was spent on an all-out barrage of television ads, direct mail, automated calls and other advertising that permeated the state for months.
Walker used the recall to raise millions from conservative donors and bolster his own political fame in the face of the fight. National GOP groups, including Americans for Prosperity and the Republican Governors Association, poured money into the contest.
Unions got behind the recall drive, which started with the collection of more than 900,000 signatures over two months to force the vote. Barrett defeated the union-favored candidate in the Democratic primary in May and then tried to use that to his advantage, while also courting union support. He pledged to call a special legislative session to restore the collective bargaining rights Walker took away.
Also Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and three Republican state senators also faced recall elections, and a fourth open Senate seat was also to be filled. Democrats hoped to win at least one of the Senate seats, which would give them a majority at least through the end of the year.
The recall also focused as much on his record creating jobs as on the divisive union proposal. Walker promised in 2010 to create 250,000 jobs over four years as governor, and just how many jobs were created under Walker was a major point of contention. Walker relied on new data showing the state added about 23,000 jobs in 2011, while a different survey that Barrett favored found the state had lost about 34,000.
Jun 27, 2012 at 6:22 a.m.
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Jun 11, 2012 at 7:36 p.m.
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Maine, you go ahead and file that suit. Good luck.
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:39 a.m.
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For those that wanted to blame the supreme court for the spending in the latest election I suggest you don't read the following.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/cou...
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:10 a.m.
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To Yada:
You want "legal trouble?"
Public workers do not have a contract with the taxpayers who are paying for their excessive compensation which is bankrupting municipalities all across the nation. The contracts were made between the public sector unions and the public sector workers, both of which are benefactors. The taxpayer, who is footing the bill, has no representation whatsoever. Time for a class action lawsuit: taxpayers united vs. public sector/-unions or time for all municipalities to declare bankruptcy, fire all workers, and hire anew, under conditions that are in line with the taxpayers' ability to pay.
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:01 a.m.
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Pigs get fed; hogs get slaughtered. The public sector was already grossly overpaid prior to the onset of the Great Recession in 2008. If the the public sector had at least opted for a pay freeze and not increased property taxes as of 2008, then they would not have brought the wrath of the taxpayer on themselves. Because of their totally out of control greed, including the recall spectacle and associated waste of taxpayer dollars that they caused, public workers are now despised all over the nation.
Jun 11, 2012 at 6:51 a.m.
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Jun 11, 2012 at 6:25 a.m.
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State & FEDERAL probe.
"Don't Celebrate Too early Scott Walker. You Are In Serious Legal Trouble"
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/06...
Jun 11, 2012 at 6:10 a.m.
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Did Walker set up secret computer NETWORK in Governor's office? It's getting very interesting.
http://www.isthmus.com/daily/article.php...
Jun 11, 2012 at 6:09 a.m.
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yada......call me crazy, but wouldn't it be more stupid to elect democrat politicians who have promised to overturn legislation that protects the middle class taxpayers from the "tax to the max" special interest groups?? I realize that Wisconsin has some of the highest residential property taxes in the country--something the middle class is reminded of every time we go to pay that tax bill--are the highest property taxes in the country something we should really be striving toward?? If yes, you're right--we should have put Barrett(and the public worker's unions) back in power.....
Jun 11, 2012 at 5:59 a.m.
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"Scott Walker Survives Recall, But Investigations May Zero In On Him"
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/20...
Jun 11, 2012 at 5:56 a.m.
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Here comes John Doe Scotty...
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012...
Jun 11, 2012 at 5:46 a.m.
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Very Funny and so VERY TRUE - "Voting Republican Is An Act Of Stupidity By The Middle Class" --> Bill Maher.
http://mariopiperni.com/republican-madne...
Jun 11, 2012 at 4:54 a.m.
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yes westorbust analysis by a left wing site with claims of remarks by a left sympathetic educator that is also a supporter is something to hang your hat on...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qeBnDN81...
Jun 10, 2012 at 10:03 p.m.
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Whoops! Here comes those pesky jobs numbers again:
http://bdgrdemocracy.wordpress.com/2012/...
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"Professor Laura Dresser (C.O.W.S.) puts things into perspective. Based on accepting Scott Walker’s anemic job growth of 19,000+ jobs; we are still over 200,000 jobs behind getting back to 2007 levels of employment. In addition, recently released wage data indicates that real wages in Wisconsin declined 5% from 2010-2011. The nationwide average was a 1.1% increase for the same period. Wisconsin growth under Scott Walker has been virtually non-existent. Dresser points out that either the small number of jobs created are low wage jobs, or employers are inflating the numbers of jobs reported in the census.
Declining wages and stagnant job growth. Jobs numbers released early and unverified for political propaganda. Documentation of the numbers released only after the election, showing disputed information from what is reported internally and to the US Government."
Jun 10, 2012 at 3:38 a.m.
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Jun 7, 2012 at 11:41 p.m.
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What you are stating as proof comes from the federal laws, not state regulations and permit processes. I understand your skepticism over people doing the right thing, though it is that way through out all society, including those that pass stupid laws and government processes. I worked in government long enough to see many attempt to thwart improvements by clinging to false notions of that’s the way it’s always worked. I am refreshed by a government willing to fix issues that make government work for the people instead of making people jump through hoops for the government. I understand there is hardly anything walker will say or do that is acceptable too you. But to blindly think the system isn't broken and claiming attempts to fix it will make it worse is just amazing to me.
Jun 7, 2012 at 8:16 p.m.
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Motorman it is not what you hear it is your spin on what is said, two different things indeed. Just because a law/ rule/regulation/policy is put forth in no way means it works or has not caused more problems. This country has a habit of fixing problems by thinking a new law will make it better instead of doing what is needed. Sticking your head in the sand while crying partisan games is not a fix.
Jun 7, 2012 at 10:42 a.m.
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Scott Walker won because Wisconsin homeowners had to put up with having their property taxes increase annually -- right through the Great Recession, while their home values plummeted. Property taxes are supposed to be based on appraised market values, so they should have decreased. One Madison attorney reported that 75% of his cases are property tax appeals. Also, the outrageously excessive compensation packages of public workers were posted online, which infuriated taxpayers even more. The fact that public workers (and their unions) had granted themselves annual pay raises right through the Great Recession proved that their greed was totally out-of-control and drastic measures were desperately needed. Since the real estate market and consumer spending are the two main engines of the U.S. economy, basing all taxes, including property taxes, on income might be worth considering. If this had been the case, then at least the grossly overpaid public sector workers would have had to pay higher property taxes than those in the private sector with slashed incomes.
Jun 7, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
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motorman so sorry. The npr story stated the words you provided minus the mississippi and idiot comment you put in just for fun and rhetoric. Why did you stop your comments there? I mean besides the obvious part where the rest of the story makes your slant look as simplistic as gramme the flag burner and his rhetoric.
"If" you took the time to actually look at the story the words you provided were from the NPR and not Walker or his admin, his comment to NPR was "We still want clean air, clean land, clean water. We want public safety and public health, but you can enforce things that are based on common sense and not just on bureaucratic red tape,". But hey I understand getting the whole message through is a tough job for those on your side of everything.
Jun 7, 2012 at 8:25 a.m.
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Motorman -- I second that. Heard it from the horse's mouth on NPR/WPR last night on the way home from work. It's out there for all the state to hear, RAF and TCB. I wonder how much damage our beautiful state will suffer under Mr. Walker.
Jun 7, 2012 at 1:41 a.m.
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I'm so glad for all fair-minded pro-Walker statements here.
To the naysayers; Time to end the recall insanity.
Give Walker his chance. If you're not happy at the next election, then vote him out. THIS is how democracy works.
Jun 7, 2012 at 12:31 a.m.
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"First thing he wants now is loosened environmental regulations and enforcement."
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And more lies
Jun 7, 2012 at 12:29 a.m.
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"Walker stole $1.6 billion from education"
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And the lies keep rolling
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:57 p.m.
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Frusion or fruithead you don't know me or anything about me. You have know idea about my education. I said there will not be any good paying manufacturing jobs. The jobs you are speaking of require my type of education but they pay much better where I am at now. Not the chump change you are being paid staying in Janesville.
Jun 6, 2012 at 6:43 p.m.
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Motorman,
What are your credentials? I am always interested in learning about the environment-where can I read your peer reviewed material? Have you ever been to the gulf coast of Mississippi? It is good living...
The sky is falling isn't it?
Jun 6, 2012 at 5:49 p.m.
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This is WHY Scott Walker is in office!
"Regional Commissioner Charlene Peiffer noted that union members accounted for 13.3 percent of wage and salary workers in Wisconsin in 2011..."
www.bls.gov/ro5/unionwi.pdf
When there are just 13% of a state's workforce trying to push their own agenda on the remaining 87% of the working population... sorry for ya, but the numbers speak louder than words. Proven in this report and in the election results.
Jun 6, 2012 at 5:37 p.m.
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I went in wal mart last week to get something & never saw myself running faster to an exit. My God that place is like a third world country! I'm going to become bubble boy!
Jun 6, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.
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Let the Grand Jury do the work know and see how much is wasted on defending the man.
Jun 6, 2012 at 3:56 p.m.
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analcitizen:
playing the victim again?
Jun 6, 2012 at 3:23 p.m.
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Where else but in Wisconsin can a man who started out life in a safe and secure environment with a set of loving parents ensuring that he had a good education, blow his college opportunity, create chaos in an entire state, be under investigation for impropriety while in public office be voted in for Governor not once but twice. It's almost laughable.
Jun 6, 2012 at 3:06 p.m.
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Cheese anyone....Cheeeeeese? Goes good with the whine.......
Jun 6, 2012 at 3:01 p.m.
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etown.......too funny! Your pathetic boycott wouldn't even be a blip on the radar. The rest of the state directly funds your liberal hell regardless. It would be nice if we could pull all of the cash that the other counties send(you know--the 90% of them that supported Walker) out of Dane County/Madison. At that point we'll see how you can puff your chest out with regard to spending a couple of hundred in the dells once a year.......Just remember--don't bite the hand that feeds you!
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:55 p.m.
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etown,
Yawn. What the $ figure big spender? Again, within 100K. I guess you are self imposing your own exile from 62 Wisconsin counties-for what? because they didn't vote the way you did? How childish.
I understand that there will be an annual democrat retreat to rockford to celebrate the moral victory....
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:54 p.m.
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sax , for your info i have no party ties , i have also voted on my own thoughts.so its not about the republican s or the democrats .its about the governor selling us out to the millionaires
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:50 p.m.
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etown, when in janesville, you might want to avoid the 20th and 27th precincts, as they voted for walker. As a matter of fact, better check precinct counts from the whole state. you sure wouldn't want to fill up your gas tank at a station in a republican area. class might rub off on you.
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:44 p.m.
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Etown your not the only one with money! Don't want to spend it here fine take a hike. Frankly this area could do without all the confrontation from you overly outspoken liberals.
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:42 p.m.
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YES please move! Nothing would please me and many others more than to see the circuit finally go away in Janesville! Maybe now etiquette, style and fashion will mean something in this community.
It also wouldn't kill some of you to get a tune up & replace your tail light covers with something other than duct tape. And don't tell me you don't have money because I've seen some of you at Brewer and Packer games!!!!!
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:35 p.m.
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tcb , i can tell you this we vacation in door county , spend a week at the dells every year . weekend trips in crawford county , several trips to lincoln county . but all these have been canceled. dane rock milwaukee and any other county that voted against walker will get our money first .
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:31 p.m.
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I guess so 916, but isn't that what the election 2 years ago told us? I'm not willing to pay for a mid-term reminder every election cycle.
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:30 p.m.
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etown,
Good luck. I didn't know that you speak for all people? Tell me-within $100,000 -how much money did your group spend in Dane, Rock, and Milwaukee Counties last year and for comparative purposes-how much in 2009 and 2010.
How much was your contribution?
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:24 p.m.
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while you all may think that this is the direction , you may want to remember that dane rock and milwaukee counties have alot of people in them that spend their money in wisconsin . since you all seem to want to back walker and his millionaires we here have decided that we will no longer spend money in your counties since you dont need us . good luck to you
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:19 p.m.
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In that the recall has provided us with consensus that Walker's agenda/legislation has been given the green light by the majority of the state's voters, it was worth the effort/expense. In the grand scheme of things, nine million dollars was money well spent in letting the democrats know that this is absolutely the direction that the majority of the state's residents want the state to travel down......
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:15 p.m.
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Frusion - Dadof2 was talking about good-paying manufacturing jobs. They used to be plentiful. The fruits of those labors created a great quality of life for many in our city and state. Tax coffers bulged, infrastructure grew, businesses prospered, new subdivisions seemed to spring up overnight -- everyone was happy. Then the bottom dropped out. I'm glad you have made a success of yourself through nothing but hard work. But not everyone is college material, and not everyone can or wants to take on college loans. Plus, the unemployment lines are filled with people with advanced degrees, tons of experience and excellent work ethics. There are no guarantees for anyone anymore.
Jun 6, 2012 at 1:51 p.m.
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Maine - why should Wisconsin taxpayers be forced to support crop prices for millionaire farmers? Why should we finance tax cuts for Exxon, ethanol producers and other energy industries? Why should those who are morally opposed be forced to finance wars? Why should we send checks to our "friends" in Pakistan? Why should my taxes be used to fund BadgerCare for people who work at Walmart, because Walmart makes sure they offer health insurance to the fewest employees possible? Why should we be forced to bail out "too big to fail" banks with nothing expected in return? If I had my druthers with my taxes, I'd rather support the American middle class.
Jun 6, 2012 at 1:29 p.m.
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fear, same old same old. "If it isn't handed to me I'm not doing it" Cuts from tech school or Whitewater doesn't mean squat to someone that sets the goal for themselves to have a good education. There are many people that don't have a pot and they get through post-high school with hard work and sacrifice. I worked full time second shift and I earned 2 associate degrees from Blackhawk then I later earned a bachelor's degree. I have 5 kids and volunteer coached during all of this at the Y--all at the same time. Was it hard work? Of course it was. Did someone pay me to do it? Ha ha!! NO. There is nothing special about me so if was able to do it, anyone can. I don't buy the excuse that tuition is too high at Blackhawk because of budget cuts. If you want it bad enough you can do it.
Per my previous post, there's good jobs out there in the Janesville area but yes, you need an education for most of them. If moving away is what the previous poster said he needed to do to get a good paying job, then that'w what you need to do.
Jun 6, 2012 at 1:28 p.m.
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Why should Wisconsin taxpayers be forced to pay higher state taxes now when we could just borrow more? Walker stole $1.6 billion from education and increased spending by $1.1 billion over the previous budget while he increased debt by $714 million that will be due when my grandson is 22 years old in 2030. Forward! Thank you voters of Wisconsin and Gov. Walker!!
http://thewheelerreport.com/releases/May...
Jun 6, 2012 at 12:44 p.m.
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Why should Wisconsin taxpayers be forced to pay higher taxes to support compensation packages for public sector workers that are far greater than what they themselves are receiving? This is what it is was about and why Walker won.
Jun 6, 2012 at 12:28 p.m.
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doesnt matter if it was 9 million or just 900. Point is it was a complete waste. The recall people just want to hold WI down and put us in debt.....point proven.
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:54 a.m.
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yeah don't be ridiculous people, it was only $9 million. You know, that $9 mill in disposable income we had sitting around with nothing better to spend it on.
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:48 a.m.
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20 million, is a lie and over inflayted number please stop with the repetetive lie.
Walker himself said 9. eh but whats 11 million dollars. Remember these are the same people that told us that it cost 7 million to clean up the Capitol too.
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:46 a.m.
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""Granted, for many of them you would have had to put effort in to a couple of years at Blackhawk or even a Bachelor's Degree from Whitewater ""
Funny how cutting HUGE amounts of funding from tech schools will somehow be the answer to that right? Lets encourage educating our workforce and strip large amounts of funding, suuuuure.
Gaz why was my comment removed?? starting to feel that only certain peoples freedom of speech is allowed. After your endorsement it is becoming clear. Sad , especially looking at the hate and vitriol today(EXPECTED) that you allow half of some of the craop on here is hilarious that you remove me.
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:44 a.m.
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Yup, I'm one of democray and for 16 months your side of the isle banged on drums and gave us death treats, put sticky notes in the grocery stores boycotts on food, Wis businesses and voter fraud. 16 months and 20 millions dollars later....and all your nasty posts directed at me and my fellow conservatives. Democray won
Wisconsin and the nation won.
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:35 a.m.
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I stand with John Doe.
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:28 a.m.
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Gandalf
thank you! oh by the way...you still lose
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:27 a.m.
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Not so fast Fear. 1% for fishy results for Dem when Walker took 53% in district will be contested.
I love how you are only left to arguing about money. Silent majority speaks the loudest in the end again.
Public unions who take money by force and give it to politicians that they can then sit down at the table with are GONE!
The money laundering days are over in Wisconsin!
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:21 a.m.
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:21 a.m.
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dadof2, you are right. Good thing you left and hopefully you found a good paying job with what I am guessing with you, no education or higher skills. If you think there are no good paying jobs around Janesville, take a look at Indeed.com or Careerbuilder.com There are a lot of very good paying jobs that are unfilled. Granted, for many of them you would have had to put effort in to a couple of years at Blackhawk or even a Bachelor's Degree from Whitewater but you know what that would have meant: Sacrifice. Its easier for many people to complain or hold out their hand than to sacrifice.
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:18 a.m.
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kaysbrew, yes it is possible to have over 100% voter turnout. This is due to of all the people who registered to vote who had never voted before in their district.
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:04 a.m.
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The drunken marxists and their utopian statist agenda have hit another snag. Thank God for yesterday!
Jun 6, 2012 at 11 a.m.
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An inditement of Walker is still a possibility. He must think so as well as he has beefed up his legal defense fund. Perhaps he can eventually bunk in with the former governor of Illinois.
Jun 6, 2012 at 10:42 a.m.
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Another report - Madison voted 115%...15% over the population? I think we are going to see just how Republican Wisconsin is once Voter ID is in effect in November.
Jun 6, 2012 at 10:41 a.m.
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A victory YES!...however much there is still much to do. This state can move forward and for the republicans this is easy, democrats not so much. You have to change your thinking and work for the people you represent, in their best intrests not yours. We the people of Wisconsin want change in the mentality of this state that has plagued us for so long. Yes you need to pay for what you get...just l;ike the rest of us. You may need to trade your Escalades in for Buicks, that is what it should have been all along. We need to live within our means and for so long in this state people have done just the oposite of that. Congrats to Walker and his staff, the man did what he said he would and prevailed over those who have been living in the dark ages. Today is the first real day of our future, and it looks alot brighter than yesterday. Now lets all move forward and achieve the goals we have set for ourselves and our families and the great state of Wisconsin. Together we can do this and all live wonderful lives, different, maybe but change is not always something you fear, sometimes it can be embraced.
Jun 6, 2012 at 10:32 a.m.
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vatoloco
It doesn't take long for some things to get scrubbed.
Jun 6, 2012 at 10:19 a.m.
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Ok hippies, you got your recall and you had it handed to you! Now do the honorable thing and stick your tails between your legs and most of all please ZIP IT. Just zip it and take your ball and GO HOME! See you in the next election! HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I take glee in your tears.
Jun 6, 2012 at 10:15 a.m.
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Lehman 1% up on District 21 that Walker won by 53%. I would absolutely contest that race.
That is an extremely Fishy result.
Jun 6, 2012 at 10:09 a.m.
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Wisconsin survived!
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:57 a.m.
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Stubby, There are no Senate sessions until January. After November's election. However, there may be some Senator's now that would like to change their vote on the mining bill having seen their districts go Republican in a big way to send message about jobs.
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:48 a.m.
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If "building bridges" is the goal, then perhaps it would be wise for the losers to not whine, and the winners to not gloat. Fact is the recall was successful in wresting control of the state senate from Republican hands. That means that Democrats now control what legislation makes it to the floor in one chamber - meaning that we actually need to work together now to get things done. So dance you happy dance if you must - but a wise person does so out of view of others.
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:46 a.m.
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I wonder how many of the jobs created in the past year were related to the recall? Advertising, political consultants, etc.??? All gone now! Guess we'll be losing jobs in the next reports. And with WI wages dropping over the past year, WI being nearly last in job creation for the past year and now the world economy in trouble due to the EU... I'm thinking "buyers remorse" will be setting in well before the end of his term (unless he's in jail by then).
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:42 a.m.
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Thank you Democrats for promoting our Governor to Presidential material.
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
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jocose,move already ! Try Illinois see how that works for ya !
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:23 a.m.
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out of 72 counties 60 went for Walker. That pretty much is a resounding stmt.
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:23 a.m.
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dadof2,
Never is a long time. Just ask SHINE medical technologies.
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:22 a.m.
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Sure, the majority of the WI people may have spoken, but the Judicial System may just as well override that and ship off half the "team" to a room & board with Rod Blagodevich (or however you spell that goof's last name who was former governor of IL who was trying to sell the President's Senate seat).
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:20 a.m.
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Jun 6, 2012 at 8:51 a.m.
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Closer view of the of the "slap".
http://www.todaystmj4.com/multimedia/vid......
Do you think he should have choked her?
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:19 a.m.
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The unions need a reality check. Their message does not resonate. Why should taxpayers support/pay for better health care, pension and job security for public unions than they themselves have?" And they need to stop with the "we are the middle class" rhetoric because everyone knows that they are part of the 1%. That explains why no one knows of any public sector worker who has lost his/her home to foreclosure. This is why Walker won.
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:09 a.m.
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Democracy is:
1. Holding regular elections and letting the voter's voice be heard.
2. Representative's passionately defending their position and casting votes which reflect their constituents’ views.
3. Respecting the institution(s) one represents and conducting oneself with decorum and grace.
The organizers of this Recall grossly underestimated the electorate’s resolve. The lack of visible “push back” from Walker supporters led “Recallers” to overestimate their support levels, emboldened them to continue their repugnant antics, and ultimately undermined their cause. This election was not only a referendum on Walker's policies but, more importantly, a complete rejection of the Left’s tactics. Elected officials abandoning their responsibilities by border jumping, union members descending on the Capitol like a pack of wild animals, and the remaining rank-and-file wallpapering the State with bumper stickers energized the "Silent Majority" to sit back, circle the date, and cast a resounding vote against mob-style politics.
Bravo Wisconsinites. Stay united, passionately defend your views, respect your opponent’s right to differ, and conduct yourself with class. See you at the polls in 2012.
Jun 6, 2012 at 9:08 a.m.
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What dont you people get? Common sense prevails. No manufacturing jobs will come here? Really? Im guessing you cant get hired, if your education and common sense level reflects your rants about Walker....I see the problem too bad you cant. So sad.
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:54 a.m.
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Just remember Janesville that with this result there will never any good paying manufacturing jobs coming anytime soon. Glad I left when I had the chance.
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:53 a.m.
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:52 a.m.
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Only 12% of Wisconsinites work in the public sector, but their extortion of the 88% was made possible by their union/political connections. The 88% had to put up with the 12% public sector giving themselves raises/raising property taxes annually right through the Great Recession, even though the values of homes plummeted, and foreclosures skyrocked. People noticed that not a single public sector worker lost his/her home to foreclosure. Public sector bus drivers earning in excess of $100,000 annually due to seniority was just one item on the very long list of public sector abuses. A lawyer in Madison stated that 75% of his cases involve clients trying to get their excessive property taxes lowered. The 12% was so blind-sighted by its out-of-control greed, that it initiated a recall which provided the means for the 88% to revolt against the extortion tactics of the 12% public sector.
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:51 a.m.
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vatoloco
Closer view of the of the "slap".
http://www.todaystmj4.com/multimedia/vid...
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:43 a.m.
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Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:42 a.m.
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The people have spoken. The majority wants an arrogant, college drop-out with a growing criminal defense fund running our great state.
Beer and brats? That's the best you can do, Mr. Walker? Be careful Dems - don't eat anything served up by the Party of No Compromise.
And it's sad that so many residents cared so little and didn't vote.
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:23 a.m.
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I am smarter than that. I voted against it. What was your excuse?
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:22 a.m.
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In 1959, seriously misguided Wisconsin lawmakers gave our country its very first blood-sucking, public-employee extortion racket. In 2011, a wiser body of Wisconsin lawmakers worked to undo that egregious error in judgement. In 2012, when asked if they supported their 2011 lawmakers, Wisconsin democracy responded:
YES!!! [1]
Atlas has shrugged. Let the economic expansion begin...
fool_on_the_hill respects our many honest, hard working public employees who don't need or want to be part of an extortion racket. We are all part of the same economy. Thank you for your service!
[1] http://www.forbes.com/sites/billfrezza/2...
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:17 a.m.
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Youk,
You are smarter than this. The divide and conquer strategy is not new-its been around as long as politics has. Campaigning 101: Define your opponent, rally/excite your base, raise money. Thats it. Its not rocket science -or to take from Barrett-wind farming.....
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:12 a.m.
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What's wrong with championing the winner's "divide and conquer" strategy? This is the new way forward. It works. Everyone needs to accept and learn it.
Don't be sore winners.
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:11 a.m.
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Maine,
The chicago teachers union is free to demand whatever they want. The chicago union boss are upset that the highest paid teacher in the state, David Sebald earned 203K in salary in 2011 and he is a PE teacher-in the leyden school district which is not Chicago proper. The chicago thugs are also upset that Township district 11-the largest school district in the state has 9 of the top 10 highest paid teachers in the state-each earning in excess of 185K per year-not bad gig for 185 days of work.....who else earns a $1000 per day?
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:10 a.m.
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Whatever the reasons are: Walker campaign had more money, Barrett poor candidate, people had recall fatigue, hippy's spent too much time in the drum circle and forgot who to vote for, liberals mislead into thinking today was day to vote, etc... the MAJORITY voted Walker/conservative yet again! This victory (and it is a victory) will not only benefit WI, but will only help in ousting Obumma in a few short months.
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:01 a.m.
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The best quote I heard last night was from the Lt Governor when she gave her speech "Now, This is what Democracy Really Looks Like". Amen! Worst journalism on local television was on channel 3 - During an interview on the square channel 3 kept the camera going on a protester proudly showing his "F*** Walker" T shirt. No excuse for keeping that on camera.
Jun 6, 2012 at 8:01 a.m.
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Now it is time to start looking at local public employees wages and benefits. Time to start the process of privatizing some of these jobs out. Get rid of the legacy costs of pensions etc. JV should have just done it with trash removal but missed the chance.
Jun 6, 2012 at 7:50 a.m.
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The Chicago Teachers' Union is demanding--a 30% pay raise over two years plus a cap on the number of students at 23/classroom while the average salary of a Chicago teacher is $67K -- higher than the average of Chicagoans.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424...
Jun 6, 2012 at 7:33 a.m.
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Time to slash public sector pay/benefits to get it into line with the taxpayer's ability to pay.
Jun 6, 2012 at 7:33 a.m.
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JVL homowner,
This walker victory is a resounding mandate. Look at the county map winner. It bleeds red. Sure Barrett won in the liberal in dane, rock, and Milwaukee counties but this victory proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that republicans locally and nationally can enact significant reforms and survive the onslaught of public sector labor unions, the dependent class, the main stream media and the left in general.
Jun 6, 2012 at 7:29 a.m.
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The best man did not win
walker will drive wages down
walker wont enslave me
He will enslave the young
It took a lot of money to buy walker & keep him
I just do not like walker as a person he is to into himself
Now on with life till the next go around have a nice day
Jun 6, 2012 at 7:28 a.m.
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Whatever happened to "gracious in defeat, humble in victory?" Some of you posters (both parties) need to to take a good look at yourself.
Jun 6, 2012 at 7:26 a.m.
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This is the exact same election they had in 2010, why would the results be any different? Repeating the same process and expecting different results is insanity.
Jun 6, 2012 at 7:25 a.m.
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I'm moving.
Jun 6, 2012 at 7:23 a.m.
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Only 12% of Wisconsin residents works in the public sector, but they were actually raising property taxes/giving themselves raises right through the Great Recession = extortion. The list of public sector pay/benefits abuses is long, but public sector bus drivers earning over $100,000 per year really infuriated the 88% into taking action.
Jun 6, 2012 at 7:21 a.m.
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The thing that makes me mad is in addition to the time we lost on this recall is the taxpayer’s money that will have to go to pay for this recall. On a personal note it will be hard for me to ever trust any politician again because of this recall. I have very little trust in any politician that includes democrats and republicans to follow through on the promises that were made and everything that was talked about in this recall. I will live with the decision the people made, however their will now be the issue of trust and that is the most important issue in my opinion when I listen and see what republicans and democrats do. See saying is one thing and doing is another thing. It makes me wonder why we even had this recall to begin with? This was a waste of time and money that Wisconsin can’t afford right now. Now will have to go through all this again in November and when we vote again tis recall will weigh heavily on my mind because I lost trust in both democrats and republicans. This was the reason I could not sign the recall petition to begin with. I was satisfied with waiting till the regular election as opposed to paying for this recall. In my opinion to heal this division I think the group that started the recall should pay for the recall instead of the taxpayers. It will be interesting to see how the people of Wisconsin feel in November when we vote again on November 6, 2012.
Jun 6, 2012 at 6:58 a.m.
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I do find it interesting that some posters would argue that 46% of state voters that voted against Walker "Hate him". I voted against Barrett but I don't hate him, I disagree with his politics. I voted against Obama but don't hate him even though he consistenlty attacks what I believe in through both words and actions. I thought Republicans were the party of hate but reading these posts and listenting to the likes of Ed Schultz last night it's pretty clear where the hate lies.
Jun 6, 2012 at 6:46 a.m.
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Slept like a baby last night
Jun 6, 2012 at 6:27 a.m.
Jun 6, 2012 at 6:15 a.m.
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The BUYING of an election & our future.
http://buyingourfuture.com/scott-walker-...
The FBI John Doe investigation REFUSED to clear Scott walker before the election. Soon the Lt Governor will be Governor. Sources continue to say that Walker will be charged with campaign finance or election fraud.
http://publius9.blogspot.com/2012/06/wit...
Walker has expressed an interest in a "brat summit" and everyone getting along...sorry Mr RED STATE Gov. - The $50 million plus you took in over the recall comes with strings. You have sold your soul to the highest bidder.
Jun 6, 2012 at 6:02 a.m.
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A sad sad day in Wisconsin.
Jun 6, 2012 at 5:52 a.m.
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I wanted him to remain Governor, because now we can watch him get arrested. So much more fun this way.
Jun 6, 2012 at 5:46 a.m.
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"Democracy died!", "End of USA!", "Walker slaves!". Have you cry babies ever considered that perhaps your silly hyperbolic speech doesn't make for a good argument? that you're not persuading anyone? that you just sound silly?
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And Uncle Jesse, condescension doesn't change anyone's mind either, it just makes you sound pompous. Y'all have screamed, cried, whinnied and pouted for a year now, take a break.
Jun 6, 2012 at 5:38 a.m.
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helge...."Walker slave"....Way too dramatic Helge! Please tell me--just how do you think Walker plans to enslave you??
Let it go...the best man won--today is a new day, the sun is shining and it's beautiful outside. Grab your bike and go for a nice ride.:)
Jun 6, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.
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Very sad day for the people of wisconsin
Get ready to be a walker slave
Jun 6, 2012 at 5:29 a.m.
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Cry HAVOC and release the cry babies!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl...
Jun 6, 2012 at 5:28 a.m.
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+1 RAF......Throughout this entire process, the left has been claiming that if Walker had made his intentions known from the beginning there is no way he would have been elected. We now clearly see that now Walker's agenda has had the green light from the majority of the state's voters. That is what Walker needs to remember--to stay true to those that put him in office......twice. When this whole thing began, there was talk from the left and unions regarding Walker waking a "sleeping giant", little did they realize that their sleeping giant turned out to be newly re-energized part of the republican party. Contracts to Governor Walker on his resounding victory!
Jun 6, 2012 at 5:08 a.m.
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Oh Canada...
Jun 6, 2012 at 4:44 a.m.
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What the voters need to remember is this is a representative democracy. Your vote for or against a candidate merely puts a person into office, to vote on your behalf regardless of your feeling for them. It is not about what you want. If you think clearly you would understand there has never been a law or piece of legislation that everyone in this country has supported. Regardless our version of democracy has succeeded.
Jun 6, 2012 at 3:32 a.m.
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Once again, this is not a resounding victory, a mandate,or landslide - the people have spoken again....almost half of those who voted, voted against Walker ( again). As of 3 am only about 176,000 votes separated the count. Yes, Walker won, but the vote count shows that about 46% of the voters still don't want him, this is something he needs to remember during the remainder of his term.
Unfortunately, This isn't over yet...
Jun 6, 2012 at 3:29 a.m.
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Actually, 46 percent of the state hate him. 53 percent approve at 99 percent of the precincts in. That is 1.15 million people do not like him and voted to show that. There are 4 miliion adults over 18 in Wisconsin (according to the U.S census bureau). That means that 28 percent hated him enough to vote. Not really half the population. And I do hope that he realizes that fact. However, there is no way to please everyone, and you don't always want the minority to control the majority.
Jun 6, 2012 at 3:28 a.m.
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The claims of money is a dodgy one. As with most things involving numbers, statistics being a perfect example, it all comes down to how the numbers are portrayed.
http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/list.php...
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:24 a.m.
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half the state hates him? If that was the case wouldn't the election been a tie?
Jun 6, 2012 at 2:17 a.m.
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Sad sad day for the people of Wisconsin ...whether they know it or not.....
Jun 6, 2012 at 1:06 a.m.
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God help our state and nation! Voters have NO idea what they have just unleashed!
Jun 6, 2012 at 1:05 a.m.
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The bipartisan "beer & brat festival" will unite the state. Just watch!
Jun 6, 2012 at 1:03 a.m.
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The bigger bankroll certainly does not always prevail, but the vast majority of the time it does. If you are to bet blind on picking a winner, and just go solely off who has the bigger war chest, you'll pick the winner a good 80+% of the time. Usually when the bigger $$ campaign does go down, they have a LOT against them. Like the recent republicans in California to run for governor-senate. They often will put up a huge $$ candidate, and have a bigger war chest, but will still be killed in a very liberal leaning state. If it's a pretty centrist state-district-ext that is voting, I would always be putting my $$ on the candidate with more $$$.
Jun 6, 2012 at 12:59 a.m.
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Let's hope Walker remembers half the state still hates him.
Jun 6, 2012 at 12:41 a.m.
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AND THE PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN HAVE SPOKEN. AGAIN.......... Boy would this blog have gone different if Barrett had won. Congrats Scott Walker.
Jun 6, 2012 at 12:40 a.m.
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Congrats. Now just hope that you aren't the next scapegoat for everything that's wrong.
Jun 5, 2012 at 11:57 p.m.
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I heard the people in northern Illinois were busy putting sandbags around their homes to stop the floodwaters from all the liberal union members crying..........
Jun 5, 2012 at 11:50 p.m.
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"They're the best state government that money can buy."
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LOL. Yeah the loss by the left had nothing to do with their lack of message or ideas. Couldn't be the voters rejected them, again. Has to be 'cause some other excuse, like money, or [INSERT OTHER EXCUSE HERE].
Jun 5, 2012 at 11:33 p.m.
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Amen whz_bng, Amen!
Jun 5, 2012 at 11:29 p.m.
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Let the immature uneducated fox news misinformed gloating begin!!!!!!
Jun 5, 2012 at 11:21 p.m.
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Wisconsin is the best state because the unions cannot buy it any longer.
Jun 5, 2012 at 11:19 p.m.
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Gandalf,
Are you saying all it takes is money to win? If that were the case how did John Kerry lose? He married into 2 fortunes-the last one Heinz is 5X more wealthy than the self made Mitt Romney-if all it takes is money why isn't Trump the republican nominee and why didn't hilary Clinton beat Obama in 2008-the Clinton net worth is 5X Obamas?
Or maybe you simply think that the people are too stupid to know the difference (except you of course)....
Jun 5, 2012 at 11:07 p.m.
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Time to move on, quit with the demonizing of Governor Walker.
The people of Wisconsin have clearly spoken, and Scott Walker has become the first governor in U.S, history to survive a recall.
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:54 p.m.
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poobah, though we don't agree politically, that's a fantastic post.
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:53 p.m.
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Well said, Pooh. I can only echo your sentiments. Let's move forward.
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:48 p.m.
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One of our large contacts was a school district, funding cut.... bam.... lost job..... picked up a factory job, fees in wisconsin went up in the last 4 months, we have to cut your line, BAM, another job lost.... some cuts may not effect you all with your cushy jobs, and your cushy computer chairs, and your decent(sarcasm) paychecks but others ARE suffering at the hands of a money hungry "Im not screwing you" politician..... wake up is all i say
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:46 p.m.
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My comment removed....
I will rephrase:
1. Recall was a waste of time and money
2. Both sides spent an enormous amount of money that could have been spent on something useful.
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:42 p.m.
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Janesburg, you lost 2 jobs because of what ?
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:42 p.m.
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The people have spoken... AGAIN!
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:40 p.m.
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The capitol cleanup costed 7 million too! rigghhhhht!
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:37 p.m.
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The majority of voters in Wisconsin have made it very clear tonight that they support Gov. Walker and his agenda. I supported Tom Barrett and do not agree with Gov. Walker's policies, but Gov. Walker and the Republican Senate candidates who won their races deserve congratulations on their victories. I'm concerned for the direction that Wisconsin is headed and will continue to advocate for progressive policies. I'm thankful we live in a country that allows us to advocate for what we believe in and that we resolve our differences of opinions peacefully, through voting and representative democracy, and without the violence we see in so many othe countries. Congratulations to Gov. Walker and his supporters.
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:36 p.m.
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20 million? Lie! More like nine. but you can double it if it makes you feel better. What a joke.
looks like another career politician got re-elected, great! Now here come all the businesses.....................right? Lets ee, thats what I am interested in, is when this state keeps heading down, whose fault will it be then?
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:31 p.m.
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Just so many of you understand, I, along with many friends i have, have lost more than 2 jobs in the last year as a direct result of what has happened.... so i just say "i hope it was worth it!!"
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:30 p.m.
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We now have confirmation that this is the path that the majority of our state's residents want Walker to lead us down. It's time to stop the petty antics, and give the legislation that our elected officials have passed and are intending to pass a chance to play out. The different directions proposed by the candidates were clear and concise, and the state's residents made their choice as to which set of directions they wish to take and who they want to lead them. I am especially proud to be a Wisconsinite tonight. The country was watching tonight and our election will definitely have an effect on the elections of other states. Congratulations to Governor Walker for staying the course and seeing this thing through!
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:30 p.m.
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You've been spanked (you know who you are). Now zip it and go home.
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:24 p.m.
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ha ha ha ha gotta love it I can laugh at all the recall walker bumper stickers even more now.good thing rhe state wasted how many millions in this pointless recall since it looks like no Republicans have been recalled good job Democrats for wasted all this time and money.
go walker!!!!!
Jun 5, 2012 at 10:24 p.m.
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Thank God it’s finally over! Now remember this is the choice that was made just don’t forget that the politicians need to deliver on what they promised and start creating jobs. Hopefully we can put an end to the bickering and arguing and start working together for the common good of all of Wisconsin now that the people have spoken.
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:58 p.m.
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Ok, the fight is over (for now). It's time for some gracious behavior from both sides, starting tonight. Let's act like grownups.
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:47 p.m.
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Time to move on, and quit this stupid bickering.
Looks like the people of WI turned out in record numbers, and not only supported Walker again, BUT HIS CHANGES AS WELL.
This is a good thing.
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:47 p.m.
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gmaof3, my sign?
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:34 p.m.
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WI Dems: what a box of tools!
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:30 p.m.
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Steam is playing at the Barrett campaign tonight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-svKLE-...
WHo knew of barrettes taste in music?
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:30 p.m.
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Looks like everyone being recalled is winning 60/40
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:27 p.m.
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:24 p.m.
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mrsd, yessss....
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:23 p.m.
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Poobah... "Here's yer sign"!
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:23 p.m.
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What a waste of the taxpayer's money 20 million for what, We the people spoke in 2010 and we spoke again today. Now let this man do what he was voted in to do. Put Wisconsin back on the right track.
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:22 p.m.
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Hey Dems great job waisting 20 million!!!!
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:21 p.m.
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Congratulations to Scott Walker.
We have the best governor that money can buy.
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:16 p.m.
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Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha............ I LOVE IT !!!
Jun 5, 2012 at 9:15 p.m.
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Oh YESSSS! Sweet!
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