Scott Walker is such a poseur and a weenie. Honestly, when his ilk get on board it's time to sell the bike and move on.

It is quite entertaining to read comments from people who OBVIOUSLY have not read the comments. Some chose to feed off the inaccurate story from the AP, because it makes them feel better about hating Walker.

How about thanking Harley for using this opportunity to showcase an American made product from Milwaukee?

Thank you, Harley Davidson, and also Governor Walker, for hosting the convention.

REALLY!! This is why we are all taxed to death and the government is still broke. GOVERNMENT WASTE this is an outrage and needs to be stopped.

Good thing those Harley's have so many break-away parts when they crash. funny video
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYxU_lYB...

Why do the taxpayers have to foot the bill to teach Scott Walker's friends how to ride a motorcycle??
What happened to focusing on: Jobs? Education? Our Streets? And Walker expects us to re-elect him...Just another thing that makes ya go hummmm

I am responding to the "Walker invites fellow governors for Harley ride article" I want to address this particular quote: "Walker says Wisconsin will pay for the other governors to take training courses to ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles."

I feel it is sad that Governor Walker is using Wisconsin money for motorcycle training for up to 49 other governors considering he cut school budgets which affect our children and young adults.

I am proud that Harley-Davidson motorcycles are made in Milwaukee. It makes me happy that the governor wants to showcase them and the Brewers, as mentioned in the article. I also realize the cost of this training might not be much, but why couldn't Governor Walker (since he threw out the challenge) pay this out of his own pocket?

I don't understand how anybody, left or right, can approve of spending taxpayer dollars to train these people to ride motorcycles. They are coming to Wisconsin for the conference regardless of the ride and will spend the same either way. Taxpayers should not be paying for this. The king has made his decision however and we all will pay for this. Ridiculous!

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916 - oops, I see where you are coming from with the ride means drive.
My grandson just called me and said he wants to 'ride' his bike over to my house. He's only 3, you must be his classmate in preschool.

916 I might add, If you use proper English you don't need a licence to 'ride' a bike now do you?
Perhaps myself and our group of biker drivers and riders, are a bit more educated than yourself.

Wigs.....you are such a poser tool! Nice try though--no one who actually rides a motorcycle would describe it as "driving a motorcycle". While you're "driving" your imaginary motorcycle around fantasyland, you might want to go back to elementary school and learn how to spell "license". It will definitely prevent you from looking so foolish in the future....:)

It's about time people start thinking about our president. The money he spends on his vacation @ the same time his wife going her own way on vacation on our dime. And he gives millions of dollars to countries that hate the USA. But the dems have no problem with this. The president is taking this country down a slippery slope. Plus he wants to make illegals legal. That is going to kill social security and health benifits for the rest of us.

For the people who make comments WITHOUT READING all the information.....
re: 6:19 comment I posted with info from the Mil Journal Sentinel

"Walker said Harley has offered each of the governors lessons at a Harley dealership close to each of the state capitols."

Last time I was on the Harley, 5 months ago, you needed a licence to drive a bike. So are these 50 govs getting WI motorcycle licences? Humm I guess walker thinks since he says 'come over lets play' he doesn't have to play by the laws of the state!

916/wilady/donna says
"Wigs--Are you illiterate? Many of the "righties" came out and said that Harley should pay for the lessons"
I believe YOU are the illiterate one! One does not equal 'many'. You say 'many of the "righties".
Do you know basic math honey? one is not, I repeat NOT many.
Bahahaha you must be using walker math Bahahaha

Some of the libs are so funny. You people act as if riding a motorcycle is an ability that few possess. Not everyone is so sheltered. Most of the people I know, have learned how to ride at one time or another in their life. I would bet that the majority of people that take Walker up on this offer will fall into that category. Please calm down and find something else to whine about--it's one thing you anti-Walker people are very good at!:)

Batting practice? LOL

carlitosway

before you comment, perhaps you should READ the previous comments and links. WHY would YOU assume that Harley would not give the lessons to the governors, they said they would. It is called "advertising", or promoting a product, something many companies do.
If you think Harley Davidson is lying, write them an email and complain.

HA! Wislady telling people to read other sources. how many times have you been proven wrong and you didn't do a source check?

"Walker says Wisconsin (tax payers)will pay for the other governors"
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I bet the tax payers will pay for the crashed bikes too!

Oh yeah, a bunch of novice politicians on motorcycles. A trauma junkies dream come true. Haven't had a multicasualty incident in a long time. Better brush up on my trusted skills.

No matter what walker does and how much he wastes the RIGHTIES will defend him as they have no clue as to how much this puke has already taken from the people of this State. To battle with ignorance is a losing battle as they will always beat you with their experience. Wislady Harley offered to train them BUT HOW MUCH WILL WE THE TAX PAYERS END UP PAYING HARLEY DAVIDSON FOR IT??????????

Uh oh....I had a comment removed. Suspect it was because I used an inappropriate word. To rephrase, let them ride on the back of a motorcycle while someone else is driving rather than pay for lessons so they can learn to ride themselves. Newbies riding together in a pack can be very dangerous! I know of too many new riders that have dumped their expensive motorcylces early on. Harleys are big and heavy machines. Not like the Honda 750 Shadow Aero that I had. It looked like a Harley wannabe, but was light and unbelievably well balanced. Perfect beginners bike!

916wi in case you havent noticed we ve been paying for presidential vacation forever , an were not paying for their vacation your paying for their security while their on vacation this is nothing new. but to invite 50 governors to wisconsin then decide they will go on a harley ride , and wisconsin will pay for the training is ridiculous this is something they can use in the future . if they have a license great , if not then they should be paying for their own training . any one who trains people to ride a motorcycle will tell you this is a bad idea , your dont teach someone how to ride a motorcycle and then put them in a group of fifty riders until they are comfortable riding . and how many inexperienced rider s will be in this group?

YEAH, what rusty said....I think ;)

Libéraux socialistes sont le fléau des Etats-Unis!

when they are on the tax-payers dime, why are they taking riding lessons and batting practice while they are supposed to be "working" at a conference? This sounds like an entitlement club to me.

li713 - No sense in trying to bring common sense to the blog! Many on here would complain if they won $1 million dollars as to why it wasn't more! There are a lot of glass half empty people on here!

How about riding a Trek bicycle? Oh, that's right. Scooter can't ride a bicycle.

First of all, even if the state were paying for it, which isn't clear at this point, does anyone have any idea what kind of money this conference will bring to the state? We're talking about governors, staff, and volunteer from all 50 states plus maybe their families, press, and god knows who else paying to get here (it's estimated the conference will bring 1200 people to WI for those 3 days), to stay here, to eat here, get around while they're here, and possibly for some entertainment while they're here. These kinds of conferences bring in a huge tax base (economic impact is estimated at $1.2 million for the 3 day conference), not to mention the promotion for WI. I'm pretty sure the tax revenue generated by this will be exponentially higher than whatever minimal fees the state may or may not be paying for motorcycle training for the governors that actually wanted to participate (Kutter's beginners classes are $299 according to their website), of which there are only a handful at this time. Worst case scenario, Walker and 3 other governors already know how to ride, that means the state pays for 46 governors if every single one participates, which is unlikely anyway, at $299 a pop that $13754....and the conference is estimated to bring $1.2 million in dollars spent here, plus the promotion of WI and a WI company.

http://www.jsonline.com/business/1287192...

""ALERT to lefties....Harley company is paying for the lessons that were offered."
Really?
"Walker says Wisconsin will pay for the other governors to take training courses to ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles."
So why does your god have to lie? Hummmm"
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Walker didn't say that, the AP said that. It turns out that the AP was wrong. Are you too clueless enough to accept that as a possibility? Don't bother wasting our time answering that, we already know!:)

Wigs--Are you illiterate? Many of the "righties" came out and said that Harley should pay for the lessons. As it turns out, they are. Good for Harley for covering the expense.

Thank you Wislady

hmmm no liberal bias at the AP. according to this article Harley is paying. I would believe this article before the AP article anyday.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/19547...

Third time is the charm.

Time to get another semi truck load of cheese out for the Whiners out here...
You need to look at what your bouz did when in office...
What can't you understand about losing TWO times ???

Your Janesville Gazette at its best.

wiggle
Please read some other news sources instead of relying on the shortened, edited version of the AP.

"think of how many needy children could have been fed with the $2,000,000 of taxpayer dollars that Obama spent on his last tropical vacation"
But you righties don't think the needy should get handouts, remember?
Where was your rightie complaints when walker was flying all over the states collecting money for his election and defense funds? WI people paid that bill but that's ok cuz that money spent shouldn't be spent on the poor hungry kids should it?

Don't waste money on a helmet.

"ALERT to lefties....Harley company is paying for the lessons that were offered."
Really?
"Walker says Wisconsin will pay for the other governors to take training courses to ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles."
So why does your god have to lie? Hummmm

916/wilady/donna - who ever you are at this moment, All you righties with your undies to tighty do nothing but complain about the money spent by the POTUS but sing a different tune when your god wastes a boat load. Hypocrisy at it's best can only be done by the right.

ALERT to lefties....Harley company is paying for the lessons that were offered.

Badgerlvr
Maybe someone will let you ride in a sidecar.

Etown......think of how many needy children could have been fed with the $2,000,000 of taxpayer dollars that Obama spent on his last tropical vacation. Surely you consider him an idiot as well......right??

I didn't know Harley-Davidson still made three-wheelers.

they are paying for it because it way more important then anything a needy child in wisconsin might need .50 governors at 300.00 or more each what an idiot

Now the state has money?

It's the same when the wife of presidential candidate buys a blouse with her own money and the left howls, but nothing is said when Michelle spends thousands of taxpayers dollars on clothes.

I also agree with the idea that Harley should pick up the tab for this. Wisconsinites have subsidized the production of those relics, that's the least Harley can do. You have gotta love the righteous indignation of some of the left leaning posters on this site. Blasting out about Walker spending taxpayer dollars on a group of people and their aides who are likely going to spend a good deal money while they are in town, yet you hear crickets chirp when Obama's $2 million dollar, taxpayer financed tropical vacations are brought up--so hypocritical and so predictable:)

Instead of believing everything the AP says, why not read some other sources. This statement in the above AP story is NOT correct.

"Walker says Wisconsin will pay for the other governors to take training courses to ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles."
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Walker will be host to nation's governors in August

"The National Governors Association will hold its annual meeting in early August in Milwaukee and Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday he has big plans for his fellow governors.

Walker said all of the nation's governors have been offered the chance to learn how to ride a Harley. Walker said Harley has offered each of the governors lessons at a Harley dealership close to each of the state capitols.

Some governors have already agreed to take lessons to learn how to ride a motorcycle safely.

On Thursday, Aug. 1, an event will be held at Miller Park. On Friday, the governors will gather at the Harley museum.

On Saturday, an event will be held at Discovery World, Walker said.

According to the NGA, this will only be the third time the governors have met in Wisconsin. The last two times were 1914 and 1988.

Milwaukee JS, March 5

Let them pay for their own training courses, Wisconsin citizens shouldn't have to fit that bill or the bill for them to take batting practice at Miller Park.

But on the other hand, if you think about it, governors, such as Doyle, go to other countries like China to sell our products, so maybe this would fall into that category of marketing Wisconsin products. I'd like to more info. Besides teaching a few governors how to ride is a lot cheaper than going to China.

Harley Davidson will gladly pay for this. Great marketing and sales opportunity! Otherwise, the state budget should not pay for this.

sounds like a good idea some of the guvs could end up buying milw. iron and take it home so other people could see how fine to own and sales will grow its a win win i dont think it will cost much for the rewards sounds like good thinking iam sure they all wont go a for it are a few a little old for bikes.

He has NO right to use Wisconsin money to pay for this, he should take up donations or use the money from his criminal defense fund, as he gets away with everything and really does not need it for his defense as his buddies higher up cover him.

Dude, I'm in!

Hey there is still some money left in the K-12 education budget. I think that would be great money to waist on motorcycle training.
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Remember this is all about jobs!

just take more money out of public employees to pay for this.

I agree, paying for their training is not a legit expense for the tax payers of this state. If they want to ride, they can learn and pay for it themselves.

why is Wisconsin paying for lessons for out of state governors? maybe Scotty should pay for it out of his own pocket...

"Walker says Wisconsin will pay for the other governors to take training courses to ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles."

Why?

Why are comments blocked on this?
Oh yeah, this will be amusing :)

Walker will be host to nation's governors in August

"According to the NGA, this will only be the third time the governors have met in Wisconsin. The last two times were 1914 and 1988."

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel