Wisconsin governor to fugitive Dems: Do your job, chumps; Video: Tea partier confronts runaway Dem
posted at 7:54 pm on February 17, 2011 by Allahpundit
He goes after them right at the beginning, then circles back around at about 5:00. Frankly, I wish he’d have been harder on them. There would have been some risk in that, as an angry response would signal to some that the runaway tactic has him worried, but I’ll bet there are enough voters out there who are aghast at the sight of Democrats literally running away from their budget problems that a little righteous indignation would have been welcome. As it is, he took the cool-calm-composed “leader in command” route. Always a safe play, although not one that’s channeling the base’s passion on this.
Two clips here, one of Walker and the other of another Republican who once had to hang tough with unions. Compare and contrast. Oh, by the way, have I mentioned that Obama’s online DNC operation is helping to coordinate the protests in Wisconsin? In case you were unclear on how high the stakes are here and what this means for other states eyeing “corrective measures” for their own budgets, that should bring it into focus. A quote from John Boehner: “I’m disappointed that instead of providing similar leadership from the White House, the president has chosen to attack leaders such as Gov. Walker, who are listening to the people and confronting problems that have been neglected for years at the expense of jobs and economic growth. I urge the president to order the DNC to suspend these tactics.”
Update: Via Big Government, an encounter in Rockford. The guy says he’s leaving to go do his job in Wisconsin. Does that mean they’re coming home?
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This is war plain and simple. It’s time to take these unions DOWN.
brewcrew67 on February 17, 2011 at 7:57 PM
Once a community organizer…
d1carter on February 17, 2011 at 7:58 PM
Walker should let local homeless shelters use the office space of absentee Sentors as shelter.
swamp_yankee on February 17, 2011 at 7:59 PM
It’s getting ready to hit the fan up in North Carolina, too. The GOP there doesn’t seem to be the same breed as years past (they just took control of the legislature) and don’t seem to be backing down, but NC has a democrat guvnah who is slightly less bright than Sheila Jackson-Lee, Debbie Wasserman, and Jennifer Granholm. She’s (Beverly Perdue) has threatened to veto…
SouthernGent on February 17, 2011 at 7:59 PM
The issue is joined. No quarter.
Mason on February 17, 2011 at 7:59 PM
It’s time to take Organizing for America down, they are organizing against the people and for the unions!
clnurnberg on February 17, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Isn’t that nice.
Bishop on February 17, 2011 at 8:00 PM
I am incensed that the mob is calling this democracy! This is mob rule, trying to over turn an election. And failing to take a vote loss with grace.
This is mob rule. People voted for this. Protests are fine but they are doing much more than protest.
I certainly hope the Walker doesn’t cave in the face of these intimidation tactics.
Return Wisconsin to democracy. Let the will of the people be done.
petunia on February 17, 2011 at 8:01 PM
Great comment from Boehner but someone needs to tell him you can take the boy out of Chicago but you can’t take Chicago out of the boy.
sherry on February 17, 2011 at 8:01 PM
This is US (U.S.) against THEM–the elite ruling class. Wisconsin had better not blink or cave. What happens here will help set the tone for the entire U.S.–US.
theotherone on February 17, 2011 at 8:01 PM
TEA Party Activist in Rockford confronted the State Senators in Rockford… (YouTube)
tetriskid on February 17, 2011 at 8:01 PM
Heh, Mr. Boehner asks this of
aguy, an eunuch, who wears pantyhose…Schadenfreude on February 17, 2011 at 8:01 PM
Scott Walker should tell the fugitive lawmakers that “the sun ain’t gonna shine anymore” until they come back.
Proud Rino on February 17, 2011 at 8:01 PM
That Reagan clip is one of my favorites.
gophergirl on February 17, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Freeze their pay until they come back.
If they aren’t working, they aren’t earning those tax payer dollars.
Save the tax payer a buck or two!
SuperCool on February 17, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Guess I`ll be the first. Walker: 2012! And as I said in another post, Wisconsin is going to be North Arizona with Obama getting into this. Hold fast Walker.
ThePrez on February 17, 2011 at 8:04 PM
Pres. Reagan — now there was leadership. *sigh*
KS Rex on February 17, 2011 at 8:04 PM
How come the Democrats never seem to have a back stabbing traitor like the Maine sisters or Arlen Specter who just wants to reach across the aisle….?
How come we never seem to Republicans who are willing to show that sort of drastic militancy ?
They could take a lesson from Democrats on this.
NeoKong on February 17, 2011 at 8:05 PM
BOR’s on right now and carrying water for the union…and talking out his butt.
He has no clue what he’s talking about and I’m not entirely sure how many of his viewers are aware of this.
SuperCool on February 17, 2011 at 8:05 PM
God, I miss Reagan.
pedestrian on February 17, 2011 at 8:06 PM
I heard someone say “boy”… RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACIST!
/MoDo
red winger on February 17, 2011 at 8:07 PM
No pay until they come back. If gone a month, declare the position open.
GarandFan on February 17, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Uh, Lieberman?
Wait, you *want* Republicans to walk out on their state and hole up in a Best Western because they can’t win a vote?
Proud Rino on February 17, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Aaaaaaaannnnnnnnddddd here we go:
sicoit on February 17, 2011 at 8:08 PM
Oh please, stop with this Reagan nostalgia. If you missed we have great leaders now. Scott Walker, Jane Brewer, Sarah Palin, Paul Ryan, Michelle Bachmann, so many more. Not one but many Reagans. We are living in exciting times.
promachus on February 17, 2011 at 8:08 PM
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/49781.html
William Amos on February 17, 2011 at 8:08 PM
I hope you Republicans in WI don’t back down. Stand Strong the majority of Wisconsinites are with you. Don’t make me regret my vote.
Brat4life on February 17, 2011 at 8:08 PM
Walker is not going to cave. This is why we elected him. This is why I have had a big fat crush on him for the past year and half.
sammypants on February 17, 2011 at 8:09 PM
Good times! Sweeeeeeeeeeeettttt!
sicoit on February 17, 2011 at 8:11 PM
Didn’t GOP tell us obama now had changed and he got the message?
the_nile on February 17, 2011 at 8:11 PM
WI has 300,000 state and local (municipal) workers?
Wisconsin?
aquaviva on February 17, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Would you go home to the mess you created if you were a Dem?
upinak on February 17, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Government workers should NEVER be allowed to strike.
It s/b treasonous for the them to strike against the ones who feed them.
Schadenfreude on February 17, 2011 at 8:13 PM
In absolute agreement. This is a test…it will happen elsewhere if any meaningful cuts are made.
Bee on February 17, 2011 at 8:13 PM
All that without a teleprompter.
WoosterOh on February 17, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Unbelievable. Of course Bill-Oh after 5 minutes has dropped it to do a segment with women, about women, telling women how to act. Bill is so smart.
Marcus on February 17, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Where did the other thread go?
upinak on February 17, 2011 at 8:13 PM
First New Jersey and now Wisconsin. Tomorrow California. Americans taking back their country—one state at a time.
Seriously, what did these people think happened last November 2nd across this nation? Did they think we’d ignore the unions paying off liberal Democrat politicians in this vicious cycle? The days of entitlement have come to an end—there’s no more money to feed the union/public pension programs with zero contributions from the individual employee. The days of the free ride of 100% guaranteed pensions are over. What the unions don’t understand is this is taxpayer revolt, and they are not going to win this battle—not even with their community organizer in their corner—his days are numbered too.
Bring on 2012!!!
Rovin on February 17, 2011 at 8:14 PM
I read that the union made calls to teachers and organized this, which may qualify it as an illegal job action. Fire every last one and hopefully termination for cause will prevent them from getting UI.
clnurnberg on February 17, 2011 at 8:14 PM
Electrongod on February 17, 2011 at 8:14 PM
I am so proud to say that I voted for Scott Walker! Too bad for Obama that the people of Wisconsin are waking up. He has to bus in protestors. Of course, Nancy Pelosi wouldn’t call this “Astroturf,” even though that is EXACTLY what it is
kscheuller on February 17, 2011 at 8:15 PM
Can I buy a P?
Electrongod on February 17, 2011 at 8:15 PM
gotta love it – “One of my ‘friends’ from the tea party.” I hope more of those schlubs are voted out next cycle.
kscheuller on February 17, 2011 at 8:18 PM
These so called educators should be ashamed of themselves. They have made it perfectly clear that they don’t give a damn about anything but themselves.
Terrye on February 17, 2011 at 8:18 PM
Just curious but what is the ratio of Republicans and Democrats in Wisconsin’s Congress?
SoulGlo on February 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Thing is, all this running away by the cowards just energize us.
WoosterOh on February 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Wisconsin should issue emergency missing persons alerts for all the missing legislators.
For all Wisconsin law enforcement knows, they’re in trouble.
BuckeyeSam on February 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM
19-14 Republicans to Dems
WoosterOh on February 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM
No, they did not.
Terrye on February 17, 2011 at 8:20 PM
Just watched the clip from the Tea Party patriot. These Dems say they were doing their job.
I guess they were on a B double E double R UN.
Electrongod on February 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Did you like him on Facebook?
ladyingray on February 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM
I’ve been slamming BOR as a complete idiot for years. On NB I used to catch grief from other posters, but they’ve all gone quiet on him. Is he equally despised by democratics and conservatives? Hard to say.
slickwillie2001 on February 17, 2011 at 8:22 PM
States should enact laws that remove legislators from power when they run away from a sitting legislature. There shold be immediate special elections.
JIMV on February 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM
I guess the new Democratic Logo represents the spinning wheels heading out of town.
Electrongod on February 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM
They should send Dog The Bounty Hunter after every single one of those cowardly Democrat State Senators, have him bring them all back in cuffs and turn them over to The Governor to do with as he sees fit!
pilamaye on February 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM
I still say we need to send in the camels
unseen on February 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM
I teach in a town ten minutes south of the CA state capitol. Never in a million years would I agree to the union’s tactics to sickout and protest.
And don’t get me started about the dem legislators, cowardly miscreants the lot of them.
If there was no union I’d be $80 a month richer.
Bob's Kid on February 17, 2011 at 8:24 PM
O”REALLY? is a moron.
He needs the womens to prop up his numbers because by himself he is a numbskull, nitwit, clueless egomaniac.
Ignorance and arrogance are not good traits and both OREALLY? and OBlahBLah have them in abundance!
Two peas in a pod!
dhunter on February 17, 2011 at 8:25 PM
The Wrecking Ball is Organizing for A NEW America!!!
***and please Lie to us some more President Cloward Piven and tell us you’re “not following events in Wisconsin that closely”.
PappyD61 on February 17, 2011 at 8:25 PM
O/T seems like gov’s across the land are finding their stones finally. It also appears Palin’s chooice for her replacement was spot on:
http://hillbuzz.org/
unseen on February 17, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Fu**ing cowards. Nicely done, kid.
Jaibones on February 17, 2011 at 8:28 PM
It is like they have the emotional maturity of a bunch of 4 year olds. Maybe if they ever come back they’ll pitch a huge fit and roll around on the floor of the chamber screaming.
AbeFroman on February 17, 2011 at 8:28 PM
The milk carton.
BKeyser on February 17, 2011 at 8:28 PM
Fire the all. Hire new teachers at minimum wage.
BowHuntingTexas on February 17, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Excellent idea!
Wisconsin is dairy country, some Tea Party Dairy farmer should put these clowns pictures on milk cartoons with a where’s Waldo coupon for a free carton for collecting all 17!
Something like “where is your dumbass, corrupt, absentee congress critter who takes union money by the bucket loads?”
“Find him and his friends here, collect all seventeen for a free carton!’
Ridicule the ass-clowns!
dhunter on February 17, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Walker, Texas Ranger?
the_nile on February 17, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Stand strong, Governor Walker. As a public employee in Wisconsin, I support you 100%.
Those Democratic senators need to get back in town and do the job the taxpayers pay them to do, just as I went to work today and did the job the taxpayers pay me to do.
madeforeternity on February 17, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Even though the gop in DC can not find it within them to follow the will of the voters that was shown in NOv with a massive historic repudation of the democratic party and Obama I am glad that sate governments are doing the heavy lifting in shutting down the power grab of the marxists.
If they think a little protest is a day of rage they have no idea what politcal winds are blowing in this land. protesting budget cuts will not get them a seat at the table it will turn the people away from them…..
the teachers better be careful here. 50 years of “progress” can be wiped away quiet easily. If the voters think they ar enot bargining with the best interest of the children in mind and the best interest of the country…
unseen on February 17, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Make sure that these fugitive Dems are eventually presented with cones of shame.
BuckeyeSam on February 17, 2011 at 8:31 PM
the gov should use the amber/silver alert system to find the dems…
unseen on February 17, 2011 at 8:32 PM
You know what I find sad. The gop in Dc is bending over backwards in fear of being seen to shut down government. and here we have it clear newstory wher ethe dems are doing everything in their power to shut down government and the GOP in DC are not using it….
unseen on February 17, 2011 at 8:33 PM
This is very similar to Texas after the 2002 election, when the Republicans took control of the statehouse, and wanted a redistricting that more better represent the overall advantage in Republican registrations and the 2000 Census. The dems fled to Oklahoma in an attempt to prevent the redistricting process which would undo the decades worth of democratic gerrymandering
phreshone on February 17, 2011 at 8:33 PM
I’ve been wondering when parents start intervening. I’d be damned p*ssed off that my kids’ a**es weren’t in school because of this nonsense.
And look at that list of school administrator salaries on MM’s blogs. Voters in WI ought to be livid.
BuckeyeSam on February 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM
http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/02/group-targets-speaker-boehner-s-small-h-house
Now they are doing the protesting at the home of Boehner too (over D.C. issues).
Hey GOP………How’s it feel to start being PALINIZED?
You’re just getting a small taste of what it’s been like for the last 2 years for Palin.
And this Wisconsin thing is just another rehearsal for when a million or more UNION THUGS descend on Congress and do the same thing there.
Get ready……..OBAMA and the Soros Progressives WANT…..CRAVE……NEED a confrontation. Until the day that the Wrecking Ball leaves office he will be working to undermine this country (purposely or accidentally).
GIRD YOUR LOINS AMERICA………the Wrecking Ball is just getting started.
PappyD61 on February 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM
:) Just be sure not to spill that milk.
Electrongod on February 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM
I love how he keeps asking him “Senator why aren’t you doing your job?” over and over…then asks him who he is? Classic.
Vigilante on February 17, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Dems and Teachers: Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie:
TO HELL WITH THE CHILDREN!!!
landlines on February 17, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Excellent job by Walker here.
WisCon on February 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM
um….why not just have the state tax folks issue audit notices? If they don’t show freeze their accounts.
Limerick on February 17, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Boehner’s district is about 65%-35% GOP to Dem, and the Dem numbers are helped because liberal Miami University (Oxford, OH) is in his district.
Protesters better be careful.
BuckeyeSam on February 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM
LOL
d1carter on February 17, 2011 at 8:41 PM
School boards should refuse to pay absentee teachers shut em down!
dhunter on February 17, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Remember balloon boy and his family? Didn’t they try to charge the family with the expense of trying to save the kid?
I say issue missing-persons’ alerts. Then, assess them the cost of establishing that they are safe.
BuckeyeSam on February 17, 2011 at 8:42 PM
We had two Senators that didn’t do their jobs for two years, Hillery and Obama campaigned instead and got paid. I guess that’s a different ball of wax, huh.
mixplix on February 17, 2011 at 8:45 PM
Dang, I’m running out of popcorn. This is just too much fun.
karl9000 on February 17, 2011 at 8:46 PM
you guys keep making me like Reagan. I must apologize for my wrongness on this issue (ATC Strike), as with so many others, sigh.
ginaswo on February 17, 2011 at 8:50 PM
We have a live line to Senator Miller’s office, a lady will answer, give her a call and let her know what you think!
Senator
Mark Miller
16th Senate District
Democrat
(608) 266-9170
WisCon on February 17, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Man, do i miss Reagan.
clearbluesky on February 17, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Did he really say “I’m not sure that’s my job”? To be on the floor to vote? Explains it all.
LastRick on February 17, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Cuz all Dems are dirty, lying stinking pieces of shit?
angryed on February 17, 2011 at 8:54 PM
The best comment I heard today was on FOXy. Reporter stated–The unions are spending a ton of cash trying to protect their turf which means little left over for “I’d rather be a great one term present than a centrist two term present.” campaign in 2012.( My words)
Time to take on every gov’t union this year and next! And squeeze baby, squeeze!
chickasaw42 on February 17, 2011 at 8:58 PM
GIRD YOUR LOINS AMERICA………the Wrecking Ball is just getting started.
PappyD61 on February 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM
sadly you are 100% correct.
unseen on February 17, 2011 at 9:02 PM
The Dems in Texas did this several years back over redistricting. If I remember correctly they fled to Oklahoma and I think the redistricting the GOP was done anyway eventually and upheld in court. I certainly hope the GOP and Governor Walker stand strong on this!
bluemarlin on February 17, 2011 at 9:02 PM
I can’t believe I am agreeing with Proud: Gov. Walker should shut down the entire state gov’t of Wisconsin – he should have the power to declare a state of emergency and furlough everyone on the state payroll without pay until they return.
Sporty1946 on February 17, 2011 at 9:04 PM
And look at that list of school administrator salaries on MM’s blogs. Voters in WI ought to be livid.
BuckeyeSam on February 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM
the problem of course is the dems think the american people are the same as other people around the world. they look at people like sheep, stupid etc. and think they can push and pull them by emotion into positions they want them to go. The american people are different. They have self selected to be free. their ancestors brought the freedom gene over with them. It is in our blood and these types of “days of rage” might work in Eygpt but in America the protesters will be seen as ungratful bast*rds .
unseen on February 17, 2011 at 9:05 PM
Time to go Reagan on the teachers: report to work tomorrow or your job is terminated.
Mallard T. Drake on February 17, 2011 at 9:08 PM
If Walker knows what’s good for him he will move to get this resolved before the weekend. The longer it drags on the longer the bad guys have to organize their buddies to create even more chaos. I think he realizes he has the public with him for now but it will be interesting to see if both he and the R state senators can keep their steel spines from melting.
shmendrick on February 17, 2011 at 9:08 PM
I stand with Gov. Walker.
publiuspen on February 17, 2011 at 9:11 PM
And one of them, Rep. Runaway Rose, was defeated by a great conservative, backed by the Tea Party movement, Jason Isaac.
publiuspen on February 17, 2011 at 9:12 PM
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