Scott Walker Superstar

Rush Limbaugh.com ^ | November 5, 2014 | Rush Limbaugh

[Kaslin]

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RUSH: Ladies and gentlemen, the Republican Party has a genuine star. The Republican Party has a demonstrated, genuine hero and potential star in its ranks, and he is the governor the Wisconsin. His name is Scott Walker. Scott Walker has won three out of four elections in the last five or six years, regular gubernatorial races and a couple of recalls. Every American labor union, every American labor union thug, a rigged judiciary, a rigged media. The Democrat Party has thrown everything they've got at Scott Walker, and he has beat them back without one syllable of complaint, without one ounce of whining.

All he has done is win and implement a conservative agenda that has created a budget surplus in his state. That has created rampant new employment. That has created a budget surplus which has allowed him to cut taxes. He has dealt a serious below to the teachers unions, all to the benefit of Wisconsin school kids. The Democrat Party, in conjunction with the national media, has thrown every bit of slime, every bit of excrement, every dirty trick they have at Scott Walker, and he has beat every effort to not just beat him in an election, but to destroy him, to destroy his career, to destroy his reputation, and to destroy his life.

In the week before the election, Barack Obama went to Wisconsin to campaign for his opponent, Mary Burke. Bill Clinton campaigned in Wisconsin for Mary Burke. Hillary Clinton spoke out in support of Mary Burke, his opponent. Michelle (My Belle) Obama campaigned in Wisconsin for Mary Burke. Union money poured in to Wisconsin from all over the country.

The Wisconsin governor's race was a national election. Every interest group in the Democrat Party, from the climate change group, to the animal rights group, to the militant extremists of every Democrat coalition, every group aligned in opposition to Scott Walker and never once took him on on the issues. That campaign that they ran was personal. It was the politics of personal destruction and an effort to wipe him out as a viable figure.

I watched his acceptance speech last night and I saw the epitome of class. I saw the epitome of dignity. I saw a guy who was genuinely happy and respectful, and not one shred of bitterness. No evidence of anger whatsoever. The entire Democrat Party power structure went into Wisconsin to take out Scott Walker three times in six years. Scott Walker defeated his opponent, Mary Burke. Scott Walker defeated every national labor union. Scott Walker defeated Bill and Hillary Clinton. Scott Walker defeated Barack and Michelle Obama.

In other words, Scott Walker defeated the A team, not once, not twice, but three times. And he did it with a conservative agenda. Scott Walker has been elected three times to stop Democrats in Wisconsin. You don't get much bluer as a state than Wisconsin used to be. University of Wisconsin is there, Madison. That's where Donna Shalala was the university president, where she came from. It is a blue state like Minnesota is a blue state, like New York is a blue state.

What's happened in Wisconsin doesn't get very much chatter because it's Wisconsin. It's the upper Midwest, no real stars there, and, besides, it's a profound Democrat embarrassment what happened, and so it doesn't get a lot of chatter. But Wisconsin last night was a huge, huge win. And Scott Walker, has, by virtue of his work, created a blueprint that is there for anybody in the Republican Party to follow if they want to experience the same results he has. So I just want to take a few minutes here to congratulate him on his big win.

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[ryan71]

Is this guy doing it all right or am I missing something?

[ScottinVA]

Walker is that rare leader who actually follows through on his stated plans, and is willing to endure whatever criticism (and worse) that may come his way. I’d be proud to have him as President. He has built one hell of a fine resume while Governor of Wisconsin.

[W1_hooyah]

Great analysis. Very well said.

Walker should vault to the top, and his blueprint should be the way forward for other Republican governors.

[Montana_Sam]

Gov. Scott Walker is a grown-up. He solves difficult problems thru hard-work, not intimidation or bullying. And the bullies and intimidators that tried to pin a world of pain on him have wound up looking like the low-life dregs they are. Congrats, Gov. Walker. I'd be proud to call you President Walker!

[7thson]

Well said. And one thing Rush did not say - he also beat back the non-support of Chris Christie.

[bigbob]

I can’t wait for Gov. RAUNER to sit down with Gov. Walker and learn ways to replicate Wisconsin’s success template in Illinois. With Madigan and the Democrat statehouse it won’t be easy but it’s not like Walker has had a walk in the park either ;-)

A very thoughtful and spot-on salute by Rush to a man who truly walks the talk.

(yes, puns intended!)

[UB355]

’ Walker’s landmark law — called Act 10 — severely restricted the power of public-employee unions to bargain collectively, and that provision, among others, has given social workers, prison guards, nurses and other public employees little reason to pay dues to a union that can no longer do much for them. Members of Mr. Beil’s group, the Wisconsin State Employees’ Union, complain that their take-home pay has fallen more than 10 percent in recent years, a sign of the union’s greatly diminished power.
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Backed by Gov. Scott Walker, center, the legislation drew fierce protests. Credit Narayan Mahon for The New York Times

“It’s had a devastating effect on our union,” Mr. Beil, its executive director, said of Act 10. He was sitting in his Madison office, inside the headquarters that his union, hard up for cash, may be forced to sell. The building is underused anyway, as staff reductions have left many offices empty.

Wisconsin was the first state to grant public-sector unions the right to negotiate contracts. Before Gov. Gaylord Nelson signed that law in 1959, only unionized workers in private companies had a government-protected right to bargain collectively. But the Wisconsin idea soon spread around the country. Act 10 is an about-face, and Mr. Walker and his Republican supporters see it as a tough-minded strategy that other states can follow.

(From new york times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/business/wisconsins-legacy-for-unions.html?_r=0

He has Ba**s of steel

[Kaslin]

He’s doing everything right or otherwise he would not have won three elections

[Kaslin]

I feel the same way

[nascarnation]

I’m starting to think that MooseChelle Obama is no longer the “lock” for that Mark Kirk Illinois Senate seat to be contested again in 2016.

[Dr. Sivana]

Well said. And one thing Rush did not say - he also beat back the non-support of Chris Christie.

Other things unsaid: put through Voter ID and a good Concealed Carry bill (2nd to last state to get one) while dealing with the Democrat Flee-baggers.

[Rockitz]

Dittos.

[Usagi_yo]

Scott Walker for President. Cruz for Senate Majority Leader. Best chance we have for 2016.

[februus]

It never occurs to the command-and-controllers that real Americans still understand the blessing of Liberty - and will fight beside a champion if given a chance.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Outstanding article. His acceptance speech last night was magnificent.

FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, tis Wisconsin interest ping list.

[afraidfortherepublic]

FTA:

I watched his acceptance speech last night and I saw the epitome of class. I saw the epitome of dignity. I saw a guy who was genuinely happy and respectful, and not one shred of bitterness. No evidence of anger whatsoever. The entire Democrat Party power structure went into Wisconsin to take out Scott Walker three times in six years. Scott Walker defeated his opponent, Mary Burke. Scott Walker defeated every national labor union. Scott Walker defeated Bill and Hillary Clinton. Scott Walker defeated Barack and Michelle Obama.

Too, too, true. And he’s a humble guy. His first words were:

“First of all, I thank God.”

And somebody sitting near me said, “Oh, look. Tonette got a new dress.”

This is a “salt of the earth” family.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Gov. Christie came here to campaign with Walker. What makes you say that Christie didn’t support him?

[toast]

Well said. And one thing Rush did not say - he also beat back the non-support of Chris Christie.

Chris Christie witheld money from Walker's campaign in order to eliminate the competition for 2016.

[GeronL]

Scott Walker criticized the TEA Party for backing primary opponents to GOP leaders.

I’m sticking with Cruz.