...and there many more young bush shrubs being raised.
Posted on 03/14/2015 11:33:04 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
CONCORD, N.H. — Republican upstart Scott Walker yesterday was embraced by a rapturous crowd of hundreds of Granite Staters, who roared appreciation for his red-meat foreign and domestic policy views — as he hinted he will be making his candidacy official.
“We’ll be back many more times to New Hampshire,” he promised.
Walker’s two-day visit came on a swing of early primary states: He was in Iowa last weekend and is headed to South Carolina next. He used his one public appearance at Concord High School to regale the crowd with tales of his humble upbringing, to blast Common Core and to condemn ISIS.
“My belief is that, just like a virus in a computer, we need to go to whatever length is required to make sure that we eradicate radical Islamic terrorism where it’s at before it washes up,” Walker said, as the crowd of Republicans attending a party training session erupted in applause. “I don’t believe that means that you want to automatically go with ground troops, although unlike this president, I will not signal to our enemies how far we will go.”
In implicit contrast with GOP front-runner Jeb Bush — also visiting the state this weekend — Walker took pains to reference his own background, mentioning his days washing dishes and flipping burgers at McDonald’s, and name-checking discount retailer Kohl’s.
“I actually stopped by Kohl’s and bought this sweater in the rack where it’s 70 percent off,” he said, pointing to his sweater. “And we paid one dollar for it with our Kohl’s Cash ... so, living the high life,” he added.
The crowd loved it.
Bush is “a nice guy,” said attendee Philip Miner, 57, of Cheshire County, “but his last name is Bush.”
“It was a great day for the Republican Party, no question about it,” New Hampshire Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Horn said. “We had 400 grass-roots activists together, energized, excited. Obviously, Gov. Walker was very well-received.”
Walker drew whoops and hollers from the crowd when he discussed his Feb. 3 budget proposal removing the legal requirement for schools in Wisconsin to abide by the new educational standards known as Common Core. Walker’s first budget as governor supported Common Core in 2011, but he called for repeal last summer.
“I’m all for high standards,” Walker said. “But I want those to be set at the local level.”
Walker, like Bush, has not officially declared his candidacy — but there have been hints. He said yesterday his 19- and 20-year-old sons plan to ditch college this fall to come to New Hampshire.
“They twisted our arms to figure out a way to maybe take part of a semester off next year, next fall, to come to New Hampshire, to come around the country and talk to young people like themselves,” Walker said.
Not waiting for Walker — a famous foe of labor rights — to make his candidacy
official, union members rallied outside yesterday’s event.
Do liberals ever get accused of offering “red meat’ to the idiots who vote for them?
I believe this poster is doing preemptive posting - most likely due to the posse that has begun posting to Walker threads - opposition posting. You certainly are capable of dishing it out when you feel the need - so why this sudden appeal to authority and sharp elbows?
LOL!! If that includes you, what a bunch of baloney. "Supporters" for what? Nodding you heads in agreement?
SMALLER government.
NATIONAL security.
EDUCATION in the hands of local schools.
Yes, like I said nodding your heads in agreement.
Ted supports the repeal of the income tax. Even if it doesn't happen, discussing the possibility puts the idea on the table. WE have to be pushing forward, not THEM. This is why we've been on a 100 year long losing streak.
More importantly, Scott doesn't have Ted's ability to speak on social issues. Few do.
I like the reasons why people like Scott. He's DEMONSTRATED the ability to stand up to the communists (i.e., progressives). But he's weak on the social-issues front, which is ultimately more important than economic issues.
That's their thing. They always offer 15-30% off their 15-30% inflated prices. It seems to work for them.
However, Walker has beat the Left at their own game, somehow, miraculously, conservative policies are signed into law when he's in office.
I have to laugh each time I watch this 3 minute video of Julie's call to a liberal radio show - she can't understand how Walker got started in WI and why there are "STAND WITH WALKER" signs on lawns in poor neighborhoods. And some other mind-bending "info" from the host....
“In implicit contrast with GOP front-runner Jeb Bush”....
Where does it say that Bush is THE “Front Runner”?
Most polls I have seen show Walker and the leader.
They’re ignorant and shallow thinkers, but the caller, at least, seems to be more of a useful idiot than a hard-core moonbat. I guess I’m spoiled, living here in MA ;-)
I’ve been waiting for folks to point out that Walker never served in the military, and none of his sons have either. That’s a disqualifier, isn’t it? At least that was one of the excuses pointed at Romney last time. :)
Plus he never finished college. Doofus! /s
I like Cruz but I believe Walker is more electable. A Walker presidency and Cruz as Senate majority leader would be a great combo. Cruz would be wasting his talents as VP.
http://www.businessinsider.com/jeb-bush-and-scott-walker-nyc-lunches-2015-3
Contrast of Jeb’s power lunch in NYC to Walker’s.
Liberals get blue meat; old and moldy.
...and there many more young bush shrubs being raised.
I think Cruz is too polarizing to get elected. Replace Mitch would be an excellent idea.
Whoever came up with the $1 Kohls idea should be listened to a lot.
I suspect that Rock Star O Malley is headed to the forefront for the Dems.
Who knew. I thought the Constitution still applied here on FR.
I’ve watched that (once was enough for me). My favorite part is when the host sagely announces “they all watch Fox News!”.
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