Posted on 02/23/2011 8:14:10 AM PST by SE Mom
Not since those Montreal comedians got through to Sarah Palin has a stunt like this worked, but a reporter from the Buffalo Beast, posing as David Koch, appears to have managed to get Scott Walker on the line.
The alt-weekly's site is down, but you can hear the recording at Mother Jones.
But they didn't actually get much from Walker, other than his assent to bizarre "Koch" statements. He does give a glimpse of his -- utterly reasonable -- strategy, including courting an independent-minded Senate Democrat who he describes as "pretty reasonable, but he's not one of us." He also tips his hand to an attempt to lure Democrats back to the state for a meeting that, even if they fled again, would allow Republicans to pass his bill.
"I'm not negotiating," he said.
He also clearly believes that time is on his side, and that Democrats are desperate to get out of the fix.
Walker said his administration is looking into the question of whether legislators can be charged with a felony if unions are paying them "to keep them from doing their job."
The call is worth a listen though, for the candid glimpse it offers at the suddenly-prominent Walker. It's also typical in that it reflects politicians willingness to give large amounts of time to rich guys whose obvious weirdness and terrible ideas are to be tolerated for the cash they put up.
One other interesting bit: Walker says he talks to Ohio's John Kasich "every day."
These SOB’s are playing dirty games - really dirty.
Here’s the Mother Jones link:
http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/02/scott-walker-koch-brother-crank-call-wisconsin#
Who is David Koch?
He's the Democrat's current bogeyman.
Kinda like George Soros, but on the other side of the aisle.
Who is David Koch?
Democrats are trying to create a George Soros.
A GREAT American.
Everything sounds legit. The only problem ‘leak’, is him revealing his trap-the-dem’s idea.
Maybe so, but Walker was really stupid to take his call.
Even though it was a fake Koch brother, it’s good to know that Governor Scott Walker, unlike the public-defying union mobs, is receptive to hearing the views of the people who pay his salary.
Democrats are trying to create a George Soros.
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Prezactly!
He’s a wealthy conservative who donates lots of $
Ooooh. This is what they think is a ‘gotcha’? Pathetic. Call-in pranks.
Be sure to read the whole story at the Mother Jones link and the Beast site when it comes back up - it had crashed earlier.
I have no problem with anything Walker said- but it’s kind of incredible to watch the desperate tactics being played out by the left.
I hope when these leftists need life-saving surgery, their doctor is a fraud just like this caller.
Doesn’t this guy have any competent staffers who do basic stuff like confirm the identity of a caller?
Since this seems to be something the left enjoys doing, Republican politicians shouldn’t accept, at face value, a call from ANYONE who is a ‘well known’ figure. Get a number, and say you’ll call them back, but before the return call, get more info on the caller, including trying to verify, through other sources, that this person actually DID call.
Isn’t it illegal to record someone on the telephone without first getting their permission?
Excellent.
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