Walker Pranked(Prank call to Gov Walker -pretending to be David Koch)

Politico ^ | 23 February 2011 | Ben Smith

[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."

[yup2394871293]

Get used to it. These people are pathological.

[Fred]

IS IT LEGAL TO RECORD A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF BOTH PARTIES????

Is it legal to impersonate another person if one is attempting acts of fraud in the process???

[Mygirlsmom]

I didn’t listen to the audio, but what this prank demonstrates to me is Scott Walker doesn’t talk with the Koch brothers enough to recognize their voice on the phone.

BINGO! I would think he would have also been puzzled by the tone and language used - not the way most conservative business people speak, but merely a lefty caricature of one.

[sarah palin rocks]

Scott Walker just did an interview with Greta on Fox. He did outstanding in explaining that he takes calls and answers questions from anyone. Koch is a business owner in Wisconsin. Walker was the same on the phone as he is in interviews.

Greta played back the tape and Walker said “Yeah” he knew of Mika and MSNBC. That was before the journo fraud said the POA comment, which was so drowned out that Walker never heard it. If you listen to the actual tape, there is no way you can say Walker agreed Mika was a POA.

This is just more lies and smears from the Left and MSM. You Freepers should know better by now. Walker does not roll that way. He is genuine like Sarah and people can’t wrap their heads around it.

This prank is an epic fail!

[matt04]

Pranks calls were fun, when you were in 8th grade.

[Last Dakotan]

Well, it gave Red Ed something to talk about on his show.

That nobody resigned over this is very telling. Scott Walker has to surround himself with more aware, competent people.

[SuziQ]

Actually David Koch also gives money to support specific shows on the Public Broadcasting System. His name is mentioned on the "Nova Science Now" program as providing financial support for that series.

That's a good argument to the contrary, when the libs claim that the Koch's ONLY support conservative causes. ;o)

[ConjunctionJunction]

Good to know! Thanks!