Posted on 01/30/2012 9:26:20 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
Sometimes it's hard to figure out who the real Tommy Thompson is.
There's the Thompson who chided state employee unions this month for complaining about Gov. Scott Walker's proposals to increase the amount workers pay for pensions and health care.
"He says to the unions and the bosses, 'We're going to ask you to help.' Oh, isn't that tough? Awwww," Thompson said sarcastically at the Walker rally on Jan. 21.
"We're going to say we would like you to pay 5% of your retirement. Now you tell me what's wrong with that. And you tell me, is that a crime?" Thompson said. "And then (Walker) had the audacity to say, 'We are going to ask you to pay 12% for your health care.' Isn't that sad?"
Red meat for the red-state crowd.
But then there's the Thompson whom he and his campaign would hope conservatives forget - the four-term governor who gave a speech to Puerto Rico lawmakers touting collective bargaining laws in his home state.
"The relationship between labor and management in the public and private sector (in Wisconsin) is harmonious, due in part to the ongoing ability to communicate and solve problems through the collective bargaining process," Thompson told the Puerto Rico House of Representatives on Oct. 30, 1997, according to a copy of the speech in his official papers.
Then the four-term Republican governor focused on the success of Wisconsin's collective bargaining program for public employees.
"In respect to state government, Wisconsin has collectively bargained with state employees for 25 years. By working together, we've created a positive atmosphere for state employees and enhanced services to our citizens (and) ensuring excellence in delivering services to our citizens," Thompson said, according to the transcript.
"Our efforts have cumulated in Wisconsin's ranking as one of the most
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Dan Bice is a nothing more than a leftist tool.
I would think Wisconsin republicans could come up with someone better than an old retread like Thhompson.
Thompson spend 3/4 of his career as part of the problem.
Tommy as Governor did a lot of good for Wisconsin, considering the legislature he had to deal with. If he had tried to play the game as a hard-nosed right-winger, which he is not, not much of benefit to the people of Wisconsin would have been accomplished.
He is the epitome of a highly accomplished elected holder of high public office who came from a small town in the middle a very rural area, a man from whom for that reason most people wouldn’t have expected much. The village of Elroy can rightly be proud of its famous son.
But, fellow Dairylanders, please find someone more consistently conservative to send to the U. S. Senate.
Amen.
But, fellow Dairylanders, please find someone more consistently conservative to send to the U. S. Senate.
I totally agree. I also have a problem that Tommy left WI vulnerable to the likes of Jim Doyle for the next 8 years when he went to play in Washington, DC as HHS director, where he did no good.
Then, he refused to run for Senator when the Tea Party BEGGED him to. Thankfully, Ron Johnson stepped up to the plate and we have a real advocate in DC. Now, when nobody cares because we have other good candidates to take Herb Kohl’s seat, NOW he comes back. Thanks, but no thanks.
But, fellow Dairylanders, please find someone more consistently conservative to send to the U. S. Senate.
I totally agree. I also have a problem that Tommy left WI vulnerable to the likes of Jim Doyle for the next 8 years when he went to play in Washington, DC as HHS director, where he did no good.
Then, he refused to run for Senator when the Tea Party BEGGED him to. Thankfully, Ron Johnson stepped up to the plate and we have a real advocate in DC. Now, when nobody cares because we have other good candidates to take Herb Kohl’s seat, NOW he comes back. Thanks, but no thanks.
But, fellow Dairylanders, please find someone more consistently conservative to send to the U. S. Senate.
I totally agree. I also have a problem that Tommy left WI vulnerable to the likes of Jim Doyle for the next 8 years when he went to play in Washington, DC as HHS director, where he did no good.
Then, he refused to run for Senator when the Tea Party BEGGED him to. Thankfully, Ron Johnson stepped up to the plate and we have a real advocate in DC. Now, when nobody cares because we have other good candidates to take Herb Kohl’s seat, NOW he comes back. Thanks, but no thanks.
But, fellow Dairylanders, please find someone more consistently conservative to send to the U. S. Senate.
I totally agree. I also have a problem that Tommy left WI vulnerable to the likes of Jim Doyle for the next 8 years when he went to play in Washington, DC as HHS director, where he did no good.
Then, he refused to run for Senator when the Tea Party BEGGED him to. Thankfully, Ron Johnson stepped up to the plate and we have a real advocate in DC. Now, when nobody cares because we have other good candidates to take Herb Kohl’s seat, NOW he comes back. Thanks, but no thanks.
But, fellow Dairylanders, please find someone more consistently conservative to send to the U. S. Senate.
I totally agree. I also have a problem that Tommy left WI vulnerable to the likes of Jim Doyle for the next 8 years when he went to play in Washington, DC as HHS director, where he did no good.
Then, he refused to run for Senator when the Tea Party BEGGED him to. Thankfully, Ron Johnson stepped up to the plate and we have a real advocate in DC. Now, when nobody cares because we have other good candidates to take Herb Kohl’s seat, NOW he comes back. Thanks, but no thanks.
sorry, everyone. I guess I was trigger happy posting...So embarrassing
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