Posted on 06/09/2012 7:21:15 AM PDT by Innovative
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's ability to fight off a concentrated Democratic recall challenge on Tuesday has instantly thrust him into the picture as a possible vice presidential pick for Mitt Romney, giving the low-key Mr. Walker the edge over rivals such as the more voluble New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
... The recall win caps Mr. Walker's triumph in actually breaking the union lock on government employees in his state.
"The Walker victory puts Wisconsin in play this fall," said former American Conservative Union Chairman David A. Keene.
"The effort to recall Walker has led to the development of a massive and sophisticated campaign infrastructure in a state that the Democrats won narrowly in 2000 and 2004 and that could switch this fall, denying Obama crucially important electoral votes."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Agreed. Agreed. Agreed.
Agreed, plus any criticism of lord Mitt is quickly shouted down here as surely as wrongspeak of Obama at the DU.
he should be at the top of the list of potential VP candidates
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Only if you are wanting his political career finished. If Romney wins he will be one term and never again including his VP. If he looses it will be the same, never again on the world stage and that will include his VP. I am viewing this as a chance to get rid of a rino, perhaps Christie or Bush.
You are welcome!! It was OUR pleasure. Thousands of GOP volunteers came out of the woodwork on this re-call. The public employee unions and the arrogant WEAC teacher’s unions wayyyy overstepped their bounds, rubbing it in our faces for months and months. Still to this day there are “choirs of lefties” that show up every day in our beautiful capitol building to disrupt business there.
We are sick of the “in your face - you owe us, whiney unionistas” mentality and when some of those disguting rules about sickk leave, overtime, lavish benifits and retirement rules hit the light of day, folks were shocked. Some of us pay attention, some don’t. Now the cat is out of the bag on the unionistas. Well I for one can watch Idol AND pay attention to politics.
Proud Cheesehead / Packerbacker
Please Walker stay in WI. You have more power as a gov. in WI then you do the VP of the United States. Just look at Biden if you think me wrong. ha ha
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I disagree. If we see an improvement in the economy(which we will), Romney has a shot at two terms. He just needs to work on a budget and stay away from nonsensicle social issues.
Jeb Bush knows, he has opted out says does not want the VP job period.
“Only if you are wanting his political career finished. If Romney wins he will be one term and never again including his VP”
And you also know next week’s winning lottery numbers...
I think a Romney-Walker partnership could revitalize the US economy, destroy union power forever, give us 16 years of Republican administration with good chance of 16 years of Republican Congress. That is about what’s needed to fix the destruction Obama and the Dems have already done to the country.
VPs can have a lot of power. Dick Cheney had a major role and influence in the Bush administration. I think Walker would have a major influence in the Romney administration.
Walker has his own destiny. He does not need to taint it with Willard.
Who knows what the Mitt waffle house will serve up in Washington.
>>And next week someone else will be idolized.<<
Walker Walker?
(remember, obozo went from a single speech to potus — sad to day the American public needs its idols).
On the mark. There are still LOTS to be done here. We need Walker for a long time.
When it’s time for a national office, skip the VP and go for POTUS.
So they can try to destroy him like they did Sarah Palin?
Leave him alone. He needs to stay home and finish the job.
Bob McDonnell, Virginia Governor, will be VEEP. Only candidate who makes total sense. As I have said, ALL upside, NO downside.
1. Constitutionally eligible
2. Conservative
3. Pro Life (always has been)
4. Pro tradition marriage, anti gay marriage
5. A swing state would be moved into Romney column
6. Virginia Senate seat, has been a 50/50 tie for months would swing into the Republican column
7. Wants the job, is term limited out for Governor
8. He is a southerner, Romney is a northerner
9. He has great hair like Romney, an attractive candidate
10. He is a good speaker.
11. He has balanced his state budget by reduced spending and taxes
“The Governor’s success in the reconvened session was a continuation of his victories in the regular session when 92% of his legislative proposals were approved. As Governor, Bob McDonnell has reduced state spending to 2006/7 levels cutting $6 billion; rejected a nearly $2 billion tax increase; put policies in place to help Virginians attract and create thousands of private sector jobs, with the state unemployment rate falling from 7.2% in February 2010 to 6.4% today; made the largest investment in transportation in a generation; and made college more accessible and affordable for Virginia students.
That record of results is resonating.
A new poll out yesterday finds the Governor enjoying an impressive 66% approval rating!”
“Agreed, plus any criticism of lord Mitt is quickly shouted down here as surely as wrongspeak of Obama at the DU.”
The two are equivalent, and so are their fans.
Romney is a slightly different path to the same conclusion Obama is heading for. Romney is a member of that small elite that coordinate and control both parties.
The Democrat party, controlled by a small faction of communists/socialists, is in a full out sprint for the cliff where they can leap into that factions oh so glorious utopia. The media, screaming and wetting their panties in excitement, cheering them on. The GOP-E and rinos, with Romney in the lead, are five yards back and mad as L that they wont be able to jump at the same time as their friends.
“And never the twain” my vote and Romney “shall meet”
“So they can try to destroy him like they did Sarah Palin?”
They already tried to destroy him and didn’t succeed!
He would be the ideal VP candidate — proven record of accomplishments, taking on the unions and winning.
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