[bestintxas]

From article: "The problem for Governor Walker is that more than anything conservatives are looking for principled leadership on the issues, and being a Johnny-come-lately or staying silent until pressed on every issue from amnesty and illegal immigration, to the DC Republican establishment’s regular betrayal of conservative principles shows Scott Walker to be more like a weathervane following the political winds, than a compass pointing true North on the foundational principles of the conservative agenda."

When will the GOP figure out we need a strong leader, not just another politician? To me, that is why Trump, Carson and Fiorina, the three non-politicians, have lots of traction.

[Mariner]

His donors directed the change.

And Walker is absolutely dependent upon his donors.

This should tell everyone everything they need to know about Scott Walker.

[JediJones]

[JediJones]

[BradyLS]

People are rightfully focused on this:

“I’m not taking a position one way or the other,” Walker said in an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood.

But they should also let him make his point:“I’m saying that until you secure the border and enforce the laws, any discussion about anything else is really looking past the very things we have to do.”

I think he's right about that. Until the Federal government starts upholding the amnesty law passed back in '86, of securing the border and enforcing immigration law, any position about anchor babies be pandering at best.

Haven't we FReepers been saying for the longest time exactly that? Secure the borders, enforce the laws, and then we'll deal with the remaining problems? If the enforcement had been practiced since 1986, anchor babies wouldn't be issue.

Folks are right that Walker's words make him sound weak. But I think he's just putting the cart behind the horse.

[montag813]

"I misspoke because I was tired"

THAT'S the man we want in the White House Situation Room!!!

[Teacher317]

“I’ll be strong for the American people... just so long as I can hide behind Trump...”

[noinfringers2]

Walker comes across to me as draft dodging political hack that lived back in my WWII days. I can just imagine a tired Scott Walker giving the command to use or not to use our nuclear capabilities in defense of the US.

[fifedom]

When will the GOP figure out we need a strong leader, not just another politician? To me, that is why Trump, Carson and Fiorina, the three non-politicians, have lots of traction.

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The problem with non-politicians is that they also have no track record. Both Trump and Fiorina have been involved with politics. Trump has a long history of hob-nobbing with and donating to politicians like the Clintons. Fiorina ran for CA Senate and before that was a spokesman for the McCain presidential campaign. In both she had far different views on Hillary and abortion than she does know (look up video clips on her statements). Carson is a total unknown with zero political experience. He seems a great guy but sorry being President is not an entry level job.

The only candidate with rock solid conservative views AND ACTIONS in the political arena is Ted Cruz. He has a record of standing up to the establishment on these and other important issues.

Some fault him in his previous stand on H1Bs but at the same time he wanted to ensure that the employers were forced to prove there was no one else available and that they will pay more than the going wage. I believe he has since modified that position.

But on all other issues from Obamacare to FastTrack trade to Planned Parenthood funding and in between Ted has deep conservative positions has done more than just talk.

[windsorknot]

Adios, Scotty! Beam him up!

[VerySadAmerican]

I remember when people were all excited about Fred Thompson. Then in the first debate he hemmed and hawed the entire time and his numbers went to zero.

I remember when people were all excited about Rick Perry. Then in the first debate he forgot where he was and his numbers tanked.

Both were all hat and no cattle.

I remember when people were all excited about Walker, and some still are, and we’re about to see him fall into obscurity.