Things he got wrong: Misunderstanding the GOP base, its priorities and stances. Pandering. Flip-flopping.
— Liz Mair (@LizMair) September 21, 2015
Becoming so invested in winning, no matter what it took, that he lost sight of his real identity as a political leader.
— Liz Mair (@LizMair) September 21, 2015
Treating Iowa as locked down, boasting early of the ability to win even in states like Nevada where winning always looked improbable.
— Liz Mair (@LizMair) September 21, 2015
“If ye love wealth better than liberty,
the tranquility of servitude
better than the animating contest of freedom,
go home from us in peace.
We ask not your counsels or your arms.
Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you.
May your chains set lightly upon you,
and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”
She has some valid points. Ignore the base and see what happens....but I think his main problems were too many GOPe advisors.
You got anything nice to say, Liz? .. :|
Another victim of the consultant class that relieved him of his campaign money.
His “evolving” stance on the wall showed there was no steady hand at the wheel here.
This is an interesting inside look at the demise of the Walker campaign. Keep in mind that Liz was fired from the campaign. Could be some sour grapes going on here.
FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.
Whatever. She should go away. Walker stepped aside, and I respect that.
Is it just me or do others also detect a deep bitterness in the “farewell addresses “ of the candidates this cycle?
A bitterness, I don’t remember from the past. Or am I just looking back to the past through white and blue lens?
I think we are seeing a absolute hatred of Donald Trump and the voters that support him by the elite. They are not going to easily surrender their power and the money that comes with it.
The real reason for the lack of support for Walker is that the 40 million or so people receiving government incomes (most political people) want more socialism.
He was 100% correct...for anyone to put as much emphasis on the Iowa caucus as we seem to do is ludicrous. There are about 500 people in the state and somehow they have influence enough to change elections....that’s PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!
I guess Liz doesn’t want to work on any future campaigns for anyone else.
I think Walker will be back in 4 or 8 years. He really wasn’t primed for running this time around. The experience he received this time will pay off later.
Sounds like he hired the usual GOP consultants who don’t know s### from shinola about Republican voters
“One last thought: Walker’s timing is good. Word is he just avoided getting tied to a very bad story that could well have been coming.”
The exit was pretty sudden.
Don’t know all that happened on the inside, but Liz makes a lot of good points on why things fell apart for Scott....especially ignoring the base in this cycle.
The lady is a beech from what I’ve heard, but I will hand it to her in that she didn’t blame Trump and she didn’t blame the Republican base, at all. Very classy on her part.
But always keep in mind, WALKER HIRED THE SCUMBAGS that she’s referring to - starting with Brad Dayspring and also George Will’s wife - and probably a lot of the others.
Walker himself gave an exit speech blaming and attacking Trump.
It’s hilarious to see Liz Mair pontificating about why Scott Walker dropped out of the race! The biggest mistake of his entire campaign was the scandal which resulted from hiring her!!!
President Trump could still appoint Walker to head the NLRB.