Midknight Review -- new and revised: Wisconsin: It wasn't even close. Now, get ready for dirty politics at its worse. In total disregard for the democratic expression of the people, some in the Socialist Democrat Party are thinking of prosecuting Scott Walker.

Update: we should not forget that the Wisconsin union choice for this recall election, did not survive the state's Democrat primary. I say again, the union's began its failed re-call with a loss in the primaries. It should be noted that Scott Walker, running unopposed in his primary, garnered more votes than both Democrats combined. Secondly, the states largest union, the teacher's union, has lost 7,000 members over the past 12 months and the state's second largest union, has lost 33,000 members (54% of its total membership before forced dues were stricken from the bargaining process under Walker). If I did not make the point above, you should know that 38% of union households voted for the governor.

From top to bottom, this whole process, including the childish retreat of Democrat legislators to Illinois has been an unmitigated disaster.

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Early this morning, June 5, I wrote:

“The margin of victory might exceed expectations after union deserters make their voices heard, today.” Turns out, I was as right as rain.

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Indeed, tonight, with 90% of precincts reporting, Governor Walker has won the election with a 9 point margin.

What does it mean? First and foremost, it means that the less radical elements within the state are sick and tired of the fight. They did not agree with the recall, in the first place, despite the 900,000 signatures calling for the recall and voted their displeasure.

Secondly, we must avoid “blaming” the election results solely on a tired electorate. Scott Walker’s record was on display, tonight. Had it been a failed record, he simply would not have survived. He has had time, as short a that time has been, to put his policies into effect and see them succeed.

Third, apparently the four state Senators up for recall survived as did Walker’s Lt. Governor (Note: one of the Senatorial races is still too close to call). It was a comprehensive victory and Walker, in his victory speech, made it clear that he had learned a very important lesson over the course of the past two years -- to spend more time building consensus as he works to push forward with the business of Wisconsin State politics. Surprisingly, he is already as popular as is Obama. If he continues to be successful with his commonsense, conservative policies and includes “the other side” in his governance, he just might bring Wisconsin into play for the general election, this November.

The Stated Nonsense from the Left now includes these Progressive goals:

July 2, 2008, Obama had this to say: "We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."

MICHELLE OBAMA: "Barack knows that we are going to have to make sacrifices; we are going to have to change our conversation; we're going to have to change our traditions, our history; we're going to have to move into a different place as a nation."

“ . . . . . . they have become a generation of activists possessed with that most American of ideas – that people who love their country can change it.” -- Obama the Radical

On September 30, Van Jones told MSNBC "I think everybody should hold onto your seats. October is going to be the turning point when it comes to the progressive fight back."

2 comments:

AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 1:34 AM
The GOP has come a LONG way since Ronald Reagan, the 6 term union president of the AFL-CIO affiliated Screen Actors Guild.

"one of the most elemental human rights is the right to belong to a free trade union." -- Ronald Reagan.

Yes, the GOP has come a long way.
John SmithsonJune 6, 2012 at 7:18 AM
I am fine with the AFL-CIO as a private sector union -- as long as they don't try to force me to join that union, or force me to pay dues, even when I am not a member, or spend those dues on political crap I despise. Ronald Reagan would have supported Scott Walker or have you forgotten about Reagan's fight with the air traffic controllers and his firing of 11,000 members of that union? Maybe you don't know about FDR's opposition to public sector union. Do you have any idea who made this statement: “It is impossible to bargain collectively with the government?” Answer, the founder of the modern day union movement - George Meany. Its not the GOP that has moved from its roots. Try to keep up with history before writing drivel on this blog. I do.