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Walker: We Won't Back Down

Plus, McCain doesn't think psy-ops affected him

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 27, 2011 11:42 AM CST

(Newser) – Two weeks of protests in Wisconsin haven't done a lot to soften Scott Walker: The embattled governor tells Meet the Press today that he's not backing down on his opposition to collective bargaining, reports Politico. "If we do not get these changes and the Senate Democrats don't come back," Walker said, "we're going to be forced to do massive layoffs." Walker had to skip the National Governor's Meeting, Politico notes, but tuned in via teleconference. Elsewhere on the Sunday dial:

  • Psy-ops, schpy-ops, says John McCain. "That's been tried on me in the past," he told Meet the Press. "I don't see how it could have affected my positions in any way." Ditto, says Joe Lieberman, calling the story "weird."
  • AWOL Wisconsin Democrats are "despicable," Jan Brewer told ABC today. “No one should walk out."
  • Potential 2012 rival Haley Barbour had glowing words for President Obama today, calling him "one of the greatest politicians in the history of the United States."
  • Mama grizzly Nikki Palin isn't guaranteeing her 2012 endorsement is going to Sarah Palin: " I want them to campaign hard and then when the right time comes I will endorse. But there is no one that I feel like I owe at this time.”

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker address the National Governors Association Health and Human Services Committee meeting in Washington, via video tape Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker address the National Governors Association Health and Human Services Committee meeting in Washington, via video tape Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011.   (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks to the press outside his office at the state capital Building on February 24, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks to the press outside his office at the state capital Building on February 24, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin.   (Getty Images)
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Sir_Cancelout
Mar 3, 2011 12:37 PM CST
NEW NEWS Word is getting out that when Walker and his entourage stopped to dine at a fashionable Madison, WI, restuarant last Friday night, his very presence created a major stir and disturbance. Other patrons throughout the restaurant booed Walker relentlessly, and arguments erupted. The disturbance was significant enough that one of the owners on duty at the time was finally forced to politedly ask Walker to leave the premises. http://www.avclub.com/madison/articles/update-walker-may-have-been-asked-to-leave-merchan,52499/ I first heard about this incident from a caller to the Ed Schultz radio show who called Ed to report it. The caller said he was dining at the restaurant when the incident occurred.
Even-Steven
Mar 1, 2011 3:58 PM CST
I'm a fan of the union. Think they've done a ton to help the working man for many years and will in the future. I also know this dude has been elected to do it his way. It's a shame that in the traditional American way everyone can't come together to get this "right". Bottom line though is that the unions weren't elected, he was and he's going to do what he thinks is right. Disagree? Recall him or vote him out when his term is up. Collective bargaining can be restored later. Give this guy 100% support to get that jacked up state right financially. If he fails, fire him and go back to a tax and spend liberal policy and see where that gets you.
SilenceDogood
Feb 28, 2011 5:50 AM CST
Interesting events; when Obama and the Dems used less that honorable methods to pass bills every Democrat cheered them on; when Wisconsin wishes to take a straight up vote and the Democratic legislators flee the State, the Dems want sympathy? WTF?

 
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