He is the one who interjected himself into this. OB needs to tend to his own job, which he is failing at.
The president should show leadership and ask the runaways to return to their state follow the will of the majority of the voters.

ummm...GW liked to golf

"His golf course buddies?"

Oh my gosh, I can't believe you used than analogy. Who golfs more than BO??

wislady - If your job screws you over, do you stay? No, probably not. I'm not saying they are going to run to Detroit. If there are better opportunities in other places, why would you stay? What are they going to do to attract and retain long term workers in the future? If there is nothing to look forward to, then why would you come here? Scott Walker says Wisconsin is "open" for business, but for whom? His golf course buddies? Give me a break.

To other professions. Class sizes are going to increase and teachers will be laid off. Kids education will suffer. My child isn't even out of diapers and I am already looking at how I will home school him or pay for a private school. It's the race to the bottom! It's sad how many people don't really see what is going on. I suppose those are the people that still believe we belong in Iraq.

No1shouldHate

"When all the good teachers leave Wisconsin"..

Where are they going, Detroit?

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 23(4) "Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests."

"The repeated calls issued within the Church’s social doctrine, beginning with Rerum Novarum, for the promotion of workers’ associations that can defend their rights must therefore be honoured today even more than in the past …” Pope Benedict, 2009

Is Wisconsin to become a "banana republic", where we revoke a fundamental universally acknowledged right?

The rich are getting tax breaks and just pocketing the money. They are not reinvesting in workers or the economy which are the reasons the tax breaks are given. We need to focus on small businesses and companies that will keep the jobs here. Entitlement programs are going to be more of a drain on our society when everyone needs them because they don't have jobs!

Walker is no Roosevelt that's for sure! I do wonder how much money we could recover if the assembly members, senators and our governor took a salary cut? The cuts should start at the top and work their way down, not bottom up! I think some of you are very unappreciative of what the state workers do for you. They fix the roads you drive on, they educate (and sometimes babysit) your children. When all the good teachers leave Wisconsin (and they will) if this gets pushed through, what will you say then? Teachers are not paid rock star salaries and a lot of time have to pay for classroom items out of their own pockets. If someone did this to your private sector job you would be outraged.

thekid3477

I will ponder on that.

Have a great day!

wislady my platform would be all about cutting wasteful spending, i will have the feds return more power to the states and of course i will campaing hard on individual liberty. i would think a right leaning conservative could come up with some acceptable campaign slogans. no??

The Koch Brothers are behind the Americans for Prosperity push or Tea Party movement. Part of their ideals is to have no minumim wage. Busting the unions would be their first step to that.

cynicaleye
Ron Kind, who cares what he has to say?

Fireside chat and cup of tea no doubt. Put a cork in it scooter.

Jasper,
We would not have to layoff 12k workers if the Governor was forced to move out of the Governor's mansion and have to take pride in homeownership. How much do we pay for the governor's mansion each year?

Take collective bargaining out of it and look at the rest of the bill and it still stinks. It proposes allowing Walker to see state power plants to anyone he chooses. We all know who that will be - the Koch brothers. Allowing their empire to grow along with their power in the state. Giving all power to DHFS to make changes to Medicaid and Badgercare without any public input. These changes are not good.

The reality of the situation is this: Sign the bill and contribute your fair share or next week we will layoff 12K State workers.

It's as simple as that.

The state is broke and if the bill is not signed by Saturday. The government will not be able to refinance part of this debt.

By next week the fate of these workers will be decided by the union and by the Democracts.

If Walker want's to save money he could disband the State Trooper's
Well maybe not he would have to find a new job for Steve Fitzgerald.
The Boy's would not like daddy out of the loop.

The Gazette backs the Governor?

To reneeb @ 12:04 am;
Here is a better site to check state employee and teachers salaries. While your at it, check out Governor Doyle's State Executive Budget 2009-2011.
You want the truth, here it is.

http://www.postcrescent.com/article/9999...

Congressman Ron Kind from Wisconsin sent a letter to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, urging him to withdraw his budget proposal ending collective bargaining for public employees.

http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/large/11...

Liar, liar pants on fire.

tj, I've seen no evidence of the public being on his side. It all depends on which polls you care to call your own. Union busting, anti-gay legislation, selling state run infrastructure, no bid contracts, medicare take aways, pension raiding, cronyism, the dictator clause, by-passing of the legislature....what else haven't we seen in the bill? Joel, that is the funniest thing I have read in a long time.

wislady wrote: "I saw your invisible dems on tv tonite, nice group, collecting $1900 a day from the taxpayers, but not doing their jobs."

What a ridiculous comment. They are Democrats. In this case, they are doing exactly what their constituents elected them to do, which is block the bill until Walker will compromise.

You may be too old to understand technology, but I guarantee they are working.

He will not budge and evidence out today suggests that public opinion is in his favor. As time drags on and schools continue to experience closings what little public support the unions had will dwindle. Make as much noise as you want the ballot box is louder.

wislady, the teachers unions have agreed to the fiscal concessions, which will reduce their take home pay an average of 8%. The average teacher makes about $51K/year before taxes. What gravy train are you talking about?

Instead of repeating your silly complaints about protestors, how about commenting on the actual bill? There are ridiculous signs at every protest. Do I have to bring up the election of Obama, or the TEA party? Nice try though at diverting attention away from Walkers inability to do his job and actually work with the unions.

http://teacherportal.com/salary/Wisconsi...

if you needed me to back that up.

wislady.... WI teachers start out at 25k give or take. Since when is that the gravy train? Maybe you can't see that far down from your private sector ivory tower.

he'd better wake up and conceed on the budget repair bill where collective bargaining is concerned.

Mob controlled unions hiding the Senate Democrats in Chicago.

You know I guess I got into the wrong profession. Everyone keeps saying how much the teachers make and how much their pensions are - why am I just hearing about this now? I want to retire with million dollar pensions too! I really wish my teachers would have clued me in on how to strike it rich too!

carlitosway

No one seems concerned about the cost of the protesting to the city of Madison, or what the extra cost is for the free loaders to camp out at the capitol.

I saw your invisible dems on tv tonite, nice group, collecting $1900 a day from the taxpayers, but not doing their jobs.

Talk about disrespect...just take a look at the protesters who took over the capitol, displaying vile signs, screaming, and pounding drums like they are having a war dance. Now that is disrespect for neighbors.

Union generated benefits is bankrupting us, get real. Detroit just closed half of their schools, do you want that here? It isn't really about the kids, as teachers say, it is about cutting off their gravy train.

SarahB1 well said, The fire fighters are camping out at the Capital tonight In support of their fellow workers They seen through him when he said they were exempt from these cuts, as they are true comrads to their fellow workers and stand beside them and that is their RIGHT. I hope these bashers remember their attitude when they need public care at any level.....JMO

wislady Walker talks to the public with lies and cover ups for his actual bill to take take take from those that need it.Also he shut down the hotlines now if that isn't a form of hiding what is? BTW the Democrats were on the news this evening and at no expense to the tax payers are trying to do the right thing for the Rights of the people who deserve to be heard. Is walkers fireplace gas or wood burning as gas would waste money that the tax payers provide to pay someone that is not there for them. ALSO the teachers and Unions have agreed to the requests they don't agree to the collective bargainng taken away along with the rights we are intitled to. IT IS NOT ALL JUST ABOUT THE TEACHERS That was his diverting tactic to get people away from his real plan on the people of this state,http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/Budget-bill-would-affect-Medicaid/ http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/h... http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/... Just a few sights that says the truth behind his madiness and you will find this on all TV news networks also Please see the whole truth before you disrespect neighbors and friends. Just my opinion

The more I look into Walker's connections, it is frightening. The Koch brothers support the American's for Prosperity. Part of their belief is that there should be no minimum wage. What will help lower wages? Eliminate workers rights by busting their unions. They believe there should be no unions - public or private. This is just a plan to bring the wages down to help the rich get richer.

thekid3477

Too funny, but I would probably get deleted if I made my suggestion for your campaign on a public site.

Whenever I'm looking for a Fair & Balanced view on an issue I go to FoxNews, of course!
Except that time when they reported how I lost the Employee of the Week award to an inanimate carbon rod...
Stupid rod!
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/...

SarahB1

At least he doesn't stutter and say "ah, ah, ah" every other word like someone else I have seen.

Sloppyjoes711....You hit it right on the head. Not so sure Diane Hendriks is not a player in this also.

Joel_Rodgers

Well put, Joel. Walker does present himself and his ideas in a clear and concise manner.

wislady...perhaps you could help me come up with the slogan for my 2012 campaign?? im about 90% sure im running:)

Sell the dang Governor's mansion so the governor HAS to pay property taxes and everything that goes along with homeownership. MAYBE governors will get the picture!

He is a puppet for the Koch brothers!

Joel . . . and then you woke up!

kid

I like the read Onion, trouble is, a lot of people do not realize it is satire. I don't think of Eisenhower as being particularly great, I still choose Reagan, and I absolutely loved JFK.

I found it quite interesting that POTUS is trying to make himself into a Reagan, even using the title of Reagans book (Winning The Future)for his 2012 WTF campaign.

Thought about FDR with those headlines. Quote by Harry Truman; "It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences".
The first week was O.K. for national attention, the second week it's getting old, and business are watching. Who would want to risk big money to open a business in a state of craziness.

"tea baggers"

OFFENSIVE

wislady...since you mentioned reagan i thought you would enjoy this story...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/embarra...

wislady...i wasnt offended. ive been in sales long enough that very little will offend me:) i just dont think they are fugitives. the signs some of them are using is absolutely offensive. hitler. stalin. whichever one you want to pick out they should be offensive to us all...same as they should have been when the tea baggers were using them about the president. both sides need to be kicked in the baseballs and brought back to the real world. on all political levels.

"one of our nation's greatest Presidents"

I would assume you are talking about Reagan.

So, is everyone ok with Jesse Jackson talking over the PA system to the East High School in Madison at 8AM?

It seems a bit weird, politicians in the classroom.

"Fireside chat??!!" Can you imagine this knucklehead mouthing anything remotely related to one of our nation's greatest Presidents?

"At least Gov Walker isn't afraid to talk to the public, unlike the fugitive dems."
Really? This last weekend I talked to my Democratic Senator. It was my Republican Assemblyman and Governor that had the locked door with guards and refused to talk to me.

Hockeyjockey -- well said!

God, am I glad I left Cheeseland. Middle class citizens...you have my sympathies.

It's been a crappy week to be a Wisconsinite. This whole thing sucks.

kid....

Guess I picked up the name from the media, that's what they call them, even Channel 3000. Sorry if it was terribly offensive, truth hurts.

If you don't want to be offended, you better not watch the coverage of the protesters, they have some REALLY offensive signs and language.

It's been a GREAT week to be a Republican !!!!!!

I'll watch if the media agrees to give Rep. Barca a chance to respond as they gave that clown ryan after the state of the union.

i read the link wislady. i know what he said but thanx for the reminder. my point was that your name calling of the awol dems is not justified and if it really is just setting them up for a 'longer term defeat'...then unbunch your granny panties and wait for their return;)

He could walk to work & save the gas.

Hopefully, he'll be in the fire, because he's certainly feeling the heat. That's why he has delayed presenting his budget. There's no way he and the Republicans could put out multiple fires.

kid...

Thanks, I read that before.

Hopefully they will heed what this professor in YOUR link said.

It's great political theater, but in most cases the tactic doesn't work for long.

"In most cases, breaking a quorum has resulted in a temporary victory but a longer-term defeat," said Steve Bickerstaff, a University of Texas adjunct law professor and author of "Lines in the Sand," about an incident in which more than 50 Texas Democratic legislators fled temporarily to Oklahoma, New Mexico and even Mexico in 2003.

I really doubt they will flee to Mexico though, they don't have the courage to go there.

Maybe he could sit in front of the fire and read the budget to us, but we all know he has something to hide.

Another boring TV repeat? What about telling some truth this time.
How about where the $140 million went, and how much the costs to transport his kids to Milwaukee schools everyday in his SUV (Gas guzzler plus security) Are public school teachers in his old district of Milwaukee better than Madison. A question for third grade, is this a cost saving measure?

wislady...the fugitive dems...as you call them are not fugitives and they certainly arent the first to use the tactics.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424...

oiseau - it seems since changes to collective bargaining laws will save $300M over the 2 year budget, the gov needs to have that pass or not pass before he can know his final budget numbers.

From what I have read, the budget was delayed for release because it was based on the figures that would be derived when the bill was signed, the bill dems refuse to be present for.

Why won't he release his budget? He keeps alluding to it in all his comments, how these changes are needed to implement his upcoming budget. yet he continually delays it.

At least Gov Walker isn't afraid to talk to the public, unlike the fugitive dems.

saps?? yer a mental midget. agree or disagree with them HL they are merely exercising their rights.

Teachers need to open their ears and listen, we are BROKE.

Would Wis teachers like to have classes with 60 students?

http://detnews.com/article/20110221/SCHO...

i hope hes wearing a smoking jacket and smoking a bowl...err pipe...

Play with fire-get burned.