And, he thinks these comments helped? He ought to have kept his mouth shut.

Haha I love Scott Walker!

It’s also quite hypocritical for media personalities to talk about trickery when it comes to legislation.

PASS THE BILL! PASS THE BILL! PASS THE BILL!

I suspect that when this is all over, Walker is going to be regarded as a goat by the rightists and as a blessing by hard-working American men and women. I don’t know anyone who has so inspired and motivated American labor since Henry Ford.

But the liberal media will do their darnest to do just that Gov. Anything to keep us from talking about the real issues in WI, $100 a barrel gas, and the chaos in Greece which is a great window into where we are headed if unions are kept in check.

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
But the liberal media will do their darnest to do just that Gov. Anything to keep us from talking about the real issues in WI, $100 a barrel gas, and the chaos in Greece which is a great window into where we are headed if unions are kept in check.

I don’t know why the Dems would want to be held accountable for around 12,000 jobs lost. I am loving this for political ad season.

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
But the liberal media will do their darnest to do just that Gov. Anything to keep us from talking about the real issues in WI, $100 a barrel gas, and the chaos in Greece which is a great window into where we are headed if unions are kept in check.

You probably meant “are not” since otherwise you plan to be supporting hard-working American men and women. I’m sure it was your intend to hold them in as low a regard as you do pond scum.

Here’s part of my comment from the first article here about this issue:

“This will blow over quick, escpecially if Walker just says, okay kids, you got me. now, back to the adult business of running a state.”

And that’s what he just did.

Sorry, lefties. This won’t have legs past a day or two. The dems hiding out of state, however, will.

WCinWI said:
I don’t know why the Dems would want to be held accountable for around 12,000 jobs lost. I am loving this for political ad season.

Gosh, we’re loosing that many teaching jobs in Texas, a non-collective bargaining state, which has been miserably run for over a decade by Borrow and Spend Republicans like Toll Booth Perry.

The Real Royal King said:
Gosh, we’re loosing that many teaching jobs in Texas, a non-collective bargaining state, which has been miserably run for over a decade by Borrow and Spend Republicans like Toll Booth Perry.

“Quick, look over there a squirrel!”:

Harry Flashman said:
Sorry, lefties. This won’t have legs past a day or two. The dems hiding out of state, however, will.

I shouldn’t think so. This happens in Texas from time-to-time. If it’s the Republicans, they flee to a Motel 6 in Enid, Oklahoma, whilst the Democrats go to cabanas in Mazatlan. We just laugh about it, remark what idiots they all are and that the smarter of the idiots are Democrats because who really want to hold up in a Motel 6 in Enid?

The Real Royal King said:
Gosh, we’re loosing that many teaching jobs in Texas, a non-collective bargaining state, which has been miserably run for over a decade by Borrow and Spend Republicans like Toll Booth Perry.

Well perhaps the pension and health care benefits are running your state into debt. Or it could be if Texas has taken stimulus or other Federal dollars, it needed to keep paying for those funding projects.

Olby Sucks said:
“Quick, look over there a squirrel!”:

I think a US $34 Billion deficit after more than a decade of unbroken Republican rule speaks for itself, Jeff.

By the way, how is that CAIR suit coming?

The job is here to do is destroy the middle class. We’re not gonna take it.

FDR, The revered saint of leftist progressives said…. “All government employees should realize that the process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service. It has its distinct and insurmountable limitations when applied to public personnel management. The very nature and purposes of government make it impossible for administrative officials to represent fully or to bind the employer in mutual discussions with government employee organizations. The employer is the whole people.”

Why aren’t we hearing that from the urinalists and lame stream media? Oh yeah, I forgot.

WCinWI said:
Well perhaps the pension and health care benefits are running your state into debt. Or it could be if Texas has taken stimulus or other Federal dollars, it needed to keep paying for those funding projects.

Nope. The teachers make contributions and long have.

It’s Perry’s financial mismanagement. Pure and simple.

JoeRemi said:
The job is here to do is destroy the middle class. We’re not gonna take it.

Amen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P38VM7IwCI

Not all budget problems are from the same excesses. I suspect Texas is largely due to illegals, I know that is the primary problem in Arizona.

The Real Royal King said:
Nope. The teachers make contributions and long have.

It’s Perry’s financial mismanagement. Pure and simple.

Who cares if they contribute? How much do they contribute?

And what Federal monies has Texas taken?

Ajolily said:
Not all budget problems are from the same excesses. I suspect Texas is largely due to illegals, I know that is the primary problem in Arizona.

I thought of saying illegals but then I knew that I’d get called a name. :)

WCinWI said:
Who cares if they contribute? How much do they contribute?

And what Federal monies has Texas taken?

Not much. Perry made a big show of refusing all federal money, then backed down and accepted some. He then refused the unemployment benefits (a grant with some strings). Our fund went bankrupt, then the state had to borrow funds from the feds to make payments. With Perry, everything is show. No substance to anything.

Ajolily said:
Not all budget problems are from the same excesses. I suspect Texas is largely due to illegals, I know that is the primary problem in Arizona.

Ajolily said:
Not all budget problems are from the same excesses. I suspect Texas is largely due to illegals, I know that is the primary problem in Arizona.

Nope. Hardly a ripple in Texas. Many Hispanics, to be sure, but not generally considered a drain on our resources. Remember, we were once a Mexican state and we are actually more enlightened about such matters.

JoeRemi said:
The job is here to do is destroy the middle class. We’re not gonna take it.

Not about the middle class but good try.

WCinWI said:
I thought of saying illegals but then I knew that I’d get called a name. :)

They’re just immigrants who came here w/no intentions of being legal or abiding by our laws.

Ajolily said:
Not about the middle class but good try.

Unions are the only hope the dwindling middle class in this country has. We’re a few short steps away from a Bade Runner future with Five Rich Guys and The Rest, and your disgusting Tea Party is bringing it on fast.

Nope. Hardly a ripple in Texas. Many Hispanics, to be sure, but not generally considered a drain on our resources.

by Mrs. Phibber

Did you happen to take a glance around the room that time you had to go to get a band aid on your arm after you caught that Cougar with your “bare hands?” ROFL!

Yes, Mrs. Phibber actually claimed she caught a Mountain Lion w/her bare hands!

The Real Royal King said:
Not much. Perry made a big show of refusing all federal money, then backed down and accepted some. He then refused the unemployment benefits (a grant with some strings). Our fund went bankrupt, then the state had to borrow funds from the feds to make payments. With Perry, everything is show. No substance to anything. Nope. Hardly a ripple in Texas. Many Hispanics, to be sure, but not generally considered a drain on our resources. Remember, we were once a Mexican state and we are actually more enlightened about such matters.

Oh that is funny. You are delusional if you think illegals have not impacted the budget of the state. I know many who most definitely believe that illegals are a drain on Texas and some of them are Hispanic since over half my friends are. My husband was born in Texas and still has most of his relatives in Texas.

WCinWI said:
Who cares if they contribute? How much do they contribute?

And what Federal monies has Texas taken?

For retirement, 6.5% of the monthly salary is contributed by the teacher and 6% of the monthly salary is paid by the district. There are no state contributions, and there is no social security.

For insurance, there are some variations. If you look for the median, it will be something akin to 20-25%, but as much as 40% contributed by the teachers. There are no contributions for dependents.

Anyway you look at, Perry has mismanaged the state.

JoeRemi said:
Unions are the only hope the dwindling middle class in this country has. We’re a few short steps away from a Bade Runner future with Five Rich Guys and The Rest, and your disgusting Tea Party is bringing it on fast.

BS

The Real Royal King said:
And, he thinks these comments helped? He ought to have kept his mouth shut.

And you think they hurt. You should keep your mouth shut and get off the drugs.

Tee Hee.

The Real Royal King said:
I suspect that when this is all over, Walker is going to be regarded as a goat by the rightists and as a blessing by hard-working American men and women. I don’t know anyone who has so inspired and motivated American labor since Henry Ford.

What evidence do you have that this has hurt other than your ignorance. The polls are on Walker’s side and they will continue that way. You folks are so out of touch with this country. Tell me again about those folks that were going to elect the democrats in Texas. RRK everyone here knows that you are a joke.

The Real Royal King said:
For retirement, 6.5% of the monthly salary is contributed by the teacher and 6% of the monthly salary is paid by the district. There are no state contributions, and there is no social security. For insurance, there are some variations. If you look for the median, it will be something akin to 20-25%, but as much as 40% contributed by the teachers. There are no contributions for dependents. Anyway you look at, Perry has mismanaged the state.

Remember what your hero FDR said about public employee unions. Even your dog agrees.

“All government employees should realize that the process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service. It has its distinct and insurmountable limitations when applied to public personnel management. The very nature and purposes of government make it impossible for administrative officials to represent fully or to bind the employer in mutual discussions with government employee organizations. The employer is the whole people.”

“The employer is the whole people, who speak by means of laws enacted by their representatives in Congress. Accordingly, administrative officials and employees alike are governed and guided, and in many instances restricted, by laws which establish policies, procedures, or rules in personnel matters. Particularly, I want to emphasize my conviction that militant tactics have no place in the functions of any organization of government employees.”

“Upon employees in the federal service rests the obligation to serve the whole people, whose interests and welfare require orderliness and continuity in the conduct of government activities. This obligation is paramount. Since their own services have to do with the functioning of the government, a strike of public employees manifests nothing less than an intent on their part to prevent or obstruct the operations of government until their demands are satisfied. Such action, looking toward the paralysis of government by those who have sworn to support it, is unthinkable and intolerable.”

Ajolily said:
Oh that is funny. You are delusional if you think illegals have not impacted the budget of the state. I know many who most definitely believe that illegals are a drain on Texas and some of them are Hispanic since over half my friends are. My husband was born in Texas and still has most of his relatives in Texas.

Enjoy your xenophobic frenzy, but the onus is on you to prove it. Texas is not Arizona nor is it California. The dynamic is completely different.

The inescapable fact is: Perry has badly mismanaged the state.

In 2006/2008 we had property tax “reform” capping tax rates and appraisal spikes. For the average Texas home owner, the savings was miniscule, a few dollars a month, and it was quickly gobbled up. In the aggregate a disaster.

At the same time, we “reformed” business taxes to offset the lost tax revenues. The W Recession hit, and the projections turned into a huge joke. Business taxes dropped.

With lost tax revenues, we still never made budget cuts because that would make people not like Little Ricky.

Now. US $34Billion deficit. All Perry’s mismanagement. Our former Comptroller, Carole Rylander predicted all of this, almost to the penny. And, she was a Republic too.

Perry’s mismangement. Pure and simple.

The Real Royal King said:
For retirement, 6.5% of the monthly salary is contributed by the teacher and 6% of the monthly salary is paid by the district. There are no state contributions, and there is no social security.

For insurance, there are some variations. If you look for the median, it will be something akin to 20-25%, but as much as 40% contributed by the teachers. There are no contributions for dependents.

Anyway you look at, Perry has mismanaged the state.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/6890600.html

gordonbloyershow said:
What evidence do you have that this has hurt other than your ignorance. The polls are on Walker’s side and they will continue that way. You folks are so out of touch with this country. Tell me again about those folks that were going to elect the democrats in Texas. RRK everyone here knows that you are a joke.

No they aren’t. Read the polls. He’s dropping like a rock. You’re misinformed.

Hahahahaha…funniest thing I’ve seen all day.

What does a Republican do when they are caught in a lie? They call the lie the truth.

WCinWI said:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/6890600.html

Duh! That’s what I just said. The pension funds are fine because the state doesn’t have anything to do with them. And, the funds aren’t a draw on the state because the state has nothing to do with them. But, with all of these advantages, Perry still ran up a US $34 B debt. It’s not really hard to understand. Perry mismanaged the state.

The Real Royal King said:
Duh! That’s what I just said. The pension funds are fine because the state doesn’t have anything to do with them. And, the funds aren’t a draw on the state because the state has nothing to do with them. But, with all of these advantages, Perry still ran up a US $34 B debt. It’s not really hard to understand. Perry mismanaged the state.

I asked you to tell me what Federal and Stimulus related dollars there were. I’ll wait.

Perry’s such a “horrible” gov the state just went Red. LOL!

Royal Dimwit says:

Gosh, we’re loosing

Are you loosing or losing? Happy to help, since you are always there for the rest of us!

JoeRemi said:
Unions are the only hope the dwindling middle class in this country has.

Yeah, it sure helped Greece! Tell that to the policeman who was lit on fire today.

The Real Royal King said:
Duh! That’s what I just said. The pension funds are fine because the state doesn’t have anything to do with them. And, the funds aren’t a draw on the state because the state has nothing to do with them. But, with all of these advantages, Perry still ran up a US $34 B debt. It’s not really hard to understand. Perry mismanaged the state.

http://sunshinereview.org/index.php/Texas_state_budget

As I said…federal monies.

i love prank calls.

mark thuesen

Mark Thuesen said:

“i love prank calls”

Yeah. So did I when I was 12. That “Prince Albert in a can” call was always a knee slapper.

Grow up.

gordonbloyershow said:
And you think they hurt. You should keep your mouth shut and get off the drugs.

Gordon, you sure seem to love to accuse people of being on drugs. Is there perhaps a chance that you have that common conservative problem of throwing stones at people for things that actually apply to you? Like all those anti–gay politicians who secretly have gay sex affairs, do you have a closet drug problem you need to disclose?

The Real Royal King said:
Perry has badly mismanaged the state.

So, when do you think Governor Goodhair is gonna take a run at the Whitehouse?

Keep your eye on the prize Scott:

Break the Public Unions and you Break the corrupt funding mechanism for the Democratic Regime.

Republicans and working-class America vs. Democrats and Taxpayer-Funded Public Unions!

SEIU’s New Favorite Song Has Violent Ring to it

First violent signs, now violent songs.

The band Dropkick Murphys wants to do its part to stand with the Wisconsin protesters. What does that look like? Actually it sounds like a new song, released on union websites including the SEIU’s, that screams such phrases as “take the bastards down!“ and ”we got to smash them to the ground!”

“As part of the band’s efforts to support the workers, they are working with SEIU and other unions and labor federations to have the song available to be played at rallies across the country,” a post on SEIU’s website says.

These are apparently the sounds of solidarity:

In a statement yesterday, the band made it clear that they are avid supporters of the unrest in Wisconsin:

[We] would like to take a moment to acknowledge the struggles of the working people of Wisconsin and to pledge our support and solidarity by releasing the song ‘Take Em Down’ from our upcoming album. We think it’s appropriate at the moment and hope you like it… The Dropkick Murphys Stand With Wisconsin!!!!! [Emphasis theirs]

The band also released a limited edition t-shirt featuring the song’s title, “Take ‘Em Down.” Proceeds will go to the Workers’ Rights Emergency Response Fund:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/take-the-bastards-down-seius-new-favorite-song-has-violent-ring-to-it/

So much anger and violence from the left.

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:

So much anger and violence from the left.

Don’t you just hate it when people start fighting fire with fire?

http://www.bls.gov/images/layout/bls_125_banner.gif

In 2010, the union membership rate–the percent of wage and salary workers who were
members of a union–was 11.9 percent, down from 12.3 percent a year earlier.

Would two do it?

gordonbloyershow said:
Remember what your hero FDR said about public employee unions. Even your dog agrees. “All government employees should realize that the process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service. It has its distinct and insurmountable limitations when applied to public personnel management. The very nature and purposes of government make it impossible for administrative officials to represent fully or to bind the employer in mutual discussions with government employee organizations. The employer is the whole people.” “The employer is the whole people, who speak by means of laws enacted by their representatives in Congress. Accordingly, administrative officials and employees alike are governed and guided, and in many instances restricted, by laws which establish policies, procedures, or rules in personnel matters. Particularly, I want to emphasize my conviction that militant tactics have no place in the functions of any organization of government employees.” “Upon employees in the federal service rests the obligation to serve the whole people, whose interests and welfare require orderliness and continuity in the conduct of government activities. This obligation is paramount. Since their own services have to do with the functioning of the government, a strike of public employees manifests nothing less than an intent on their part to prevent or obstruct the operations of government until their demands are satisfied. Such action, looking toward the paralysis of government by those who have sworn to support it, is unthinkable and intolerable.”

Remember what your hero said about the federal safety net…

Olby Sucks said:
Perry’s such a “horrible” gov the state just went Red. LOL!

The Texas Miracle was based on stimulus money, but I would not want to confuse you with the facts!

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
SEIU’s New Favorite Song Has Violent Ring to it

First violent signs, now violent songs.

The band Dropkick Murphys wants to do its part to stand with the Wisconsin protesters. What does that look like? Actually it sounds like a new song, released on union websites including the SEIU’s, that screams such phrases as “take the bastards down!“ and ”we got to smash them to the ground!”

“As part of the band’s efforts to support the workers, they are working with SEIU and other unions and labor federations to have the song available to be played at rallies across the country,” a post on SEIU’s website says.

These are apparently the sounds of solidarity:

In a statement yesterday, the band made it clear that they are avid supporters of the unrest in Wisconsin:

[We] would like to take a moment to acknowledge the struggles of the working people of Wisconsin and to pledge our support and solidarity by releasing the song ‘Take Em Down’ from our upcoming album. We think it’s appropriate at the moment and hope you like it… The Dropkick Murphys Stand With Wisconsin!!!!! [Emphasis theirs]

The band also released a limited edition t-shirt featuring the song’s title, “Take ‘Em Down.” Proceeds will go to the Workers’ Rights Emergency Response Fund:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/take-the-bastards-down-seius-new-favorite-song-has-violent-ring-to-it/

So much anger and violence from the left.

Yeah, when the Left starts bringing guns to all their rallies then we can talk, until then the Right has the monopoly on violent rhetoric.

This guy (Walker) has a less than comendable record for truth telling.

I don’t know if eight is a record on Politifact.com for FALSE statements, but it’s certainly nothing to brag about.
http://politifact.com/personalities/scott-walker/statements/byruling/false/

jjay7381 said:
Gordon, you sure seem to love to accuse people of being on drugs. Is there perhaps a chance that you have that common conservative problem of throwing stones at people for things that actually apply to you? Like all those anti–gay politicians who secretly have gay sex affairs, do you have a closet drug problem you need to disclose?

Don’t quit your day job. People that hide behind phony names and lie all the time either have a mental problem or they may be on drugs. This is more true of people that pick phony names like RRK, jjay, Tea weasel and kvon. If they also use numbers it indicates a yearning for their old prison garb. I have not figured out yet wheather you are on drugs or just crazy.

jim bronson 990cc said:
Remember what your hero said about the federal safety net…

I don’t remember Calvin Coolidge saying anything about the federal safety net.