"Scott Walker The Desperado" is the caption under an old photo of Wisconsin's Governor from his school days. The caption is not a new one from his political enemies. He earned the moniker beck in the 80's from his contemporaries.
The photo is included in an article that the fine people at the Wiconsin Citizens Media Cooperative provided us over the weekend. I think it could be a marvelous weapon in the battle against a Scott Walker presidency (I can't bring myself to type that with a capital "P" for some reason.)
President Walker Primer: 4 things you should know about Scott Walker before it’s too late
The implication in the title makes me throw up in my mouth a little bit, but the essay is as "in your face" as the title suggests.
Scott Walker is all but officially running for president, and the country is getting a look at a man whom we residents of Wisconsin have been living with since before he became governor. While the national press has focused on the policies and conservative ideology that Walker has imposed on our state, these don’t define the man or explain the mayhem he has caused here.
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While much of the opposition to Walker centers around his policies, there is more to it than that. It is the way he implements these policies, the way he deals with opposition, and the way he rewards his allies that make Walker not just divisive, but frightening. Even conservatives who share Walker’s ideology should distrust him, and dread the prospect of him becoming president.
Why? Here is a brief primer on Scott Walker, drawn from what we have learned about him first-hand here in Wisconsin. These are things that the rest of the country should know in order to avoid learning the same lessons the hard way—on a national and international platform of the presidency.
So, yeah... They're not pulling any punches over there. I couldn't do the article justice with a few fair use snippets. I think it's best if I just display their "4 things you should know" as a list. I think they are their own best advertising for the article. If they don't make you want to click through to the whole thing then there's not much I could do.
1. Scott Walker is a liar.
2. Scott Walker is astoundingly corrupt, even by current political standards.
3. Walker does not tolerate opposition.
4. Under Walker, Wisconsin literally has become a lawless state, a playground for the Walker regime and its supporters, and a dangerous place for the rest of us.
It's one meaty slamfest of a takedown with lots of links to back it up. A well informed kossack should already know much of what's in the article, but considering what's at stake do you really want to run that risk?
Enjoy!