Governor Walker "Um, breaking the Union didn't save ANY money..."

**Cicero** · 15th April 2011 01:46 AM

Wisconsin governor defends hobbling unions
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Laurie Kellman, Associated Press – Fri Apr 15, 12:15 am ET
WASHINGTON – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker defended his school of union hobbling as a route to fiscal discipline to budget-weary Washington on Thursday, telling a House committee that protracted, nail-biting negotiations in tough economic times can produce inaction and bad policy.

"Sometimes," the Republican governor told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, "bipartisanship is not so good."...Just how much did weakening government workers' collective bargaining rights save the state of Wisconsin? demanded Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.

"That particular part doesn't save any," Walker replied. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110415/ap_on_re_us/us_partisan_governing
"Oh, but wait" cried Cicero, "do you mean to say, sir, that the assault on workers collective bargaining wasn't about MONEY? That That you dismantled fundamental worker protections simply because you could? That isn't what your cheerleading squad said. They claimed that the compensation afforded to teachers was simply too rich...

Are you now saying, sir that this was a LIE?"

**TheHighForester** · 15th April 2011 03:08 AM

We knew it was a lie from the start.

**wingrider** · 15th April 2011 04:53 AM

isn't there a difference between HOBBLING and Breaking?

hobbling means a horse cannot move about as Freely

breaking is when a horse learns who its master is..

so which is it?

**HenryPorter** · 15th April 2011 12:24 PM

There wasn't a budget deficit in Wisconsin either before Walker handed out tens of millions in corporate tax breaks immediately upon taking office.

**meridian5455** · 15th April 2011 12:25 PM

But its the thought that counts...............

**metheron** · 15th April 2011 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Cicero

Wisconsin governor defends hobbling unions
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Laurie Kellman, Associated Press – Fri Apr 15, 12:15 am ET
WASHINGTON – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker defended his school of union hobbling as a route to fiscal discipline to budget-weary Washington on Thursday, telling a House committee that protracted, nail-biting negotiations in tough economic times can produce inaction and bad policy.

"Sometimes," the Republican governor told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, "bipartisanship is not so good."...Just how much did weakening government workers' collective bargaining rights save the state of Wisconsin? demanded Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.

"That particular part doesn't save any," Walker replied. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110415/ap_on_re_us/us_partisan_governing
"Oh, but wait" cried Cicero, "do you mean to say, sir, that the assault on workers collective bargaining wasn't about MONEY? That That you dismantled fundamental worker protections simply because you could? That isn't what your cheerleading squad said. They claimed that the compensation afforded to teachers was simply too rich...

Are you now saying, sir that this was a LIE?"

Do you have a link that shows where he said that part of the bill specifically WOULD save money?

**nonsqtr** · 15th April 2011 01:12 PM

It wasn't the state employees' union they dismantled? I smell a rat.

**Stefan Bandera** · 15th April 2011 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by wingrider

isn't there a difference between HOBBLING and Breaking?

hobbling means a horse cannot move about as Freely

breaking is when a horse learns who its master is..

so which is it?

There is also a diference between presenting an honest argument and splitting hairs. You are splitting hairs... He may have hob bled the unions but it is obviously that his intention was to destro!

**Stefan Bandera** · 15th April 2011 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by 2lane

There wasn't a budget deficit in Wisconsin either before Walker handed out tens of millions in corporate tax breaks immediately upon taking office.

And hired unqualified "employees" for political favors!!!

**beatleboy** · 15th April 2011 02:59 PM

I am patiently waiting for the day this character Walker takes his fall, and i hope it is a hard one, and i would love to see it hit his pocket. Maybe he will get sued for something and have to dish out a substantial fine. Love to see that. I'm kinda hoping they find that he broke the law, and maybe send his ass to jail. Love to see that too. He is an egotistical bastard.