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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScott Walker Denies Comparing Protesters To ISIS, Says Obama Loves America
Source: Huffington Post
Christina Wilkie
Scott Walker Denies Comparing Protesters To ISIS, Says Obama Loves America
Posted: 03/01/2015 10:32 am EST Updated: 18 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Sunday made an effort to walk back recent controversial comments comparing union protesters to the Islamic State group and expressing doubt over whether President Barack Obama loves America.
Appearing on "Fox News Sunday," Walker said he was "not comparing" union protesters to the terrorist group known as ISIS.
The comment came three days after Walker answered a question about ISIS at a conservative conference by saying, "If I can take on 100,000 protesters, I can do the same across the world." Walker was referring to the protesters who gathered in Wisconsin in 2011 to oppose his efforts to strip public sector unions of collective bargaining rights.
His remarks at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference drew an immediate backlash, and since then, both Walker and his spokespeople have been working overtime to dial back and "clarify" what he meant.
"What I meant was it's about leadership, and the leadership we provided under extremely difficult circumstances," Walker, a likely 2016 Republican presidential candidate, told "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace. "To me, I apply that to saying, 'If I were to run and if I were to win and be commander-in-chief, I believe that kind of leadership is what's necessary to take on radical Islamic terrorism.'"
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Scott Walker Denies Comparing Protesters To ISIS, Says Obama Loves America
Posted: 03/01/2015 10:32 am EST Updated: 18 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Sunday made an effort to walk back recent controversial comments comparing union protesters to the Islamic State group and expressing doubt over whether President Barack Obama loves America.
Appearing on "Fox News Sunday," Walker said he was "not comparing" union protesters to the terrorist group known as ISIS.
The comment came three days after Walker answered a question about ISIS at a conservative conference by saying, "If I can take on 100,000 protesters, I can do the same across the world." Walker was referring to the protesters who gathered in Wisconsin in 2011 to oppose his efforts to strip public sector unions of collective bargaining rights.
His remarks at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference drew an immediate backlash, and since then, both Walker and his spokespeople have been working overtime to dial back and "clarify" what he meant.
"What I meant was it's about leadership, and the leadership we provided under extremely difficult circumstances," Walker, a likely 2016 Republican presidential candidate, told "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace. "To me, I apply that to saying, 'If I were to run and if I were to win and be commander-in-chief, I believe that kind of leadership is what's necessary to take on radical Islamic terrorism.'"
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Scott Walker Denies Comparing Protesters To ISIS, Says Obama Loves America (Original Post)
Eugene
Mar 2015
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BeyondGeography
(39,393 posts)1. And he loves puppies, too!
randys1
(16,286 posts)2. All you peasants need to know is he is the new boss, and he has a newsflash for you
Overtime? gone
Sick pay? gone
Vacation pay? gone
Safe working environment? gone
Compensation if injured on the job? gone
Right to organize for better pay and benefits? gone
Now, everybody reading this, SHUT THE FUCK UP and get back to work, cuz Mr. Walker, unlike any Democratic candidate for President, actually WANTS to harm you, actually will wake up in the morning wondering how can he harm you.
For he benefit of ... anybody?
Class?
spanone
(135,921 posts)3. pants on fire.
underpants
(182,998 posts)4. Walker you stooge your "leadership" is being the Koch's dancing monkey
They grind the organ AND throw down the money you dance for