Thursday, March 29, 2012

Does this mean Wisconsin voters get a "two-for" and can recall Rick Santorum too, at the same time?

This link.

This coverage. This excerpt:

Santorum has said as a candidate for president that he supports a national right-to-work bill, and that he opposed it in the Senate because he didn't want to undermine Pennsylvania's opposition to the policy. Santorum represented southwestern Pennsylvania in the House for two terms and then won two terms in the Senate from the strong union state. Romney supports national right-to-work legislation.

"Calling Rick Santorum a friend of labor is like calling Mitt Romney a conservative. Neither are true," Santorum told reporters Wednesday.

Organized labor and Democratic critics targeted Walker, a Republican elected in 2010, after he won approval last year in the GOP-controlled Legislature to effectively end collective bargaining for public employees. Campaigns for and against Walker have consumed months of television advertising and have overshadowed Tuesday's presidential primary.

Republican National Committee member Mary Buestin of Mequon, Wis., said GOP activists are lining up with Walker, and said any hint of waffling on union issues is not good for a presidential candidate.

"I think when people find out he voted that way, even if he has come around since then, it will hurt Santorum," said Buestin, who lives in a GOP-heavy Milwaukee suburb.

University of Wisconsin political science professor Charles Franklin, who conducted the Marquette poll, said GOP sentiment is heavily anti-union.

"The GOP primary electorate is very positive toward Scott Walker. So anything that differentiates a candidate and puts space between them and Walker is not good for the primary coming up," Franklin said.

Santorum worked vigorously this week to endear himself to supporters of Walker, who is locked in a tight battle to retain the governorship.

"Gov. Walker ... is leading. He is leading this country with his courage, his ability," Santorum said in Bellevue, Wis. "He is willing to stand up and fight the bullies. I come from southwest Pennsylvania. I represented the old steel valley of Pittsburgh. I know what it's like."

Can't the man be satisfied wrapping himself in a flag carrying a Bible? Does he have to incorporate Scott Walker in the wrap? Isn't the Flag and Bible enough? Would somebody in the Rick camp turn off the lights, and cancel the utility accounts? It is over. Scott Walker. Rick Santorum. Equal problematic individuals. One even admitting it. Bless them both.

________UPDATE________
Let's up the ante by one link. Santorum. Walker. And, Rats Redux. Sstanding with Poppy Bush on that stage.

image from here
Why not forget Santorum as a presidential candidate, since he is best suited for and would make one hell of a Pinkerton CEO. Is he in the running? The problem, once the recall's been held, Walker will be available for the job. And Rick's standing with him, not against Scotty.

Perhaps Pinkerton has a Vice-CEO spot open for Rick so the two, Rick and Scotty, can continue standing together against workers.

__________FURTHER UPDATE__________
But wait there's more. Big question: Can the three of them stand together? Without looking like stooges? Raising the further question; Which one is Moe?

"Moe Romney" actually has a better ring to it than "Mitt."