Thursday, June 07, 2012

POLITICS - Walker Wins, American Democracy Looses

aka 'How to Buy an Election'

"How Walker's Win in Wisconsin Might Shape Obama-Romney Race" PBS Newshour 6/6/2012

Excerpt

SUMMARY: After a decisive victory Tuesday, embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker became the first governor in U.S. history to successfully turn back a recall election. Gwen Ifill, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Craig Gilbert and USA Today's Susan Page discuss the high turnout and how the vote may influence November's elections.

GWEN IFILL (Newshour): The aftershocks from Wisconsin's recall election were still resonating today after Republican Scott Walker convincingly turned back a challenge from Democrat Tom Barrett in a bitterly fought contest.




ALSO:

"Reflections on the Walker Recall from California's East Bay" by Nicky González, Huffington Post 6/6/2012

"Wisconsin vote dispels notion of a mellowed electorate" by David Lauter and Bob Secter, Los Angeles Times 6/6/2012

"'We don't have government anymore, we have an auction', defeated recall candidate tells Lean Forward" by Amanda Sakuma, MSNBC 6/7/2012

"Failed Walker recall begs question: Where are Democrat superstars?" by Rich Stowell, Washington Times 6/7/2012

1 comment:

Henry Krinkle said...

What are your thoughts on the bigger picture - the fact that Walker turned a huge deficit into a surplus? Also, given that, how would you rate Jerry Brown's handling of the economic state of California thus far.