From Twincities.com: Republican Gov. Scott Walker is using his new book to renew his criticism of 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and raise his own national profile as a reformer who took on public sector unions and won.
Walker's book provides a detailed account of his 2011 battle against public unions, the campaign he won against their efforts to recall him, and his unhappiness with Romney and other Republicans he says didn't learn the lessons of his political victories. The volume could set the stage for Walker's own candidacy in the future. The Associated Press on Friday obtained a copy of Walker's book, "Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and a Nation's Challenge," before its scheduled release Nov. 19.
Walker's book includes an excoriation of Barack Obama's presidency and Washington politics, saying Obama has laid out a second term agenda that "doubles down on the failures of his first." He says Wisconsin's Republican-led policies have shown a better way forward for the country. "If we can do it in Wisconsin, it can be done anywhere," Walker writes. "Conservatives need to stop playing by the rules set by the left. With creativity and a little innovation, we can redefine the debate on our terms." ...
Walker writes that Republicans in 2012 didn't run on their principles, didn't criticize Obama enough and did a "lousy job of presenting a positive vision of free market solutions to our nation's problems in a way that is relevant to people's lives." While criticizing Romney, Walker is much kinder to Romney's running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. He calls Ryan, who is a close friend, "one of the smartest and most decent people I know in or out of politics." Walker says Ryan has the courage to tackle big issues and is a bold reformer, but that Romney distanced himself from many of Ryan's fiscal proposals. Walker also offers praise for other Republicans who are considered possible presidential candidates in 2016, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_24338290/wisconsin-gov-walker-criticizes-romney-new-book
Walker is 1 GOP candidate I can support. Not a Chris Christie, not a moderate republican or someone who just has 1 issue.
Walker has governed in a Blue State which is turning into a Red State. He has passed budgets and he is fairly socially moderate.
I hope Walker runs for president- he would be a very good one.
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