Report: Scott Walker preparing to launch presidential bid next year

[Scuba]

http://host.madison.com/news/local/article_82f54179-d658-5dc3-a9c8-e6eee2736fd7.html

In the clearest terms yet, Gov. Scott Walker and his key advisers have begun detailing his plans to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

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“I think there’s going to be a hunger for a leader who can actually get things done,” Walker said. He also told U.S. News & World Report in an interview Thursday that his wife and two sons, Matt and Alex, are supportive of a White House bid in 2016.

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During his re-election campaign, Walker distanced himself from speculation about a possible 2016 presidential bid, saying he planned to serve a full four-year term if re-elected.

During his election night victory speech, Walker repeatedly drew sharp distinctions between Wisconsin and Washington.

Is this what America really wants?



Or is this Walker's only real qualification?

[merrily]

1. Rec for visibility. If Walker wins, it will be President ALEC.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Comedians applaud.

Should be pretty amusing stuff to see this
republican buffoon step into the national spotlight.

[True Blue Door]

3. If he's their nominee, Wisconsin would be like Florida in 2000.

He has an entire vote-rigging apparatus going - he rigged a state Supreme Court election so that it would uphold his criminal actions, and it appears likely that he rigged his recall election. And he uses the State Police like a Praetorian Guard to do his bidding. Guy's a pure Nixonian, and guaranteed dictator if he set foot in the White House.

[BlueStater]

4. Once again, thank you, Wisconsin.

[msanthrope]

5. Run, baby, run! nt

[HereSince1628]

6. What could be worse for WI than Walker as gov?

Walker as vice president and Rebecca Kleefisch as governor, of course.

Maybe it's because I'm not an Americans for Prosperity kind of guy, but I can't see Walker winning the GOP nomination. Vice president for a southern republican? Yes, for sure.

[City Lights]

7. Oh goodie!

I can hardly wait.

Ick.

[emulatorloo]

8. Unfortunately this fucker could probably win.

Kochs' most successful creation so far.