Insiders: Scott Walker the biggest loser of the summer (lolzzzzz!)

[geek tragedy]

On the Republican side, nearly half of GOP insiders said Walker, the Wisconsin governor, had the worst summer on their side of the aisle. In Iowa, where he was until recently considered the front-runner but now lags in polls, insiders were particularly down on him: 56 percent said he had lost the summer.

"He can't seem to find his way on any given issue with a handheld GPS," an Iowa Republican said of Walker. "He's been on all three sides of every two-sided issue. For the last two months hasn't made a single policy pronouncement that he or his staff hasn't had to clarify or clear up within two hours. When you're reduced to saying 'yeah' doesn't mean 'yes,' you're in trouble. 'Unintimidated' has given way to 'uninformed' and 'unprepared.'"

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The GOP insiders' criticism of Walker was rooted in the sense that his positions on a number of policy issues, from immigration to abortion, have shifted repeatedly, and that he has recently attempted to pander to Donald Trump voters.

"[That] plunge [in the polls] has come as a result of his inability to articulate where he stands on a single issue," an Iowa Republican said. "Authenticity matters in Iowa. Big time. In fact, it's the only thing that matters. Scott Walker advocated building a wall between the U.S. and Canada. How do you NOT lose the summer with a statement like that?"

Among New Hampshire Republicans, Walker wasn't so clearly considered the biggest loser — about 40 percent called him that, compared to one-third who gave Jeb Bush that designation. Still, Walker left Granite Staters unimpressed.

"He's lost his lead in the make or break Iowa caucuses. He has alienated donors with his pandering to the base of the party. He is woefully unprepared in interviews. He has cemented his reputation as a shameless flip-flopper, and worst of all he has raised questions about if he is actually smart enough to run for president," said a New Hampshire Republican.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/summers-biggest-losers-walker-and-omalley-213318

[Hortensis]

1. Wonderful indictments. But I wonder if, like Romney, he "couldn't" articulate his preferred

positions/goals properly because they're too extreme for prime time.

[guillaumeb]

2. Would it help if he wore Rick Perry style smart glasses? eom

[geek tragedy]

3. no, Rick Perry is at least a good looking guy (though an unattractive human being) nt

[LongTomH]

4. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

[spanone]

5. guess them koch boys ain't too clever in pickin' presidents?

[mikehiggins]

6. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Let this asshat fade away like he so thoroughly deserves to.

Though, of course, I mean that in the best possible way.