Former WI Congressman Dave Obey says Walker is "a political bully and a political thug"

[highplainsdem]

http://www.thenation.com/blog/158977/wisconsin-legislators-move-desks-out-locked-down-capitol-challenge-lawless-governor


John Nichols' latest blog for The Nation is mostly about Walker's defiance of the court order to open the Capitol, and the Assembly members who moved their desks outdoors to meet with constituents, but it includes very blunt comments from Obey:

Wisconsin Legislators Move Desks Out of Locked-Down Capitol In Challenge to Lawless Governor

John Nichols
March 3, 2011


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With them was former U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, a Democrat who began his political career as an Assembly member.

Obey said that, on Wednesday, he was denied entry to the Capitol for the first time in his five decades of public service and active citizenship.

"I think the governor is a political bully and a political thug," Obey said, who urged the governor to stop locking citizens -- and in some cases legislators -- out of the building and begin negotiating with the 14 Democratic senators who fled to Illinois when it became evident that the governor and his cronies were not going to allow an honest debate on the union-busting bill.

"I think the governor has needlessly divided the state," explained Obey. "I can't think of a bill that will do more to weaken the future of Wisconsin. This is an anti-education, anti-union budget, and people ought to understand that."

[eridani]

1. Indeed. Alomst hate to say it, but--

[Hannah Bell]

2. yes, he is. a thug. and a fascist.

[StarsInHerHair]

3. it's an anti-American budget

nt

[malaise]

4. ReTHUG

in name and nature. Ah well!!