Scott Walker at Iowa State Fair criticizes GOP lawmakers, takes on protesters

[riversedge]

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel





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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker talks to a protester as a supporter grabs his sign during a visit to the Iowa State Fair on Monday.


By Jason Stein
Updated: 1:48 p.m.


Des Moines — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, seeking to regain his standing in this key state in the presidential primary race, spent Monday visiting the Iowa State Fair, where he criticized Republicans in Congress for failing to repeal Obamacare and engaged in at times passionate exchanges with both supporters and critics.

Walker kicked off his visit by taking the stage at a traditional venue surrounded by hay bales and known as the "soap box." There he was greeted by a mix of cheers from supporters and boos from protesters.

The interactions were raucous at times, with protesters shouting criticisms at the governor for his policies.

"Again, unintimidated," Walker said at one point, invoking the title of his 2013 book in response to a protester. "I am not intimidated by you, sir, or anyone else out there. I will fight for the American people."...................

Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/scott-walker-speaks-to-crowd-at-iowa-state-fair-from-atop-soapbox-b99558367z1-322055941.html

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Some tweets:

Jason Stein @jasonmdstein
"You think the minimum wage is lame?" A protester shouts. Walker doesn't respond.


Protesters beside Walker as he tours state fair.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

1. Walker wants to turn the US into a 3rd world sweatshop

Beautiful to see him crashing and burning.

Little Scotty wasn't ready for prime time and dealing with tough questions.

Give this man a corn dog while he's at the fair. He has nothing to lose.

[hibbing]

2. corny dog

Hahaha, I always get a laugh out of these pictures.

Peace

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

3. Im guessing the candidates avoid them this time round

After how much that blew up in 2012

[murielm99]

13. Yes. Elvis is an industry in Vegas.

They are eating pork chops instead. At least the Democrats are. That is wise.

[elfin]

4. He's been waiting to put on this scripted response in front of the most cameras

Big, brave Snott. He's not afraid of people representing only about 11% of workers. and as for those lazy teacher thugs -- they can't intimidate him with all their fancy college-educated words.

I truly HATE him.

[Still In Wisconsin]

5. I am ashamed to say I hate him too.

Ashamed only because I try not to hate anyone. But with this one I can't seem to help it.

[forest444]

6. "I'm melting, I'm melting !!!!"

sSid the Walker Witch of the Koch.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

7. That picture needs a caption...

"Iowa Fair goers attempt to sample 'Scott-Walker-On-A-Stick'"

[riversedge]

11. in my dreams..

[louis-t]

8. I have a feeling this is the high point of his campaign.

"Stood up to a protester" should be on his political tombstone.

[riversedge]

9. Scott Walker fan tears up Protester sign at Iowa State Fair

There is a short clip at the site. the Walker fan tore up the sign--the protester was cool.


Scott Walker fan tears up Protester sign at Iowa State Fair http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/08/17/violent-republicans-attack-peaceful-protestors-at-scott-walkers-iowa-fair-speech-video/ … #wipolitics #p2 #wiunion #uniteblue

[progressoid]

12. Having been attacked from behind, the protester probably was worried about the rest of the mob.

Damn, that walker asshole was pretty aggressive.

[Sunlei]

10. Let the loser run, Scott Walker can drain 4 or 5% in their primary & insure Donald Trump wins

[rladdi]

14. As Gov. Walker funds the new Bucks arena with $250Million he took from the U of Wisc. And

added another $400 in interest on loans for the arena is this the President America wants? Sports Arena over Education? And now to day in Iowa, he disclosed he would ban all Unions in the USA if he was President. Is this the man the voters want as President? The people of WISC has elected him to different offices multiple times and he screws them every time. Does the good citizens of WISC learn from there votes? I hope the people of the USA has learned.
Gov. Walker is the puppet of the Koch brothers and they would spent billions transforming this nation, destroying the Construction.

And today some Republican Candidate spoke about the roads, bridges and other structures that need rebuilt, WELL just were have the Republicans been on this subject. They have defeated every effect to improve America roads, bridges, and railroads. They continue to vote NAY on bills.

[Scuba]

15. Koch puppet.

[riversedge]

16. New poll-->@ScottWalker Falls to 4th place

New poll-->@ScottWalker Falls to 4th place http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/251338-gop-trump-holds-on-to-spot-atop-gop-field#.VdMjXnvMSc4.twitter … #Walker16 #p2 @Wisdems @wisGop #uniteblue


August 18, 2015, 07:43 am
Poll: Trump strengthens lead atop GOP field

By Jesse Byrnes



Trump is supported by about a quarter of registered Republicans and GOP-leaning independents, 24 percent, followed by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (13 percent) and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson (9 percent) in the CNN/ORC International poll.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (8 percent), Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (8 percent) and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (6 percent) follow, with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, businesswoman Carly Fiorina and Ohio Gov. John Kasich tied at 5 percent.

Trump picked up 6 points from a similar poll in July, the most of any GOP candidate. Carson and Fiorina saw increases of 5 and 4 percentage points, respectively.

Those figures come a day after another national poll from Fox News also found Trump with a double-digit lead, followed by Carson and Bush. That poll, however, found Cruz and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee among the top five candidate. They place 7th and 10th, respectively, in the CNN poll..............