Yesterday, Scott Walker finally jumped the shark: He introduced a budget that removed several lines from the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement (aka a little thing known as "The Wisconsin Idea"), including the phrase, "basic to every purpose of the system is the search for truth."
However, after what can only be described as a biblical, huge __ storm developed in all parts of the state, including in both Republican and Democratic quarters, Walker tried to un-jump the shark by claiming that it was all just a big misunderstanding. Neither he nor his staff ever intended to delete Wisconsin Idea-- it was just a "drafting error."
In fact, Walker even went so far as to blame the University of Wisconsin's administration, when he inferred in an answer to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Dan Bice, that the UW people "somehow overlooked" the error when his staff gave it them to look over.
First of all, today I obtained copies of the original records from the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau's drafting office, which show that there was a long chain of correspondence during which the Walker administration actually proposed deleting the Wisconsin Idea. The records also reveal that numerous officials within the administration proofed and approved of deleting the Wisconsin Idea.
Second, this wasn't "somehow overlooked" by University of Wisconsin officials. They objected on several occasions to it, but the Walker administration refused to back down.maybe he doesn't know the secret is out republicans are bald faced liars and when they try to talk their way out is when the guillotine drops, if they get caught try admitting the obvious and apologize don't shift the blame to others when it's documented you were in charge and your prints are all over it.
maybe he's thinking Christie has gotten away so far with it so why can't he the 20-16 front runner he's under investigation too so only thing Christie has on him is a couple hundred pounds. the reasons why not are mounting on him and Christie who once was a front runner too.
