Scott Walker: The Left's Keyser Söze
During the sleepy summer months other candidates have announced their runs, sometimes to acclaim and sometimes to silence, but Wisconsin's governor has bided his time. He has plotted, planned, and stayed out of the spotlight while overseeing the approval of his state's budget. Monday he finally announced, in a heartland-themed ceremony outside of Milwaukee.
Introduced by his wife Tonette, Walker took the stage sans teleprompter and ticked off one conservative priority after another. It was a serious, straightforward speech delivered from - and to - middle America. It wasn't flashy, but with his record, Walker didn't need it to be. Think Cal Coolidge if he ate brats and rooted for the Packers.
Walker has spent one-and-a-half terms tipping sacred cows and winning three elections amidst the most toxic leftist attacks imaginable. Riots in the streets, court-ordered harassment of his allies, and threats on his family weren't enough to make him back down. This steel makes Democrats and the media (but I repeat myself) very, very nervous...
#WakeUpAmerica 🇺🇸
This is an Election
Not a Coronation!
#OhHillNo
#ScottWalker
#TCOT pic.twitter.com/HpvLYTryS7
— CONSERVATIVE❤ (@ChristiChat) July 13, 2015
I'm in. I'm running for president because Americans deserve a leader who will fight and win for them. - SW http://t.co/DZG253QjfP #Walker16
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 13, 2015
Scott Walker: Jeb Bush's last name will hinder him in 2016: "You need a name from the future." http://t.co/nnJm9WEpoO pic.twitter.com/Ctm8manH9l
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 13, 2015
.@ScottWalker is the courageous leader we need to put America back on top. #Walker16 http://t.co/N4UNsWMG1w pic.twitter.com/qKgyDTNCm2
— Moira Fitzgerald ن (@Moira1987) July 13, 2015
Join me in supporting @ScottWalker today. Going to be a great event! #Walker16 https://t.co/POvdmgPNLA pic.twitter.com/VMyXEmn3FY
— Mark Stephenson (@markjstephenson) July 13, 2015
— B.J. Martino (@bjmartino) July 13, 2015
Follow #Walker16 today for updates
— Kirsten Kukowski (@kakukowski) July 13, 2015
"Scott Walker's path to the 2016 presidential race is littered with the bones of vanquished opponents." #Walker16 pic.twitter.com/2c1kY4tevp
— Moira Fitzgerald ن (@Moira1987) July 13, 2015
.@jimgeraghty @instapundit
What I like about Walker is his ability to reach across the aisle.
Look at that reach. pic.twitter.com/lq18CJCkQE
— John Rivers (@JohnRiversToo) July 13, 2015
Awesome... #Walker16 cc: @simonwilliam MT @anthropocon @RichardTrumka "DESTROYS" @ScottWalker! pic.twitter.com/X4TRIDqzjh
— Moira Fitzgerald ن (@Moira1987) July 13, 2015
We took power out of the hands of the big government special interests and put it firmly into the hands of the hard-working taxpayers. -SW
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 13, 2015
.@HillaryClinton thinks you grow the economy in Washington. I think the American people grow the economy in cities & towns across the US.-SW
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 13, 2015
Long line waiting in summer heat to get into @ScottWalker 2016 event pic.twitter.com/b8XMAEA4zb
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) July 13, 2015
Look at all those people. pic.twitter.com/NE7CTKrTzJ
— Molly Beck (@MollyBeck) July 13, 2015
Filling up. Gov on stage in about 90 pic.twitter.com/qk70UFiQxG
— Rick Wiley (@rick_wiley) July 13, 2015
— Kirsten Kukowski (@kakukowski) July 13, 2015
— Rick Wiley (@rick_wiley) July 13, 2015
.@ScottWalker will make his announcement with speeches by conservative Wisconsin women, @RCamposDuffy, @Leahvukmir and @RebeccaforReal.
— Jason Stein (@jasonmdstein) July 13, 2015
I'm very impressed with @ScottWalker. Then again, how can one not be? I remain neutral, but glad he's in! #Walker16
— Ali A. Akbar (@ali) July 13, 2015
Rachel Campos-Duffy, wife of Rep. Sean Duffy, now blasting Hillary Clinton as out of touch compared to Scott Walker
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) July 13, 2015
Scott Walker's team brings in fiery female surrogate in @RCamposDuffy to make contrast pitch against Hillary Clinton. Pulling no punches..
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) July 13, 2015
At #walker2016 kickoff Rachel Campos Duffy brings the house down with comparisons between @ScottWalker and Hillary pic.twitter.com/m0ycBMB2eV
— Brian Fraley (@Dailytakes) July 13, 2015
#ScottWalker spox says there were 5,000 RSVPs for this event - fire marshal capped capacity at 3,000 - there's an overflow tent outside
— Andrew LaCombe (@andrewlacombe) July 13, 2015
.@GovWalker team smartly points out Dem attacks focused on him on launch day. They underestimate him at their own peril.
— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) July 13, 2015
Fwiw, Walker's stage looks quite good. Top-notch advance.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) July 13, 2015
So far, @ScottWalker has come up with the best campaign logo, IMHO.
— Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) July 13, 2015
Tonette Walker is the best name in the 2016 campaign. Not close.
— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) July 13, 2015
It begins. #Walker16 pic.twitter.com/QqHsHh3EqA
— AshLee Strong (@ashlee_strong) July 13, 2015
I'll be seeing you all soon.#Walker16 -SW pic.twitter.com/w2X0URThjL
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 13, 2015
— Kirsten Kukowski (@kakukowski) July 13, 2015
.@ScottWalker takes the stage. pic.twitter.com/hQ97y3vJXG
— Rick Wiley (@rick_wiley) July 13, 2015
.@ScottWalker don't need no stinkin' teleprompter. Hell he doesn't even need a lectern. Walk & talk, baby!!! #Walker16
— Moira Fitzgerald ن (@Moira1987) July 13, 2015
Walker's speech is looong -- and he's delivering it from memory. No notes or teleprompter. Wow.
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) July 13, 2015
"Washington, or as I call it, 68 square miles surrounded by reality..." -@ScottWalker #Walker16
— Avery Jesmer (@AveryJesmer) July 13, 2015
Gov Scott Walker to backers: "My record shows that I know how to fight and win" pic.twitter.com/SL1wGnRsDr
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) July 13, 2015
First candidate to promote "safety" as a core campaign issue? Reference to both domestic safety (rising crime) & ISIS.
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) July 13, 2015
Walker has used the last six months to improve dramatically in front of a crowd. He was strong at Freedom Summit, this is still much better
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) July 13, 2015
"DC seems to think success is measured by how many people depend on the government. We measure success by the exact opposite." #Walker2016
— Avery Jesmer (@AveryJesmer) July 13, 2015
Scott Walker started out washing dishes and flipping hamburgers at McDonalds. Now THERE'S white privilege for you. #whiteprivilege
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) July 13, 2015
All three cable news nets taking Scott Walker's announcement speech live
— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) July 13, 2015
#Walker16 is really exuding confidence in his announcement speech. And why shouldn't he? He's gotten a lot done in WI. #wiunion
— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) July 13, 2015
Huge response from crowd to @ScottWalker's call to repeal ObamaCare. Says call to repeal will come on 1st day in WH
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) July 13, 2015
Walker: True freedom and prosperity don't come from the mighty hand of the govt, they come from empowering people to live their own lives
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) July 13, 2015
"NO COMMON CORE!" -@ScottWalker #Walker16
— Avery Jesmer (@AveryJesmer) July 13, 2015
.@ScottWalker: "Since I've been governor, we took on the unions and we won. We lowered taxes by $2 billion." pic.twitter.com/zSfLflt848
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 13, 2015
— Sheryl (@sav01) July 13, 2015
The more I hear from this guy .. the better I like him. By far the best announcement speech so far. #ScottWalker
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) July 13, 2015
For all inquiring reporters - yes, @ScottWalker is delivery this long speech by memory -- no telepromp
— AshLee Strong (@ashlee_strong) July 13, 2015
Man, Walker is killin' it.
Jeb's gunna have his hands full.
— John Nolte (@NolteNC) July 13, 2015
Walker can give a speech, y'all. And a good one. Matters. He's relaxed, comfortable in his own skin. Self-made.
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— John Nolte (@NolteNC) July 13, 2015
MT @FoxBusiness: .@ScottWalker: "The world must know there is no better friend and no worse enemy than the USA" pic.twitter.com/NFHMd1vmty
— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) July 13, 2015
.@ScottWalker "It doesn't matter if you're from a big city, a suburb or a small town, I will fight and win for you." #Walker16
— Andrew Beckett (@abeckettwrn) July 13, 2015
Scott Walker gave a WHAT I'M FOR speech. And a good one.
— John Nolte (@NolteNC) July 13, 2015
@Moira1987 Great announcement. Inspirational tone, great summarization of his accomplishments and a real positive vision for the future.
— Brett Adams (@BrettAdams12) July 13, 2015
Something seems off here. Walker was able to memorize his speech with no prompter AND no college degree? Not buying it.
— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) July 13, 2015
He's tossing his hat in the ring to be the leader of the free world and he spoke without notes or a script for nearly 45 minutes.
— LittleMissRightie (@LilMissRightie) July 13, 2015
Walker announces w/o promising free, rainbow farting unicorns. Thats change I can believe in! #Walker16 @ScottWalker pic.twitter.com/uSBk27Ystn
— Richard Meyer (@RichMeyer4) July 13, 2015
"Serve" is the most important word in that sentence. Don't run to be someone. Run to do something. https://t.co/pTVX1izvKq
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 13, 2015
What a speech by Scott Walker announcing his Candidacy.....IMPRESSIVE!!!!
— Jack Welch (@jack_welch) July 13, 2015
The next time Walker's people call me, I'm donating. He has me more excited than any other candidate. #ScottWalker
— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) July 13, 2015
Scott Walker has left the crowd and returned back to his underground lair. pic.twitter.com/tvQBm8y4Qm
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) July 13, 2015
Go @ScottWalker Go! The right man at the right time for America!! #Walker16 pic.twitter.com/FW32MMrcgv
— Moira Fitzgerald ن (@Moira1987) July 13, 2015
Expo Center was so hot I went into the cooler & sat on a keg of Miller Lite! -SW #Walker16 pic.twitter.com/pl7YQGQh6i
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 14, 2015
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