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In reply to the discussion: University of Minnesota Scientist Drops Bombshell About Walker: Says He Fathered Child at Marquette [View all]L. Coyote
(51,134 posts)20. The Walker love child story
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The Walker love child story
Submitted by Steve Hanson on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 9:44am
This is one of those mornings of mixed feelings in my office. Jim Hightower has often said that mixed feelings is what you have when your daughter comes home from the prom with a Gideon bible in her purse, and somehow that's appropriate here.
We don't have any direct confirrmation of this story, and it may well turn out not to be true. It is only an allegation, but it is an allegation by someone who one would really expect to be credible. We were very much tempted to sit on this story, since it is obviously open to questioning, particularly considering the timing. We understand all of that, and we also understand that in the grand scheme of things, there are much more important reasons to consider Scott Walker unfit for office (about which you will hear more in the next two days). Although this is nor originally our story, and comes from the Wisconsin Citizens Media Coop, I'm not going to try to chicken out by saying it's their responsibilty. We've published it here, and take responsibility for the fact that we've done so.
Clearly many will not believe this story about Walker's possible behavior as a college student, and of course you are all welcome to your doubt. I personally have doubts about this story, and expect no less from our readers. But this story is currently flooding the Internet, and whether you choose to believe it or not it is going to be the subject of debate around water coolers everywhere tomorrow. ..............
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The Walker love child story
Submitted by Steve Hanson on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 9:44am
This is one of those mornings of mixed feelings in my office. Jim Hightower has often said that mixed feelings is what you have when your daughter comes home from the prom with a Gideon bible in her purse, and somehow that's appropriate here.
We don't have any direct confirrmation of this story, and it may well turn out not to be true. It is only an allegation, but it is an allegation by someone who one would really expect to be credible. We were very much tempted to sit on this story, since it is obviously open to questioning, particularly considering the timing. We understand all of that, and we also understand that in the grand scheme of things, there are much more important reasons to consider Scott Walker unfit for office (about which you will hear more in the next two days). Although this is nor originally our story, and comes from the Wisconsin Citizens Media Coop, I'm not going to try to chicken out by saying it's their responsibilty. We've published it here, and take responsibility for the fact that we've done so.
Clearly many will not believe this story about Walker's possible behavior as a college student, and of course you are all welcome to your doubt. I personally have doubts about this story, and expect no less from our readers. But this story is currently flooding the Internet, and whether you choose to believe it or not it is going to be the subject of debate around water coolers everywhere tomorrow. ..............
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University of Minnesota Scientist Drops Bombshell About Walker: Says He Fathered Child at Marquette [View all]
L. Coyote
Jun 2012
OP
The GOP thrives on "allegations" and the ditto heads love it!! Even after a story is proved
nanabugg
Jun 2012
#47
And That Sort of Thing ONLY Works for the Republicans, Because They Own the Media
AndyTiedye
Jun 2012
#52
True or not Walker is bad for WI !He has rewarded his $ backers and hurt his constituents!
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2012
#50
If integrity isn't THE issue, no other issue will matter - lies trump issues every time
WriteWrong
Jun 2012
#13
Daily KOS says the woman in question DENIES the story. Says its not the asshole's kid.
RBInMaine
Jun 2012
#6
And denial. So many times I've had republicans say, "well, if that's what YOU choose to believe." nt
RKP5637
Jun 2012
#38
Yeah, it was Karl who announced, just days before the election, that Bush was AWOL
L. Coyote
Jun 2012
#39
It's being debunked by people who don't have a pro-Walker agenda. But don't let that stop you!
RufusTFirefly
Jun 2012
#55