Scott Walker Peeved That NYT Refuses to Publish His Op/Ed

[Demeter]

http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/543080/scott_walker_peeved_that_nyt_refuses_to_publish_his_op_ed/#paragraph3

Yesterday, Scott Walker posted a press release on the Governor's website, with the grandiose lede "The One Opinion Piece the New York Times Didn’t Want You to Read." In the first paragraph he explains that while he has "introduced his reforms to balance the budget and protect middle-class taxpayers," the NYT has printed "at least seven editorials, op-eds, or columns" in which they have "repeatedly used its editorial pages to opine on the reforms." Apparently, however, the NYT declined to print Walker's piece, and boy is he miffed.

Sadly, it's pretty obvious why the Times declined to print the piece. In twelve paragraphs, Walker alternately whines about his persecution by liberals and trumpets his grandiose vision of himself as savior of all that "true" Americans hold dear. I've heard less trash talk and whining on school playgrounds during recess. But to summarize Walker's apparent bid to nominate himself for the next Nobel Peace Prize, so that you don't have to read it yourself, I've pulled a few highlights.

He explains his budget repair bill in his own special terms: MORE AT LINK

[tavalon]

1. In other words, it's a Palinesque puff piece.

Yeah, can't imagine why they don't want to run it! :eyes:

[Scuba]

2. Whine with Cheese. n/t

[opihimoimoi]

3. He is an EGOTIST TOO?

[Blue Meany]

4. More evidence that his actions are intended to put him on the

national political stage and have little or nothing to do with what's going on in Wisconsin itself. He's just another careerist who is willing hurt whoever he has to to get ahead.

[catbyte]

5. Walker is a dopey-eyed douche bag with a Napoleon Complex

When can the voters start recalling his ass? His "op-ed" was a piece of self-righteous crap and I can understand why the NYT didn't publish it. They would have been mocked if they had run that piece of tripe.

Diane
Anishnabe in MI

[FSogol]

6. Haw-haw. n/t

[Welibs]

7. I just told Mr. Walker what the world thinks of his self-serving propaganda!

Please everyone, we know Mr. Walker reads his emails. Let him know that his kind of politics are unwelcome in the Land of the FREE!

[e-mail]

[WhiteTara]

8. thanks for the email address!

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[LiberalFighter]

9. Why did he think he needed the NYT to praise himself?

He's not governor of NY. He's not president. He is governor of Wisconsin. So if he wants to say something it should be to the people of Wisconsin.

Wasn't the Wisconsin State Journal or Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel enough? Maybe he should had asked for the newspaper in Delavan-Darien to publish his piece. I'm sure he would get a favorable review from his parents there. If they know how to read.

[Demeter]

10. My Hypothesis: To Attract Attention of the Kingmakers

so he could get publicity, money, other resources and nomination to national office. Our own little Hitler in the making, on the move.

[yurbud]

11. Smithers, I thought I told you to post an op-ed in the New York Times!

What, they wouldn't publish it? I'll have to buy that impertinent little rag and turn it into a compliant little lap dog--like Rubert Murdoch does.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

12. Such a megalomaniac

he and his harem are becoming more of a laughing stock each day

[cognoscere]

13. I don't know if Scott Walker is insane or just stupid, but the best things

he could do to "protect middle-class taxpayers" would be to eat a flaming sack of shit and then die. And if he could talk Paul Ryan into joining him...

[louslobbs]

14. I'll pay for every flaming sack of shit if every GOP, FOX and corporate head will join Walker for

their last meals. "Protect Middle Class Taxpayers", what a piece of insane shit, so I'll go with insane.
Lou

[Bill USA]

15. recommended!!