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To: stockman_scott who wrote (101628)	9/15/2011 3:15:58 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 149317

Walker’s new mess in Madison There’s an interesting story brewing in Wisconsin, where top aides to Gov. Scott Walker (R) are abruptly resigning and finding FBI agents going through their homes. About a dozen law enforcement officers, including FBI agents, raided the home of a former top aide to Gov. Scott Walker on Wednesday as part of a growing investigation into whether county employees did political work while at their jobs. The home on Madison’s east side is owned by Cynthia A. Archer, who until recently was deputy administration secretary to the Republican governor. Archer, 52, now holds a different state job but is on paid sick leave, records show. The probe is reportedly reviewing corruption allegations in which top Walker aides have been accused of using public resources for partisan political gain. Archer, described as one of Walker’s “ most trusted allies,” quit unexpectedly last month from her well-paid job overseeing state contracts. It came on the heels of another abrupt resignation from Tom Nardelli, Walker’s former chief of staff. There’s also this tidbit of news. There was no comment Wednesday from Governor Walker, who has retained legal counsel, although he claims not to have been personally contacted by federal agents. Now, there may be nothing to this, but when a sitting governor retains outside counsel as part of a growing corruption investigation, and FBI agents are paying visits to his former top aides, it would appear Scott Walker has a bit of a problem. It’s worth emphasizing that the allegations, according to local media accounts, are focused on potential misdeeds committed before Walker became governor — the accusations focus on whether county staffers did political work for Walker when they were supposed to be doing official work for the public — but the controversy can still do some real damage. Walker, best known for picking a huge fight over stripping state workers of their collective bargaining rights, is already unpopular in his home state, and the threat of a recall election still looms on the horizon. It makes this story something to keep an eye on.

To: stockman_scott who wrote (101628)	9/15/2011 4:38:32 PM
From: zeta1961	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

That's great re: Gore and Nebraska gov aligning together..... It was the risks to their aquifer that tipped me over to no.....but as others have said here, too many people are struggling to survive(1 of 6 in poverty) and protecting the environment instead of creating these jobs? no-brainer in their view. Especially when messaging to average voter has been lacking....although, any average voter, after witnessing BP, should know that these guys can't be trusted...... Obama is in a terrible dilemna....let's say he opposes it(which I know in his heart he does), R's(already prepared with how to react) convince enough Americans that O just threw away several hundred thousand jobs and $2/gal. He loses the election..... Perry or Romney will Ok it during their first 100 days...............