When Ian Murphy,a blogger from Buffalo, New York, started calling Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, he really didn't expect to get through. But a big name will get you into doors you might not have expected. All he had to say is "this is David Koch."
That did it! While it's surprising the call wasn't vetted, it's not surprising the Governor would take the call. Via BusinessInsider:
As the Center for Media and Democracy has reported, the Koch PAC not only spent $43,000 directly on Walker's race, but Koch personally donated $1 million to the Republican Governors Association which spent $5 million in the state. Besides the Governor, the Koch brothers have other "vested interests" in the state.
They include Koch Pipeline Company, which operates a pipeline system that crosses Wisconsin. It also owns Flint Hill Resources, which distributes refined fuel through pipelines and terminals in Junction City, Waupun, Madison and Milwaukee. Koch Industries also owns the C. Reiss Coal Company, a power plant company located in Green Bay, Manitowoc, Ashland and Sheboygan.
It seems that when you pay several million dollars for a governor, he WILL take your call! Listen to the entire call:
Of course, what's surprising is that when this is unveiled, how do the other lawmakers react? Are they horrified by the things the governor said? Are they ready to denounce his statements? No, of course not, they go after free speech instead:
In a new political development in Wisconsin, two Republican legislators are proposing a bill to criminalize prank calls that fraudulently conceal the caller's identity. However, they say this is not motivated by Gov. Scott Walker's recent call with a blogger posing as Republican billionaire David Koch.
Machinists across the nation are supporting the fight for worker's collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin, and many nearby Machinists have been in Wisconsin in support. For the latest news on the situation in Wisconsin, visit the Defend Wisconsin website.
