Political Courage

I’m watching Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s Victory speech after the recall election today.

A fighter, who in the face of significant opposition from unions, both local and national, from Democrats, both local and national, and from media outlets, both local and national, Walker did not give in or fold but instead took on the challenge.

In most local elections candidates only have to compete with local opposition not national. Walker has paved the way for other elected officials with similar opposition to compete and win.

I can’t help but think that Walker is cut from the same cloth as Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher.