okay so Walker and Kasich and Scott are running really low in the polls...

[WCGreen]

and I know that our friends over at MS NBC are pushing this as a great victory for the democratic party.

Yea, if the election was held today.

And this is why, I firmly believe, this was the first priority for these new governors.

They have three plus years, especially in the case of John, I am the son of a postal worker, Kasich, to get job creation growing. And if the economic cycle ticks up by the time they are running for reelection, people will not be looking back at what they did in 2011 but what they have done for them lately.

Remember, Kasich can not be recalled.

They want to get all the nasty stuff out of the way as fast as they can.

Look, they all probably made deals with their Republican house and senate members who are up for reelection in 2012 that if they lost there would be a job waiting in the administration.

This is all about politics down the road.

Kusch has his eye on the White House, mark my words, and if he gets away with this politically and is re-elected in 2014, he would be one of the front runners for the republican nominations.

I have no idea about Scott or Walker, but I do know about Kasich. He is running for president, staking out his wacko right cred for which he will always be know. He then can talk like he is really a moderate republican. This is a win win for him. He will have the base, he comes from a swing state and he can do much to appear as if he is a moderate.

From a political stand point, it was a good move.

For me as an Ohioan, I am disheartened.

[opihimoimoi]

1. These dudes have revealed their collective intent..promote poverty by cuts to the needy and children

They are despicable...of the Negative Mode...

[Better Believe It]

2. Politicans do not "lose" in elections. They just move on to the more lucrative "private" sector.

It's payback for their work done on behalf of the rich.

[WCGreen]

3. I think that is why they went for it now....

On the state level, they would sure be happy in a nice cushy job in the administration.

[monmouth]

4. I think you greatly underestimate the voters. I live in Florida and

doubt Scott will be recalled. However, when it comes to elections we don't forget, the candidates will remind us constantly of these evil deeds. Don't be disheartened, Kusch is over after his term is up. People will not forget these atrocities and hopefully the Koch power will be greatly diminished.

[WCGreen]

5. They will if the economy is better in 2014...

And yes it isn't in the bank by any stretch of the imagination, but after watching voters for decades vote against their economic interest, I think it's a good bet.

[liberal N proud]

6. They were completing the tasks their contributors put them in office for

Their corporate masters.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Kusich is running for President?

He's almost as much an idiot as Palin.

ICK.

I'm sure you're right, but oh god, it's disheartening.

Recommended.

[WCGreen]

8. It won't be until 2016...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. I understand that, but still!

[louis-t]

10. I think you give them too much credit.

I think they're all shitting where they live.

Oh, and I think the really nasty stuff from them is yet to come.

[WCGreen]

11. I firmly believe this is why they went for the Union attacks right now..

First, it's been the GOP's mission to beat Labor when and where ever they can. That's why they went after this first, to put time between this event and the next election.

Look, if the economies in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan and Florida, or better still, for these three, the perception of the economies in those states are ticking up, they will have had three years between what they do know and what interests the voters in 2014...

[former9thward]

12. When Mitch Daniels was elected governor of Indiana he immediately eliminated collective bargaining

for public workers. He went down to a 18% approval rating. By the time of reelection he was reelected easily.

[WCGreen]

13. Exactly my point.....