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Chuck Norris Jumps Into Wisconsin Recall On Behalf Of Scott Walker

Chuck Norris is jumping into the Wisconsin recall battle, telling Wisconsinites to ignore President Bill Clinton and vote for Gov. Scott Walker (R).

"Wisconsin Democrats, Washington elite and insiders, and liberal special interests have joined together to fight for the recall of Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin in Tuesday's election," wrote Norris in his latest column for the site WorldNetDaily. "But last Friday, when I saw them also send in the big guns, former President Bill Clinton himself, against Gov. Walker, I knew I had to enter the ring, too."

The actor, Internet meme and conservative pundit didn't announce any plans to actually come to Wisconsin -- as Clinton did to campaign for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D), who is running against Walker -- but encouraged readers to vote for Walker on June 5. From his column:

The last thing Wisconsin and our republic needs is another tax-and-spend liberal in charge of its state. If that happens, we conservatives must also be realistic about this: If the far left can recall Gov. Walker, then it could open the floodgates to sweep the country with more of the same recalls.

That is why my wife, Gena, and I are encouraging everyone to vote for the incumbent Scott Walker for governor of Wisconsin.

If you know anyone in Wisconsin, call them today and give them reasons why they should vote for Gov. Walker. Also, please immediately post Gov. Walker’s social network pages to your Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts by going to ScottWalker.org. We have no time to lose.

Ronald Reagan was right, "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."

More on the history of the race to recall Walker:

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In 2010, a surge of Tea Party momentum and backlash against Democrats helped elect conservatives including Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who became the state's first Republican governor since 2002.

Walker promised to cut taxes and create 250,000 new jobs, but a deeper look into his past also showed a politician who had inflamed tensions with unions before.

The Washington Post reports on his time as Milwaukee County Executive, during which the collective bargaining rights of unions already appeared to be one of his most ambitious targets:

During his eight-year tenure in Milwaukee County, Walker never raised property taxes. He cut the county workforce by 20 percent, improved its bond rating and gave back hundreds of thousands of dollars of his own salary as part of the effort to trim spending. But he also saw his relations with local unions deteriorate.

Union leaders say Walker never negotiated in good faith and had a singular solution to every budget problem: cut. Under his watch, the county privatized public jobs, laid off workers and placed others on furlough.

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Walker argued that collective bargaining was the biggest hurdle to balancing the budget and that unions had little incentive to give ground because they almost always prevailed in arbitration. He said that the cuts he proposed were intended to prevent layoffs and accused union leaders of being uninterested in compromise.

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Chuck Norris is jumping into the Wisconsin recall battle, telling Wisconsinites to ignore President Bill Clinton and vote for Gov. Scott Walker (R). "Wisconsin Democrats, Washington elite and insi...
Chuck Norris is jumping into the Wisconsin recall battle, telling Wisconsinites to ignore President Bill Clinton and vote for Gov. Scott Walker (R). "Wisconsin Democrats, Washington elite and insi...
 
 
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11:36 PM on 06/06/2012
Chuck Norris is a hater, a nobody, washed up! I'm surprised he's still alive. The difference in the election was that the Koch Brothers bought the election with their money. Lying commercials to the suburbs telling them that Barrett was going to take their guns if Dems won. Most of the Oakies from the stokies believed this. What do you expect from those who live outside the cities and can't read?
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Alec Radecki
Musician, composer, activist
04:10 PM on 06/05/2012
Is there anyone reading WorldNetDaily in Wisconsin that wasn't going to vote for Walker?
ScottLevison
Scooter Livingston
11:21 AM on 06/05/2012
Methinks that Mr. Norris has suffered one too many kicks to the head...
10:26 AM on 06/05/2012
Remember that Walker episode when he kills 25 school teachers for forming a union?
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Joseph DeLacy
08:36 AM on 06/05/2012
Who would you be more suspicious of:

A.The guy who gets involved in an election to get lower taxes for HIMSELF
B.The guys who gets involved in an election, pushing a policy that he knows will cost HIMSELF more money?
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teddy333
Save Our Planet!
08:25 AM on 06/05/2012
I was never a Chuck Norris fan. And, now I never will be.
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G6GTgal
Liberalism is a terrible disease
07:29 AM on 06/05/2012
Nothing wrong with Norris helping Walker. Afterall, Obama needed clooney's help and parker's.
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teddy333
Save Our Planet!
08:25 AM on 06/05/2012
Great logic. Move to the head of your class.
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Joseph DeLacy
08:37 AM on 06/05/2012
True, however, anytime a rich person supports a party to get benefit only himself they lose my respect. But if a rich person steps in and offers to pay MORE money to help the whole,they gain my respect.
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Berettasskeeter
For what we are about to receive, may we be truly
09:43 AM on 06/05/2012
So, how much more money have those rich folks ponied up? 1? 10? How much?
Semper fi
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mfoto1986
#RomneyShambles
05:23 AM on 06/05/2012
Scott Walker------ Walker Texas Ranger.

Hmmmm---- Is this why Chuck Norris is supporting Walker??? He just can't seem to separate his characters in his century old movies and his real life. Kinda sad if you ask me.
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mfoto1986
#RomneyShambles
05:00 AM on 06/05/2012
"But last Friday, when I saw them also send in the big guns, former President Bill Clinton himself, against Gov. Walker, I knew I had to enter the ring, too."

Seriously Chuck---- You have to remember, you are not in a movie set so please stop acting your movie character and pretend as if you are this tough dude that we used to see in a freaking MOVIE. LMAO
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tundra599
08:57 PM on 06/06/2012
Still laughing? When Chuck's influence was felt more than the beloved Clinton's. Now THAT is something to LMAO at!
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mfoto1986
#RomneyShambles
04:30 AM on 06/07/2012
LOL---- So Wisconsin people started voting in favor of Walker after Chuck endorsed him??? Please tell me you honestly don't believe that??? Buahahahahaha
03:15 AM on 06/05/2012
Freedom? Scott Walker took away the freedom for collective bargaining and was videotaped saying it would stop the unions from backing Democrats. So Norris, who is a born again Christian, thinks that is OK. Norris is very fortunate and has made a lot of money being an actor and exercise equipment promoter. What freedoms does he think he has lost. Norris still thinks he is Walker, Texas Ranger. Maybe he thinks he is related to Scott Walker, Wisconsin Governor. He hates our government so anything goes if a dishonest governor wants to sucker punch the citizens. That Clinton, that he speaks ill of, had this country in good shape when he left. We are turning off your camera, Chuck.
Tom in FTL
I am always for the working person
09:39 AM on 06/05/2012
Yeah, these good christians have short memories when it comes to their parties misdeeds.
02:17 AM on 06/05/2012
Chuck Norris is a true patriot. He earned Bruce Lee's attention and respect and he has earned the same from all Americans and the whole world. He truly loves America and all people. The liberal haters defeat themselves when they hate the best of America. President Nixon warned us all that when you hate your enemies you destroy yourself. Liberals need to work on controlling their hatred and then maybe they can begin to see the light and and turn away from the dark evil liberal agenda that is destroying America and the whole world. When David Banner gets angry he turns into the Hulk. What happens to the Hulk when he gets mad. Answer: He turns into Chuck Norris! ROFL! So to all you liberals out there, please don't make Chuck Norris have to come and straiten out your state. Do the "Right" things and turn away from immoral ideas that are bankrupting America every facet of our lives.
03:17 AM on 06/05/2012
What immoral ideas are you saying the Democrats have?
04:05 AM on 06/05/2012
Well let's start with their strong support for all laws to promote allowing a woman to kill the most innocent Americans in what should be the safest place in the world - a mother's womb. Then we can add how they promote the welfare state even tho President Clinton worked with Republicans to reform it after decades of abuse supported by Democrats and resurrected by President Obama. Then add their support for the totally immoral gay agenda, ie gay marriage and pictures of gay families in little children's text books. Then look at all the states that are bankrupt and how the Democrats caused that and are not willing to make reforms like in Wisconsin and how they want to recall their courageous Governor that is so courageous in his efforts to take on the unions and their supporters who won't support the needed reforms. Obama was one of only a few senators that supported the horrific partial birth abortion.
04:06 AM on 06/05/2012
If illegals could vote they would vote democrat. Communists vote for the democrats. Catholics that don't believe in the teachings of their church like Pelozi, Biden, Kerry, Kennedy vote for democrats.Had enough? Then vote against the liberal agendas!
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Joseph DeLacy
08:41 AM on 06/05/2012
I love how you guys act like your so patriotic, yet, have nothing in common with the founders.
You guys LOVE to support the hierarchy and hate change, so please explain how these personality traits would show you supported the Founders?
You guys are nothing more than a bunch of tories, if your personality types were around back then you would have hated anyone that tore from the social norms or stepped away from loyalty to the crown.
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Kevin R Schmidt
Conservatives have no place in the 21st Century
01:07 AM on 06/05/2012
B list actor and a John Doe criminal investigation politician make for a losing party line. If Walker wins what is he going to do when he's indicted which will happen within the next 2 months?
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Opus Fideo
Atheist. Social Democrat. Canadian.
01:07 AM on 06/05/2012
Pfff, Chuck is a p*ssy. There, I said it.
12:08 AM on 06/05/2012
Regardless of what side of the issue you fall on. Take the time and learn about it fully, from both sides. Don't let anyone tell you what your opinion should be and vote in an informed manner. It's too important to approach on an emotional level.
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stlbrz
12:03 AM on 06/05/2012
Star? He's a never was just like Nugent.