Wisconsin will miss Scott Walker...

Scott Walker was a very good governor...he'll be back. 

Republicans won in GA and FL, which helps.

The Scott Walker loss stings. Incredible governor. We need more like him. #WIgov

— Sister Toldjah 🤔 (@sistertoldjah) November 7, 2018

EBL: Midterms Mezza Mezza

Wisconsin GOP Primary: Scott Walker Endorses Ted Cruz and (updated) Lewandowski Charged

Legal Insurrection: Scott Walker All In For Cruz

Every state is critical for Ted Cruz, but Wisconsin in particular is critical right now.  The primary is April 5. It is delegate rich and mostly winner take all.  

The math for Ted to win on the first ballot at the GOP convention is difficult, but Ted needs to make sure Donald Trump is not in that position.  A Wisconsin win would go a long way to doing that.  

EBL: Ted Cruz in Wisconsin

Instapundit: Lewandowski arrested, Hands on Fields, Mark Levin: Anti establishment is a crock, I want a constitutional conservative! We need a candidate who will Restore our Republic, Preserve our Liberty

Rush Limbaugh: The State of the Republican Race: The Great Cheese Firewall, Walker's Cruz Endorsement and what it means if no one has 1,237 at the convention, and the big Lewandowski story dominates CNN

Lem's Levity: Trump in Wisconsin and Trump's Campaign Manager Arrested

RCP Polling: Latest polls favoring Cruz

RedState: Moe Lane: Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski arrested (that will leave a mark--it is crazy they let this get so far), streiff: Major announcement planned for Walker (it is here), Tommy Thompson goes full Kasich (never go full Kasich)

Ted Cruz in Wisconsin

Will the anticipated Scott Walker endorsement, push Ted over the top?  

With Cruz and Trump neck and neck in Wisconsin, this has become an important state for Ted (I hestiate to use the term "must win" but basically all the remaining primaries are critical for Cruz). Wisconsin is a winner take all state and with 42 delegates that is important.  

Nate Silver says Cruz favored to win Wisconsin (he is giving him an 80% chance), then again, Nate Silver said Trump has a very limited shot at winning the nomination. YMMV The primary is April 5, and Cruz is putting a heave presence in now for a reason.  

Right Wisconsin: For Cruz

RedState: Big poll for Ted Cruz

Instapundit: Ted Cruz, Truthbuster? 

EBL: Ted Cruz is blowing Democrats and Media's Minds

Rush Limbaugh: The focus is on Cruz and They keep flipping out over what has already been implemented

Larry Sabato: Assessing Trump's Path to Clinching The Nomination

Hot Air: Cruz gets an affirmation nod by John McCain?

Insider gaming by Cruz

Why are Republican Campaign Consultants So Disloyal?

Why Republicans Hate Campaign Consultants?

Rick Wiley: "It's [I'm] a f____ing bitch, man."
Here are three examples

My Modest Proposal

Instapundit: Now that Walker is down, is Fiorina in Trouble? Only if she hires scumbags like the three above, we need imagination and guts on our side, face the truth, and The View is failing because it sucks (and it hired and fired a loser like Nicole Wallace).  

And the payoff for their disloyalty is high paying gigs in the opposition media (even if ABC dumped Wallace, she and her nipple headed partner are still working for MSNBC).

Mark Steyn: After The Balls and Bob has more

The Dems get way better gigs than the Republicans, but hey, crumbs to the serfs...

Scott Walker Out

Instapundit: He could have been a contender...

NYT: News conference set for 6 p.m. in Madison

Walker for America

Twitchy

The only White Walker left in the 2016 presidential race. pic.twitter.com/Wna3lldsiL

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) September 21, 2015

Donald Trump will be blamed, but that is not really it (in the long run). While I am a big Scott Walker fan, he did not have the media chops for a national campaign.

Business Insider: It was not Trump...
Instapundt: PJ Tatler: Krack Konsultants derail another Republican!
Lem's Levity: Scott Walker, this is for you...

Rubio has very kind words for Walker after his drop-out pic.twitter.com/TbPzyIYwGZ

— Betsy Woodruff (@woodruffbets) September 21, 2015

Mark Steyn: Twilight of the Governors
Instapundit: It's harder than it looks...
Byron York: A man has to know his own limitations...

Scott Walker at C-SPAN Forum

.@ScottWalker at #VotersFirst Forum. Watch the complete #VotersFirst Forum here: http://t.co/W49R8SUZhH https://t.co/7RLbiyCeJK

— CSPAN (@cspan) August 4, 2015

Instapundit: Reader Poll of GOP Candidates
Legal Insurrection: Sit Back and Enjoy the Show
Instapundit: Walker leading 24 hours after Forum (Carly doing fine too), Clinton Favorability Down, Clinton's Sandy Berger Problem, Roger Simon: Grading the Candidates, and Hillary Scandal Update (Huma too)
AoSHQ/Drew M gives his take of the Speed Dating Forum

So why isn't Donald Trump going after Hillary Clinton?

 

Instapundit: Why?  and does Trump agree that capitalism needs a reset?

It is a bit early, but maybe I should make a drink!

Update: Okay, more please! and keep it up!

"The ultimate reality is that every Republican in the primary has a common enemy, and it's Hillary Clinton." Carly Florina gets that, is fighting well, and should be getting more attention than she has been.

And this advice from The Other McCain is spot on too:

As James Carville says, if you see a turtle sitting atop a fence post, you know it didn’t crawl up there by itself and — in case nobody told you yet — Team Hillary is playing for keeps. Don’t be a chump. Know who you trust and trust who you know. Beware of dirty tricks.
If we can’t defeat Team Hillary, America is doomed and deservedly so.

Instapundit: Democrats: Party First
Legal Insurrection: Remembering Breitbart
Hot Air: Don't believe the #cuckservative lie
TOM: Cheap Rape Smear on Trump, what is it about Democrats teaching kids about anal sex?, there are real rapes going on (and being underreported), and a village gets a visit by an idiot

Ace's post on Hillary Clinton's latest poll numbers needs an image...

Hillary Down!

Instapundit: Dementia develops faster in women than men, You don't like me, you really don't like me (actually Ed, I think it is way more than a glimmer), Hillary triangulations, and the Other Woman

Darleen Click: How Carly Fiorina effectively deals with a hostile media

Rush Limbaugh: The more people see Hillary, the less they like her
Allahpundit: A referendum on Hillary (I do agree with that)
Regular Right Guy: Hillary Takes Grosse Point

Smitty: Friday Fiction Word Challenge via Darleen

Why Scott Walker Will Win

On Wisconsin!

American Spectator: Six Reasons Walker Will Win 

PJ Tatler/Michael Walsh: Walker Fights

Instapundit: Choose your destructor

As much as The Donald (drink) has sucked the media oxygen up lately, and Jeb has sucked up the donations, Walker (who I suspect will surprise people) will probably do well in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Instapundit: Taking out professor tenure is like expelling Wormtongue in LoTR and will he sell out?

The Media Is Against Us: Ted Cruz and the NYT best seller list and the Media ignores the PP story, why? (to ask the question is to answer it).
Smitty: Daily Pundit not cynical enough about Trump

If you think the New York Times' coverage was unfair toward Marco Rubio, wait till you see the Gray Lady focus on Scott Walker...

If you liked the NYT recent coverage of Marco Rubio, you'll love it when the Gray Lady focuses next on Scott Walker

EBL: A tale of two boats: Kerry v. Rubio, the Gray Lady's bias is showing (again),  #HillaryClintonIsAnExcellentDriver vs. Marco Rubio and All The News That's Fit For $#*%

Kevin Williamson: When biases collide

Instapundit: Free speech and Scott Walker

Free Beacon: Who ordered the hit on Rubio?

Flashback Direct Caller: RNC defends Bush, but not Walker from Media Bias

Legal Insurrection: Jon Stewart: How is Rubio coverage by the NYT front page news?

Who was Miss Piggy modeled on?

Instapundit: Ed Morrissey: The NYT just made Marco Rubio the hero of the middle class? 

The average American cannot imagine hating anything or anyone as much as the New York Times hates the average American.

— Robert Stacy McCain (@rsmccain) June 11, 2015

AoSHQ: The media wants to put you in a conservative ghetto 

Roger Simon: Rubio Derangement Syndrome

Rogue District Attorney John Chisholm pursing a partisan vendetta at the expense of the people of Wisconsin and threatening his critics...

Another reason why proprietorial immunity needs to go...

John Chisholm is like Eric Cartman, but without the charm

EBL: Wisconsin Democrats Abusing Their Power

#ChisholmNifong2016 De doodoo do, de DA DA Dah https://t.co/y9SpouTwFb
— IGotOverMachoGrande (@smitty_one_each) April 27, 2015

There can be only One True Democrat ticket: #ChisholmNifong2016 #UniteBlue @instapundit @rsmccain @AmPowerBlog @DaTechGuyblog @ladowd`
— IGotOverMachoGrande (@smitty_one_each) April 27, 2015

Instapundit: I smell a Wisconsin Rat  and Doubling Down on Thuggery 

Scott Walker hires attractive spokeswomen…

Alleigh Marré

Instapundit notes it has come to this.  Walker's opponents say it like it's a bad thing.

Ciara Matthews went on to NRO

Jocelyn Webster

Laurel Patrick

She's Married

Rule 5 and FMJRA

Ace/WFB deserve kudos for promoting Danish women conservatives like Nikita Klæstrup.

Instapundit: Is Joe Biden planning a diplomatic mission to Denmark?

Republican Presidential Hopefuls: CPAC Results

CPAC Straw Poll: 1) Rand Paul; 2) Scott Walker; 3) Ted Cruz; 4) Jeb Bush…

BREAKING: Rand Paul wins the #CPACStrawPoll. Walker, Cruz, Carson, and Bush round out the top 5. #CPAC #CPAC2015 pic.twitter.com/xR0ZSxl9II
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) February 28, 2015

AoSHQ/Open Blogger: Your keystrokes to God's ears/eyes…
Truth Revolt: Rubio says he learned a lesson in immigration (Jeb Bush, John Boehner and Mitch McConnell have not learned that lesson--and they need to be taught the party does not forget)
Smitty: Dishonest Walker Smears Have Begun
Instapundit: Walker smears boomerang back on attackers

RRG: Hot for Hillary?
Instapundit: Obamacare (it would be nice to have the GOP unified on this) and Joe Scarborough is a whiny little girl...
Smitty: How about the GOP go after Obama/IRS? 

Separated at Birth: Scott Walker and...?

Instapundit: Yeah

Walker is not a Seahawks/Lynch fan, but there is a separated at birth quality in how Walker and Lynch are responding to the media.  

Smitty: The Media Crying Out In The Wilderness: Will No One Rid Us Of Scott Walker?
Instapundit: Chris Christie should drop out in favor of Walker,  it is okay for Democrats to lie about conservatives (the media will even help them do it) and Scott Walker rocks CPAC.
AoSHQ: DC Media says they will lie about Walker to intentionally hurt him…
Regular Right Guy: This is actually a complement to Scott Walker
Smitty: Hey
Instapundit: Jezebel Scott Walker Slander Fail
Smitty: Hey @natashavc, sorry your dishonest Walker smear got Breitbarted
Instapundit: Walker smears boomerang back on attackers

Kristen Wiig Rule 5. Updated with a special Smitty request…

With Saturday Night Live's 40th Anniversary Show, why not a Rule 5 of the lovely and hilarious Kristen Wiig:

FMJRA

Update:
Smitty posted a request that I took for a Separated at Birth (mixing Spy Magazine with SNL):

Instapundit: Gail Collins comes up with a better late than never…NEVERMIND!

Twitchy: Jerry Seinfeld hits a solid Brian Williams joke at SNL 40th Anniversary  and Jim Carrey goes there too.
Instapundit: Gail Collins…oops! and Ouch…
RRG: Sarah Palin's Slam Dunk

Green Bay Packers Win: On To Seattle... with bonus Rule 5

Final: Packers 26, Cowboys 21

Happy to meet @SteveTheOWNER before today's game!!! #GOPackGO #Packers pic.twitter.com/jzRErsvE80
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) January 11, 2015

.@GovChristie, do you need a hug now? #GoPackGo #WinninginWisco pic.twitter.com/32zPv6krRy
— Paul Ryan (@PRyan) January 11, 2015

WaPo commenting on Cowboys Packers Game 

I do not mean to rub it in for all Cowboy fans, just  mostly for Christie and Jones

It was a great catch, unfortunately it bounced out. Ask the Lions about Ref decisions...

EBL: Cowboys Packers Rule 5

Bonus Rule 5

Cowboys vs. Packers Rule 5 Update: Packers Prevail, Cowboys lose karma call

Cool fans

The Packers don't have professional cheerleaders, but they do have fans…

Cowboys v. Packers

Box Score

Hot Fans

There are some Cowboy cheerleaders traveling to Lambeau…

Jerry Jones just loves him…

This is the type of owner I'll be looking to hug after a #Packers win on Sunday: pic.twitter.com/W20LRO5oMM
— Governor Walker (@GovWalker) January 7, 2015

Rule 5 and FMJRA