I asked this question yesterday, after reviewing the video of Walker addressing GOP activists “Could he be the most conservative candidate who is “non-scary” to the establishment??”
Imagine my surprise upon reading Breitbart this morning “Republican Lawmakers: Scott Walker Dazzles on Capitol Hill“, along with quotes suggesting that his appeal is broad-based, and he appeals equally to conservatives and Establishment types. Examples:
Walker, who also met with Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT; Liberty Score 100%), dazzled the Utah conservative in a one-on-one meeting. An aide to Lee—who has emerged alongside Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL; Liberty Score 80%) as one of two intellectual leaders of the future of the Republican Party—said the Utahan “went in a little doubtful and came away impressed” with Walker, according to RealClearPolitics.
“What I’m hearing from members is that Scott Walker is a conservative that has a broad base, that he can draw broadly in support from the party, as opposed to particularly a narrower base,” Rep. Steve King (R-IA; Liberty Score 79%) added.Even liberal Republicans like Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK; Liberty Score 48%), who comes from an outside-the-mainstream wing of the GOP and is friends with Speaker Rep. John Boehner (R-OH; Liberty Score 40%), spoke highly of Walker.
“He just knocked it out of the park,” Cole said. “I think he [changed some minds]. I think people were awfully impressed with his record… so there were a lot of people predisposed to being supportive, but he certainly didn’t do anything other than strengthen himself.”
Hmmm – mild-mannered MidWesterner, like Pawlenty; strong record of conservative accomplishment, unlike Pawlenty. Not easily pushed around, but non-threatening – what do the readers think?
