Governor Scott Walker to be Recalled

[Pendragon]

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/12/31/396004/scott-walker-recall-500k-signatures/

Most excellent news!

A recall of controversial Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker now appear inevitable. In just 28 days, activists collected 507,533 signatures (http://www.unitedwisconsin.com/over-507000-signatures-collected-in-first-28-days). Organizers have until January 17 to collect 540,208 signatures, which is equal to 25% of the state’s 2010 general election turnout. To be safe, recall advocates have set a new goal of 720,277 signatures by the deadline.

[Mister D]

A recall or a recall election?

[Pendragon]

What is the difference?

[Mister D]

What is the difference?

The pasted passage makes it seem as if a successful recall is inevitable when that is simply not the case. A recall election is inevitable.

[Pendragon]

Perhaps. The news is noteworthy regardless.

[Mister D]

I don't disagree. Thinkprogress, however, is counting their chickkens before they hatch.

[MMC]

Like they did last time too.

[Conley]

I don't disagree. Thinkprogress, however, is counting their chickkens before they hatch.

Agreed...It's good to clarify the distinction, especially for those of us who don't follow Wisconsin politics closely.

[Mister D]

It will be interesting to see what happens no doubt.

[Mister D]

Actually, a lot rides on this for the unions and their supporters. It will be a major rebuke if Walker is not recalled.