Gov Walker, fundraiser-in-chief

Tis the season of giving. Unless you are Governor Scott Walker, for whom the season of taking continues. Our fundraiser-in-chief held another fancy fundraiser for himself last night. It was at the posh Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, where the wealthy and elite eagerly plunked down as much as $5000 per person to dine with Walker. So-called “general guests” could spend just $250 each to enjoy some holiday cheer with the Governor. Of course, such holiday cheer is nothing new for Walker. Last year, he offered people the chance to ice skate with the Governor for $20, or a chance to dance and drink with Walker at his inaugural ball. He even once, in a fundraising letter to donors, suggested that putting money in his campaign coffers would be money better spent than buying gifts for their children. And he once even offered up the chance to pray with the Governor for the bargain price of just $25. The problem is that Walker is in the midst of putting together the next state budget. No doubt this holiday season, those who give money to the Governor will find themselves on his nice list, while the rest of us can expect another lump of coal in our stockings.