Eric Kleefeld reports from Gov. Scott Walker's news conference:
The first questioner asked Walker whether he could be trusted to negotiate in good faith, given he had discussed with "Koch" methods of tricking the Democrats into coming back to the Capitol building, and after he alluded to having considered bringing "troublemakers" into the crowds.
"For us I think it's real simple. First I want to say I take phone calls all the time," Walker said, before being interrupted by a reporter in the crowd who yelled, "Not mine!" ... Regarding the idea of planting agitators in the crowds, Walker said: "We've had all sorts of options brought to us by staff and lawmakers and people across the state, but as you heard we dismissed them."
Regarding the idea of bringing the Democrats into the Capitol to talk, only to have the Republicans use their presence in the building to declare the Senate in session for the budget -- as Walker said, "I'm not negotiating" -- Walker said: "I'm willing to talk, but ultimately I think it has to lead to a vote. I don't think that's a trick."
When the Q&A was over, Democratic state Rep. Brett Hulsey -- who had gotten in the room before the press conference began, took the governor's podium to give his own remarks and to take questions from reporters.
At this point, some young staffers from the governor's office opened the double doors wide so that the sounds of the thousands of protesters came pouring in, drowning out Hulsey. The reporters then asked for the doors to be closed, but the young men stayed at the doors, keeping them fully open.
As I wrote earlier, it's very easy to imagine a deal that defuses the situation in Wisconsin and lets everyone declare some sort of victory. What's hard to imagine is Walker making that deal.
Source: http://feeds.voices.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=e55213cdb55369f8e5519099b20002f6
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