Author Topic: Scott Walker Prank Called? (Read 6289 times)

Doc · « **on:** February 23, 2011, 10:22:40 AM »

http://www.alternet.org/story/150013/scott_walker_falls_for_killer_prank_by_liberal_blogger_posing_as_rightwinger_sugar_daddy_david_koch

http://www.thomhartmann.com/forum/2011/02/wi-gov-scott-walker-takes-prank-call-david-koch-real-recording-not-onion-piece

Well, I heard half of it on my local radio morning show just a bit ago, but in all three of the links, I can't find the audio. The reason, apparently, the page on "The Beast" "cannot be found." This is leading me to believe the audio is faked, or BS in some other way. What the hell is going on with all of this? Is this really the point we have arrived to? Are the liberal blogsters, and primitives in general THAT scared of Scott? This should be invasion of privacy if real, and if ffake, I don't know...harrassment? Either way, the blogger who did this should be sued.

I did however see that on Hartmann's site, he throws out a link to the DUmp for all the world to see. Nice to know you're "fair and balanced" Thom...

And he's the guy they try to throw the "reasonable" tag on. Go figure.

Revolution · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:25:18 AM »

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(UPDATE, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 10:30 a.m.: The Beast's site has crashed, presumably because of the traffic this story is generating. Huffington Post reporter Sam Stein just tweeted that he has spoken to the site's publisher, who says the call is "absolutely legit," and was made via Skype. So they're standing by their story, at least.)

http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/02/scott-walker-koch-brother-crank-call-wisconsin

Well....I guess we just have to go from here.

(And I found audio)

thundley4 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:30:03 AM »

It sounds like the caller recorded the call to Walker. Is that in violation of Wisconsin's wire tap laws or whatever the law is covering recording someone against their wishes?

Revolution · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:31:44 AM »

Don't know, but I'm working on e-mailing this to Vicki...

Ralph Wiggum · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:36:59 AM »

Quote from: thundley4 on February 23, 2011, 10:30:03 AM

It sounds like the caller recorded the call to Walker. Is that in violation of Wisconsin's wire tap laws or whatever the law is covering recording someone against their wishes?

I thought it was illegal in any state to record a phone call without getting permission of both parties. ??????

Revolution · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:40:22 AM »

Not to go off point too much, but I almost put this in "Breaking News." Just wasn't sure how "breaking" it was. It's just starting to gain steam.

And there shiould be punishment for this DUchebag. No question.

Ralph Wiggum · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:41:17 AM »

Quote from: Revolution on February 23, 2011, 10:40:22 AM

Not to go off point too much, but I almost put this in "Breaking News." Just wasn't sure how "breaking" it was. It's just starting to gain steam.

And there shiould be punishment for this DUchebag. No question.

Not breaking news, IMHO. Mind-numbing stupidity perhaps.

thundley4 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:42:48 AM »

Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on February 23, 2011, 10:36:59 AM

I thought it was illegal in any state to record a phone call without getting permission of both parties. ??????

It varies from state to state. Some even have laws about taping face to face conversations secretly.

formerlurker · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:43:09 AM »

Wisconsin

If the person who records the wire, electronic, or oral communication is a party to the conversation or has obtained prior consent from one party, he may lawfully record and divulge the contents of the communication, unless he does so for the purpose of committing a criminal or tortious act. Wis. Stat. Â§ 968.31.

Under the statute, consent is not required for the taping of a non-electronic communication uttered by a person who does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in that communication. See definition of â€œoral communication,â€ Wis. Stat. Â§ 968.27.

Wisconsin law expressly authorizes civil damages for violations and allows recovery of the greater of actual damages, $100 for each day of violation or $1,000, along with punitive damages, litigation costs, and attorney fees. Wis. Stat. Â§ 968.31.

Recording a communication without consent is criminally punishable by up to six years in prison and/ or a $10,000 fine. Wis. Stat.Â§ 939.50.

http://www.rcfp.org/taping/states/wisconsin.html

formerlurker · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:44:08 AM »

Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on February 23, 2011, 10:36:59 AM

I thought it was illegal in any state to record a phone call without getting permission of both parties. ??????

It's legal in Wisconsin.

thundley4 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:46:09 AM »

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If the person who records the wire, electronic, or oral communication is a party to the conversation or has obtained prior consent from one party, he may lawfully record and divulge the contents of the communication, unless he does so for the purpose of committing a criminal or tortious act. Wis. Stat. Â§ 968.31.

Fraud or misrepresentation may play a part too, especially if it was done with the intent to harm a person, I'd think.

Revolution · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:50:57 AM »

Obviously, it was. We're talking about a jerk of a leftist blogtger here.

Ralph Wiggum · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:54:33 AM »

Quote from: formerlurker on February 23, 2011, 10:44:08 AM

It's legal in Wisconsin.

I may have caught that on "Handel on the Law" or something in a fleeting moment. Thanks for the correction.

Ralph Wiggum · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:55:28 AM »

So I glanced over at the DUmp, and this appears to be HUGH news.

Does this mean that Gov. Walker is legs and this has toast?

Revolution · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:59:16 AM »

I was thinking as I was posting the thread: Son of a b*tch, this is just what we need...

I'm honestly almost speechless. I don't know what this could mean for Wisconsin if this comes to light as totally 100% true. I just hope there are some kind of consequences for the caller/blogger.

Chris_ · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:00:10 AM »

The audio is supposed to be up on YouTube. I'm a little busy right now and haven't had time to verify these links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBnSv3a6Nh4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3a2pYGr7-k

Revolution · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:04:42 AM »

That first link works. Listening to something else right now, but I recognize that one.

Ballygrl · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:14:08 AM »

And the 75% of people in Wisconsin who are fed up with their money going towards unions are going to care about this why?

Ralph Wiggum · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:15:19 AM »

Quote from: Ballygrl on February 23, 2011, 11:14:08 AM

And the 75% of people in Wisconsin who are fed up with their money going towards unions are going to care about this why?

My thoughts as well.

Not a prank phone call!!!!!!!!!!!!1eleventy1!!!!!!1

Revolution · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:18:06 AM »

Quote from: Ballygrl on February 23, 2011, 11:14:08 AM

And the 75% of people in Wisconsin who are fed up with their money going towards unions are going to care about this why?

They won't in the grand scheme of things, but it's going to burn like a 5 alarm fire for a while around here, and I'm not looking forward to it...

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The governor takes many calls everyday," spokesman Cullen Werwie said. "Throughout this call the governor maintained his appreciation for and commitment to civil discourse. He continued to say that the budget repair bill is about the budget. The phone call shows that the governor says the same thing in private as he does in public and the lengths that others will go to disrupt the civil debate Wisconsin is having."

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/blog/article_7f7b33ce-3f6e-11e0-b629-001cc4c002e0.html

Right on the money!!

SSG Snuggle Bunny · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:23:39 AM »

Don't hide from it.

OWN it.

Look the idiots dead in the eye and say, "Yeah. And...?"

formerlurker · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:26:03 AM »

I don't see anything wrong here -- the stuff he talked about is common knowledge.

NHSparky · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:27:25 AM »

Just further proof that libtards have yet to move beyond a third-grade mentality.

Freeper · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:34:18 AM »

This is how the left operates. They can't win on the facts so they need some kind of distraction for everyone to focus on. Just like how they call us racist for not loving Obama.

SSG Snuggle Bunny · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:43:22 AM »

What exactly is supposed to be sooooo bad about this that Walker or anyone else should be embarrassed?

News:

Author Topic: Scott Walker Prank Called? (Read 6289 times)