Unintimidated, Scott Walker
Unintimidated, Scott Walker
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Unintimidated
A Governor's Story and a Nation's Challenge

Author: Scott Walker, Marc Thiessen

Narrator: Scott Walker

Unabridged: 7 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/19/2013


Synopsis

A controversial governor recounts his fight to reform his state and issues a call to action for the whole country
 
In 2010, Scott Walker was elected governor of Wisconsin with a mandate to improve its economy and restore fiscal responsibility. With the state facing a $3.6 billion budget deficit, he proposed a series of reforms to limit the collective bargaining power of public employee unions, which was costing taxpayers billions in pension and health care costs.
 
The reaction was swift and severe. Angry protesters gathered outside the capitol, teacher unions accused him of sabotaging education, and the media descended on Wisconsin to make it a national controversy. Soon, liberals nationwide were denouncing Governor Walker.
 
He stood his ground despite relentless political and personal attacks with the help of supporters across the country who hailed him for having the courage to drive real change. In June 2012, he won a special recall election with a higher share of the vote than he had for his original election, becoming the first governor in the country to survive a recall election.
 
In this book, Governor Walker shows how his commitment to limited but effective government paid off. During his tenure Wisconsin has saved more than $1 billion, property taxes have gone down for the first time in twelve years, and the deficit was turned into a surplus. He also shows what his experiences can teach defenders of liberty across the country about standing up to the special interests that favor the status quo.

About The Author

Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin is the vice chairman of the Republican Governors Association. He was previously the county executive of Milwaukee County and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He lives in Madison with his family and will be running for reelection in 2014. Mark Thiessen is a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and a columnist for The Washington Post.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Steve on November 21, 2013

Well written and clear recounting of perhaps the most significant political events ever originating from Wisconsin politics. The common sense accessible writing makes reading and understanding a complex paradigm shift in political sentiment by the Wisconsin electorate a series of "ah ha moments" as......more

Goodreads review by Linda on April 23, 2014

I loved this book on several levels! I loved the simplicity with which it was presented, I loved the humility and I loved the happy ending. I am proud to be a lifelong resident of the Great State of Wisconsin ( I was born in Green Bay more years ago than I care to admit ) and the way these events tu......more

Goodreads review by Brian on January 01, 2014

Thoroughly enjoyed it! I love a story with a happy ending, and Unintimidated does not disappoint with everyone in Wisconsin living happily ever after! Well done Governor Walker and Thank You!......more

Goodreads review by Bill on January 09, 2014

This is a fantastic book. Scott Walker is the governor of WI. In 2011, Walker faced a firestorm when he took on the public service unions in his state. Let me start from the end. This is a political book, so after reading it, I decided to do some due diligence. Was Scott Walker full of crap? To answe......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on February 02, 2016

I found this book very interesting. The book was mostly about Walker's struggle to get the State of Wisconsin out from under the record deficits brought on during the term of his predecessor, Governor Doyle. Walker also talks about the recall elections, including his own which he won handily. There......more


Quotes

“This guy Walker is one of the gutsiest, toughest, strongest, [most] committed guys I have seen in Republican politics in a long time.”—Rush Limbaugh
“Governor Walker’s principled leadership and common-sense reforms are moving Wisconsin in the right direction.”—Paul Ryan
“He had the courage to take it on, even when it got ugly, and he never stopped.”—Nikki Haley, governor of South Carolina
“Results matter. And that, more than anything else, explains why Scott Walker won.”—Stephen Hayes, The Weekly Standard

"Most books by incumbent politicians are not worth the paper they never should have been written on. If, however, enough voters read Walker’s nonfiction thriller, it will make him a — perhaps the — leading candidate for his party’s 2016 presidential nomination."
The Washington Post