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Wisconsin Gov. Walker: Bring back the NFL refs
Politicians are united in agreement on Tuesday morning that the previous night's controversial NFL call was — in the words of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker — just "painful."
Walker sent a tweet with the hashtag #Returntherealrefs.
It seems in this case, Republican Gov. Walker — well known for taking action to limit the bargaining power of some unions — would like to see the two sides come to an agreement for the sake of the game.
After catching a few hours of sleep, the #Packers game is still just as painful. #Returntherealrefs
— Governor Walker (@GovWalker) September 25, 2012
This being an election year, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) was quick to compare the referees to President Obama.
Congrats, Obama! You're now the second-worst person at doing their job! ow.ly/i/XRYI #tcot
— NRCC (@NRCC) September 25, 2012
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) also watched the controversial game ender, according to Mitt Romney's campaign.
Former President Clinton was critical of the call as well.
“I would not have called that last play the way they did in that Seattle-Green Bay game last night,” Clinton said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” when asked if the Clinton Global Initiative could intervene in the NFL’s lockout of the full-time referees.
Republican National Committee political director Rick Wiley agreed.
As a @chicagobears fan I can even say this, the Packers got screwed last night.
— Rick Wiley (@rick_wiley) September 25, 2012
And Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) joked that the replacement referees might also work for the Shelby County Election Commission, where recent ballot confusion resulted in the suspension of Shelby County Elections Administrator Richard Holden. Cohen represents much of Shelby County, Tenn., and used to work as a commissioner there himself.
Are Shelby County election officials moonlighting as NFL referees?
— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) September 25, 2012
—Jonathan Easley contributed.
Updated at 9:56 a.m.
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