Politics & Government

Got An Alternate Title for Gov. Scott Walker's New Book?

Gov. Scott Walker is coming out with a book that chronicles the controversy over his 2011 budget reforms. The book already has a title, but that didn't stop people from taking to Twitter with their own suggestions.

Gov. Scott Walker’s book, which will be titled “Unintimidated: A Governor’s Story and a Nation’s Challenge,” is set to hit the bookstores shelves sometime late in 2013.

Sentinel imprint of Penguin Group announced Tuesday that it has acquired the rights to the book.

The book chronicles Walker’s and counter protests. During the budget-making process, Walker sought to erase a $3.6 billion deficit by eliminating their ability to collectively bargain and asked unions to pay more for their insurance and pensions. At one point, almost and a number of Democrats left the state to protest his proposal.

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"This book tells the dramatic story of how one brave leader drove real change in his state, and what the rest of the country can learn from him," said Adrian Zackheim, the publisher. "It's not just a memoir. It's a call to action.”

Marc Thiessen, former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush, is working with Walker as a co-writer.

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It didn't take long for liberals to start coming up with alternative titles on Twitter as the hashtag #walkerbooktitle quickly sprung up.

Check out some of these ideas or add your own — either on Twitter or the comments section below.


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