Walsh: Child Support Lawsuit a Personal Issue

8th District Rep. Joe Walsh (center) at a "Cup 'O Joe With Joe" meeting in Lake Zurich in January. (Photo from the congressman's website.)

Congress is now in its August recess, which means representatives are now back in their home districts relaxing and/or holding town hall meetings. 8th District Rep. Joe Walsh received a hero's welcome during a town hall meeting last night in Wauconda.

Walsh used the meeting to explain his vote on the recent debt ceiling compromise, which he voted against. Say what you want, but right there is a man of principle. Walsh also addressed the lawsuit filed by his ex-wife Laura alleging he owes more than $100,000 in back child support. Declaring it a personal matter, Walsh vowed to fight the charges and took a swipe at the Sun-Times. “Virtually everything in that Sun-Times piece was wildly inaccurate," he said. “I will privately and legally do whatever I can to refute what was alleged about me and clear my name.” Probably a wise course of action for a congressman who hasn't met a camera he couldn't hog.

One audience member tried to press the issue with Walsh and was roundly booed for his efforts by the rest of the crowd. Others in the audience took Walsh to task on his vote on the debt deal, to which he replied, "Now is not the time for compromise. We weren't sent there to advance things with (President Obama).”

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By Chuck Sudo in News on August 5, 2011 9:27 AM

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BROWNIE

Joe Walsh is a degenerate, deadbeat low-life ass dirt-bag; and there is NOTHING private about that!

Paul Haider

Shame on Joe Walsh for being a hypocrite, a liar, and a terrible father who has set a bad example for his children. Joe is, technically, a public servant whose salary of $175,000 is paid by his constituents who were dumb enough to vote for someone of questionable character. The wealthy and conservative voters of his suburban district should feel pretty stupid that they voted for Joe "Deadbeat Dad" Walsh instead of Melissa Beane, who was a responsible and competent public servant. This is another example of what the Tea Baggers have done to Congress and our country by voting for dangerously unqualified fools. Joe, you are correct that this is a "personal matter" in spite of your public display of sexism (suppression of women's rights), racism (Tea Party, formerly known as "the Klan"), and irresponsibility ($100,000 owed to his children). Personally, it is a matter of fact that Joe is a conservative tool who gives a bad name to the Eagles lead guitarist; the other Joe Walsh would have been a better choice.
Paul Haider, Chicago

Kaonashi

I see. When anyone else does something crazy it's considered "full disclosure and transparency" but when it's you it's "a private, personal issue." Goodness.

"Now is not the time for compromise. We weren't sent there to advance things with (President Obama).”

No. It's your job to do the best thing for the American people, and if that means working WITH our president sometimes instead of constantly against him you should!

I think I'm going to find something cool to drink and lie down for a minute because ugh. This...this PRICK.

Mikeystyle

Tea Party freshman Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) went on the attack Friday morning in reaction to a lawsuit from his ex-wife seeking more than $100,000 in child support for herself and their three children. Walsh also compared his financial problems to the debate over raising the nation’s debt ceiling.

In an appearance on the Fox & Friends, Walsh said although he’s against any increase in the national debt limit, he might support a deal as long as it included massive spending cuts and a tax break for deadbeat dads like himself with six figure incomes.

“I’m only making $175,000 per year as a Congressman. Do you know how hard it is for a Republican to live on only $175,000?” Walsh said. “Think of the burden I’m placing on my kids by not supporting them. Should I hurt them even more by adding to the national debt without personally gaining from it?”

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Fredbeck

Apparently, his principle is "don't honor your debts." So, yeah, I guess he's consistent.

ChicagoD

"Declaring it a personal matter"
HA! HA! HA! You wish, Congressman. Court proceedings don't generally work like that, and it turns out that elected officials are . . . wait for it . . . PUBLIC figures. He's such as asshat.