Dems Slam Walker For Jumping Into NFL Anthem Fray

Governor Scott Walker has jumped into the N-F-L’s national anthem controversy, to the chagrin of some opposing Democrats. League owners meet today (Tuesday) to discuss what to do about the sitting and kneeling by certain players during the “Star Spangled Banner” before their games. The Republican Walker said Monday the league should order its players to stand for the anthem and fight domestic violence instead. Several Democrats accused Walker of trying to score his own political points — as Representative Melissa Sargent of Madison pointed out that Walker never spoke up when video was shown of players like Ray Rice assaulting women. Walker said it’s timely to focus on the problem during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The N-F-L already has a major service effort during October — its “Crucial Catch” campaign that encourage women to get tested during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.