WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin is in an economic emergency caused by years of mismanagement
That's how Scott Walker begins his executive order calling a special session of the legislature to act on his economic development bills.
Of course, you can say anything you want in an executive order, with no regard for the truth. What he neglected to say is that not just Wisconsin but the entire country is in an economic emergency caused by years of mismanagement by George W. Bush.