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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (135082)	6/12/2012 9:01:16 AM
From: tonto	6 Recommendations Respond to of 224729

Obama angered the local unions here and he stayed away because he knew that Walker would win and did not want to be tied to that loss. The recall has national consequences and we appreciate Obama allowing that to happen by placing himself first.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (135082)	6/12/2012 9:52:57 AM
From: locogringo	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224729

President Obama was wise to not inject himself into a state election with purely local issues. I hope the people are wise and too busy to worry about a national election in November, with all of those purely local issues to deal with. Not only did your LOSER just crap on the people of Wisconsin, he just flushed them down the drain. Reap what you sow................

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (135082)	6/12/2012 11:49:34 AM
From: longnshort	6 Recommendations Respond to of 224729

President Obama says White House duties kept him away from Wisconsin during the recent recall election -- and he doesn't think the Democratic defeat there will mean much for his own re-election bid."I think probably you've got specific circumstances in Wisconsin," Obama told WBAY-TV of Green Bay about the failed Democratic effort to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker. When asked about supporters who were upset that Obama did not campaign for Democratic candidate Tom Barrett, Obama said: "The truth of the matter is that as president of the United States, I've got a lot of responsibilities. "I was supportive of Tom and have been supportive of Tom," Obama said. "Obviously, I would have loved to see a different result." Republicans and Mitt Romney supporters who would love to snatch the Badger State away from Obama in the Nov. 6 election interpreted the president as saying he was "too busy" to bother with the residents of Wisconsin. Republican Party spokesperson Kirsten Kukowski sent an e-mail with "a reminder what the president's schedule looked like the Friday before the (Wisconsin) election: Six fundraisers in Minnesota and Chicago." "And the day of the election," she added: "Obama gives Bon Jovi a ride on Air Force One. I bet this will go over well with the Wisconsin Democrats Obama is counting on to campaign for him." Obama told WBAY-TV that the Wisconsin recall revolved around the controversy between Walker and public service unions. "Keep in mind, it is a bit unusual when a governor gets this much attention in the middle of his term," Obama said. "My suspicion is all across this country, governors who are dealing with tough budgets have to make tough decisions. But one of the lessons learned is that it is better to make them with people than against people."