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Does Obama's absence portend outcome of Wisconsin recall vote?

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Continuing with the last thread, here's another article on the subject. As you'll see, Republicans are viewing Obummer's absence in the same way I do - as a vote of no confidence in Barrett's chances. There's little reason to see it any other way since Obummer isn't particularly busy right now and was already making campaign stops in neighboring states. But he avoided Wisconsin.

I find it interesting for another reason. One week ago, when FFFT's users were vocal in their optimism about Barrett's chances, I posted that Wisconsin should be viewed as a bellweather on the November election. It suddenly got VERY quiet on the forum. (I don't think Wisconsin was mentioned again. Maybe today, I don't know.)
 


Does Obama's absence portend outcome of Wisconsin recall vote?

By Candy Crowley, CNN Chief Political Correspondent

updated 5:33 AM EDT, Tue June 5, 2012

Washington (CNN) -- Fueled by the power of organized labor, the passion of the tea party and millions in outside money, it is politics gone wild in Wisconsin.

The recall race to oust Republican Gov. Scott Walker has pretty much seen it all -- except for President Barack Obama.
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There is little else in the political world right now, and some Republicans suggest the no-show president means the White House believes Barrett will lose. Walker is less direct:

"I don't know what it says, but I think it's interesting," the governor told CNN affiliate WLUK-TV on Sunday. "Two years ago, the president came in for our opponent. He's not here now. On Friday, he made three stops in the Twin Cities, to my understanding, three stops in Chicago so it's kind of hard to argue you weren't nearby."

A top Obama adviser insists the president and company are committed in Wisconsin -- after all, what better way to say "we're with you" than a lot of money and dozens of lawyers.

More: http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/04/politics/crowley-wisconsin-obama/index.html?hpt=hp_t2




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A fascinating excerpt from an article about the Wisconsin attempt to recall Gov. Walker
By: Decomposed in ROUND
Tue, 05 Jun 12 5:31 PM 		Msg. 41747 of 45651

The lack of support from Obummer in an election that clearly impacts him suggests EITHER that Obummer believes Barrett is going to lose and doesn't want to be associated with a losing effort, or that Barrett views Obummer negatively and doesn't want to stink up the state.

But which is it?? 

Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in making

By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press – 48 minutes ago
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Following a brief but bruising campaign, both sides of the recall election targeting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are prepared for a narrow margin Tuesday as the Republican tries to become the first U.S. governor to successfully fend off a recall effort.
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Notably absent was President Barack Obama. White House press secretary Jay Carney was asked during a briefing Monday why Obama wasn't campaigning in Wisconsin for Barrett.

"The president supports him, stands by him," Carney said, adding that Obama hopes Barrett prevails.

The president himself took to the social media micro-blogging site Twitter late Monday to send much the same message.

"It's Election Day in Wisconsin tomorrow," Obama tweeted, "and I'm standing by Tom Barrett. He'd make an outstanding governor. -bo"

Barrett told CNN Tuesday morning that he doesn't feel ignored by the president: "Not one bit."

Walker won't be the only politician up for recall Tuesday. His lieutenant governor, Rebecca Kleefisch, and three Republican state senators also face recall votes Tuesday. A fourth state Senate seat will be determined after the Republican incumbent resigned rather than face the recall.

The recall will have implications for both labor unions and the presidential race in November. Labor unions have a lot at stake because they pushed so hard to force a recall. But when it comes to the presidential race, exactly what those implications are is unclear.

Republicans are hopeful a Walker win will pave the way for Mitt Romney to win Wisconsin, making him the first GOP candidate to carry the state since Ronald Reagan in 1984. If Walker loses, most agree Obama will have an edge. Either way, the state is likely to remain in play.


More: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jFo21W5qate7igJWYAogwO1PqeyA?docId=1374cb7122884b09bfbc9c17979d94ae

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