President Obama made a major mistake by avoiding the Wisconsin Recall election, which takes place tomorrow.
Obama campaigning for Mayor Tom Barrett of Wisconsin in person would have been an electrifying event, which would have brought out more support for Barrett, in a state where the unemployment rate is below the national average.
If Barrett loses tomorrow, which seems likely at this point, based on polls, Obama will share the blame for the loss, and it will be a telling sign to the Republican Party for the Fall elections.
Obama needs to show his fighting spirit, and had an opportunity to do so this weekend, and let it pass, disappointing many.
Is Obama going to be Harry Truman in 1948 or Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936? Or is he doomed to be Jimmy Carter in 1980?
Bill Clinton went into Wisconsin to campaign for Barrett against Governor Scott Walker, and Obama, able to find time to visit Minnesota and Illinois, should have done the same!
No sure I agree with you on this one Professor. I can’t say I have specific reasons why I feel he did the right thing in allowing Wisconsin to handle this…it’s a gut feeling . If Barrett loses…who is going to be blamed if Pres. Obama had gone all over the state for Barrett? Then the GOP would use it against him in November. I also believe it’s VERY important that Barrett wins this election on his own to demonstrate to the country that HE is supported by the State of Wisconsin over Walker and his crony money backers.. President Obama has to be President to the country. Every action, every word out of his mouth can affect outcomes and he has to be careful. I believe he is demonstrating more agressiveness and a fighting attitude toward the nasty republicans and I believe we will see more to come.
Wisconsin is an very important election and has many implications for November. I’m hearing right now on MSNBC that Walker is the winner. The unethical manner in which he won will be a roadmap for the GOP in other states and in November.