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Cheese it! - Obama avoids Wisconsin [where union membership has dropped like a rock]
Weekly Standard ^ | June 2, 2012 | Stephen F. Hayes

Posted on 06/03/2012 1:32:26 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

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1 posted on 06/03/2012 1:32:37 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

My humble guess is that most of the people we saw on TV several months in demonstrations there in Wis....are the hardcore folks. The rest....are like these people who quit the union. It would be interesting to know....as Walker wins...how many ex-union folks voted for him.


2 posted on 06/03/2012 2:26:32 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: Cincinatus’ Wife
My humble guess is that most of the people we saw on TV several months in demonstrations there in Wis....are the hardcore folks.......

I would agree but consider that MANY of those demonstrators came from out of state.

I have sent my ballot in and now await the outcome, praying that Walker wins and wins BIG.


3 posted on 06/03/2012 3:14:00 AM PDT by DaveA37
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So these are the hard cores?

4 posted on 06/03/2012 3:24:31 AM PDT by Cololeo
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To: Progov

Hardcore folks that were shipped in from other states, that is.


5 posted on 06/03/2012 3:58:10 AM PDT by Ladysmith (The evil that's happening in this country is the cancer of socialism...It kills the human spirit.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

The sad truth is that Obama has nothing to lose. He can snub the Dems in Wisconsin and he can snub the unions but, in the end, they will rally around him and pull out all the stops to re-elect him. His base consists of the “hard core” and they are well aware that, in the end, Obama is the candidate who will twist every right and every advantage at a national level to be certain that the independent contractor and individual worker (as well as the average taxpayer) gets the screws put to him so that the unions can suck up every last dollar Obama can send their way.


6 posted on 06/03/2012 4:02:50 AM PDT by onevoter
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To: Cololeo

So these are the hard cores?

Yep ... every one ... hard working ... under paid ... under appreciated ... English teachers ... who work long hours for nine months each year (less six weeks off for holidays and breaks) ... who are obviously highly qualified ... who could increase their salaries at least five or six times in the private sector ... but they don't because they are willing to sacrifice for a small pittance ... which the Nazi governor wants to take away!

7 posted on 06/03/2012 4:03:58 AM PDT by Zakeet (Obama loves to wok dogs)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

He didn’t have to go. The “first black president”, William Jefferson Criminal, had recently visited the state. Why would they need to see the half-frikken American?


8 posted on 06/03/2012 4:08:53 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: pepsionice
Facebook's Union Workers for Scott Walker has 1,000+ fans on it. Doesn't seem like much but pretty gutsy for any of them to admit it, as "tolerant" as the unions are.
9 posted on 06/03/2012 4:09:19 AM PDT by Ladysmith (The evil that's happening in this country is the cancer of socialism...It kills the human spirit.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
And there’s always the outside chance that Barrett pulls off a surprise victory – in which case Obama would have been celebrated as a difference-maker.

That is probably why Clinton was there

So he can take credit and in any case he can still show how he tried to help while Obama had cold feet
10 posted on 06/03/2012 4:14:13 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Look at it this way...reverse the thought process...IF Obama thought Barrett had a ghost of a chance, he would fall all over himself getting there., so he could take the credit, bask in the glory.

That he avoids it, proves he knows Barrett is toast.

Thank the good Lord and the people of WI.


11 posted on 06/03/2012 4:24:37 AM PDT by txrangerette ("HOLD TO THE TRUTH...SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR" - Glenn Beck)
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To: Cololeo

They absolutely are - provided that you are speaking of those armed union members in uniform standing there...


12 posted on 06/03/2012 4:34:28 AM PDT by bill1952 (Choice is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: Zakeet

The pathetic part of that picture is the glaring mistake in 3rd grade English on that sign...
I HOPE that they are not teachers, but that is probably a forlorn hope...


13 posted on 06/03/2012 4:38:28 AM PDT by bill1952 (Choice is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: Zakeet

She must be from the teachers union.


14 posted on 06/03/2012 4:39:59 AM PDT by Dusty Road
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To: bill1952


The pathetic part of that picture is the glaring mistake in 3rd grade English on that sign...
I HOPE that they are not teachers, but that is probably a forlorn hope...”

My son brought a note home from his teacher, “Robert would of done better if he would of studied harder.” The principal called me and said that my reply to the teacher made her cry.


15 posted on 06/03/2012 5:01:22 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
“I’m happy to meet him for a fish fry.”

There's the problem right there: it didn't meet the FLOTUS "healthy eating" silliness standards.

16 posted on 06/03/2012 5:11:55 AM PDT by aposiopetic
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; afraidfortherepublic; Diana in Wisconsin; P from Sheb; Shady; DonkeyBonker; ...

Wisconsin: Should we feel snubbed by 0bama? ping.


17 posted on 06/03/2012 5:25:28 AM PDT by Hunton Peck (See my FR homepage for a list of businesses that support WI Gov. Scott Walker)
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To: Cololeo

I can’t tell about the core, but the exterior seems a little soft.


18 posted on 06/03/2012 5:43:49 AM PDT by proxy_user
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To: Hunton Peck

Obama went to Jersey
Obama went. To Taxachusettes
Obama went to Virginia

Three states, three losses.

Obama, please visit Wisconsin tomorrow...pleeeeeeeease.


19 posted on 06/03/2012 5:45:34 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (ABO 2012)
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To: ryderann

Please share your reply.


20 posted on 06/03/2012 5:57:44 AM PDT by JPG (Don't just talk about it, make it happen.)
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