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Indydem

(2,642 posts)
5. Has he campaigned with Barrett once?
Fri Jun 1, 2012, 01:08 PM
Jun 2012

Has he directed DWS to dump money in the recall fight?

Has he offered to put out a commercial in WI that gathers support for the recall or Barrett?

Has he donated $2000 of his own money and put a video on youtube about doing it?

NO HE HASN'T.

President Barrack Obama hasn't done SHIT to support the recall, labor unions or Barrett.

Is that a good enough explanation?

monmouth

(21,078 posts)
6. Hehehe, you are evidently new to this. The President of the United States does not get
Fri Jun 1, 2012, 01:23 PM
Jun 2012

involved in matters of STATE. That is why he has a former President doing this...

 

Indydem

(2,642 posts)
7. What are you smoking?
Fri Jun 1, 2012, 01:30 PM
Jun 2012

He campaigned for Barrett in 2010, why won't he do it today?

Presidents campaign for gubernatorial candidates ALL THE TIME!

It's pretty apparent why the president hasn't taken the time to help Tom Barrett.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
10. And his operatives are deeply involved. IMO if he goes the rethugs will be up in arms and that will
Fri Jun 1, 2012, 08:57 PM
Jun 2012

not help Barret. It is going to be hanging on getting out the vote. Sending President Obama in will definitely get the vote out for Walker.

sinkingfeeling

(51,446 posts)
3. I don't think any president should be involved in any recall elections.
Fri Jun 1, 2012, 12:39 PM
Jun 2012

Recalls are state functions and don't even exist in many of them. The president should concentrate on national issues.

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