Do you think Obama will walk the line in WI?

[mdmc]

[jody]

1. How can Obama walk the line when he's so busy tap dancing? n/t

[Demeter]

2. Funny, I Was Thinking the Same Thing

and remarking on his appalling lack of rhythym....

[ClarkUSA]

15. Labor leaders have expressed thanks to Pres. Obama for his support in their speeches to protesters.

I should think that would give some people here a clue.

[jody]

16. That's wonderful coming from a group representing 12% of voters. n/t

[BklnDem75]

19. That IS wonderful

Not sure what point you're trying to make. What other group is affected by this?

[jody]

30. 88% of voters who are non-union in particular 96 million non-union members (93%) of the private

sector who make products and provide services upon which our entire economy is based.

Private sector workers, non-union and union, begin the economic process that at later steps allows government to impose taxes that pay the salaries of government workers including 8 million union members, (36%) of the public employee work force.

[BklnDem75]

31. Since we're discussing Wisconsin...

and Unions in general, why is the other 88% relevant to this discussion?

[jody]

32. Fair question, WI has 19.5 million non-union private sector workers (91.6%) and 175k union govt.

workers (46.6%).

Private sector workers are relevant because it is taxes on their income that ultimately pay all government salaries.

[rucky]

3. Let's keep this a people-powered cause.

It'll have way more influence that way.

[mdmc]

4. yeah the people have power and can do it themselves

watch as the workers crush the corporatist..

[rucky]

5. given Obama's track record of crushing the corp...

I don't see how he'd be much help - it'll just distract from the real battle at-hand. Thom Hartmann agrees, btw.

[TBF]

35. Absolutely right - once it becomes jumbled in partisan politics the workers lose

it has to be a concerned worker effort, without regard to party.

[Keith Bee]

6. Who is he, Johnny Cash now?

:shrug:

[Demeter]

9. Rodney Dangerfield

[slackmaster]

12. Andy Warhol

[Badfish]

7. I wasn't aware there was a strike.

Do you mean join the protests ?

[mdmc]

17. yes

[mkultra]

34. yeah, but if he used the word protest, he couldnt really use the Obama quote against him

because there isn't a strike. Yet.

[liberal N proud]

8. Obama going to Madison would let the GOP run media change the debate

It is better that he keep a distance while voicing his support for the workers.

[Umbral]

10. I don't think he'll even toe the party line. nt

[polichick]

11. delete

[Phx_Dem]

13. I hope not. It's not his battle.

[boppers]

14. When's the strike?

[mdmc]

18. strike = never

just work work work

[tekisui]

25. You don't think taking away the right to bargain is even worse than

a union striking due to a bad bargain?

That distinction is without merit.

[LWolf]

20. Not a chance. nt

[amandabeech]

21. How about Joe Biden making an appearance?

He's very personalble. He could hand out bottled water and pizzas if nothing else.

Of course, he should go only if the locals think that he could be beneficial.

[TBF]

36. Oh for gods sake - with his record on banking? You can send Michelle and the girls if you'd like

but please keep Biden out of it.

[JoePhilly]

22. Other ... Anti-Obama Masturbation poll.

On every issue, regardless of what is going on, or what Obama does or does not do, we get to enjoy an anti-Obama masturbation poll.

DADT used to be a favorite.

Then screaming about how Obama was going to announce Social Security cuts in the SOTU.

Then screaming that Obama was workking behind the scenes to keep Mubarack in power.

It is endless.

But it is also fun to watch the endless screaming as it moves from topic to topic, regardless of what actually happens.

[dionysus]

28. +1

[Scurrilous]

29. Yep.

:thumbsup:

[old mark]

23. Certainly not. He probably didn't even know about it-it wasn't on TV...nt

[craigmatic]

24. He won't get involved because he gets paid by the same people and he realizes that

the damage has already been done to repubs there. Words by Obama will only get the national parties involved which I don't think he wants.

[Jakes Progress]

26. Maybe on a Wii?

[Fire1]

27. Name one president who has 'joined' a picket line??!! n/t

[quaker bill]

33. As a candidatte, not as President

As a person, I am sure this is where he wants to be. As President, this action would create a very unfortunate dynamic that would not benefit the Unions or the President.

[mdmc]

37. ..