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Title: Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill
Post by: cavegal on February 18, 2011, 11:13:50 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/17/AR2011021705494.html 

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MADISON, WIS. - President Obama thrust himself and his political operation this week into Wisconsin's broiling budget battle, mobilizing opposition Thursday to a Republican bill that would curb public-worker benefits and planning similar protests in other state capitals.  Obama accused Scott Walker, the state's new Republican governor, of unleashing an "assault" on unions in pushing emergency legislation that would change future collective-bargaining agreements that affect most public employees, including teachers.

The president's political machine worked in close coordination Thursday with state and national union officials to get thousands of protesters to gather in Madison and to plan similar demonstrations in other state capitals.
Title: Re: Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill
Post by: JohnnyReb on February 18, 2011, 11:21:53 AM
HAY OBAMA! ....pull my finger.
Title: Re: Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill
Post by: thundley4 on February 18, 2011, 11:24:43 AM
Obama should only inject himself if he is personally going to make up their budget shortfall with his own money.
Title: Re: Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill
Post by: Evil_Conservative on February 18, 2011, 12:07:18 PM
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Obama accused Scott Walker, the state's new Republican governor, of unleashing an "assault" on unions in pushing emergency legislation that would change future collective-bargaining agreements that affect most public employees, including teachers.

Careful, Obama, words like that could be considered violent rhetoric and could get someone shot.
Title: Re: Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill
Post by: JohnnyReb on February 18, 2011, 12:40:34 PM
Careful, Obama, words like that could be considered violent rhetoric and could get someone shot.

What does he care...he brought a knife.
Title: Re: Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill
Post by: Ptarmigan on February 18, 2011, 02:18:28 PM
I think what is going on in Wisconsin will be spread. I am not liking it one bit.
Title: Re: Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill
Post by: Evil_Conservative on February 18, 2011, 02:20:19 PM
I think what is going on in Wisconsin will be spread. I am not liking it one bit.

Of course it will.  There isn't much to worry about, at least I'm not going to worry about it too much.  Lefties don't scare me. 
Title: Re: Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill
Post by: DefiantSix on February 18, 2011, 02:21:10 PM
I think what is going on in Wisconsin will be spread. I am not liking it one bit.

Of course it will.  If there was any doubt this crap was being organized by the community organizer in chief, this ought to cure those.
Title: Re: Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill
Post by: 5412 on February 18, 2011, 02:22:34 PM
I think what is going on in Wisconsin will be spread. I am not liking it one bit.

Hi,

For those who may not have heard Rush's opening monologue today.  Wisconsin has a balanced budget amendment, it is not optional.  The governor basically sent Obama a letter telling him he is just doing his job trying to balance his state budget and that the President would do well focusing on the problems in Washington.  He basically told BO that he is not doing so well balancing his budget either and that is what he should be doing.  The way it was worded was really cool.

If BO keep this up this WI governor might end up running for president.

regards,
5412
Title: Re: Obama joins Wisconsin's budget battle, opposing Republican anti-union bill
Post by: Evil_Conservative on February 18, 2011, 02:23:39 PM
Hi,

For those who may not have heard Rush's opening monologue today.  Wisconsin has a balanced budget amendment, it is not optional.  The governor basically sent Obama a letter telling him he is just doing his job trying to balance his state budget and that the President would do well focusing on the problems in Washington.  He basically told BO that he is not doing so well balancing his budget either and that is what he should be doing.  The way it was worded was really cool.

If BO keep this up this WI governor might end up running for president.

regards,
5412

Or in other words, shut the F up, Obama.