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16. Bill Clinton!

Wed May 30, 2012, 08:58 PM

May 2012

If Bill Clinton gives one speech in Milwaukee that is great. Honestly if Bill Clinton could tour the state with Barrett that would be ideal. Bill Clinton is one of the few national Democrats who can go every corner of the state and help out Barrett.

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Breaking: Bill Clinton is finding his "comfortable shoes" to come to Wisconsin [View all] kpete May 2012 OP

About frigging time... pfitz59 May 2012 #1

+1 ... No shit! Bozita May 2012 #2

So little, so late. hay rick May 2012 #3

Tiny, baby half moves. RUMMYisFROSTED May 2012 #5

I dunno, when you're being outspent so much you should save all you got... joshcryer May 2012 #6

Or they could have used another basic strategy, put more resources in at the beginning Bjorn Against May 2012 #9

If they have more money than you, you can't just squander it all in the beginning. joshcryer May 2012 #14

A big part of the reason they had more money is the DNC did not invest the resources Bjorn Against May 2012 #15

The funding advantage exists because 1) Walker has high up cronies and 2)... joshcryer May 2012 #18

They raise money during the campaigns all the time Bjorn Against May 2012 #22

Barrett has only had a month to raise campaign funds, before that no candidate was selected. joshcryer May 2012 #34

I have read that the DNC and Obama felt the recall was a distraction pscot May 2012 #35

We're talking about claims that the DNC dropped the ball while being outspent 25-1. joshcryer May 2012 #41

You know what I find fascinating? It's the level of disdain for the national party at DU. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #54

The disdain seems to be mutual pscot May 2012 #55

Rahm isn't head of the DNC. The good thing about this is that you don't get to decide where.... Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #56

Yep... I've tried volunteering for a campaign that got the backing of the DNC shcrane71 May 2012 #57

Is the pattern strategic neglect or just more indifference on labor issues? hay rick May 2012 #19

The election is June 5th, I think it's already clear that they... joshcryer May 2012 #21

Or is it the desire to crush a truly grass-roots movement? JDPriestly May 2012 #51

Thank you, joshcryer. Paka May 2012 #23

Yeah, these last few days GOTV is way more important than spending lots of money. joshcryer May 2012 #32

Yes, they were "keeping their powder dry". lol-- uh-huh. Marr May 2012 #39

Walker's campaign 'raised' 65% as much that the DNC has on hand, that's ridiculous. joshcryer May 2012 #42

I don't know how you manage campaigns JNelson6563 May 2012 #13

Resources at the end. hay rick May 2012 #25

Ok, one point of miscommunication JNelson6563 May 2012 #30

Traditionally, the closer to election day, the greater the impact and no time for rebuttal. freshwest May 2012 #27

Barrett completely detroyed Walker apparently in the last debate, one more good showing... joshcryer May 2012 #43

Is there going to be another one? That would help greatly. freshwest May 2012 #44

Yep, final / second one is Thursday night (tomorrow). The polls indicate to me... joshcryer May 2012 #46

Did the phone attack on Barrett's lines trying to help GOTV for June 6th get repaired? freshwest May 2012 #47

Not on the ground there, just watching from the sidelines. joshcryer May 2012 #48

Never understimate Clinton..Here he speaks for Jim Webb, and he is great. Stuart G May 2012 #4

He will be an energizer, no doubt! It might just happen with a convergence of him and other CTyankee May 2012 #8

Great speech. The guy knows how to campaign. pam4water May 2012 #50

That's fine, but the people who want Obama to personally appear are misguided bluestateguy May 2012 #7

Big Ed was begging for Obama to come to get out the vote goclark May 2012 #10

I must agree with the above post..It is not about Obama.. Stuart G May 2012 #11

I agree, too. GoCubsGo May 2012 #17

Well, we need it awful bad (as my dad used to say). We need it in order to send a critical message. calimary May 2012 #36

I have mixed feelings about whether Obama should have gotten involved. Bjorn Against May 2012 #12

They have provided resources in Wisconsin JNelson6563 May 2012 #31

Not nearly enough resources, they did not seem to care at all until there were mass complaints Bjorn Against May 2012 #33

Is he 'hugely popular with liberals' or not? Marr May 2012 #40

Bill Clinton! Big Tent May 2012 #16

'...President Bill Clinton is "sorting out his schedule"...' unkachuck May 2012 #20

You mean the "working people" who voted for Walker the first time? Those "working people"? Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #53

Love me some Bill Clinton!!! Iliyah May 2012 #24

DNC finally waking up? sarcasmo May 2012 #26

This should be a daily event!! Courtesy Flush May 2012 #28

Hey! Maybe George W. Bush will come out of hiding to support Scott Walker! tclambert May 2012 #29

he could give a nice slurred speech at their convention Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #49

The thing is now tied and Bill Clinton is putting his walking shoes on....hey Debbie Downers! K8-EEE May 2012 #37

Yep, liberal defeatism or fatalism. joshcryer May 2012 #45

Glad somebody found emilyg May 2012 #38

Odd Loophole in WIsconsin Law drmjg May 2012 #52