Feingold Skips Home State Obama Rally in One of Largest Liberal Areas
- Posted on September 28, 2010 at 9:58am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — Democratic Party Chairman Timothy Kaine says he sees no slight in Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold skipping a campaign rally tonight where President Barack Obama is appearing on his behalf.
Kaine tells CBS’s “The Early Show” that candidates “make their own decisions about these things.” And Kaine, a former Virginia governor, says Feingold understands that Obama can energize the party’s base.
Kaine says Obama is appealing particularly to college-age youths to become more active in the mid-term elections, saying “we just need to make them aware of the importance of these elections.” Obama’s standing in public opinion polls has been falling in recent months, and some Democratic candidates have been reluctant to appear with him.
But a story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel might offer a better clue as to why Feingold wants to skip the event. According to the Journal, the area near where the rally is being held — the University of Wisconsin in Madison — is one of the most liberal in the state and possibly the country.
For example, in one voting ward next to the Library Mall where the president speaks Tuesday, Obama defeated Hillary Clinton 88% to 12% (Obama received 1,122 votes in Ward 45, Clinton only 160) during the 2008 Democratic primary.
In the general election against John McCain, Obama’s majorities in certain Madison wards (not all of them campus wards) were as high as 93%, which the papers says are “among the highest figures for Obama anywhere in the country in precincts without a large black population.”
“So when the president comes to Madison on Tuesday, he’ll be returning to what was arguably the epicenter of Obama-mania in this state two long years ago,” the Journal says.
That might explain why Feingold isn’t attending. His Republican challenger, Ron Johnson, is leading the polls by an average of 8.4 points (and as much as 11 points in some polls). So at a time when Feingold is trying to appeal to moderates, and desperately in need of votes, being seeing in one of the most liberal areas with a very unpopular president might not be a good idea.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Comments (57)
sliderblaze
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 11:34amAnyone seen dangling bags lately? gold hit a new record high today, still want his take on that since he’s been mocking it…. havent seen him lately, maybe he got tired of being wrong?
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 11:28amNot only is it annoying to see somebody spam post copy and pasted text into every topic, but your link is garbage anyway.
It’s not a serious topic, it’s conspiracy theory drivel.
Report Post »SsgtRock
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 11:19ambunch of hypocritical B#%$^&^s. They stand up, tax us, sborrow money, spend it, expand government maliciously, and then hide from the truth…. These politicians need to be taught a lesson. Loosing their seats in the house or senate is not good enough. They need to sent to a re-education camp to be reindoctrinated in to wwhat being an American is and what the meaning of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence is..
Report Post »pppggg
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 11:00amHe can run from Obama but he can’t his from his voting record.
Report Post »Vyger
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:56amCan you blame him? I mean, if you know someone has Mumps, Measles, or Mono you don’t go around him. You might catch it too. Would you want to get infected with the poll numbers that the President has right now? LOL
Report Post »I like Ike
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:49amThe democrats are not bragging about bank bail outs, union pension fund bail outs, or the health care take over. Obama is the kiss of death on reelection campaigns. Obama talked a good game but now the people have educated them self’s on Obama speak. He twists good to bad. He will talk you into believing that sore tooth is necessary or some thing you caused. The trillion dollar question is; is it sadly misguided ambition or intentional harm he is causing the country.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:49amWADR, are we going to see this same exact post everywhere we go?
Report Post »temple62
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:47amFrom the first week during the Obama Administration, he has lied, deceived and cheated the American people but the media, liberals, progressives, socialists and Congress have enabled him to do so. Obama knows nothing about schools, nutrition, health, manufacturing, car industries, banks, Wall Street or the U.S. military. Obama is a cruel hoax groomed and directed by the Bilderberg shadow government. This is the same shadow government that brought us Clinton and both Bushes. He has employed many of the same tax cheats from these previous failed administrations. It is very disturbing to see well meaning American voters fooled by the cooperating media and high tech propaganda and outright lies!
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:25amDuring the election, BHO was presented as Superman. Assuming this was an accurate portrayal then Dems up for re-election must be kryptonite.
Black Conservative Blog: http://www.blackquillandink.com
Report Post »Journalist Stunt Double
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:25amHmmmm…rally at University of Madison-Wisconsin. Home to:
- Joel Rogers
- Birthplace of the Apollo Alliance
- One of the nation’s largest biofuel & alternative energy research labs
- The Weathermen Underground and SDS linked Sterling Hall bombing of 1970
- Progressive Anne Krueger who coined the phrase “rent seeking”
- etc.
Perfect for an Obama rally.
Report Post »Journalist Stunt Double
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:32am*University of Wisconsin-Madison
Report Post »LLATPOH
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:39pmYeah. I’m a Sconcie, and it‘d be the best state in the union if it weren’t for all the socialism.
And snow. Still trying to figure out how to turn that off after February.
Oh well, at least we can turn down the left spigot in November – Go Ron Johnson!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:22amI don’t blame him for running for hills. Obama is TOXIC to any campaign right now! GO CONSERVATIVES!
Report Post »BoatFix
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:21amIt’s entertaining!
Report Post »lunaticlovrpoet
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:20amFeingold gave up representing the interests of the people of Wisconsin two years into his first term.
In emails starting a year ago I promised Feingold I would do everything in my power to see that he does not get reelected. My support dollars are going to Ron Johnson.
Report Post »NHABE64
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:18amHallelujah, Obama’s time is running out. Even so many of his Democratic (liberal progressives) who supported him before are seeing the light and now fear of getting pink slips in November. Obama made a tremendous attempt to destroy this great country but with God on our side, the illustrious smooth talking Obama will be on his way into the sunset the sooner the better. Thank you God for blessing Glen Beck’s rally. Glen and Sarah Palin ROCK!
Report Post »A Patriot who has never been ashamed of his country.
dwh320
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:17amObama is the kiss of death to a campaign, that is why Feingold will be on the other side of the state.
Report Post »Obi-Wan Kenobi
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:16amDemocratic Party Chairman Timothy Kaine says he sees no slight in Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold skipping a campaign rally tonight where President Barack Obama is appearing on his behalf.
I guess Tim is the see no evil part of the trio.
Report Post »The POTUS comes to your state to raise money for your campaign and you don’t even show up. I‘d say that’s a major diss.
Will NV
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:15amCould it be????????????????????
Feingold is a Jew.
Obama is a Muslim.
Codger
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:12amIf you can’t say something nice… just say anything.
Report Post »Waiting4George
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:10amOn, Wiconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Report Post »Home of Socialists
Remember La Follette
And then you’ve got it
Brats and beer in every pot!
Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:47amWasn’t Joe McCarthy a Senator from WS? If so, what a change has come over WS.
Will NV
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:09amFeingold is a racist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »poorrichard09
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:08amFeingold skipped another Obama visit a couple months ago, too. Obama has so poisoned the well for Dems they shun him like the plague!
Report Post »bhelmet
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:07amKeep believing your own spin DNC.
Report Post »Will NV
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:05amWe need to win in Congress so we can impeach the marxist and stop socialism.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:04amBye Bye Russ.
Report Post »BobBlazeReader
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:02amI live in Wisconsin….Feingold is losing his Senate seat, in part, because of Obama and the socialist direction he has taken this country. No surprise here that Feingold doesn’t want to be seen with Obama.
Report Post »Scorpion
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:07amGo Brother Go,all across the nation there is a watch,a watch to see our Bretheren in T E A standing up and knockin “them ” down! we’re cheerin for ya,and we”ll do our part here in Pa this November as well!
Report Post »heidi586
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:23amHey Bob – fellow Wisconsinite: Northwoods here :-) Your spot on about the people in WI not like the direction Obama and Feingold have taken the country. It also doesn’t hurt that we have a GREAT candidate running against Feingold – Ron Johnson! GO Ron!! The time of real change is coming to WI in November. Finally!
Report Post »RightWrite
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:27amWhen the disease of Leftism is finally seen for what it really is, the regime cronies run for the hills.
Report Post »sbrown
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 10:55amI live in WI too and we need to retire Ron Kind as well (from Congress)! Please support and pray for Dan Kapanke! Wisconsin changed to democrat control in 2006. It has not taken long for dems to bring turn the state from business friendly to unfriendly – we have an opportunity to turn that back around in November! Please get out and vote!
Report Post »KrazyCajun
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 11:36amI live in South Louisiana and it’s the same story here. Senator Landrieu even though she is not running until 2014, is noware to be found. The same goes for the very liberal Representative (Charlie Melancon) who is running against Senator Vitter. They are like a bunch of chickens we have here, when it rains they run for cover.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 12:19pmPretty much the same story even here in IL while the city of CHICAGO hasn’t caught on about the kind of CHANGE that OBAMA meant they are waking up SLOWLY.. the Democratic Machine is working overtime the unions are sending out propaganda that they endorse candidate x and you should vote for them.. LOL.. the members don’t give a rats a** what the unions want, they figure they pay their dues who they vote for is their business..
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