Wrong move by Burke

[HelenWheels]

Seems Mary Burke has chosen not to appear with President Obama when he comes to Wisconsin on Labor Day. This is disrespectful and just plain stupid. Obama did carry the state and many, many of us still back him. It is also cowardly and calculating not to appear with him.

Burke has to step up, show some courage and stand close to him at his appearance.

[randys1]

1. Why in the WORLD would she do that?

Has it gone so far that even Democrats are afraid to associate with the BLACK man?

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Bingo!!!!!

Winner winner chicken dinner. Thought Burke had a better handle on the real issues and not the gadded vision of a corporatist Dem. What the hell gives with Wisconsin Dems.

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Jeez. THAT ought pry away a bunch of committed Walker votes.

Who the hell is advising her, anyway?

[Jimbo S]

4. She's going to get ripped on this

from all sides.

[a kennedy]

7. Already has......read the comments in the Capital Times....wow...thought that was

a more liberal paper....evidently not. Yikes...they really ripped her fot it.

[sybylla]

5. This is an official Presidential visit. Not a campaign stop.

Burke cannot participate in an official event.

They will be meeting outside the official Presidential duties for the day. I do not know if there are public events with Burke scheduled, but she is not snubbing the president, HelenWheels.

[riversedge]

6. yes, that is what I read also. Also that Burke

will have a private meeting.

[hue]

8. This is true. On this visit the President is not campaigning for anyone.

The RW will spin this as "Burke is snubbing the President", but that is not the case.

[HelenWheels]

9. Sybylla is sure looks like a snub

There has to be some way she could appear on the stage with him. Looks really bad.

[dragonlady]

10. The right would like everyone to think that

Either that the president doesn't want to be seen with her, or that she doesn't want to be seen with the president because he is "so unpopular." Or both! They are desperate to get some coverage that will be favorable to their side, and they are pushing this.

I do think that when he returns to campaign for her it absolutely must be in Milwaukee. The African American community is solidly against Walker and quite willing to vote for Mary Burke but they need as much motivation as possible to actually vote. When Milwaukee votes strongly, we win. If not ... I don't want to think about it.

[dembotoz]

11. thanks fo the explanation

it helps

[dragonlady]

12. More clarification on visit, and how to get tickets

From Grassroots North Shore:

THIS VISIT IS BEING RUN BY THE MILWAUKEE AREA LABOR COUNCIL - NOT THE BURKE FOR GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN. IT IS NOT A CAMPAIGN EVENT. IT IS AN OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE VISIT. HERE IS WHAT WE KNOW OR DON'T KNOW.
There will only be standing room for the general public.
The event will be centered on the Miller Stage area.
If you are a union member, either active or retired, you can get tickets for the seating area for the event from your local union office.
To find out more details about the event please call the Milwaukee Area Labor Council (414-771-7070), watch the Labor Council's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Milwaukee-Area-Labor-Council/344125818816), or check local news sources. See below for the latest information from the Milwaukee Area Labor Council's FB page.
President Obama will return to Wisconsin to campaign for Mary Burke later in the Fall.

Many people are wondering why Mary Burke will not be appearing in public with the President during this visit. Tha answer is simple: it is standard White House policy to separate official Presidential functions from campaign events. The President's visit on Labor Day is an official Presidential function and not a campaign visit. For those of you who remember Mayor Barrett introducing the President at a past official White House visit in the past, he was doing so as Mayor and not a candidate.