Waukesha Mayor will not be in attendance for Obama’s speech

[hue]

Source: FOX6 NOW

WAUKESHA (WITI) — President Barack Obama makes his way to Waukesha, Wisconsin on Thursday, January 30th to speak at the General Electric Gas Engines Plant hours after he delivered his State of the Union address to Congress and the nation. Final preparations are underway — and we are learning there is at least one person who will not be there to greet President Obama on Thursday.

FOX6 News has learned Waukesha’s mayor will not be in attendance during the President’s speech on Thursday.

“I`m making a statement. It might be somewhat bold. I’m not going to get involved with photo opportunities for partisan, outside partisan politicians,” Waukesha Mayor Jeff Scrima said.

Read more: http://fox6now.com/2014/01/29/waukesha-mayor-will-not-be-in-attendance-for-obamas-speech/

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Unbelievable arrogance.

[charmay]

1. Coward

[Scuba]

2. Nor will Mary Burke ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/108410480

[jaysunb]

3. Mr Mayor, there is only ONE America !

We should be trying to work together no matter the party one belongs to. And, in my opinion, you are an embarassment to the people of your community.

[Shemp Howard]

11. So true!

"We should be trying to work together no matter the party one belongs to."

Yes. I hate it when a Republican walk outs/ignores/snubs a Democrat. And I hate it when a Democrat walk outs/ignores/snubs a Republican.

If you don't agree with another person's politics, fine. Vote against them. Work for their opponents. Set up a picket line. Go all out. But be decent in the process.

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. I'm thinking ...

his thinking went:

"What can I do to disrespect the man? Hey, I can meet him at the airport and wag my finger at him, just like Governor Jan of Arizona! No ... I better not. I'm a man ... he might kick my a@@!."

[Half-Century Man]

5. I swear my state thinks it's in an art film.

The nuance of support through non-presence. The common "id" with the politician's "iots".

[another_liberal]

6. The President of the United States . . .

Waukesha's two-bit little shit of a mayor thinks the President of the United States is an "Outside partisan politician?"

Give me a break!

[AleksS]

10. He does realize that Waukesha

He does realize that Waukesha IS in the USA right?

Though to be fair, Waukesha was historically one of the reddest counties in America. In fact during one of the Bush elections, it WAS the reddest county in all of America. And given the traditional avoidance of the "reality based community" by GOPers, it's entirely possible that in alternate-GOP-reality world, he thinks Waukesha is not in the US.

Though if that were true, I sure hope he makes sure nobody in Waukesha votes in federal elections....

[another_liberal]

12. The great and sovereign nation of Waukesha!

I can't wait to see what their new flag looks like.

[TBF]

7. So embarrassing - Wisconsin USED

to be a progressive place. These folks are making me embarrassed that I was born there. What an ass.

[Ellipsis]

8. Obama is stuffing it down Waukesha's county's craw. They voted like, 94% republican...I love it

The GE campus is the exception to the political monarchy in the county with a community of intellectuals who don't all vote republican.

[lostincalifornia]

9. This asshole is snubbing the American people for not meeting with the President