Obama visit won't include Feingold

[a kennedy]

This can't be good for Russ can it???

When President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Labor Day to talk to working families and members of dozens of labor unions, one prominent politician won't be there.

A Labor Day schedule put out by the staff of U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) indicates that, while Feingold will be in Milwaukee earlier in the day for a Milwaukee Laborfest Pre-Parade on Monday morning, he will not be in town when Obama is expected to arrive.

Obama's schedule for the day has not been released, but Laborfest will be open from noon to 7 p.m. at the Maier Festival Grounds.

http://www.wkbt.com/global/Category.asp?C=184500&newsWatchItem=4761

[flpoljunkie]

1. I would expect it is Feingold's decision not to be there.

[LaurenG]

2. this. He probably has somewere else to be. nt

[elocs]

3. Considering Obama's popularity and the economy I don't see how it hurts Feingold. n/t

[WI_DEM]

10. Actually Obama's approval rating in WI is better than Russ's

[FBaggins]

4. Feingold obviously doesn't think so.

It's almost certainly his decision not to be there.

[WI_DEM]

6. it turned out to be okay. This is actually very old news not sure why it's being

mentioned at this late date.

[zulchzulu]

5. Feingold is in a tough race right now and needs to appear "independent"...

... which he usually is anyway.

Ron Johnson, a millionnaire theocrat, is throwing lots of his money at Russ and the last thing Russ wants is a free ad that appeals to the Obama Derangement Syndrome assclowns.

A poll coming out today or tomorrow shows Johnson leading Feingold by about 8 points... a little bird told me.

[geek tragedy]

7. Sad. nt

[WI_DEM]

8. Why is this news? This is old news from 9/2. Russ explained that he wasn't dissing the pres

it's just that he had scheduled Labor Day events in Janesville and a couple of other stops.

[alcibiades_mystery]

9. Dude...labor day was two weeks ago

Shit stirring much?

[vaberella]

11. I'm confused, why is this here? n/t

[Thrill]

12. Running away from the President? Democrats never learn

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