Obama Wins Big, Walker Wins Big, what does it mean?

[MyUncle]

The results are a gigantic statistical validation of 2 things - Obama Wins, Walker Wins.

This is reality, WI said we are Democrats in their Obama polling, they said they are against the agenda of public sector unions in their vote.

This is not close.

It is time for assessment.

[rfranklin]

1. Yes, we should all become Republicans...

and destroy the last vestiges of unionism in the USA.

[leftyohiolib]

2. it means that overall we're a sensible nation with pockets of stupity

[MyUncle]

6. Wisconsin is NOT STUPID.

I'm sure you are mad, but to call WI stupid, is stupid. This is not Texas or Oklahoma, we have to face reality.

[leftyohiolib]

13. reality=voting a republican BACK in is a stupid act done by stupid people

i'm not mad. i am fed up

[TheWraith]

3. Unions are problematic because opinion isn't homogenous.

I've heard a Democrat so far left they're practically a communist complain about public union overreach, and I heard a Republican in the gun shop griping about how Cuomo should treat the unions better.

Most particularly, though, I'm guessing the problem is middle of the roaders who generally lean Democratic, support Obama, but saw the recall as Dems helping out a special interest.

[Tarheel_Dem]

16. That makes sense. I can't help but wonder if that's the dynamic that's playing out in MA?

The last poll I saw had the president up +20 over Romney, but Warren continues to struggle against Brown? I mean, it makes absolutely no sense to me otherwise. The "middle of the roaders" are the issue here.

I heard a caller on NPR this morning "claim" he was a union Democrat who supports the president, but did not support the recall. Swore he wouldn't vote for Walker, but couldn't vote for Barrett either. He thought the recall was an attempt to overthrow the will of the people of WI. I'm not really sure how to feel about that.

[Peregrine Took]

4. I give a flying "f" how Obama "win's"

He was nowhere when Wis needed him.

[still_one]

8. and what makes you think Obama would have made a difference? When Feingold lost, that said a lot

[Peregrine Took]

11. He wouln't have made a crap's bit of difference.

He stands for nothing but himself.

[Splinter Cell]

14. Bullshit

Wis. had the oppurtunity to make a change and they failed to show the sense to do it. Period. The buck stops there.

[Happydayz]

15. Does, Massachusetts ring a bell?

I'm glad Obama didn't go to WI, because they would've blamed him for Walker's win. Remember what happened in Massachusetts, when Obama campaigned for Elizabeth Warren? He was blamed for her loss there. You can't have it both ways.

[still_one]

5. It says that people are idiots, and they believe the garbage that all the problems are due to unions

the truth is most of our financial problems is due the trillions we spent on wars based on lies

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

7. It's not unusual for people to split their votes. Now we know why Romney didn't show up to WI.

[MyUncle]

10. Ummm, the other Presidential Candidate did not show up in WI

as well.

Please, reality check. Look at what happened and adjust.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

12. Yes, I'm well aware of that and I don't need to be lectured to. Thanks but no, thanks!

Let's regroup for November.

[Hippo_Tron]

18. The other presidential candidate is the President

There's much less of a need to show up when you have universal effective name recognition.

[HereSince1628]

9. Both were running on issues of trying to improve the economy.

IMO, the reason Obama didn't come to Wisconsin is probably that he couldn't find a way to argue Win for the recall and a Win for himself.

[Hippo_Tron]

17. It means that Mitt Romney hasn't spent much money in Wisconsin, whereas Walker has spent tons

It's the same reason Russ Feingold outperformed John Kerry in 2004. Bush seriously contested the state, whereas Russ was running against a second tier opponent.