There is a new poll out showing that the recall election in Wisconsin is now a dead heat.\u00a0 The poll is nonsense.\u00a0 Of course Democrats won\u2019t admit this, because they are praying for a last minute miracle.\u00a0 Republicans won\u2019t admit it either, because they need a massive Republican turnout.\u00a0 They can\u2019t risk complacency.<\/p>\n
The reality is that most of the polls have Walker up by at least 7% and even the vaunted Wisconsin Democratic vote stealing machine can\u2019t overcome that kind of margin.\u00a0 It is too early to celebrate, that should wait until Tuesday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The only poll that matter is on Election Day, but the internal polls done by the political parties are pretty darn accurate.\u00a0 They don\u2019t share them with anyone, but we can still tell what\u2019s happening by watching how people respond.<\/p>\n
Top Democrats, particularly within the Obama administration, are already trying to explain why Scott Walkers victory is not necessarily an indication of how Obama is doing.\u00a0 This means they think he is going to win. \u00a0Top Republicans are saying it does reflect on Obama.\u00a0 That means they also think Walker is going to win.\u00a0 They could both be wrong, but this is what they think.<\/p>\n
Bill Clinton made a last minute campaign stop to try and turn things around, or so it seems.\u00a0 But Clinton spent no time supporting Obama and barely mentioned Tom Barrett.\u00a0 Instead he took a shot at the tea party as \u201cextremists who are hellbent on avoiding compromise.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 It sure looks like Clinton was more interested in elevating Clinton than in promoting either Obama or Barrett.\u00a0<\/p>\n So why did Clinton show up, even if he thinks Walker will win?\u00a0 That one is easy.\u00a0 He knows Obama doesn\u2019t dare come near Wisconsin, because that would only help Walker.\u00a0 So this is a way for Clinton to point out that Obama was zero help for Wisconsin Democrats.\u00a0 Clinton is the master at this game.\u00a0 At the same time he said some nice things about Mitt Romney that directly contradict the Obama campaign strategy.\u00a0 He even said that Romney\u2019s tenure at Bain Capital was \u201csterling.\u201d\u00a0 Clinton came to Wisconsin on the Democratic campaign bus and promptly threw Obama under the wheels.<\/p>\n On the other hand, top Republicans have been showing up in droves.\u00a0 South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal have all campaigned for Walker.\u00a0 Keep in mind the following quote from JFK:<\/p>\n \u201cVictory has a thousand fathers but defeat is an orphan.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n I must admit I hope Walker wins, so my opinion is hardly without bias.\u00a0 But, based on what we know, it sure looks like he is going to Walk on by.<\/p>\n TDM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There is a new poll out showing that the recall election in Wisconsin is now a dead heat.\u00a0 The poll is nonsense.\u00a0 Of course Democrats won\u2019t admit this, because they are praying for a last minute miracle.\u00a0 Republicans won\u2019t admit … Continue reading