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From the CNN Political Unit, February 18, 2011
Washington (CNN) -- President Obama knows that the ongoing budget protests in Wisconsin are just round one in the national battle for control of the budget message. So he's reportedly sent his outside political team, Organizing for America, to help build even larger crowds.
It's something that drew ire from House Speaker John Boehner on Friday.
"His political organization is colluding with special-interest allies across the country to demagogue reform-minded governors who are making the tough choices that the president is avoiding," Boehner said in a statement. "Rather than inciting protests against those who speak honestly about the challenges we face, the president and his advisers should lead."...
Also see
By Elizabeth Chan, Organizing for America Blog, Feb 17, 2011 3:25:48 PM ET
.....Organizing for America–Wisconsin, who has been among the most vocal advocates for state employees’ rights, is tweeting live from the rallies and pulling together the voices, videos, and photos of this movement....
And
Boehner Slams Obama's Organizing for America For 'Colluding' With Union Protestors
By Susan Crabtree, TPMDC, February 18, 2011
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And here is what appeared to me to be Walker's pushback targeted to the above, in his press conference this evening:
Transcription taken from Eric Kleefeld @ TPMDC, February 18, 2011.
by artappraiser on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 7:19pm
None of this should be a surprise to any Wisconsin voter that cast an informed vote:
from
For Wisconsin Governor, Battle Over State Finances Was Long in the Making (by Monica Davey in Madison for the New York Times, February 19)
Which suggests that his opposition, including unions, should have been plotting reactions since the election.
by artappraiser on Sat, 02/19/2011 - 3:05pm
"Administration officials" say they have nothing to do with it, that the DNC is doing it ("seeing an opening to show solidarity with the labor movement and rev up the party’s liberal base ahead of the 2012 elections,") and without consulting "the political team" at the White House "which is wary of getting distracted from Mr. Obama’s own budget confrontations with Republicans in Washington and upsetting his carefully nurtured position as an advocate for serious measures to address deficits,"
see
Wisconsin Puts Obama Between Competing Desires
By JACKIE CALMES
Published: February 20, 2011
by artappraiser on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 1:27am