Bush & Company

Republican governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker's relentless mission to eliminate collective bargaining from the state, which will negatively impact firefighters, nurses, teachers and all unionized public employee professionals, culminated in a fierce special election August 9, 2011. Three Democratic state senators were needed to unseat Republicans; only two were elected.

Wisconsinites won't forget the president's conspicuous absence from the battle scene. His presence, as he resolutely reinforced his campaign and later promises, as he championed Walker's political prey and vigorously prodded Democrats and principled Republicans and Independents, might have garnered more liberal votes.

Obama, where were you?

You pledged that you would stand behind
The underdogs, but now I find
You very simply aren't around.
From you, Barack, there's not a sound.

Is this some sort of stratagem,
Not to support, not to condemn?
I see no rationale unless
You fear the few will like you less.

No rousing of the ranks is heard---
Is this the way you keep your word?