Friday, September 7, 2012
Now that the Democratic and Republican delegates have officially chosen their nominees, Patch wants to know: Who is going to win in November?
It's official: With President Barack Obama having given his acceptance speech in Charlotte Thursday night, both the Republicans and Democrats have formally chosen their nominees for the 2012 presidential election. Let the real race begin. A lot can change between now and Nov. 6: Gaffes, scandals or even major international news events could shift the dynamics of the campaign. The latest Gallup Polls show registered voters preferring Obama to Mitt Romney by just one percentage point, 47 percent to 46 percent. A USA Today/Gallup poll taken just before the party conventions found American voters think Obama is more likeable, but trust Romney more to handle the economy. Pundits have been busy for months handicapping the major-party candidates …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Democratic National Convention concludes tonight with speeches from Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin and President Barack Obama.
The Democratic National Convention is “going great” with additional speakers revving up the crowd, according to Waukesha County Supervisor Larry Nelson, who previously was the Waukesha mayor. “Last night, President (Bill) Clinton's speech was incredible,” Nelson said. “I have been referring to him as the truth-teller-in-chief. I thought he did a fantastic job with giving the facts on the issues.” Nelson had a view of the large teleprompter that lead Clinton through his speech. But as a former English teacher, Nelson said it was “fascinating” to see Clinton ad-lib throughout the speech. “Many of President Clinton’s best lines were not prepared,” Nelson said. The convention continues tonight with speeches from Democrats like Wisconsin …
The Madison congresswoman said she will present a different side to Wisconsin than the one that has been described by fellow Wisconsin residents at last week's Republican National Convention.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin will have an opportunity to shine during the final night of the Democratic National Convention. Baldwin, who is running for U.S. Senate against former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson, is slated to speak at about 5:30 p.m. Central Time on Thursday. She originally had been scheduled to speak at about 7 p.m. Wisconsin has become a key swing state during this election season. Baldwin hopes to win votes for President Barack Obama, in addition to gaining support for her Senate run. “If this election is about who writes the rules and who benefits, there’s a clear choice in Wisconsin,” Baldwin told Wisconsin delegates at a breakfast Thursday morning. Baldwin said she is ready to counter the message that …
Rather than bashing opponent Mitt Romney or talking about his first term in office, the party "influencers" from Wisconsin want to see President Barack Obama send a message about the future.
When President Barack Obama takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC, Thursday night, he should spend the time focusing more on his next term rather than bashing the Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan ticket. At least, that’s what Wisconsin’s Democratic political insiders would like to see happen when Obama officially accepts his party’s nomination and enters the home stretch of the 2012 presidential election campaign. In Patch’s second “Blue Wisconsin” Survey, most respondents said looking toward the future is the way to go during Thursday’s speech. “Obama needs to focus on the future, on what he wants to do over the next four years,” one respondent wrote. “(Former President Bill) Clinton gave a solid defense of Obama's …
Describing the atmosphere as having "huge energy," delegates from Wisconsin say the Democratic National Convention brings people together around common interests that help all citizens.
One of the Wisconsin delegates at the Democratic National Convention says it's great fun even while she's constantly working because the goal is to move the country forward for the good of all citizens. "Oh, it's great fun," said Meg Andrietsch, secretary of the state Democratic Party. "But you know, we're working hard, too, and learning a lot at the same time." Patch reached Andrietsch Wednesday before the prime time events got underway with former President Bill Clinton headlining the evening. Just that morning, Andrietsch said she attended a meeting for small business owners and what she got out of it was two-fold. First, she said she met entrepreneurs who gave examples of how policies under President Barack Obama’s administration …
Monday, September 3, 2012
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte were led by "Extreme Home Makeover" host Monday as they worked together to help build a home for a local veteran.
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Most convention events don’t involve Wisconsin delegates swinging hammers and painting walls, but this isn’t your average convention event. Democratic delegates — including those from Wisconsin — on Monday participated in the Craftsman House United project to build a home for a military veteran. Half the home was built last week by delegates at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. The home was transported to Charlotte, where Democrats finished up the work. The project was a collaboration between Heroes at Home, Rebuilding Together, Craftsman and NextGen Home, and was led by Ty Pennington, of "Extreme Home Makeover" fame.
The Wisconsin delegation is looking forward to nominating the nation's first African American president for a second term. They say the choice between another four years with Barack Obama and the Romney/Ryan ticket will be a stark one for voters this fall
When the Democratic National Convention starts Tuesday in Charlotte, NC, Democrats will have their chance to tell their story to the country and explain why they think President Barack Obama is still the best choice come November. The convention opens only five days after the Republican National Convention closed in Tampa, FL, with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney leading the Republican ticket and Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. With Ryan on the ballot for two offices — he's also running to retain his seat to represent the 1st Congressional District — and Gov. Scott Walker a featured speaker, the Republican convention perhaps should have been held at Lambeau Field. Despite not having a Cheesehead on the ticket, the …
Mike Knight
12:29 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Barry Carter....I mean Barry Obama makes Jimmy Carter look like a pro President. Romney should easily win by a landslide against an amateur screw up like Obama. Unfortunately there's a large amount of the populace that is dumbed down, and obsessed with celebrity worship. Barry has done a lot to insinuate himself into the pop culture so these moronic masses who haven't been directly effected by … more ›