Joe Biden To Wisconsin: 'I Wish You Luck On Your Recall Efforts'

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden gave his enthusiastic support to the effort to unseat Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and other Republican state officials on Thursday while in the Badger State for a fundraiser.

According to the official pool report, Biden spoke to more than 150 Democratic activists, donors and politicians for more than 30 minutes at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. The vice president was introduced by former Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, who was Walker's predecessor and decided not to seek reelection in 2010 after eight years in office.

Biden then praised Doyle, saying, "Oh, what a difference a governor makes! Elections have consequences, man, and nobody in the country knows that better than you here in Wisconsin and maybe our friends in Ohio.”

He then said, "I wish you luck on your recall efforts,” which reportedly drew "hearty applause."

Also on Thursday, Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board, which oversees elections in the state, recommended that the recall elections for Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch (R) move forward. The election officials determined that there were more than enough valid signatures collected to trigger the recalls.

Democrats are also trying to recall four Republican state senators. The accountability board had already said that there were enough signatures for those elections to proceed.

These recall elections are the next step in a campaign to oust Wisconsin state Republicans who pushed controversial budget legislation stripping state employees of their collective bargaining rights. In August 2011, Democrats successfully recalled two Republican state senators from office, but fell short of the three Republican losses needed to take control of the chamber.

On Friday, the GAB will be voting on whether to officially order the recall elections. If the board says yes, the primary election will be held on May 8 and the general election on June 5.

Comments

[Well Armed Lamb]

10:10 PM on 04/08/2012

Ohoh Barrett is screwed......Biden wished him luck

[sliverwitx]

05:03 PM on 03/30/2012

Someone had to lead Joe blow to WI since he doesn't have a clue .

[RonDrier272]

01:46 PM on 03/30/2012

So you can lose the election, then gather enough signatures for a recall. Talk about sore l os ers.

[jmac44]

10:39 PM on 03/30/2012

Nobody undergoes a "recall" lightly... Its alot of blood, sweat & tears to accomplish... to even begin to think about a "recall" you would have suffered a great mis representation of an elected official... Someone who ran on a different platform than the hidden agenda that was finally put to the people....

People dont like being LIED to....

[Well Armed Lamb]

10:10 PM on 04/08/2012

Funny, he did exactly what he promised he would do ....balance the budget

[treadway123]

12:17 PM on 03/30/2012

WHY does this say Democrat are trying to recall walker? It seems to me it wasn't only Democrat. It's women of all walks of life/Gay Community/Hispanics an All parties. Ya their are the Party faithful who are not in favor of this recall, but their are a LOT who are!

[RonDrier272]

01:46 PM on 03/30/2012

The fruits and the n ut s. Nice going Wisc.!!

[ArlingtonVA]

12:05 PM on 03/30/2012

Nice way for the federal government to support an elected Governor. Biden would be dangerous if he weren't so clownish.

[Cat9]

11:46 AM on 03/30/2012

Elections have consequences - wow, Joe, don't we know it!

Can't wait to recall you in November!

[RealPolotik]

11:17 AM on 03/30/2012

This is what democracy looks like.

[unionthug34]

11:03 AM on 03/30/2012

When you strip the 99% of their rights this is whats gonna happen.

[RonDrier272]

01:49 PM on 03/30/2012

Balanced budgets?

[Well Armed Lamb]

10:13 PM on 04/08/2012

Unions have no business ogranizing workers against the taxpayer anyway....that is the real disgrace that this was ever allowed

[PCPrincess]

10:18 AM on 03/30/2012

TROLL ALERT - Move forward to read at your own risk. If you do take the chance and scroll down, please be prepared to see a barrage of grade-school type name-calling and one-line insults. This is the status-quot for those that blindly follow the Republican party. (and of course, those paid to post)

[senatortruth]

10:17 AM on 03/30/2012

Soon Walker will be GONE.

And the Koohhc-sioikccers will WHIIIINNNNEEEE!

LOL!

[RonDrier272]

01:49 PM on 03/30/2012

Not so fast my liberal han g nail.

[senatortruth]

09:21 PM on 03/30/2012

You SAID something,

rightwing Koohhc-sioikccer??

[Conservative PitBull]

09:52 AM on 03/30/2012

Wow Joe. A 150 activists. that's packing them in.

[SIMPLICIMUSS]

10:30 AM on 03/30/2012

Wonder if Joe treated them to excerpts from his fictional novel, of how he was raised in a coal mining town.

[SIMPLICIMUSS]

10:33 AM on 03/30/2012

...Oh that was not supposed to be fictional ? He borrowed the story from UK PM Neil Kinnock, only did not tell him......Got IT.

[JDZSB]

09:40 AM on 03/30/2012

As I have said before, the taxpayers in Wisconsin did a good thing by electing Walker who is doing exactly what he was elected to do and what he promised to do which is turn around the fiscal problems in the state and to create a more business friendly atmosphere to keep and attract new companies to create jobs for the citizens of Wisconsin. And, the statistics are showing that Walker is getting the job done as promised. Those pushing for the recall are the ones responsible for the problems in Wisconsin that Walker is on his way to fixing, which are the labor unions and the liberal politicians they control. Hopefully the majority of Wisconsin voters and taxpayers realize they now have a good thing going with Walker and are not listening to the propaganda from the union leaders who are only interested in their own self serving interests and not the state at large, and RE-ELECT Walker. Look at the turn around in Ohio under Kasich...same situation.

[jmac44]

11:13 PM on 03/30/2012

Mr Union basher.... Unions are responsible for every workplace benefit you enjoy... whether you admit it or not, or are grateful or not.... 40/hr work wk, vacation time, health ins, pension, safe working conditions, sick time, decent wages... Do ya think a "corporation" did all that for their employees... NO.... and dont think for minute that they cant be gone in the blink of any eye..... already starting about a $5/hr min wage....

Unions fight for the workingman... so what's your beef?... a respectful life for a working people should be all anyone wants... the fact that Fox & Foes & the Republican Party have convinced you that Unions are the enemy and the "corporate" is your friend should be harsh reality check when every benefit fought for will disappear.... welcome to the 1800's...

Every person that's in the employment world today should have decent wages & benefits.. what are you fighting for... the Repub "right to work for less" program?

[Waytoomuchdebt]

09:39 AM on 03/30/2012

We should recall Biden for not having a BRAIN!!!

[Waytoomuchdebt]

09:37 AM on 03/30/2012

One only needs to look at Joe Biden with his Dr Pepper remark for one and see these people are not playing with a full deck....This guy is a joke .....and he is VP...the P..can only talk with the teleprompter otherwise its the umms and ahhhs...dont ask him a serious question he is not prepared for ..he cant answer...

[RealPolotik]

11:20 AM on 03/30/2012

Our last VP...Dick Cheney...yeah, he shot someone, on a dove hunting trip....He is quite the beacon of hope.

[jmac44]

11:34 PM on 03/30/2012

Dont forget his wars... his no bid contracts for his company Halliburton and his influence on One Who Cannot Thunk for Himself, Bush.... Yeah, he had a brain and he used it for his own benefit... certainly not America's....

[Waytoomuchdebt]

11:58 AM on 03/30/2012

He had a brain Biden does not....He's in the land of OZ

[Waytoomuchdebt]

09:33 AM on 03/30/2012

Joe there ya go again spewing that hatred when will it end ...can we put him back in his cage...Yikes!!!!

[Pollitrix]

09:39 AM on 03/30/2012

Go Joe 2012.

[Waytoomuchdebt]

09:50 AM on 03/30/2012

yeah go away 2012