"Shame on Obama for abandoning Wisconsin during the recall."

Writes Matthew Rothschild at The Progressive (which is a Madison-based publication):

Obama and his team don't want to risk anything for Tom Barrett. Well, they risked a lot by not risking anything.

They've alienated their base in Wisconsin. People here are furious at the White House, and that won't help Obama come November.

Oh, don't be so tough on poor Obama. Look, he's trying:

RT @Obama2012: Hey, Wisconsinites—polls are open today from 7am-8pm CT. Find your polling place: OFA.BO/iwhoqh

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 5, 2012

Hey, Wisconsinites. Hey! Hey! Makes me think of this Brian Regan routine.