Nichols on Wisconsin.

• Author: Goldberg, Clarence
• Position: Letters to the Editor - Letter to the editor

I was disappointed by "The Wisconsin Model" in the July issue. John Nichols blames Obama for the defeat of Senator Russ Feingold and other Wisconsin Democrats in the 2010 election, and thus the installation of Scott Walker in the governor's mansion.

Before we make that judgment, should we not ask: Where were the voters? How many people voted in that election?

I am sure that if all those people attending the anti-Walker rallies had voted, we would still have Feingold as Senator and a Democratic governor.

Where was the Democratic Party in getting out its voters?

Clarence Goldberg

Annapolis, Maryland

First, let me say that John Nichols is the best and most dedicated reporter our country has. But I feel one thing is lacking in his narrative.

He says the uprising in Wisconsin was against corporate power, and, indeed, the outpouring of radical activism was inspirational. But even though we may holler to the skies against corporate abuses, we all know they will continue, with the aid of our elected...