memeorandum: Romney predicts Wisconsin reverberates (CNN)

6:30 PM ET, June 6, 2012

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A wake-up call for Dems, labor, and the left — Scott Walker's victory in tonight's recall battle is a major wake-up call for the left, Democrats, and unions about the true nature of the new, post-Citizens United political landscape, and it should force a major reckoning among liberals …

Discussion: Democracy in America, Firedoglake, Associated Press, Campaign 2012, Weekly Standard, Hit & Run, Outside the Beltway, DownWithTyranny!, Grim's Hall, Althouse, Politico, Wake up America and National Review

Wesley Lam / Twitchy:

“Kill Scott Walker”: Angry libs flood Twitter with death threats after Wisconsin recall defeat … Tonight, liberal Twitter users are openly advocating the assassination of Gov. Scott Walker:

Discussion: Politico, Rush Limbaugh, TheBlaze.com, RedState, Vodkapundit, RealClearPolitics Video Log, American Power, WISN, Examiner, Weasel Zippers, The Daily Caller, Moonbattery, Power Line and Wake up America

Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:

Barney Frank: Dems, unions made ‘big mistake’ in pushing for Wisconsin recall — Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) slammed unions and liberal activists for pushing to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R). — “I think the people on the Democratic side made a big mistake and the funding thing was a big deal …

Discussion: Politico, Weasel Zippers, Hot Air and TheBlaze.com

Glenn Thrush / Politico:

Only one takeaway from Wisconsin: Money shouts — Wisconsin is the first recent election that doesn't need five, three or even two takeaways. One will do. — (Unions are weak? Check. Scott Walker is a way better candidate than Tom Barrett? Double-check. Obama sat it out, sapping enthusiasm?

Discussion: CBS News, The Daily Caller, PERRspectives, NewsBusters.org, Guardian, iWatch News Latest Stories, Hit & Run, BillMoyers.com and Lynn Sweet

Ross Douthat / Campaign Stops:

No Recall — For disappointed Democrats, seduced by early exit polls into a vain hope that the union-busting Wisconsin governor Scott Walker might actually be recalled from office late last night, the good news is that some of their pre-election spin still holds up.

Discussion: American Prospect, New York Magazine, Mother Jones, The Daily Beast, Washington Post, BuzzFeed, ourfuture.org/blogs_chrono/*, Ricochet Conversations Feed, Real Clear Politics, The Enterprise Blog and The Daily Dish

Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:

The “People United” Go Down In Flames — The American left as we have come to know it suffered a devastating blow in Wisconsin last night. The organized heart of the left gave everything it had to the fight against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker: heart, shoe leather, wallet and soul.

Discussion: The Conservatory, The Razor, RedState, The Daily Dish, The Enterprise Blog, Washington Post and MacIver Institute

Lee Bergquist / JSOnline:

Democrats appear to take Senate with narrow Lehman win — Race in Racine County still out — By Lee Bergquist of the Journal Sentinel — Democrats appeared to have assumed control of the state Senate with results posted early Wednesday showing former Sen. John Lehman (D-Racine) defeating incumbent Van Wanggaard in a tight race.

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Harold Meyerson / American Prospect:

A Wisconsin Domino Effect? — (AP/Wisconsin State Journal, John Hart) — Supporters of a recall effort against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker continue to sing a union solidarity song outside the State Capitol Building after polling results begin show a victory for Walker in statewide recall elections Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Discussion: BillMoyers.com, Political Capital, Mother Jones, Weasel Zippers, Politico, Swampland and CNN

Ezra Klein:

Wisconsin recall shows labor isn't coming back. So what's next? #wonkbook — Last night, Scott Walker successfully resisted the recall effort in Wisconsin. And so, today, pundits everywhere are mining the election results for insight into the 2012 election. Ignore them.

Discussion: The New Republic, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Business Insider, Mother Jones, Wall Street Journal, The Daily Caller, FT Alphaville, Calculated Risk and The Hill

Michael Barone / AEI:
Exit poll: Wisconsin in play in November

Discussion: Hot Air, The Enterprise Blog, ABCNEWS, msnbc.com, NewsBusters.org, RedState, JSOnline, The Spectacle Blog, GOP 12 and Campaign 2012

Alec MacGillis / The New Republic:
Meet The Walker-Obama Voter

Discussion: Campaign 2012, American Spectator, Hit & Run, Indecision Forever, Washington Post and The Daily Caller

CNN:
Romney predicts Wisconsin reverberates

Discussion: The Rightnewz and Harry's Place

Josh Kraushaar / 2012 Decoded:
Red Flags All Over for Obama in Wisconsin

Discussion: The Daily Beast, Real Clear Politics, National Review, Hotline On Call, Washington Post, Washington Wire, The Enterprise Blog, The Reid Report and The New Republic

Politico:
Wisconsin recall: The biggest losers

Discussion: CNSNews, Washington Post, CNN, New York Times, Wake up America, Jammie Wearing Fools, Pirate's Cove and Conservatives4Palin

Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
In Wisconsin, the Left Picked a Fight — and Lost

Discussion: Washington Post, National Review, CNSNews, Daily Kos, BuzzFeed, Politico, The Daily Caller, News Desk, New York Magazine, Grist and nation.foxnews.com

Mj Lee / Politico:
Sarah Palin: 'Obama's goose is cooked'

Discussion: The Hill, The New Civil Rights Movement, Guardian, Ballot Box and Truthdig

Harold Meyerson / Washington Post:
Wisconsin recall no, Obama yes

Discussion: Crooks and Liars

Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
Wisconsin Exit Polls: Obama, (Pretty) Big

Discussion: CNN, ABCNEWS, Washington Post and The Agonist

New York Times:
Walker Survives Wisconsin Recall Vote

Discussion: ABCNEWS, Washington Examiner, Slate, JSOnline, Reuters, Washington Post, The Blotter, Mish's Global Economic …, Cato @ Liberty, New York Magazine, The Moderate Voice, Wall Street Journal, CBS News, Prairie Weather, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, Booman Tribune, The Week and alicublog

Opinionator:
Recall of the Wild — Gail Collins: David I'm really sad …

Discussion: Firedoglake, News Desk, No More Mister Nice Blog and ECHIDNE of the snakes

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
What It All Means, Initial Thoughts

Discussion: Washington Post, The Hill, JSOnline, The Conservatory, BuzzFeed and Associated Press

Saxby Chambliss, U.S. Senator for Georgia:

Chambliss Demands Inquiry Into Attacks Against Conservative Commentators — Sends letter to Attorney General Eric Holder about recent “SWAT-ting” incidents — Sends letter to Attorney General Eric Holder about recent “SWAT-ting” incidents — WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss …

Discussion: The Jawa Report, The Other McCain, Mediaite, UrbanGrounds, Political Insider and Riehl World View

Meredith Woerner / io9:

R.I.P. Ray Bradbury, Author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles — Ray Bradbury — author of The Martian Chronicles, Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes, and many more literary classics — died this morning in Los Angeles, at the age of 91.

Discussion: Guardian, Hit & Run, The PJ Tatler, BuzzFeed, National Review, Dean's World, Towleroad News #gay, Capital New York and Gawker

Gerald Jonas / New York Times:
Ray Bradbury, Master of Science Fiction, Dies at 91

Discussion: Outside the Beltway, Cato @ Liberty and Balloon Juice

Martin Wolf / Financial Times:

Panic has become all too rational — Suppose that in June 2007 you had been told that the UK 10-year bond would be yielding 1.54 per cent, the US Treasury 10-year 1.47 per cent and the German 10-year 1.17 per cent on June 1 2012. Suppose, too, you had been told that official short rates varied …

Discussion: Marginal Revolution, Firedoglake, JustOneMinute, Paul Krugman, Mother Jones, Business Insider, New York Times, Hullabaloo, FT Alphaville, Real Time Economics and AMERICAN FUTURE

Bloomberg: ECB Keeps Rates On Hold As Crisis Increases Pressure For Cut

Mackenzie Weinger / Politico:

Supporter slaps Tom Barrett after loss — Talk about hitting a man when he's down. — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett not only lost to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in Tuesday's recall election, but he was also slapped by a supporter after his concession speech.

Discussion: Wake up America, msnbc.com and CNN

Kerry Picket / Washington Times:
Report - Woman slaps Mayor Barrett for conceding too early

Discussion: The Hope For America, Weasel Zippers, New York Magazine and The Daily Caller

Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:

Miss Pennsylvania USA Resigns In Protest Of Transgender Candidates — Before Miss Rhode Island Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss USA last week, she answered a question about transgender contestants in the pageant, openly embracing their inclusion. But Miss Pennsylvania Sheena Monnin …

Discussion: E! Online, GLAAD, Associated Press, The New Civil Rights Movement, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Towleroad News #gay

CBS News:

Jeb Bush on being VP: “Under no circumstances” — PLAY CBS NEWS VIDEO — (CBS News) As Mitt Romney continues his hunt for a suitable running mate, Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor, flatly dismissed the notion that he might consider the job. — “I'm not gonna do it and I'm not gonna …

Discussion: The Daily Caller and Business Insider

Christian Heinze / GOP 12:
Jeb: 2012 was “probably my time” — Sure, Jeb Bush talked …

Discussion: Mediaite and The Rightnewz

Karoli / Crooks and Liars:

Mike Huckabee Accidentally Tells The Truth About Fox News — Oops! This slipup by Mike Huckabee accidentally reveals the truth about our favorite non-news channel. In this clip, he declares that the nation would think Barack Obama was doing just fine if it weren't for Fox News.

Andrew Kirell / Mediaite:
Mike Huckabee: Without Fox News, Americans ‘Will Assume That Obama Really Is Doing A Great Job’

Discussion: The Maddow Blog and Indecision Forever

Vanity Fair:

Team of Mascots — Four years ago, Barack Obama said he wanted a Lincoln-esque “team of rivals” in his Cabinet. Thanks to his own temperament, the modern White House, and the 24-hour news cycle, what the president has created is something that doesn't look Lincoln-esque at all.

Discussion: CNN, Ed Driscoll, National Review and Weasel Zippers

Twitter Blog:

Taking flight: #Twitterbird — Over the past six years, the world has become familiar with a little blue bird. The bird is everywhere, constantly associated with Twitter the service, and Twitter the company. — Starting today you'll begin to notice a simplified Twitter bird.

Discussion: TechCrunch, Business Insider, DealBook, Betabeat and BuzzFeed

Jordy Yager / The Hill:

Ethics committee says case against Waters to move forward — The House Ethics Committee announced on Wednesday that Rep. Maxine Waters's (D-Calif.) rights were not violated in its investigation of her and its case will proceed. — Waters is next in line to fill Rep. Barney Frank's (D-Mass.) …

Discussion: Politico, Weasel Zippers and “The Lid”

Judy Kurtz / The Hill:

Potential VP pick Marco Rubio reveals he's colorblind — If Mitt Romney taps Sen. Marco Rubio to be his running mate, he might need some help determining which states go red and blue on election night. — The Florida Republican and center of the veepstakes buzz revealed to ITK Tuesday …

Discussion: ABCNEWS, Mediaite, GOP 12 and New York Magazine

Dave Jamieson / The Huffington Post:

Walmart Outsourcing Depresses Wages In U.S. Warehouses: Report … REACT: — FOLLOW: — Financial Crisis, California, Labor, Outsourcing , Unions, Wal-Mart , Labor Unions, National Employment Law Project, Illinois, Joliet Illinois, Low Wages, Low-Wage Workers, Subcontracting, Warehouse-Workers, Business News

Discussion: ThinkProgress

Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:

BREAKING: Another Federal Judge Strikes Down DOMA — Another federal judge has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), finding the law unconstitutional. — The victory comes in the case of Edie Windsor, who was seeking a refund of the federal estate tax paid by the estate of her late wife.