Common Ground
A homeowner in Waukesha for 20 years, Steve is president of the Waukesha Dog Parks Organization and enjoys motorcycling, fishing and staying on top of politics.
Mark Neumann, Step Aside Honorably!
One man does not a race make. Historically, several people running for a single office is a good thing until it degrades to negatives and exaggerations. In my perfect world, a candidate is kept in a vacuum from knowing their fellow candidates, puts forth their best arguments for their election and is judged on those merits.
However, the race for governor is far from usual. Extravagant spending without considering the long term consequences, spending federal money like it is manna from Heaven and not understanding the "free puppy"* consequences of it and a failure to understand how high taxes, fees and excessive regulation costs jobs, make this election far from usual.
This election calls for personal ambitions to take a back seat to the good of the state. Mark Neumann served honorably as a Congressman. He was urged to run for the Senate. Understandably, he rather would stay in the state. However, his campaign is on the verge of being self destructive to himself and the good of the state.
He has had a campaign nearly exclusive on tearing down Scott Walker rather than campaigning against Tom Barrett, who reluctantly accepted the nomination and is running a half-hearted campaign. Neumann's campaign is sapping energy from the Walker campaign that needs to be saved for the final election.
I was recently in the Eau Claire area for business. I asked people about the governor campaign. Scott Walker was the unanimous favorite. As a side note, Newt Gingrich was mentioned as a GOP presidential favorite. Interesting.
I'd like to see Mark Neumann withdraw from the race with honor. Withdraw and support Scott Walker now so future races can be considered without the baggage of destructive campaigning clouding him.
*A free puppy costs much in devotion of time, household items, food and veterinary bills.
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