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Obama to Visit Master Lock in Milwaukee Next Week

President Barack Obama will visit Master Lock in Milwaukee on Wednesday.

A White House official announced the location of the president's visit Friday. The official says Obama plans to discuss the importance of American manufacturing and companies investing in American manpower.

Obama highlighted Master Lock in his State of the Union address last month for moving jobs back to the U.S. from China. The padlock and security products manufacturer has returned about 100 union jobs to its Milwaukee factory since mid-2010.

The company says the decision to bring the jobs back to Milwaukee was partially motivated by increasingly higher labor and logistics costs in Asia and ongoing labor challenges in the coastal areas of China.

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by Aaron Location: Medford, WI on Feb 13, 2012 at 07:56 PM

Great to see manufaturing jobs coming back to our nation. Sadly, our state hasn't been doing as well as others in the recovery. It's also nice to see some quality Wisconsin products selling well. However, it'd be better if our society desired only a latch to keep rain, wind, & cold out. In contrast, we want Master Locks & concealed carry to keep others at bay...Welcome to Wisconsin!

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by kris Location: Chicago on Feb 13, 2012 at 05:02 PM

Dear Mr. Obama It is come to the attention why you do a fantastic job for what you are doing. You can careless what your critics think. I myself am wondering why your critics aren't running for elected positions or in that matter the Presdency itself. Critics have a tendency to do that criticize without realizing, We as Americans, voted you to be our President. We know from your past experiences in teaching, being a community group leader, and practicing attorny and a state politician has molded you to be the person to be our President. It's not easy being born in Hawaii to living in Chciago. This gives you more credibility to be the President of the United States. At least you know where you came from, you know the realities better than 99.9% of the G.O.P. and at least 75% of the DNC. Living in Chicago has taught you the diversity of the microcosm of the United State with many different cultures, ideas, religeons, and your able to draw on those past experiences this is what makes you the much better canidate than everyone that is running for the Prsesidency. I am in awe of you because you know what the next move is what it shall be. I beleive in giving people second chances, I hope you learned your lessons from this term in office and I hope you can take America farther into the 21st Century and give the next generation a reason to vote, and a better chance at a greater tommorrow. Yes we Can. P.S. visit Wisconsin more often even it isn't an election. Sincerely, You got my vote Kristopher

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- by dan on Feb 13, 2012 at 05:20 PM in reply to kris
  
  denial again kris our founding fathers said gov from the local state then fed level not the other way around thats why obamas mess ! You can write all you want long letters but your wrong all the time thats why the silent majority will kick obama the king out and by the way I'm catholic and won't forget his power play true socialist game on! you lose!
  
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- by david on Feb 13, 2012 at 05:31 PM in reply to kris
  
  hey kris what a blog if only you could spell religion and use proper grammer! obama is a joke and and its your point of view that never leaves simple central wisconsin. As far as being born in hawaii and knowing hawaii you don't have a clue!!
  
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- by Anonymous on Feb 13, 2012 at 05:46 PM in reply to kris
  
  the fact is kris living in hawaii is cherry enough ! Obama had a very high end life style he went to private school then the ivy league schools after! what hard work it was being a community group leader not enough to be president even know he thinks he god or king. What don't you get about a man that hates isreal and western culture add it up this man is hell bent to destroy america and you have your blinders on Go Rick S a catholic we will vote in along with walker enough said idiot!
  
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- by Anonymous on Feb 13, 2012 at 05:58 PM in reply to kris
  
  believe thats how it is spelled you have a problem!You must have been taught in a public school go figure thats why obama went private school along with my family just thought you should know he is not about the middle class !
  
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- by Anonymous on Feb 13, 2012 at 06:05 PM in reply to kris
  
  dude your spelling is bad!
  
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by To Anonymous on Feb 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM

What jobs is Walker bringing to Wisconsin? We are still waiting. You stated you are Catholic and you will vote against Obama. Well that means a Republican vote. If you listened to the candidates for President, you would realize they even want to control your bedroom. They want to remove birth control along with abortion. Place those Repubs. in power and then watch population grow in this country. How can people making the wage we now have provide for a larger family? Think before being stupid! One other thing don't you feel the Catholic chuurch should place worrying about children and predators first?

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- by Anonymous on Feb 11, 2012 at 02:13 PM in reply to To Anonymous
  
  I'm catholic and my wife uses birth control its our choice I agree we can't afford more kids along with 98 percent of catholics. What you don't understand is this the government has no right tell the church what it can do in its hospitals, schools etc!!! Thats why the firestorm from us catholics he stomped on our 1st admendment rights scary stuff as a catholic and most religions. Its about freedom its about seperation of church and state Obama new he would lose in any court. So you we catholics pushed back enough said and by the way we voted for Obama last time this changed most of our minds this time around.
  
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- by Anonymous on Feb 12, 2012 at 03:28 PM in reply to To Anonymous
  
  hey obama you were elected president not king you lost our catholic vote you went tooooooo far and showed your true colors as a socialist! We will vote you out this nov ! Walker is doing a fine job and we did vote for you last time not after this people need to know catholics are swing voters and mainstream thats why you backed down were not radical right wingers but you lost 35 percent of the vote next election go Rick S!!!!!!
  
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- by david on Feb 12, 2012 at 04:17 PM in reply to To Anonymous
  
  Hawaii is my second home my friends went to school at his private high school no one likes Mr know it all back in the day. All he does is talk and talk and thinks he knows better than everone else. Mr obama you need to learn from Scott Walker about real life you are so much like one term jimmy carter for a reason! We the catholic community will vote you out next nov just go away like a bad dream!!!!! aloha
  
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- by Aaron on Feb 12, 2012 at 06:06 PM in reply to To Anonymous
  
  Our Lieutenant Governor said she believes that healthcare decisions should be between the patient & doctor. Since she is supposedly 100% Pro-Life too, that means she believes in free healthcare for all? It's the only way to make her statements cohesive. Also, since she doesn't believe in government involvement: who pays for her universal full-coverage free healthcare? A very curious combination indeed!
  
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by Frank Location: St Pt on Feb 10, 2012 at 06:31 PM

Don't forget, a majority of these locks are made in Mexico!

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- by Anonymous on Feb 11, 2012 at 04:11 AM in reply to Frank
  
  And its Walker thats bringing jobs back to Wis not you Obama. You lost my catholic vote after your war on the church this week what a power play you tried ever hear of seperation of church and state?
  
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  - by kris on Feb 13, 2012 at 05:17 PM in reply to
    
    Mr. Anonymous, please I'm sorry you feel you religeon and your right to terrorize women has been defeated by common sense approach to womens health. I'm sorry to tell all you catholics out there this is not the Catholic States of America. I'm sorry to be burst your guys bubble. I'm also very sorry to say Obama did respect your very die hard catholic beliefs. He pretty open the door for every woman young and old tho free health screenings conterceptive practices wow for the very low price of free. What woman wouldn't what a bargain like that? For all you ladies out there feel free to take advantage of this before it's too late. WOW!!!! OBAMA does have your back and your vote. A common sense approach to healthcare and also a gateway for single payer. Isn't this amazing free healthcare for everyone!!!!!!! And if you desire to get insurance oh you can get that too if you want. To all the Obama haters out there why look a gift horse in the mouth? Seriously, Hospitals will have a guarentee payment, no need for claims now long waits at the er, You go in and out without the stress of wondering if your claim is going to get paid? Because it is already been paid. Doctor Physicians Surgeonss X-ray Technicians nurses need not worry about budget cut cuts or being. I may not like what Obama did in 09 with healthcare but it is the beggining of a beautiful blossom.
    
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    - by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2012 at 04:57 PM in reply to kris
      
      it was a power play on the catholic church we use birth control! The fact is by us members of the church he over steped thats why the firestorm from all of us simple seperation of church and state is our first admendment right obama is not king but wants to be thats our problem. Your in denial about this and as far as the catholic state of america thank god! We are 35 percent of the voting public mainstream thats what worrys you and obama we have 720 catholic hospitals and not to mention world class schools and collages we do so much good for this country and truly are the backbone of america so there kris. and people that work in health care can afford birth country those are high end jobs my friend and the catholics are paying them dearly think about it before you write stupid blogs!
      
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    - by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2012 at 05:04 PM in reply to kris
      
      kris you need to understand the pope said he would order closing of all catholic hospitals if obama forced his beleifs on us and never to be sold or reopen pretty serious stuff think of all the people out of work and lost health care to people all over this country.
      
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    - by Bob on Feb 14, 2012 at 05:08 PM in reply to kris
      
      Kris, if all healthcare is free who pays for it?
      
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    - by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2012 at 05:42 PM in reply to kris
      
      wow free heath care wow you are so stupid along with your dictator thatwhy obama is voted out omg!
      
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    - by Aaron on Feb 14, 2012 at 07:39 PM in reply to kris
      
      The Vatican claimed that each diocese operates their own affairs & does not report to the Pope, or the Vatican. This was during a clergy abuse issue a year or two ago. I'm curious how the Pope can now order hospital closures. Are United States hospitals owned & operated by the Diocese of Rome, Italy directly? Are they Papal Estates? If not: there's two more options. 1. The Vatican is operating by opportunist tactics (without a moral compass). I highly doubt the preceding is true. 2. The other option is you cannot find a reputable & citable source (because the claim is untrue).
      
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