[skeeter]

The difference is Obama and the democrats have tripled the deficit, have socialized great chunks of the economy, have lost millions of private sector jobs, and in short have institutionalized the recession.

And everyone knows it.

All Clinton could be dinged for is raising taxes somewhat and attempting a healthcare takeover. He still had the Reagan boom going for him.

Obama will no doubt try to claim credit for any improvement between now and the election (which there will not be) but he's damaged goods as far as the independents are concerned. And they'll be the deciding factor.

[ilgipper]

The debt was 4 trillion lower when he arrived. Not credible to claim any hand in lowering debt or deficit with his track record. That dog ain’t gonna hunt.