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I know, and no ...that is not pride. I know because I made the same points in 2008 and 2012, and they came to pass. At the time, Obama was the most formidable candidate since JFK. I'd also met some person some years back who knew Barrack (or 'Barry' as he called him), and this investor (an African American who was trying to do some international PE, and according to him he'd been part of the group that helped 'Barry' early in his political career) told me something about 'Barry.' That he was absolutely driven and highly focused, and even by Chicago standards he stood out.

Yet on FR I kept reading how he's an empty suit! A person who came from literally nowhere to occupy the US presidency, an empty suit. Someone who managed to outfox Hillary and the Clinton political machine, an empty suit.

My words of warning didn't amount to much, and the usual answer I got was 'there's no one I know who will vote for Obama.'

One more thing - I know my words will not be heeded this time either on this issue. According to FReepers, Hillary will be easy to beat. Goodness, not only that, but she'll probably be arrested. And if she's not it will be easy to defeat her in the GE.

A couple of days I was wondering why the GOP is called the Stupid Party, and I think I understand that now. Or maybe it is just simply wishful thinking ...maybe thinking a pet goat can beat the Clintons (and it is The Clintons) makes people sleep better at night. But per my analysis, the electoral and demographic mathematics is better now for the Dems than when Obama was running, the GOP is split and candidates brusque toward one another, and the media is largely Preparation H ...I mean, pro Hillary.

But FR logic is that it will be easy.

Okay, then I guess there's nothing to worry about.

Sorry if I'm coming across as a tad acerbic, but it boggles my mind that I am a non-voting foreigner, a Kenyan, and I am more concerned about US elections than people who claim to be American patriots. This is the election of a generation, and people actually think (ha, think!) that their pet goat can beat The Clintons.

When Obama was running in 2008 things like Gay Marriage were a big debate. 8 years later and it's no longer an issue ....THEY WON. Obama is tantamount to John the Baptist, and Hillary is creeping towards the river for her baptism. But people say she's easy to beat.

Amazing!