Me, too. In fact, I'd say if he runs, it's likely he will win, assuming there is still a country and an election in 2012. Like the article says, no one beats Obama when it comes to campaigning. It's what he lives for. He does well because it's totally scripted and controlled. It's just read the lines and act the part. Obama does that.
He'll have the power of presidential incumbency and the mainstream media 110% in his corner. Those are powerful advantages. The media will make a caricature of any opponent (especially Palin). In that sense, it will be like 1964 all over again. It can be different if we get a strong, charismatic candidate with broad national appeal and the mood of the country is so foul that no amount of media spin will help Zero (like it was in 1980). I can see the latter happening, but am doubtful about the former.
I believe that, IF Obama runs again, he absolutely can win. I have a lot of liberal friends and acquaintances. They, in the main, still believe in “the won”, and buy every excuse made for his mess-ups. They watch CNN & MSNBC and read at Huff.Po. Critics are “nutcases”, racists or bitter-clingers. Yep, they will proudly vote for him again, even those feeling the pinch of economic woes.
Not sure I agree. In 2012, unlike 2008, I think people will have the context of how Obama has governed. The closest analogy is that of Jimmy Carter. Good campaigner, but he couldn’t talk his way out of 4 years of decline and failure.