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Why Obama Will Win in 2012 (MSM to the boy Socialists rescue)
The American Prospect ^ | 7-24-11 | Jamelle Bouie

Posted on 07/24/2011 2:15:53 PM PDT by GR_Jr.

It might be “the economy, stupid,” but radicalism on the right will doom Republicans’ chances at the presidency.

It’s not hard to find signs that President Barack Obama is destined for a single term. Unemployment continues to hover at 9 percent, and a June poll from American Research Group says 39 percent of Americans disapprove of how he has handled the economy, which 71 percent of registered voters say will be “extremely or very important.” When asked whom they’d vote for in the 2012 presidential election, 47 percent said the “Republican Party’s candidate for president,” as opposed to the 39 percent who would support Obama.

Obama isn’t the only incumbent to start a re-election campaign with low approval ratings, but others enjoyed the advantage of a growing economy. Ronald Reagan might not have earned the reputation for political genius he’s been credited with had the economy stalled in 1984 instead of growing at a rapid clip. Likewise, Bill Clinton might not have regained his title as the “comeback kid” if the economy hadn’t begun to supercharge in 1995 and 1996. For Obama, even if the economy grows quickly in 2012, unemployment will still top 8 percent, and per-capita income growth (a major predictor of presidential elections) is projected to stagnate.

Taken together, this is bad news for the White House. Nonetheless, there are reasons for optimism.

(Excerpt) Read more at prospect.org ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; obam; obama; reelection
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1 posted on 07/24/2011 2:15:54 PM PDT by GR_Jr.
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To: GR_Jr.

Good all the more reason to nominate Gov. Palin and get it out of our system. She would as any GOP candidate be destined to lose. And if she wins, then we would be all set.


2 posted on 07/24/2011 2:18:18 PM PDT by JLS (How to turn a recession into a depression: elect a Dem president with a big majorities in Congress)
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To: GR_Jr.

Talk it up!

What the heck is a “Jamelle Bouie, anyway? Sounds like something from Howard Stern. Bah Bah Booey!


3 posted on 07/24/2011 2:19:06 PM PDT by Mobties (Reduce the government footprint! Let the markets work!)
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To: GR_Jr.

Jamelle Bouie has absolutely no clue what he is saying about the alleged “radicalism” on the right?

Is it “radicalism” because 50%+ of this country does not want the debt ceiling raised?

Is it “radicalism” because 50+% of this country is getting sick and tired of the same ole political BS as to how the people allegedly supposed to be representing us are 1) arguably and purposely flushing this country down the toilet and 2) not representing us but looking out for their own political selves and enrichment?

Is it “radicalism” because 50+% of this country does NOT want to go down the rhetorical, socialist road of “shared sacrifice,” “spread the wealth,” or that everyone is entitled the ‘human rights’ notion that a house, education, etc. is a human right?!

Jamelle Bouie is a libtard progressive bastard who has no clue but uses “radicalism” as a catch-all descriptive FOR ANYONE WHO OPPOSES THEIR PROGRESSIVE, SOCIALIST AGENDA(s)! =.=


4 posted on 07/24/2011 2:23:33 PM PDT by cranked
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To: GR_Jr.
No! Really?


5 posted on 07/24/2011 2:24:30 PM PDT by raybbr (People who still support Obama are either a Marxist or a moron.)
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To: GR_Jr.

Jamelle? Good grief, what an assinine name. An Obama butt-kisser, too.


6 posted on 07/24/2011 2:26:41 PM PDT by WashingtonSource
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To: GR_Jr.

Dopes like this guy thought and said the exact same sort of rubbish about Reagan back in ‘79 and ‘80. He was too much of a right-wing extremist for America, yada yada yada. I’m glad the left is so delusional though; it makes kicking their ass so much more fun.


7 posted on 07/24/2011 2:32:00 PM PDT by jpl
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8 posted on 07/24/2011 2:36:16 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: GR_Jr.

The Democrat Party’ voter fraud, the Republican Party putting the most obstinate and least electable candidate, the main stream media’s lies, slander, and libel of an electable Conservative coupled with fools, idiots, American haters, parasites being allowed to vote. In esence, 2008 all over again.


9 posted on 07/24/2011 2:43:38 PM PDT by sport
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To: WashingtonSource

Just my personal opinion...but unless Sarah runs...O will be re-elected.


10 posted on 07/24/2011 2:46:02 PM PDT by DJlaysitup
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To: GR_Jr.

If the whack-job left finds hope, then good. They’re constantly on the lookout for right-wing radicalism, which they define as someone flying an American flag on Independence Day.


11 posted on 07/24/2011 3:04:54 PM PDT by ElectronVolt
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To: WashingtonSource

You think Jamelle is an asinine name? I’m sure his mother Shaniqua and his LeDwan didn’t think so! But what a surprise that he supports our Kenyan-born Muslim Marxist president. I’m shocked!


12 posted on 07/24/2011 3:05:48 PM PDT by Astronaut
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“The Democrat Party’ voter fraud, the Republican Party putting the most obstinate and least electable candidate, the main stream media’s lies, slander, and libel of an electable Conservative coupled with fools, idiots, American haters, parasites being allowed to vote. In esence, 2008 all over again.”

I wish it wasn’t so but O will have a billion dollar war chest and an army of thugs and O will probably win. Those voting for him won’t ever realize their error. In 3 years when we have massive stagflation, grandma is eating dog food because ss doesn’t buy anything, and interest rates are in the stratosphere they will blame this whole thing on Bush and conservatives saying if only they had their way it would be utopia for all, but nooooooooo, those damn radical conservatives.


13 posted on 07/24/2011 3:15:30 PM PDT by Any Fate But Submission
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To: GR_Jr.

I still say he wins.


14 posted on 07/24/2011 3:20:38 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Obama until 2017.)
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To: GR_Jr.

Nice bit of spin by this dope. Making up new political wisdom to explain why the Dumbest man who was ever President will win. Good luck with that.

The cornerstone to this Obamabots arguments har high personal approvals. If you dig deep into real polling asking real questions, this guy is worse than Carter at this point in his first term. He is even losing Jews and Minorities.


15 posted on 07/24/2011 3:32:11 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: newzjunkey
One Term Barry SGT Barry
16 posted on 07/24/2011 3:36:58 PM PDT by Fred911 (YOU GET WHAT YOU ACCEPT)
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To: GR_Jr.

What dooms obama is that no one in the world respects him. There are a few who find him useful; but no one respects him. It will be a landslide, just like 2010 all across America.


17 posted on 07/24/2011 3:39:39 PM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great... ...until it happens to YOU.)
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To: GR_Jr.

What dooms obama is that no one in the world respects him. There are a few who find him useful; but no one respects him. It will be a landslide, just like 2010 all across America.


18 posted on 07/24/2011 3:39:41 PM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great... ...until it happens to YOU.)
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To: GR_Jr.
Classic liberal delusion resulting from living in a left-wing cocoon. This Jamelle Bouie guy admits that the economy sucks and Obama is in trouble but finds a pony under the manure by focusing on polls showing Obama's 'personal popularity' is in the 40's instead of the 30's and that he'll have a big re-election war chest. This fellow then claims that because, to leftists like him (Mr. Bouie) anyone to the right of Fidel Castro is a 'radical' 'extremist', he postulates that if the Republicans nominate anyone remotely conservative or, when he gets down to it, even a RINO such as Mitt Romney, they lose to the untouchable icon of liberals, Barack Hussein Obama.

I don't agree. I think Obama is highly vulnerable. More vulnerable than some polls or any Democrat realizes. The economy is bad and millions of Americans are hurting. That being the reality, I don't buy the left's BS that a majority of Americans actually think today's bad economy is the direct result of Bush-era policies. Yes, I'm sure most liberals and the wholly uninformed may think this - but not an actual majority of Americans. If they do, then Mr. Bouie's blind optimism might be warranted. However, I think he is badly mistaken. We'll see. If a majority of Americans re-elect Barack Hussein Obama in 2012, this country will have committed national suicide - and collectively, we're not the suicidal type.

19 posted on 07/24/2011 3:41:08 PM PDT by Jim Scott ( "Game On!" - Sarah Palin)
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To: GR_Jr.

So long Bouie, see ya in Saint Louie!

20 posted on 07/24/2011 3:42:00 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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