[sickoflibs]

RE :”If the SCOTUS throws out obamacare, or the mandate, it will be more difficult for Obama to continue. I don't say it is impossible for them to win back the House, but if Obama conjures up an EO to nullify the SCOTUS ruling, that would be very interesting. In fact, I don't think he would even try it, although he will try to expand medicare, medicaid, etc. “

As I said, it's political war. They would use any defeat of O-C to to hurt Republicans in the longer run by blaming them for rising prices just like we blame O-C for them now, and then slowly get the votes they need. Short term a defeat would hurt Obama very badly.

But if Romney beats him in November we are screwed anyway. Watching him in action lie has not improved my opinion of him, although watching him and Obama have a lie-fight-contest would be funny till someone won.

[stephenjohnbanker]

” But if Romney beats him in November we are screwed anyway.”

Obama gets back in, it is CW2, or the country is finished.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

As I said, it's political war. They would use any defeat of O-C to to hurt Republicans in the longer run by blaming them for rising prices just like we blame O-C for them now, and then slowly get the votes they need. Short term a defeat would hurt Obama very badly.

A ruling against obamacare is a double-edged sword, and the ultimate result would (note that I am not counting on Kennedy) depend on the political skill and determination of both sides, as well as what happens in the world beyond the control of both parties. The GOP can say that Obama should have worked on the economy instead of healthcare, but they clearly can't expect their argument to speak for itself.