Posted on 06/28/2012 11:26:57 AM PDT by Tarantulas
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the constitutionality of Obamacare, the principal choice now facing Americans on November 6 will be whether to keep Obamacare or to repeal it. The question is a binary one, and the answer — expressed almost entirely through their presidential vote — will go a long way toward determining the future course of this great nation.
Yes, the economy is extremely important; and, yes, Obamacare is hurting the economy. But the reason why this election is the most important since the Civil War is not because Mitt Romney would make a far better steward of the economy than President Obama (though he would). Rather, it’s because we are about to decide whether to put what will soon be one-fifth of our economy under the control of the federal government; whether to funnel previously unthinkable amounts of power and money to Washington; and whether this nation conceived in liberty will continue to prioritize liberty.
It is understandable why President Obama has no interest in framing this election as a referendum on Obamacare. His party already suffered perhaps its worst defeat since the 19th century thanks to his centerpiece legislation. With the Supreme Court’s ruling now behind him, he will have even less incentive to remind voters about Obamacare going forward. As far as he’s concerned, the less the American people think about it, the better.
This means, of course, that the more they think about it, the better it will be for Mitt Romney. It also means (of course) that Romney should encourage them to think about it, reminding them at every turn that this election isn’t merely — or even principally — about the economy; that it’s about something bigger; that we need to repeal Obamacare and replace it with real reform. And he should convey to them what real reform would look like, thereby bringing into the fold those independents who don’t want to go back to the pre-Obamacare status quo. He should start playing to win people’s votes, instead of merely trying not to lose them.
Yes, the fate of Obamacare will be the most important outcome of this election. On some level, the American people know this. There’s a reason why Romney gets standing ovations simply for mentioning repeal.
The question is whether either candidate will convey that he knows what this election is really about. Obama can’t say it’s about Obamacare — even though that’s what he considers it to be about — because he’ll lose if he does. Romney so far hasn’t said it’s about Obamacare — perhaps because that’s not what he considers it to be about — even though he’ll likely win if he does.
Regardless, the Court has cleared the field. The stakes are historic. The citizenry will decide.
Well, I see the same Obama in 2008 as I do for 2012. He hasn’t changed for me ... :-)
But, no matter what I think, it’s still a possibility that he can win. And for me, the “proof is in the pudding” - namely, “we’ll see when the election happens.”
>> Where is the America I knew as a child?
She’s being abused. We need to help her.
Those parts of Obama care come into affect in August.
And now we have to learn to live with Roberts' choice.
According to his logic, the federal government is empowered to issue a mandate, provided the mandate is disguised as a financial punishment.
What a fine legacy (for a liberal). The socialist-Republicans (the Bush's in particular, since he is their creation), must be very pleased with themselves today.
I understand, he is not different to me either.
What is key, and it IS a fact, is that now in 2012 a whole lot more people see him differently, and not in a good way for him. A whole lot more. And they are pissed about this. They are pissed at how badly things have been mismanaged the last few years under this putz who is recycling speeches, still blaming Bush, and still can’t speak without a damn teleprompter.
Many, many people have woken up and see him the way you and I do. they are not happy and are not votes for him like they may have been the last time.
I don’t know why anyone would have their faith shaken by this. We have become a Godless nation. Babies are aborted by the millions, sin is now the norm. We are being chastised. Look what happened to the Israelites when they left the path of God, they were usually overtaken by some enemy. This is happening to us. We are all complicit to some degree.
Obamacare IS the economy. The uncertainties,the expenses are already hindering any hope of recovery. Today’s stock market action tells us that unemployment will rise with this ruling. This ruling will hurt Obama and all his minions come November.
I do now see you make a good point. Although I don’t if that alone is enough to ensure victory for Romney.
The only people beating that drum are "conservative" Mitt-haters.
Romney will only need to continue saying "I am against Obamacare and I will repeal it on Day 1."
Romney will have to explain how he supported Romneycare.
“The only people beating that drum are “conservative” Mitt-haters.”
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I don’t hate Mitt, I pray for his conversion. Mitt is
just like Obama, both men are pro-abortion and pro-sodomy.
Same question....
How will Mitt ever explain away that abortion is in Romneycare and out of the other side of his mouth, Romney says he is going to do away with Obamacare which was modeled after his plan, Romneycare.
“John Roberts just won the election for Romney.”
At what price?
BUMP!
You Mitt-haters have now gone from being pro-Obama to being pro-Obamacare.
I have had enough of your psychotic lies masquerading as piety.
ROMNEY: ADMIT ROMNEYCARE WAS WRONG!
Then you can legitimately attack 0bamaCare.
(Jeez; Republicans picked the worst possible candidate to attack 0bamaCare: It’s intellectual father, The Mittster.)
We're SLAVES. Serfs often retain some limited rights to their production.
Charles Hughes Smith calls the middle class “tax donkeys”.
I guess Chief Justice Roberts agrees.
If the donkeys don’t start kicking their masters it will be a long hard ride.
I DON'T KNOW. But, I"LL DIE TRYING.
He was right the individual mandate is not constitutional based on the commerce clause.
Like most Americans, including most Republicans, he supports "major goals" of the bill but talks about it being flawed and in need of repeal and replacement.
He has basic credibility that the issue matters to him (good for not scaring moderates) in ways no other Republican really does because he did do RomneyCare.
Hmmmm. Sounds interesting. Can you explain just how that would work?
The election needs to be about the economy. The economy is worse than Obama predicted without Stimulus precisely because the Stimulus was harmful. Employers are still not creating jobs because ObamaCare is a job-killing economic train wreck. It’s still the economy; ObamaCare is just one more facet of that central issue.
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