It’s a scary story you spin, but it relies on Obama winning back the people he won in 2008 but lost in 2010. These people can be convinced to come back to him in 2012? Not likely I think.
And the tea party isn’t going away. And Obama can’t run on “hope and change” as the incumbent. He can’t build an entire presidential campaign by saying republicans are evil — if that worked then 2010 would be in the bag for him.
That's why it will take courage for those Pubbies backed by the Tea party to do what Governor Christie has done in New Jersey: Just say "NO!" to spending tax payers' money for government goodies AND give a clear, concise, and easily understood reason why handing out such goodies--even to those who have gotten comfortable receiving them--is a BAD IDEA!
Christie has found a way to do this--and come across as sensible and reasonable, and concerned with the "welfare" of the citizens of New Jersey. He has made it clear to those citizens--including the ones who are used to getting "eggs" from the "golden goose" of the State--that they might have to give up some of the "eggs" (including retirement "nest eggs")in order to keep the "goose" alive. THAT argument gets people's--and "sheeple's"--attention, because it favors their own "self-interest".
The Dems have ALWAYS been brilliant at appealing to "interests of our self"--that's why they have been so successful at getting people to buy the "goose's eggs" in the first place. But--when the danger of the "goose" being so sick that it might die--and "hatch" for future generations nothing but big fat "goose eggs"--then people can understand the need to do what it takes--even if it hurts them personally--to "save the goose"!