[tobyhill]

I like that too but unfortunately at this point Obama is winning the PR battle. If he wins the PR battle he wins reelection and possibly the House.

[mwl8787]

Of course Obama is winning the PR battle; the megaphone of the White House is extraordinary. That said, the GOP has compounded the problem by negotiating against itself on three fronts.

[impimp]

Don’t be a pessimist. Don’t believe the spin.

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

If he wins the PR battle he wins reelection and possibly the House.

Sure, if the election were August 4th. 2011. Do not forget that we still have a bad economy getting worse. Should that condition still obtain in November 2012, it will not matter what PR battles he won or lost in 2011.

The notion that we are in jeopardy of losing the House is laughable on its face.

[kabar]

I like that too but unfortunately at this point Obama is winning the PR battle.

Really? This is about the survival of this country. If we raise the debt ceiling and increase taxes, then the Reps deserve to lose. Most experts are now giving this country two years to address the debt and deficit issue. Otherwise the country goes down the toliet. PR victories are meaningless at this stage.

If he wins the PR battle he wins reelection and possibly the House.

He not only has to win the PR battle, he must force the Reps to cave and alienate their base. More spending, higher debt limits, and increased taxes will be the sign of a real victory for Obama. But such a win will prove to be a Pyrrhic victory. If Obama wins, the country loses. Turn out the lights the party is over.

[mighty atlas]

......Obama is winning the PR battle....

Agreed. All major, reliable polls show this. Conservative GOP House members score a major vote success today which is overshadowed by conservative GOP Senators(Coburn, Crapo, Chambliss) pulling the rug out from under them. Tea Party coalition leader Bachmann votes no. What’s wrong with this picture? Do you have that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach again?