Here's what I expect to hear:
We were on the right path. The economy was getting better in the summer of 2012 -- "everybody agreed on that".
Then the Republican extremists threatened to push us into default.
Through adroit leadership, Obama was able to reach a compromise with some really unreasonable people.
Unfortunately, the compromise pushed the country off the right path, and moved us in a bad direction.
Which is why the economy of 2012 is so terrible.
So re-elect Baraqck Obama so he can undo the damage done by the Republicans.
I an sure you are almost exactly right. B I just don’t think it will work. If the economy stinks, their campaign will resonate as mush as his recent speeches and the ones during Obamacare.
I know we are all fearful of 1996, but Obama is no Clinton and this economy is god awful. Public opinon on issue after issue is with conservatives now. I don’t like this deal, at all, and I suspect they think this is their lifeline. I am sure it will fit their planned narrative, but I think our narrative will be superior.