Posted on 09/18/2011 4:28:27 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
When Ronald Reagan ran for re-election in 1984, his slogan was "Morning in America." For Barack Obama, it's more like midnight in a coal mine.
The sputtering economy is about to stall out, unemployment is high, his jobs program may not pass, foreclosures are rampant and the poor guy can't even sneak a cigarette.
His approval rating is at its lowest level ever. His party just lost two House elections one in a district it had held for 88 consecutive years. He's staked his future on the jobs bill, which most Americans don't think would work.
The vultures are starting to circle. Former White House spokesman Bill Burton said that unless Obama can rally the Democratic base, which is disillusioned with him, "it's going to be impossible for the president to win." Democratic consultant James Carville had one word of advice for Obama: "Panic."
But there is good news for the president. I checked the Constitution, and he is under no compulsion to run for re-election. He can scrap the campaign, bag the fundraising calls and never watch another Republican debate as long as he's willing to vacate the premises by Jan. 20, 2013.
That might be the sensible thing to do. It's hard for a president to win a second term when unemployment is painfully high. If the economy were in full rebound mode, Obama might win anyway. But it isn't, and it may fall into a second recession in which case voters will decide his middle name is Hoover, not Hussein. Why not leave of his own volition instead of waiting to get the ax?
It's not as though there is much enticement to stick around....
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She would be a very formidable foe for the GOP.
Oh, please!!!
All through October 2008 I heard about all the PUMAs who were going to deny the election to Zero.
The PUMAs turned out to be toothless kittens, as we all now know.
I can't believe you'd use that term in any sense other than ironic.
I disagree.
I think she would be a palatable option for folks who would have stayed home otherwise.
The only way Obama could possibly be knocked out would be for the lefty press to gradually release the real unemployment numbers. Each month going up a 1/2 to 1 percent.
If he picks Hildabeast as a running mate, he is officially 'dumb as a box of rocks'. Should they win the presidency, Obummer will have an unfortunate life-taking accident shortly after the innauguration in 2013.
The Clintons definitely divided this country (politically, morally and spiritually) and their economy GDP was NOT roaring at 2.21 when they left office after inheriting a 4.3 GDP from the Reagan/Bush years.
I know, but he’s a CORNERED RAT!
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