Posted on 07/31/2010 6:16:29 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
To Assist in Elections, Obama May Stay Away By JEFF ZELENY
WASHINGTON — As lunch was served in the Roosevelt Room of the White House one day last week, President Obama assured the nine Democratic members of Congress sitting around the table that he would do anything he could to help them survive their fall elections.
Even, he said, if it meant staying away.
“You may not even want me to come to your district,” Mr. Obama said, according to guests, nearly all of whom hold seats that Republicans are aggressively seeking.
Three months before the midterm elections, the president is stepping up his involvement in the fight to preserve the Democratic Party’s control of Congress. But advisers said he would concentrate largely on delivering a message, raising money and motivating voters from afar, rather than on racing from district to district.
It is a vivid shift from the last two elections, when Mr. Obama was the hottest draw for Democratic candidates in red and blue states alike. And it highlights the tough choices Democrats face as they head toward Election Day with the president’s approval ratings depressed, Republicans energized, the economic slump still lingering and two veteran House Democrats now facing public hearings on ethics charges.
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Remember when having the POTUS campaign for you was considered a big lure? I think Reagan was the last one. All the others since were not popular 2-4 years later.
EPIC FAIL...
“And it highlights the tough choices Democrats face as they head toward Election Day with the president’s approval ratings depressed, Republicans energized, the economic slump still lingering and two veteran House Democrats now facing public hearings on ethics charges.”
Life is good (with the exception of the Obama recession).
I double-dog-dare-ya to show those purple lips in Indiana before November.
Republicans posted gains in both the house and senate in 2002 and W played a large role.
Hey Hussein, it’ll help the NATION succeed if you leave office.
So resign.
While I agree with the basic fact that BO’s presence will hinder Dem’s reelection prospects in Nov, let’s not lose sight of the fact that this story is itself a campaign strategm: “Look at how self-aware and big I am, I recognize my current unpopularity may hinder your chances in Nov, so because the rest of the country hasn’t caught up with my brilliance yet, I will graciously bow out.”
He doesn’t want to go anyway.
I think it’s dawned on him that he has the kiss of death.
I see that Organizing for America is having Obama Birthday parties across the country. It appears to be primarily fundraising
Monday Obama is coming to Atlanta and the Dem Gov candidate, Roy Barnes, will be in south Georgia, about as far from Atlanta as possible.
GWB did pretty well for the GOP in the 2002 and 2004 elections. And I wouldn’t say he was a drag in 2000. 2006 and 2008 he was not wanted but that’s his own fault. Had he pursued different policies he might have continued to be a net plus on the campaign trail. Same holds true for Obama but he’s a Democrat. A Republican has no excuse the domestic agenda GWB pursued his second term.
Sarah’s going to Georgia, also.
Jimmuh Cahhter was just plain STUPID.
Clintoon was a NARCISSIST.
and Obama is a ‘tringulation’ of STUPID, NARCISSIST, and a FRAUD.
The COMMUNIST KENYAN MUSLIM AMERICA HATER is through.
“You may not even want me to come to your district,” Mr. Obama said”
Riiiiiiiight. But he can’t help himself.
Regarding what you said about no president since RR being a campaign asset 2-4 years into their term, well, BHO LOVES to set “firsts”. It’s just a little over 1-1/2 years into his.
“Life is good (with the exception of the Obama recession).”
With all due respect, my FRiend, that’s such an understatement of the disaster (??) I’m not sure where to begin.
How about - with the exception of Pelosi not having a real challenger to her re-election.
And most of all...how about - with the exception of Obama being in the White House at all.
Confidence - the feeling you have before you really know the situation.
“I double-dog-dare-ya to show those purple lips in Indiana before November.”
LOL big-time. Well, you know that Blue and Red equal.......
you know :-)
“Hey Hussein, it’ll help the NATION succeed if you leave office.”
Think he cares??? He’s of the Alfred E. Neuman philosophy -
(What, me worry?)
So resign."
"...it’ll help the NATION succeed..." That is why he won't resign. He isn't in it to "help the Nation succeed". He's in it to destroy this Nation.
Your memory is accurate.
Except for 2002.
The party in power almost always loses seats in their first off-year election. But Bush and the GOP gained three seats in the Senate and six seats in the House.
Mighty white of him.
If he really wants to help Dims, why not help the other 60% of Americans as well: RESIGN!
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