Posted on 07/24/2011 2:15:53 PM PDT by GR_Jr.
It might be “the economy, stupid,” but radicalism on the right will doom Republicans’ chances at the presidency.
It’s not hard to find signs that President Barack Obama is destined for a single term. Unemployment continues to hover at 9 percent, and a June poll from American Research Group says 39 percent of Americans disapprove of how he has handled the economy, which 71 percent of registered voters say will be “extremely or very important.” When asked whom they’d vote for in the 2012 presidential election, 47 percent said the “Republican Party’s candidate for president,” as opposed to the 39 percent who would support Obama.
Obama isn’t the only incumbent to start a re-election campaign with low approval ratings, but others enjoyed the advantage of a growing economy. Ronald Reagan might not have earned the reputation for political genius he’s been credited with had the economy stalled in 1984 instead of growing at a rapid clip. Likewise, Bill Clinton might not have regained his title as the “comeback kid” if the economy hadn’t begun to supercharge in 1995 and 1996. For Obama, even if the economy grows quickly in 2012, unemployment will still top 8 percent, and per-capita income growth (a major predictor of presidential elections) is projected to stagnate.
Taken together, this is bad news for the White House. Nonetheless, there are reasons for optimism.
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Good all the more reason to nominate Gov. Palin and get it out of our system. She would as any GOP candidate be destined to lose. And if she wins, then we would be all set.
Talk it up!
What the heck is a “Jamelle Bouie, anyway? Sounds like something from Howard Stern. Bah Bah Booey!
Jamelle Bouie has absolutely no clue what he is saying about the alleged “radicalism” on the right?
Is it “radicalism” because 50%+ of this country does not want the debt ceiling raised?
Is it “radicalism” because 50+% of this country is getting sick and tired of the same ole political BS as to how the people allegedly supposed to be representing us are 1) arguably and purposely flushing this country down the toilet and 2) not representing us but looking out for their own political selves and enrichment?
Is it “radicalism” because 50+% of this country does NOT want to go down the rhetorical, socialist road of “shared sacrifice,” “spread the wealth,” or that everyone is entitled the ‘human rights’ notion that a house, education, etc. is a human right?!
Jamelle Bouie is a libtard progressive bastard who has no clue but uses “radicalism” as a catch-all descriptive FOR ANYONE WHO OPPOSES THEIR PROGRESSIVE, SOCIALIST AGENDA(s)! =.=
Jamelle? Good grief, what an assinine name. An Obama butt-kisser, too.
Dopes like this guy thought and said the exact same sort of rubbish about Reagan back in ‘79 and ‘80. He was too much of a right-wing extremist for America, yada yada yada. I’m glad the left is so delusional though; it makes kicking their ass so much more fun.
The Democrat Party’ voter fraud, the Republican Party putting the most obstinate and least electable candidate, the main stream media’s lies, slander, and libel of an electable Conservative coupled with fools, idiots, American haters, parasites being allowed to vote. In esence, 2008 all over again.
Just my personal opinion...but unless Sarah runs...O will be re-elected.
If the whack-job left finds hope, then good. They’re constantly on the lookout for right-wing radicalism, which they define as someone flying an American flag on Independence Day.
You think Jamelle is an asinine name? I’m sure his mother Shaniqua and his LeDwan didn’t think so! But what a surprise that he supports our Kenyan-born Muslim Marxist president. I’m shocked!
“The Democrat Party’ voter fraud, the Republican Party putting the most obstinate and least electable candidate, the main stream media’s lies, slander, and libel of an electable Conservative coupled with fools, idiots, American haters, parasites being allowed to vote. In esence, 2008 all over again.”
I wish it wasn’t so but O will have a billion dollar war chest and an army of thugs and O will probably win. Those voting for him won’t ever realize their error. In 3 years when we have massive stagflation, grandma is eating dog food because ss doesn’t buy anything, and interest rates are in the stratosphere they will blame this whole thing on Bush and conservatives saying if only they had their way it would be utopia for all, but nooooooooo, those damn radical conservatives.
I still say he wins.
Nice bit of spin by this dope. Making up new political wisdom to explain why the Dumbest man who was ever President will win. Good luck with that.
The cornerstone to this Obamabots arguments har high personal approvals. If you dig deep into real polling asking real questions, this guy is worse than Carter at this point in his first term. He is even losing Jews and Minorities.
What dooms obama is that no one in the world respects him. There are a few who find him useful; but no one respects him. It will be a landslide, just like 2010 all across America.
What dooms obama is that no one in the world respects him. There are a few who find him useful; but no one respects him. It will be a landslide, just like 2010 all across America.
I don't agree. I think Obama is highly vulnerable. More vulnerable than some polls or any Democrat realizes. The economy is bad and millions of Americans are hurting. That being the reality, I don't buy the left's BS that a majority of Americans actually think today's bad economy is the direct result of Bush-era policies. Yes, I'm sure most liberals and the wholly uninformed may think this - but not an actual majority of Americans. If they do, then Mr. Bouie's blind optimism might be warranted. However, I think he is badly mistaken. We'll see. If a majority of Americans re-elect Barack Hussein Obama in 2012, this country will have committed national suicide - and collectively, we're not the suicidal type.
So long Bouie, see ya in Saint Louie!
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