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Yes... they'll buy the WH spin. Remember, Obama doesn't actually have to achieve success.. just the appearance of it. WE know the numbers are cooked with "seasonal adjustment special sauce;" WE understand it's the weakest recovery since the end of WWII. The conservative movement here at FR and beyond understand all that.

Buy the spin? Pure unadulterated BS. What happened in 2010? The American people are not buying the spin. You can piss on people's legs and tell them it is raining outside, but that doesn't change the facts or their perception except for the Obamabots who are far from being a majority

I hope I'm wrong, but I don't have a high degree of confidence the American electorate will turn on him that quickly. That requires a self-admission of fault and Americans don't readily admit they're wrong. The most recent polls still show majorities of Americans still -- laughably -- blame Bush for the country's economic ills.

Obama benefited from a "historic" election. He now has a record. Been there, done that. We have had our first affirmative action President, now it is time for competence. The American people don't want four more years of the same. In fact, they realize that the very survival of the country is at stake. Four more years of Obama and it is game, set, and match for this Republic.

They can spin these numbers anyway they want to! Folks WILL vote their
own pocketbooks. Every time I grocery shop I am in shock!!! Women who
do the shopping KNOW their dollars are NOT going very far!!! This is one
thing they can not lie about each individual KNOWS THEIR OWN financial
situation and will vote accordingly they can spin, spin, spin, it will not
work!!!

"Obama benefited from a "historic" election. He now has a record. Been there, done that. We have had our first affirmative action President, now it is time for competence."

I have found by and large that FReepers who don't 'get' what you've just eloquently stated, are from states under 7.5%. They haven't been unemployed, and they don't directly know someone who is. It's still 2005 wherever they are.

Those of us in states at 8.5% or 10% or even higher, it's reality -- you have a good friend or immediate family member who has been unemployed (and who you have helped) for a year or longer during the Bobo administration.

Buy the spin? Pure unadulterated BS. What happened in 2010?

Gotta keep 2010 in perspective though. What happened then was conservatives enraged by Obama's policies and storming to the polls in disproportionate numbers to do something about it. The minorities and dependent classes will be in the game at a far higher percentage this time around.

The fact 49.5% of Americans don't pay federal income taxes -- and liking it that way -- isn't "spin." It's a clear fact that anyone who runs for high office in opposition of that is going to have the ball and chain of voter self-interest holding them down.

That's a great metric re: the food stamps... but as I said earlier, Bush still gets the majority of the blame.

The American people don't want four more years of the same. In fact, they realize that the very survival of the country is at stake.

I'm not convinced Americans are wanting to break free of it, and I disagree most realize the urgency of the situation. They simply don't view the world as we do. Four more years of Obama and it is game, set, and match for this Republic.

I completely agree with that statement. I wish more Americans did, too.