Will Obama be Re-elected in 2012?
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I doubt it.
To be honest, I don’t think so. In fact, I don’t really think that a democrat will get in office for a while. Obama got in for two reasons:
- Throughout 2012, he’s been the reformist. Reformists tend to have advantages in times like these.
- He has an incredible gift of speech. Sometimes, the content of his speeches are irrelevant, has he has the incredible ability to charm people with his tongue.
But let’s pretend like we’re in a state of nuetrality for a moment. Let’s say that the last president has had an effect that left us without a fixed opinion on politics. Then let’s listen to Obama’s policies, and think about them a bit.
Obama’s Stance on Firearms
Starting out with Obama’s gun policies, well throughout his campaign, he’s been on “both sides”, hasn’t he? He has been telling the NRA and such groups that he was pro-gun, while he has been telling organizations such as the Brady campaign that he was anti. To find out which of these claims is honest, we must look at his voting record.
- Barack Obama voted for an Illinois State Senate bill to ban and confiscate “assault weapons”.
- Barack Obama voted to allow lawsuits designed to bankrupt the firearms industry.
- Barack Obama wants to re-impose the Gun Ban created by Willam Clinton.
- Barack Obama voted to ban almost all rifle ammunition.
- Barack Obama has endorsed a 500% increase in the federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.
- Barack Obama has endorsed a complete ban on handgun ownership.
From these facts, we can come to a reasonable conclusion that Barack Obama is not pro-gun, as he claimed in a letter addressed to NRA members. If he manages to get congress to agree with him on any law with a tight restrictions, American gun owners would not be pleased. When 2012 comes, many gun owners may be swayed by his policies.
Obama’s Energy Policies
Obama’s energy policies are the worst. In a speech in San Francisco, Barack Obama publicly stated that he had energy policies that would tax the policies. According to him, people would be permitted to build coal energy plants, but “they will go bankrupt” due to taxes on greenhouse gas emissions. Considering that coal power plants emit massive amounts of greenhouse gases, and also that Obama has bluntly stated that his policies will bankrupt the coal industry, there’s not much of a chance that the coal industry will remain intact.
Roughly 50% of the nation relies on coal for their energy, which means that 50% of the nation would be powerless. Of course, the removal of power would have a domino effect on all jobs. People who work with computers, machinery, etc. would be left jobless. Of course, people who work in offices, such as managers and CEOs use computers quite a bit. If they are unable to work, everyone of their workers would lose their jobs as well. If a CEO of a fairly large company goes bankrupt, the people in local areas wouldn’t be the only people to be affected. All products would cease to be sold, and this would cause inflation, and more dependence on foreign goods. In the end, there’s very few people who wouldn’t be affected by this. The environment is an issue, but the economy is by a bigger concern.
Obviously, the outcome of an election depends on the effect of the previous president. That is the very reason why John McCain lost, and it is also the very reason why the democratic cantidate will lose if Obama manages to pass his policies. In times of trial, the reformist always wins. If all is well, there is no need for reform. For those of you who will be the senior of society someday, you will not soon forget your transfer from the fireplace into the fire. I don’t see Obama or the democrats getting in office for quite a while after Obama’s term. In the meantime, we can’t do much except for hope for the best, and watch as events unfold. In 2012, make the right decision. Don’t let us repeat the mistakes we made on November 4, 2008.
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If the election were held today, he\’d win in a landslide, bigger than the one in November 2008. He\’d certainly win every state he won then, and probably pick up a few others like Missouri, and possibly ND, Georgia and, yes, even Arizona. . .For those who don\’t think he will be re-elected, have you seen his approval ratings; and the incredibly low ratings for Republicans in general? In 2012, he\’s a shoo-in if the economy just picks up a little and we\’re out of Iraq. . .and why not. He\’s probably the best president we\’ve had since Harry Truman. Reagan, you say? Overrated!! And the guy who started the philosophy that got us in to the mess we\’re in today. . .
Nick you are crazy. All this guy has done is spend money. Anyone can do that. His Ideas are the same liberal ideas that have been thrown around for sixty years, no change at all. If you think he is the best president in the last sixty years you are nuts. Go drink some cool aid Nick
i voted for obama but he hasnt done anything he said and in fact he lied he said he would not hire any lobbyist he turned around and hired dozens of em
The only 3 ways Obama gets relected are:
1- He gets a “9-11″ moment. Bin Laden is captured under his presidency or he handles a national crisis very well.
2- The Republicans nominates another boring, unattractive white male.
3- He creates 17 millions new jobs in 2 years.
Obama barely won 7 important states. A good and charismatic Republican candidate can take those states back.
The way its looking right now, Obama’s numbers are falling, people are starting to think he an incompetent president. When that happens, Obama can start packing his bags.
Obama in my opinion will be re-elected by at least a 44% margin if its a plural vote.Obama just got in office and we are being to quick to judge as the fact we gave Bush 7 years till me admitted he screwed up and even refused to listen to Kucincih when impeachment was on the table for Bush.Now i think Obama will be re-elected by a large margin if Dick Cheney or Sarah Palin gets the nomination.He may have to fight for it if its someone like Huckabee gets it.But i think Obama will be in office for the full 8 years as i know he can fix the crap Bush got us into.
1. Obama is a socialist at least, if not a neo-facist. If you understand those terms you will not respond back with tirades of racisms. A facist allows private enterprise but the govt dictaqtes how the private enterprise operates. I assume I need not define what a socialist is.
2. Obama has consistently displayed no empathy to our miltary – I cite as an example the Nov 5th Fort Hood massacre where he was into his speech of more than two minutes thanking this one, and high five-ing that one, and talking about the disinfranchised Indians, before he announced the massacre at Fort Hood. He has consistently announced reductions in military spending — ah, could someone dig up Chamberlain and make him have a chat with Obama on that one.
3. Because of Obama, Iran will get nukes. He sold out to Russia, but renigning on the nuclear shield in eastern Europe, for which he got nothing from Russia in return. We will be attacked again, it will be far greater than 9/11 and this time the cause will be our own weakness to recognize an obvious threat.
Obama will not be re-elected, but of course, and I do not say this cavalierly, but, half the country may be blown up that there is less to vote for him.
I think Obama will get a second term. GOP does not want to give him credit for intelligence, they confuse it with (a good speech) They’d rather have someone who speaks like Bush total opposite. I’d like to have a president who can articulate rather than someone who cannot.
yes he will because thye republican party is in shambles and no candidate has the balls to withstand an election. sarah palin is physco and john mccain is old. rich mcconell is not very popular even among the most conservative republicans. mike huckabee is too quiet. al gore should run again in 2016 after obama leaves office.
the real problem is that conservative republicans (like the by the book catholics who reject evolution, believe in big money-big business, and are stubborn to find alternative forms of clean energy) are going to try to tarnish obama’s image. the democrats didnt need to do this with bush because he desrtoyed his own image and the image of amrica. i trust obama but not completely. he has a glorious talent for the spoken word but only time will tell if he is just as gifted with the talent to get things done fast. i think he will move the country in the right direction, though.
just have to say that Nick… you are a DUMBASS if you really think obama is the best president we’ve had in awhile.
Hey nick, have you seen his approval rating lately? hahahahaha you idiot!
Last week, Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh jumped on the anti-Obama bandwagon, again* this time to attack the President for his hurried response to the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti where it’s reported that death tolls may reach 200,000. I for one think its shameful and perverse for them to exploit the President’s fast and decisive response to a crisis, solely for their program banter.
I use to think that people like Glenn and Rush were not for real, and they just said those spiteful things for the ratings, but now I am a bit wiser and I see now that they really do have quite a following amongst the dissident citizens of the decadent United States.
Its absurd to see such animosity directed toward someone who is fighting to make a desperate situation better. That disaster happend just 2 hours off the coast of Florida and could very well have happened here in the US.. seriously citizens, wake up.
When mega crisis strike we have to be prepared and present a strong united front, or people die. How can we do that when we’re so divided over the most trivial things? Barrack Obama is just a man who happens to be President at this time. He is powerful, but still the United States of America is a Democracy; so he’s powerful not almighty and there is only so much that one man can do in reality. The truth of the matter is that regardless of the current “approval rating” Obama is still the Commander in Chief; so all us patriots* should at least have enough respect for that institution* if nothing else.
I prefer to take inventory of the many accomplishments Obama has made so far, it’s far better for the psyche to retain a certain level of positivity in ones life. I realize bleak as it may sound Barrack Obama will not soon recieve the recognition he deserves; for now there will always be that insurmountable task ahead. Negative media elements are much to blame; when we citizens and patriots succumb to fear and negativity, a mob mentality is the result. When we start to look exclusively for the bad in every situation the world becomes an exclusively bad place.
Oh yeah and.. OBAMA 2012!
I voted for Obama in ‘08′ but doubt seriously if I will in 2012; point blank I have been a democrat my whole lifr but Obama has opened my eyes to the fact that all the democrats want to do is tax the hell out of people that work and designate money for programs for people to sit around on their ass all day. what really scares me about this guy is I’m starting to think he’s a socialist; his thought process is off to say the least. if the republicans get a decent candidate he will not win.
Carmelo– “boring, unattractive, white male”???? Isn’t that a bit racist, the same attitude liberals accuse everyone of having?
I would like to comment on this…..
Nick
Posted April 9, 2009 at 9:48 am
If the election were held today, he\’d win in a landslide, bigger than the one in November 2008. He\’d certainly win every state he won then, and probably pick up a few others like Missouri, and possibly ND, Georgia and, yes, even Arizona. . .For those who don\’t think he will be re-elected, have you seen his approval ratings; and the incredibly low ratings for Republicans in general? In 2012, he\’s a shoo-in if the economy just picks up a little and we\’re out of Iraq. . .and why not. He\’s probably the best president we\’ve had since Harry Truman. Reagan, you say? Overrated!! And the guy who started the philosophy that got us in to the mess we\’re in today. . .
Ok….you just asked me….have I seen his approval rating!? Yep, and now you can too – http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
Whoops…… is that a typo or does that really say -18 !?!? Yes, that is correct, NEGATIVE 18. So I am just curious as to what crack pipe you are hitting on when you make that statement about more people will vote for him then the last election!?!?
Looks like he s going to be re-elected now. In spite of Republicans trying their best to stop it he passed health reform. Watch those numbers soar.
Nick:
Either you are living in a dream world or you like being beat into the ground. I for one DO NOT relish contributing my wealth to those who will not work. Unfortunately, there are people who cannot legitimately work & that is a shame. But the lazy ones will not profit off of my hard earned cash. Another thing, you’d better hope your butt doesn’t really sick..your rear is doomed if you do. Your great grand kids will be paying the debt off that Mr. Obama has incurred. Face reality dearie..the man is a narcissistic twit who is so full of himself he cannot see or think clear enough give a crap about the American people. He got what he wanted & will shove the rest up your but!!!!!!
I like Doug point he has facts and Nick has his word which means just about nothing to about 99% of the people.
I believe the Nation has had it’s taste of change by the President. I believe it is an acquired taste that very few Americans share and until the next election, we have to swallow what we have been given. I would say that, I will not be asking for the same dish next time.
If you want to be the United Socialist States of America vote
O’Bama in for a second term and pick up your bread and water
and the neighborhood Federal distribution center.
O’Bama will bring back slavery everyone will be working for
nothing paying taxes at 60%, 70% or more.
What is the real unemployment rate 18% or more this
guy is way over is head. At the end of his first year in office
if your not working for the government you won’t be working!!!!!!!
You believe Obama will bring about the re-institution of slavery and endentured servitude?
Bollocks.
What happened to this country during our last Republican/Conservative administration? Voting in someone who will go off that playbook is like slamming your head against a brick wall and hoping that eventually your bloody wounds will begin to heal themselves; even if you keep slamming your head against a brick wall.
Barack Obama is a good president. He\’s not proven to be a GREAT president, but he still has that opportunity.
I will vote for his re-election in 2012. The Republicans have shown me no reason to vote for them. All they\’ve done is smear, yell and incite violence with their disgusting rhetoric.
It’s funny how everybody becomes an expert on politics, especially when somebody else already has committed to fixing a lot of these issues.Take Dick Cheney, he was a part of the team that created all of these problems, and now he has the audacity to ridicule the president’s efforts to change Washington from the damage he and his puppet G.W.B. Jr. made. None of you experts approached the scene while Bush jr. was doing a major screw-job to the country. He came to the Whit House with a hidden agenda “KILL SUDDAM HUSSEIN” for “HIS DADDY”.He made you people think terrorist were in the country based off the propaganda 9/11 attacks.Did I mention that was his alabi for stealing an election everybody knew he didn’t legitimately win.GOP stands for GETTING OVER on POOR PEOPLE.And that’s all republicans do .They expect to be rich & to give their own rich class tax breaks while the middle class struggles, & if they can’t feed their families oh well DON”T RAISE TAXES ON US RICH PEOPLE.
OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA!!!!!!Here are the reasons he will repeat the butt-whipping in the 2012 election. A. He passed health care reform….LIKE HE SAID HE WOULD. B. He ended the discrimination of women being underpayed to men for the same job. C.He gave a huge tax break for the middle class. D. He gave a huge tax for 1st time homebuyers. E. He has started withdrawing the troops G.W.B.jr sent to Iraq. F.He closed Guantanamo Bay (torture camp) G.He doesn’t response to the ignorance of Sarah Palin, or Dick Chaney. H. He elected America’s 1st Latino to supreme court. I.He gave a recovery package to Americans during the recession.J. He prevented the economy from collapsing completely. K. He lowered the cost of medication for all senior citizens. L. He ignored that outburst from the lunatic senator of S.Carolina. M.He invested in science & technology to create jobs.(stem cell research). N.he rebuilt General Motors. O.He funded students with financial aid coming straight from government now. P.Now HE’S GONNA TAKE OUT BIN LADEN!
This is in response to Rod
I dont know if you have been looking but there wasnt nothing special about his health care reform. To be honest he didnt even know what was on it to say the least. I was watching the news at one point and he was asked a simple question which was will insurance companies have to accept people with preexisting conditions. Quote for quote he said that it should cover those people. However in the bill it says that the insurance companies do not have to accept those people. So what that tells me is he doesnt even read his own bills. Another thing the health care bill cuts some coverage on medicare which is huge to some people. Another thing he is not withdrawing troops he is simply sending them to another location. Also why is it important that a latino gets into the supreme court. I understand that they are the first but really thats not a big acomplishment. Also he doesnt seem to be such a capable person to be in office. Sure hes a democrat but what i dont like about him is that he is trying to cut back on our military when there are terrorist problems all over the world. Cutting back would leave us vulnerable and he would probably pass the blame onto someone else just to cover himself so i dont believe he will be re-elected.
Stop misrepresenting and lying about the policies of Barack Obama. He has saved the US from entering into a great depression, and that is what you aught to be talking about
We will see Obama win in 2012!
Conservatism is racisim! It will die like all the phony talk show host in ths country. Line up SeanHannity, Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh and Shot them on the spot cause they are a plague to this Country.
Stop misrepresenting and lying about the policies of Barack Obama. He has saved the US from entering into a great depression, and that is what you aught to be talking about
Amen to that Filla Man!
He stands a chance because the republican field is so weak. The only republican front runner I think could/would beat him is Mitt Romney, but for whatever reason, the republican base doesn’t like him. I think a Romney/Huckabee ticket would win, but it appears the party is leaning towards a Palin or Newt nomination, which would result in Obama winning in a landslide. Not to mention Romney and Huckabee don’t like one another and it’s very likely that even if Romney won the nomination, he would be forced to put a tea party member on the ticket to solidify the republican base. That might backfire. While the tea party is very popular among republicans, their views are still very far right on most issues. The country, IMO, is more moderate than it is left or right.
The absolute worst case scenario for Obama would be the republicans finding their own Obama. Remember, Obama came out of no where to win the nomination. While a lot of people knew about him, nobody thought he would really win the nomination until around fall of 07. Even then, most still felt Hillary would win. If republicans get someone to rally them like Obama rallied the democrats, yeah republicans could trounce Obama then. With that said, republicans don’t tend to do that. They tend to nominate someone everyone already knows. Someone like Newt, Palin, Huckabee, and Romney.
He stands a chance because the republican field is so weak. The only republican front runner I think could/would beat him is Mitt Romney, but for whatever reason, the republican base doesn\’t like him. I think a Romney/Huckabee ticket would win, but it appears the party is leaning towards a Palin or Newt nomination, which would result in Obama winning in a landslide. Not to mention Romney and Huckabee don\’t like one another and it\’s very likely that even if Romney won the nomination, he would be forced to put a tea party member on the ticket to solidify the republican base. That might backfire. While the tea party is very popular among republicans, their views are still very far right on most issues. The country, IMO, is more moderate than it is left or right.
The absolute worst case scenario for Obama would be the republicans finding their own Obama. Remember, Obama came out of no where to win the nomination. While a lot of people knew about him, nobody thought he would really win the nomination until around fall of 07. Even then, most still felt Hillary would win. If republicans get someone to rally them like Obama rallied the democrats, yeah republicans could trounce Obama then. With that said, republicans don\’t tend to do that. They tend to nominate someone everyone already knows. Someone like Newt, Palin, Huckabee, and Romney.
Too early to tell. Obama is under a lot of heat and pressure right now. His approval ratings are low and he has a lot of work to do. But remember what he said during his campaign. It’s going to take a long time to fix things, even more than one term. Like someone said above, I believe a Romney/Huckabee ticket could win, but a Palin ticket would not. If I had to guess, I think he will be re-elected in in 2012. Don’t forget, the Republican Party took a beating these past eight years. I just don’t see anyone capable of taking over. One thing is for sure, Obama needs to step up his game. Both parties are hurting, but it is too early to tell right now.
If the economy turns around by 2012 and people are back to work he has got a good chance. The Republicans won’t win with the Three idiots Palin, Romney, or LOL! New Gingrich.
You people are just crazy!!! Well some of you anyway, if we were the only people to vote right now Obama would lose and lose big! Nick he would never get the MO votes, are you crazy? He is a joke. Hope, no its been Hype. Health care you tell me how it is going to help you, whats in it for you? He is sitting in office looking at the Bill of Rights saying what can I CHANGE today! I am glad to be an American, come on 2012 I\’m ready to vote and use MY rights while I still have them. If you don\’t have a Green Job then then you don\’t matter! Blam Bush you even find a way to blame them for the oil spill. The Gutomo Bay closing…WTH… Don\’t expect me to feel bad for them when they cut the heads off people. I thought he was aginst the war…REALLY lets put them in another country!
Our next generation has spoken they are tired of the old me-for-me ways, the old politicians who think they should stay in office forever and line their pockets with our money. In addition we know more now about what’s going on in Washington than we ever did under Obama’s administration no back room deals that’s a promise he has kept. What else are you looking for? Business as usual that’s how the banks,etc left us in the FIX we are in now deals and more deals the rich kept getting richer. Wake up people stop complaining now you didn’t complain when the other President put us in this mess it will cost $$$ to get us out. Just think if you have a coupon for so much off you still have to put $$ to it to get the item. Help don’t hinder in your part of town what will you do to make difference?
IF he would be re-elected in 2012 (and that is a BIG IF), it would mean the end of the USA as we know it. This is truth.
As one who does hardcore electoral statistics, the Obama has the better hand of cards for 2012, no matter how you slice it.
The economy was actually taking another hit in 1936 as FDR firmly whipped Alf Landon 60-40.
In 1964, the economy was sputtering and the south was pissed off over the Civil Rights Act and still, LBJ won a massive landslide, 61-39 over Goldwater.
At this point in the game in 1982, Reagan’s numbers were even a tick lower than Obama’s are now. And Reagan came back to win a 58-42 landslide in 1984.
Bill Clinton’s numbers at this stage of the game in 1994 were under Obama’s, and his health care initiative had FAILED. The GOP of 1994 was also better organized than it is in 2010. And Clinton came back to trounce Bob Dole by 8 points in 1996.
FDR increased his PV% by 3 points in 1936 over 1932.
Eisenhower increased his PV% by 2.2 points in 1956 over 1952.
We cannot compare Nixon correctly, as he went from a 3 man race in 1968 to a two man race in 1972.
Reagan increased his PV% by 8 points in 1984 over 1980. 1980 had a third party candidate (Anderson), who did get 6.6% of the PV ala Perot in 1996.
Clinton, in 2 three-man races, increased his PV% by 6 points in 1984 over 1980.
GWB43 increased his PV% by 3 points in 1984 over 1980.
Obama is poised to pick up between 3-5 points in 2012 and add 5 to 8 states to his column.
Only 4 times in 114 years has an incumbent been turned out of office, and in 3 of those four occasions, the incumbent was a republican:
Hoover in 1932
Ford in 1976
Carter in 1980
Bush 41 in 1992.
In most cases, the incumbent was re-elected and only in the case of Woodrow Wilson was his re-election win leaner than his initial win.
Many wish to compare Obama to Carter in the hope that he will also be a one term president, but statistically, the comparison to Ronald Reagan fits much better most of the time.
So, you all can feel free to write as much propaganda as you want. But demographic and electoral statistics tell me that the probability of Obama winning a LARGER landslide in 2012 than he won in 2008 is extremely high.
Correction:
“Clinton, in 2 three-man races, increased his PV% by 6 points in 1984 over 1980.”
Should read as:
“Clinton, in 2 three-man races, increased his PV% by 6 points in 1996 over 1992.”
Likewise:
“GWB43 increased his PV% by 3 points in 1984 over 1980.”
should read as:
“GWB43 increased his PV% by 3 points in 2004 over 2000.”
Cut and paste errors. Sorry.
well i think obama is trying to play cool then he thinks he is going to get re-elected in 2012 so he can start killing people and killing people because obama is a freemason thats why he is doing this but im not going to vote for him agian in 2012 please dont he is fooling america right now but wait until 2012 we americans are going to feel so dumb that we let obama get away with this
In response to Sean & Carmelo (“boring, unattractive, white male”???? Isn’t that a bit racist, the same attitude liberals accuse everyone of having?)
In our great country it is neither racist or sexist to hate white males, in fact, it is considered a great virtue and demonstrates your progressive values. So Carmelo is correct! Anyone that scorns the tax recipients and praises the tax payers will be crucified by the press.
Obama inherited 2 pointless wars (Iraq and Afghanistan) and ruined economy. Now he seems to be blamed for it. Of course he can’t sort all that out in 4 years, especially since he also has to get past congress. If we don’t want to degrade our country further I suggest we vote for him. What’s the alternative? A republican who will bring our country into further dept like Reagan and the Bushes, that’s what. Although maybe that would be a good thing, people will realize that republican presidents only make things worse.
mia is super ignorant and stupid.
sorry, just had to get that off my chest.
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I totally agree with you Nick. Obama is the best president we have ever had. Unlike the cold hearted republicans, he actually cares about the people of America. He’s an intelligent man who has gone above and beyond to try and fix the mess a dumb redneck made and for what? All the republicans do is waste their time looking for something negative to say about him. Ungrateful bastards is what I say. All they can do is cry and say racist comments like “go drink coolaid.”
09.12.2010 | This page’s comments dates to well over a year. Impressive!
Here’s what I think will happen: 2010 will see Republicans sweep the congressional midterm election, with pickups for majority control of the House and Senate. They’ll also win the majority of governor mansions. At this point, only the Senate seems tentatively a hold for the Democrats. But as political analyst Larry Sabato, a professor at University of Virginia, notes: the House has flipped six times since World War II: 1946, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1994, and 2006. On each of those occasions, the Senate also switched party control. And I’m thinking the results may reflect a reversal of 2006, with, say, House (230s), Senate (that 51st seat!), and Governor (29, maybe 30).
Republicans will have their 2010 triumph, and people will speculate that President Barack Obama is doomed.
2012 will be different. As midterms and presidentials do not go hand in hand.
Republicans will not come up with a message that they can sell in 2012 that is a departure to what they’ve been presenting in the past couple decades. More tax-cut initiatives are nothing new. And the calvacade of their current potential figures lack electability. Tea Party will continue to be a driving force.
The jobs losses are going to take years and years for recovery. This will be a decade of loss. And unless the GOP can catch a real star, with a different platform currently representative of the party apparatus, they will have no feasible chance. And if Team Red offers up any of the figures we’re seeing now as their leaders, we’ll be seeing the first 400-vote victory in the Electoral College since 1988. For re-election of Obama.
The listing from bonncaruso is not only worthy of note, it tells us voting patterns’ history. Woodrow Wilson is the only two-term president who had less electoral votes in his re-election (1916) than his first (1912). His first was a three-man race in which Teddy Roosevelt had it with the Republican Party, battled over the nomination against incumbent William Howard Taft and, once results were in, Taft went down in flames holding just two states: Utah and Vermont. By 1916, it looked like 1912 never happened; as the GOP stabilized and nominated Charles Evans Hughes, who nearly unseated Wilson.
That was a period of Republican presidential-electoral dominance. But we’re not in such period: The Democrats have won a stream of states the GOP hasn’t carried since either 1988 or 1992—the northeast, the mid-Atlantic (through District of Columbia), the upper-midwest, the pacific rim—and they’re worth 90% to 95% of the required 270 electoral votes. So the GOP, to win these days, have to wiggle in like George W. Bush (whose two wins combined for less than his father’s win in 1988 and his unseating in 1992)—or they have to come up with a rebranding of the party that wins back a Michigan or a Pennsylvania or a New Jersey or a California. (A stark contrast, by the way, to the 1970s and 1980s when Republican victors—who carried those states—never netted less than 400 in the Electoral College.)
In 2004, Bush was re-elected by the smallest margin for an incumbent, whose first election was (as normal) lower, 2.46%. When Obama won, he shifted 9.73% to win the U.S. Popular vote, in 2008, by 7.26%. Obama’s 52.87% popular vote was the fouth highest for a party-pickup president following: 1920 Warren Harding (60.32%), 1932 Franklin Roosevelt (57.41%), and 1952 Dwight Eisenhower (55.18%). With the exception of Harding, who died in office in 1923, all were re-elected. And in Harding’s case—whose election marked the first allowing women to vote nationwide—his party retained the White House with Calvin Coolidge prevailing in 1924. So, no candidate—nor party—with Obama’s popular vote (or better) has ever lose one’s bid for re-election. In fact, the only case in the last 100 years of flipping the White House parties in two consecutive elections were 1976 and 1980—and this is why partisan Republicans want to compare Obama with Jimmy Carter.
The advantages, for the 2012 presidential election, are with Obama and the Democratic Party! For how he won in 2008: 70% of new voters; 2-to-1 with the 18-29 voters; 67% of Hispanics. In addition to the 28 states plus Nebraska #02 and District of Columbia, Obama won the female vote in Missouri (R+0.13%), Montana (R+2.38%), and Georgia (R+5.20%)—as each held on for John McCain in low single-digit margins (indicated in parentheses). Other states McCain held in single digits: South Dakota (R+8.41%), Arizona (R+8.48%), South Dakota (R+8.65%), and South Carolina (R+8.95%). There were a list of counties in states he flipped, retained, and saw McCain hold that voted for a Democratic presidential candidate for first time since 1964 Lyndon Johnson. The Flips: Virginia (Loudoun and Prince William); Indiana (Tippercanoe); Colorado (Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Ouray); Ohio (Hamilton); New Mexico (Los Alamos); and Nevada (Washoe and the independent Carson City). Those Retained: Michigan (Berrien, Jackson, Kent, and Leelanau); Pennsylvania (Berks and Dauphin); Wisconsin (Calumet); California (Nevada); and New Jersey (Somerset). In McCain/GOP Holds: Texas (Dallas and Harris); Utah (Salt Lake); Nebraska (Douglas, home of Omaha which gave Obama one electoral vote from the state, and Lancaster); North Dakota (Cass and Grand Forks); and South Dakota (Brookings).
A shift, in re-election, would depend on whether the GOP puts up a respectable candidacy that doesn’t see Obama garnering more than an additional four percent—or if they bomb and Obama essentially doubles his 2008 popular-vote margin in a clear landslide. The latter is what I’m suspecting will happen.
The Only good prisdent the Democratic Party had was Bill Clinton!! For you all who think Obama will Be re-elected WAKE UP!! HE HAS HORRABLE RATINGS!! and alot of the Democrat States are Swinging this year Swing states are turinig red. and the war thing yes he took ot of Iraq but were did they go?? Afgani..your Big Helth Care Plan was just a dumb stupid paper with nothing in but crap there was no reform for helth care he just wanted to sign something to look big so he could say wow i finly did something i siad i would do. he also siad he would not hier any lobiest and wad did he do? hu hierd a crap load hes a flip flop prez. you realy wanna listen and let some one like that be prez the this contry is dommed we all might as well kiss are butts good bye if Obama is re-elected
\”Someone who listens\” have you heard of spellcheck? You sound as dumb as our last Republican president.
\\\\\\\”Someone who listens\\\\\\\” have you heard of spellcheck? You sound as dumb as our last Republican president.
Some people are crazy… I don\’t vote for a person based on if they are republican or democrat.
Poor people and minorities love Obama… why not when he tries to give them everything free and tax us middle/upper class people.
Only 29% Strongly Approve Obama right now… wow that number sure has slipped faster than I\’ve ever seen with any other president.
By the way when you check his approval rating don\’t check it on CNN… they will obviously show it much much much higher than it really is. Also don\’t check FoxNews because it will be much lower… do your research.
Honestly I voted for McCain. Had McCain have got voted in and he came up with the same healthcare plan as Obama, I would NOT have supported it. People are completely stupid that support EVERYTHING that a president comes up with just because they voted for that guy. You have to research it and see how YOU feel about issues and not just support them because your guy you voted for designed it.
I didn’t vote for anyone in the last election, because i thought both of my options were crap.. But, at this point, i’m thinking anything is better than the socialist/fascist Obama, and i will certainly vote for whomever is Republican.
Anyone who votes Obama is an idiot, and will get exactly what they have coming to them if he makes it back into office. You’ve all got your heads too far up your butts to see what’s happening around you, and it’s sad.
I don’t know if Obama will get reelected or not. I’ve seen his numbers drop to about 40% but everytime he campaigns and gives speeches this guy somehow makes people forget everything he has done. Truth is there are a lot of ignorant people who seem to follow this guy and believe the lies. So to answer the question if Republicans have someone who can campaign just as good and is refreshing i personally think Republicans would stand a good chance. But honestly I don’t know who that would be yet. i’ve heard names thrown out such as Newt Gingrich but he will be too old by then, Sarah Palin but thinking back to when she was getting attacked by the media that is a bad idea, I like Mitt Romney but he’s a washington insider and considering he couldn’t beat John McCain in 2008 i don’t think he has what it takes although i could be wrong. I like Governor Bobby Gindal but I heard him say he wanted to run for a third term as governor. I do like Chris Christie though. Maybe if he considers it i think he is electable and would be very good for the country.
HE BECAME PRESIDENT BECAUSE HE IS BLACK AND ALL THE BLACKS CAME OUT TO VOTE FOR HIM!
i could care less about the laws of owning weapons. with america at number 1 in the country for violent crimes, sexual crimes, and damn near every other crime you can think of….perhaps its best we do something about the availability of firearms in this country…
(stats are from leading nations, guys…not afgan, or iraq, or any other such place)
ie, UK, Finland, Sweden, France, italy, etc etc etc
Joey…..yur an idiot, and an excellent example of why this nation needs gun controll and in yur case……mandatory birth control
There are probably ONLY 4 states Obama carried because of the black vote. In NC, this probably tipped him to that less than 1 percent victory. Same in Indiana because of Gary and Lake Country. Virginia also would probably have gone McCain if not for the high percentage of African Americans. Even Florida, it is a possibility! However, Obama could have LOST ALL 4 of those states and STILL WON the election by quite a comfortable margin! This argument about African-Americans giving him the win is PATHETIC and RACIST! African American voters ALWAYS vote about 90 percent for the Democrat even when two white people are running against eachother! Look at 2004. John Kerry might not have quite gotten 97% but he got about 85 % of the black vote! He still lost to Bush! What people will not admit is that Obama had a large percentage of white people support him too! In fact, Obama did a lot better among white voters than John Kerry! Also, the five blackest states in the nation (SC, GA, AL, MS, and LA) ALL voted McCain. Obama carried super white states like Maine, New Hampshire, Iowa, ect. This was a win because the American people, black, white, Hispanic, ect ALL came together and supported Obama, NOT just one race!
First of all I would like to say that Obama is the ANtiChrist as far as I am concerned. I am a Soldier who has worked his way up from a Private to a Captain. I came from a poor family (who still have nothing), to a position of comfort. I have worked every job there is, I have been military intel., combat arms, and now am a Physician\’s Assistant. I went from nothing to a place where my children want for nothing. I did this through hard work, and good moral judgement. Now that I am able to enjoy the fruits of my labours, I am surrounded by a government that wants to take it from me, and give it to those Americans who can\’t & don\’t want to remember what hard work is. Obama is nothing but a SILVER TONGUED serpent. He has not done anything for this country, and beleive me I was hoping he would. I am scared for my children\’s future, and with him driving the train, their childhood looks as dark as mine was. As a country we need to make a dramatic change. I thought this was his entire platform in 2008. YES WE CAN!!! What he should have said was, I will Tell You we can, until I\’m elected, then I will do whatever the Hell I want. Oh and by the way, all of you liberal idiots he think he kept his word about getting us out of IRAQ. I am writing this from Iraq. I get back in Dec 2010, but we are already scheduled to return in 2012. So telling the world that combat operations are over is bull. He just changed the name to make it sound better politically. I tell you changing the name doesn\’t make me any safer, or miss my family any less. I am a soldier, and will do my job, but don\’t make yourself feel better by putting a new name on old S*@t. Maybe the republicans do not have a great stable of candidates for 2012, or maybe they will surprise us. I know one thing, if he retains office, I am seriously going to consider giving up my 15 yrs towards retirement, grabbing my family, and moving to another country. This is not the great country I grew up in, and it breaks my heart to see what we have done to ourselves. It’s people like Obama who put us here, and it is going to take strong Christians with the same beliefs as the founding fathers to return us to our rightful place. I\’m sure this msg is going to offend some people, but those of you who are offended I invite you to bring you lazy, unappreciating but over to Baghdad, and take it up with me.
cpt jack…Obama didn’t put you in Iraq, Bush did. Anyone knows the procedure will take time to get every soldier out of Iraq, etc. I guess you forgot to mention all the soldiers Obama has brought home, huh? Don’t bring Christians into your foolishness. They have nothing to do withWhile you’re grabbing your family, be sure to grab EVERYTHING else so you don’t ever have to come back…good riddens! Oh, but what am I saying??? We all know that you’ll just cry, whine, bitch and CONSIDER leaving the country but you’ll never actually do it. I like how all of you can just play the blame game on the President…I know, I know…it’s the easiest route to take…gotta take your rage out on someone (and I guess it would make too much sense to blame the people who ACTUALLY got us into this mess). I’m sure the President doesn’t mind though; jump on the bandwagon with all the rest of the negative, small minded, temper tantrum throwing, stomp your foot, want it your way right now imbeciles. I don’t know if he will be elected again (I AM VOTING FOR HIM) but DAMN, give the man a chance. Are any of you really so ignorant to think that he can fix all the f#ck ups in two years??? Come on now!!! Obama has his work cut out for him. I’m not just blaming Bush either (although he did f#ck up royally). This coutry has been messed up for a long time. But, I love America, yes, even before Obama(and yes, even as f#cked up as it has been). I wouldn’t have it any other way or live anywhere else. You take the good with the bad, you know? Oh, and just so cpt jack doesn’t get it twisted…I, too, am serving my country; maybe not from Iraq but nevertheless.
joey…black people only make up a little more than 12% of the American population…wtf are you talking about??? I don’t think you even thought about it before you posted that comment. I swear…stupid people make me nauseous and you, joey, are among them.
TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTS OBAMA…Barack Obama has proved to be one of the worst presidents in history according to everything that he has done. First off, he is increasing government spending more than it has ever been immediately proceeding an ECONOMIC INSTABILITY. Next, he is attempting to implement a stupid healthcare plan, which is simply taking the American taxpayers’ money who work day in and day out for their money. This not only is morally unfair, but it also makes Americans lose incentive to work hard for their money…and what will our country be after that??? Third, Obama’s “redistribution of the wealth” is nothing but a following of socialist ideals by punishing capitalist efforts given by hardworking Americans to make money. Obama has proven to be an unworthy president for such a great country like America, and hopefully HE WILL NOT BE REELECTED FOR 2010 OR ELSE THE COUNTRY IS GOING DOWN!!!
pwnd
I am just shocked by people’s reactions that voted for OBAMA.
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cameron
Posted June 26, 2009 at 11:38 pm
i voted for obama but he hasnt done anything he said and in fact he lied he said he would not hire any lobbyist he turned around and hired dozens of em”
it just surprises me how stupid the american people are.
1st: I salute you President Obama for the office you hold, the one that you where voted in to.
2nd: I do not agree with you, I did not vote for you, and I will not vote for you in 2012 but I also do not believe that this is a reason to be immediately biased towards you.
3rd: I have my own political opinions but they are my own and I do not wish them to be bashed on this forum as I am not educated enough in politics to adequetly defend my statements.
4th: God Bless the USA, specifically all of our soldiers, airman, navyman, and Marines.
5th: I believe in a strong miltary and a government that supports it.
Obama used his political capitol coming into office to pass legislation to satisfy a liberal agenda. The first two years of his presidency, Obama has done what he felt was good for the country, even of the people did not agree. After the midterm elections the people spoke. Obama is no fool. Now Obama is moving to the center and compromising with the Republicans b/c he realizes it is more important to get things done for the people rather than have gridlock b/c nobody can agree with each other. B/c Obama is finally listnening to the voters and turning away from his far left agenda and working with republicans to keep moving forward, I feel he is on track to be realected in 2012. His approval ratings will probably rise in the next year. He seems to be using Clinton as his example. The same time in Clintons presidency, he had even lower approval ratings. Then after the midterms Clintion moved to the center, got things done and his approval went up. To me, it looks no different with Obama, who has higher aprproval ratings then Clinton after the midterm elections. Only time will tell, but as long as Obama stays in the center and is willing to comprimise with Republicans who have the majority in the house, his approval will rise and he will be re-elected in 2012. Remember, you may not agree or like president OBama, but one thing that cannot be denied is that he is no fool.
It is too early to know if Obama will be re-elected a 2nd term. Remember he entered the White House after George Bush devasted america with High Unemployment, Home Foreclosures, War, etc. The issues I have with Obama are as follows: Abolish Guns, Grant Amnesty to 12 million illegals, Taking Arizona to court – They should have talked things out, Obama tries to be everyones friend, Worst relations has gotten worse. The stimulus package worked for police and fireman keeping thier jobs. The average citizens lost his or her job.
Although, I voted for him, I am unsure the time. He has admitted he made mistakes.
All i want to say is that Republicans DO what they say they will do, on the otherhand democrats are too affraid to act upon their promises. Now im not a Republican but i sure do admire the fact that they dont eat crap from anyone…This country has and will always be Patriotic, and that is not in Obamas Dictionary..He has not respect and does not care for our military..thats good enough to get him out of office..
I like how Mr. Obama only has HOPE. But thats not cutting it. We need to get the hell off this whole HOPE and CHANGE ship we are on and dock this son of a bitch and start making the changes needed. I hope he gets put out in 2012. And I think he will since most of the country voted republican in the midterm. And since our national debt is litterally almost to the legal point of borrowing. This is not against Democrats in particular but as you will see if you do your research, the dems talk big but no action. The reps talk sencible and follow through. Maybe thats what we should be doing since this whole tactick of spend spend spend is not working.
Its funny how so many posters keep expressing their dissatisfaction with taxing and giving the money to those who can’t find the type of work that will actually pay their normal ongoing living expenses. Our top CEO’s, bankers, and the politicians (who are in bed with the CEO’s and bankers) having been shipping our middle-class jobs overseas for decades, and now we have a big fat problem. Too damn bad! Those who shipped out our jobs should be taxed to the hilt to keep those who are now unable to support themselves from turning to anarchy and plunder. What comes around, goes around.
why the eff should I care if Obama elected the first Latino to the Supreme Court???? What good does that do our country? Latino, White, Black its all the same to me. Why should we get excited more for one? Ridiculous. Also, it is beyond obnoxious that libs think we should pay for other people’s insurance. The founders of this great nation knew what would work and Obama has put a rift in those ideals. FREE MARKET AND CAPITALISM!!! SARAH PALIN 12′!!!!!!!!!!!!! OR ANY OTHER CONSERVATIVE 12′!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If Obama was a socialist I’d vote for him in a heartbeat.
You guys need to stop throwing terms around as if you know what they mean.
Obama will be reelected. No doubt about it. No reason to even vote in the 2012 election. Dem will win all over again, it will be 08 all over.
I am not even voting in 2012. There is no point. Obama will win, the Dems will win. No point in a vote. It is common sense. Of course Obama will win.
I’m calling all who believe in limited government, sound fiscal policy, a strong national defense, honoring civil liberties and respect for life to support Dr. Ron Paul for president.
we need another John F. Kennedy.
I’ve read many of these comments and it made me think about FDR. Everyone I know says Obama shouldn’t be “wasting” money. ISN’T THAT HOW WE GOT OUT OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION. Roosevelt spent money to get the economy moving again. Obama is doing the same thing. Vote for Obama!
OBAMA 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right from the start conservative GOP’s have vowed not to let Obama succeed as a president and have fought him tooth and nail on a lot of things. Because of this the economy didn’t grow as much and time was wasted by the Republicans STUPID PETTINESS so who are the real culprits here?
What a problem! Obama is a disappointment but Republicans are not better. I’ll vote for my mom.
all of you complaining about the healthcare bill probably hasnt read it. secondly, quit complaining about the surge of troops in Aghanistan, us lower class citizens on the ground appreciate it. if you recall he had to be pursuaded to do so and the “we” would have been made if he didnt comply, put down your blackberry and join the fight before you talk.
its funny to hear all you complain about policies when most dont even effect you. its hard to believe that this many “wealthy people blog. my parents got hit hard with new taxes but i havent been hit. raise your hand if you have family members on any type of assistance. yeah i see those hands. call them up and tell them that you hope they die and they dont deserve your help.i am a underpaid deployed scumbag who is not worthy to blog with all you smart people who are simply judging.
crying about what Obama has or hasnt done. what have you done? honestly, what have you done for your country? what is extremely funny is your ignorance leaves you to believe that the president doesnt have competent republicans, democrats and other that influence his every decision. military decisions are influenced by general officers. complain about spending but you have your hand out. complain about war until its in your backyard….yeah imagine a war in your backyard. i am ready for Libya. whatever i have to do to keep you smart people and my family safe. thats what i do for my country.
There are two things listed at the beginning of the article; reasons why he may get re-elected in 2012. I stopped reading at the second point: “He has an incredible gift of speech.” Come on. Really? For one, President Obama can’t give a speech without reading off of those teleprompters.
I’m 22 going on 23 and I COULD vote in 2012…But…I’m not going to.
All’s I know is this…People say, if you don’t vote…you have no right to complain. Though I don’t understand this logic.
I think it more so goes…If I don’t vote…I have EVERY right to complain as loud as I want about the mess YOU created that I had nothing to do with!
IMO Obama, has been pretty bad. So was Bush…I think they are BOTH to blame for the mess the countrys in now. It’ would take a HELL of an impression for me to get up and vote. Someone ”whoever” would have to really convince me. And in my whole life I have not seen this person run for office and I’m not holding my breath that they will in 2012.
As far as I am concerned the election is a wash. And all the runners are crooks.
As a serving brother in arms I’m absolutely sickened by the lack of concern for national security in this forum. As we fight and die in the trenches I’m reading that people actually are justifying and supporting the most unpatriotic president I have served under. He is wanting to pull us out? Have you any idea the threat that is over here as they scream out death to America! He’s cut funding to our troops and now is sending and spreading us thin in countless areas prone to attacks knowing we are under armed and he wants to pull out more? You have your healthcare debates and economy debates…. Bottom line is if we dont keep fighting for our freedom healthcare is irrelevant! Do you not remember the horrifying sight as people leaped to their death in the twin towers! The thousands of people lost! We are here fighting for your freedom! Bush said no mercy as they have gave us none! If it wasn’t for his extreme military action the attacks would be far beyond what you can imagine. It would be the sounds we hear over here all throughout the night. You nor your children would be safe doing a task as simple as going to pay bills. Yet you watch gas prices climb, unemployment reach levels that your president said would never happen. Remember his debates? The claims he made? Think long and responsibly and prioritize what is important…. Healthcare reform or the future safety and freedom of your children! God bless the US. I will vote for a president who makes me proud to be an American and serve my country. Who remembers what we are fighting for.
For my brothers in arms. We need more support less debate.
Overall Obama is doing more good than bad and if re-elected, he’ll continue to make the changes necessary to move forward as the world’s most powerful country. Don’t forget, he came into office after numb nuts royally screwed everything up and so here he is picking up the pieces and doing (in my opinion) a pretty good job of it.
Change is never easy. Give the guy a chance!
Overall Obama is doing more good than bad and if re-elected, he’ll continue to make the changes necessary to move forward as the world’s most powerful country. Don’t forget, he came into office after numb nuts royally screwed everything up and so here he is picking up the pieces and doing (in my opinion) a pretty good job of it.
Sure he is pulling troops out but did it ever occur to anyone that maybe JUST MAYBE he’s trying to leave that part of the world alone so America can become less dependent on foreign oil???… Because quite honestly, that’s the only reason we are over there.
There’s so many other ways to power today’s vehicles and the only reason those alternatives have not become popular is because we have never made an honest effort to mainstream alternative fuels.
Change is never easy. Give the guy a chance!
I voted for Obama in my state’s primary and on Election Day. I really thought Obama would save America from the mess Bush made during his eight years. How wrong I was! I had no idea he was a Socialist who favored raising the debt and devaluing the dollar in order to boost the economy. It hasn’t really worked. Unemployment is up, as are gas prices. Sure, he killed Bin Laden, but that didn’t boost his popularity rate much. He hasn’t done anything major to improve the economy like he said he would. He has only made things worse, improved things SLIGHTLY or hasn’t changed things at all. Only a pretentious liberal Democrat would think Obama will get re-elected. I think the GOP will get their act together in time to nominate someone who KNOWS how to run a country the way our founding fathers meant it to be run.
Go to hell with this site…….OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT IN 2012 BABY!!!!
First of all, robert, look at the situation. Are you black? let me tell you that if you vote for Obama because he is black you are racist and if you vote against him you are racist. Another problem that I see with this situation is that for all of you out there who play the race card, HAAA! Guess what, say hello to herman cain, BABY!
He is a well known african american republican who is ten times as smart as OBAMA! As well as he has more expirence than obama with economics, which means he WILL handle the country better than the current president. REPUBLICANS 2012, all the way
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not a chance
osama i mean obamas horrible
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go bush
Sorry man but I am goin to have to disagree with you. I believe Obama will be rel-elected due to the parties. I doubt that abother republican president will be put into the white house again for a while, due to what the party is going through right now. Since these last 3 years Obama has been in a winning position each time. If democrats was to win the senate then that would make him look good, because he will be able to pass more of his policies. if the republicans won then that will benefit him, because they are not willing to agree on anything with the democrats, which helps prove that the republicans are just little boys. I am sorry but Obama is in the white house for another fouryears. He is the only reliable candidate and he is the only one that knows exactly whats going on right now.
He will not win… and he shouldn’t win.. it will be to the detriment of this country… he will lose big time – he has been horrible for this country.. I only hope he does not do too much more damage than he already has – Bush brought us to the cliff and Obama pushed us over it… lord help us if he gets re-elected…
keep voting for republicrats. This country will change when it collapses. Zero hope here. If Obama doesnt get reelected youll vote in someone just as dumb.
The way I see it, if the President wants to be be re-elected for a second term, he should run his new campaign on a theme of “Hope and Change!”
I DID NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA. I KNEW WHAT WE WERE IN FOR WITH HIM. JUST NOT TO THIS MAGNITUDE. SINCE OBAMA HAS BEEN IN OFFICE I LOST MY BUSINESS, THEN MY JOB AFTER BUSINESS,.MY CAR , MY CREDIT, AND NOW MAYBE MY HOUSE. HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. CANNOT FIND A JOB. I BASICALLY HAVE GIVEN UP LOOKING. RICK PERRY 2012.
Obama has not done anything to support this country. We need to get back to a President we can respect, trust, and carry us into the future! Economy has not improved, unemployment continues to rise!
MOST OF ALL PRAY! It is only through prayer and complete trust in God, that our country will be turned around!
LEAVE NICK ALONE!!!
Obama’s done nothing in the past 3 years but talk
RB does that stand for republican b!tch? Or retarded believer. Either way you’re ignorant if you think getting on your knees and putting your hands together is going to do anything. Grow up and stop believing fairy tales, you have to actually do something to help our country, you can’t just wait for an imaginary man in the sky to come down and regulate our economy. That’s like me whipping out a Quiji board and asking a ghost to do my laundry. Do something to help, which would be re-electing Obama because we gave that piece of retarded Texan crap two terms we should let Obama show us what he’s got. Who’s it going to be if not him? Should be me! I’d do better than the republicans they have lined up. I’d shutter at the sight of any of these close minded clowns getting ahold of our country, we know that Obama has helped our country whether you ignore it or not is your ignorant comformist opinion, seriously America think for your damn self, stop looking at religion or family as a guide, only what you believe is right, and if were all agreeing on free America then let’s go cause were not there not. Prohibition is flourishing, legalize Marijuana! Stop corporations from telling our government what to do, be more self sufficient, be green, do something, don’t get on your knees that’s only progressive for whores and gardening.
Obama screwed up America so bad it isnt even funny. If he get elected then there will be hire taxes and a hell of alot more people will be on the streets. If you are even thinking of voting for Obama get your head out of your ass and watch new or look it up he is our worst president in history! He has taken more trips than any other president to. He is blowing away Americas money.
We need another Ronald Regan In office!! GO RICK PERRY!! God bless America (besides obama) By the way I love Texas
Can’t you people see that by bankrupting the coals industries and forcing companies to rely on cleaner energy he’s forcing a demand for it. Then more companies would be able to afford building windfarms and dams because there’s a demand for it. HE’S CREATING JOBS! The problem is never that big companies don’t make enough money, they can always layoff employees to meet their profit margins. The companies will never invest money unless they must, and that’s why the middle class is dying in america and you’re afraid for you jobs.
This President has failed miserably and thankfully will be going back to Chicago in 2012. Then, we can begin to repair the damage inflicted on this great nation for the last 4 years.
HERMAN CAIN in 2012!!!!
OBAMA SHOULD NOT BE RE ELECTED CAUSE HE IS TAKING THIS COUNTRY OUT. HE WANTS TO TAKE SOCIAL SECURITY FROM OUR SENIORS. THAT IS NOT RIGHT. MY GRANDPARENTS RELIE ON THAT TO KEEP UP WITH MY GRANDFATHERS MEDICATION AND STUFF. SO BETTER NOT RE ELECT OBAMA. IF THEY DO THIS COUNTRY WILL GO TO WAR!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYONE KNOWS THAT.
Barrack Hussein Obama will be incredibly lucky if he is re-elected in 2012. In 2008 he won over many republicans who actually voted for him and libertarians and moderates. In this election he is counting on the fact that he can “play them” again. Unfortunately history is rife with examples of politicians who lied repeatedly to constituents. If their constituent base is intelligent they hold their politicians accountable if not they reelect people like Obama. Five days on the website, no earmarks or veto, never raise the debt ceiling, never take private campaign funds, never raise taxes during a recession, work across the aisle, change the atmosphere in Washington, no a career politician a washington outsider, CSPAN cameras during all healthcare debate, no backroom deals, and litterally hundreds of other LIES fabrications, dishonest statements he never intended on keeping. His administration has spent more than all others combined, they have divided polarized political discourse frankly only an idiot would vote for Obama twice, most of the intelligent idiots regret the one time. So if you vote for this lying lawyer out of chicago you may as well line up for the koolaid and the 666 Obama loyalty tattoo franklyt you are as American as burning the flag if you do. Myself I hold the man accountable for his lies and will be voting fore anyone that stands the best chance of sending this guy home to Chicago a shining example as the most corrupt poltically city in America.
-I voted for Ralph Nader,an Economist and someone who would/could have straightened out the mess.
..I had never heard of Obama,but saw him on Oprah-who of course tried to take credit for him as if he’d come from her rib,or something..the same way she tries to horn in on everything-including the Oscars.( no self esteem ) That was enough right there to make me turn away.He has done nothing to close the borders -like he promised,and went on about.Instead he went directly to Tx.and opened the flood gates.THANKS! Should we really be supporting a billion more illegal bums with our Welfare system? Now they’re going to college for free,too!!! Kinda makes me want to be a Mexican-so that I can live the ‘GOOD LIFE” with everything handed to me FOR FREE!!! Now Obama’s letting them SLAUGHTER horses,and drill up all of our National Parks.Made sure that we’re over run with muslims,and Iran’s got serious potential to wipe us out. – What were you thinking???!!!
Elections come down to the less of 2 evils. You can go from the frying pan to the fire.
Obama is trying to change things for the better and what gets me is that you people don’t see it.
Did anyone ever stop to think about WHY he does this?
Taxing fossil fuel industries. They have to pay more, pass the cost to their end user, end user stops using their product technology comes up with a newer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly solution.
Stance on firearms. He’s obviously against it but I’m sure we’d be better off if NO ONE BUT THE POLICE AND MILITARY CARRIED GUNS….. Crime goes down, people feel safer in their homes etc…. There’s more advantages to no one having guns than the opposite. Stats speak for themselves
Everyone is so concerned about change… ohh they’re gonna take away my gun…. ohhhh gas prices are gonna soar.. Let’s blame the only guy who gives a shit and is trying to make a difference and let’s applaud the assholes in Gov’t who tell us what we want to hear while they raise our taxes and lower theirs and their friend’s.
You people are FUCKED!!!!
The republicans could run the Lord, Jesus Christ, and still not beat Obozo. With the aprox. 49%-51% (depending upon which statistics you check) of the population not paying taxes and about those same numbers and getting entitlements, no way will they vote against him. Hang on for the ride of your life for his next term!
first of all, you people whom are drooling over obama may want to read this. forget about everything pryor to 2008, in fact the great majority of you have never seen a voting booth before oprah, acorn, rev. wright. lets throw in al sharpton too, showed up at your door step, and your televisions. h’es done nothing but live like a rock star him and aunt ester ….. i mean the first lady. if you individuals can tell yourselves what he’s done for you personaly including your benifit from obama scare, you might have a leg to stand on. but the reality of it is , if you re elect him on that basis alone (not his race) you will be surprised! when you lose your drivers license and face jail time or worse for not paying the government your premium. with that said , it’s too late! everything will be blamed on everyone but him. but guess what he’s locked in til 2016! then its off to disney land for the obama’s! and we will be left with the after affects. people of all races band together and say no to these lies, stand your ground . base your decisions on facts , logic and common sense. not the bait and switch that he’s feeding you!
pablo20342 , how will banning firearms reduce crime. A criminal that is planning to rape rob or murder does not give two shits if he violates a gun law. Dumbass.
Obama has flooded the border with his pro illegal alien policys starting with his aunt from kenya that was order deported on welfare when he got in office he gave her amnesty.I think since he is a first generation american his father was from kenya and a foreign national he feels connected to foreigners more than americans of traditional heritage including the Blacks whose ancestors fought for civil rights here as his black ancestors played no part of that being in kenya.Obama is not african American he is American African first.
Obama is definitely not the type of president i thought he would be ,the only thing he has going for him is that he made history by being the first President of Obvious Black ancestry but now its time for a change and lets not base this on the candidates color.Time for obama to go, lovely Kenyan name though.
Watch 2016 Obama’s America, a documentary on his life & why he wans to ruin the USA. This idiot is the CEO of chaos, If he gets re-elected you’ll see a lot of change. Depression & attacks on our country by our enemies. He’s all but ruined our middle class. Any moron who votes for him should be deported with the village idiot to Kenya
Watch 2016 Obama\’s America, a documentary on his life & why he wans to ruin the USA. This idiot is the CEO of chaos, If he gets re-elected you\’ll see a lot of change. Depression & attacks on our country by our enemies. He\’s all but ruined our middle class. Any moron who votes for him should be deported with the village idiot to Kenya