Obama's running for re-election in 2012.
Takeway: lasting change doesn't come "quickly or easily." (http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/obama-on-re-elect-lasting-change-doesnt-come-quickly-or-easily.php?ref=fpa)
Which, while absolutely true, is a little light on the inspiration.
On the Obama side of the equation for 2012, I will be very interested to see to what degree his 2008 coalition will come out for him . . . specifically the middle of the road independents and the younger voters. The centrist indies will almost certainly be confronted by a GOP that is further (and possibly far further) right than they've been in a long time, regardless of how gentle the nominee seems on the TV (ahem, Pawlenty), thought the GOP has been very successful in painting Obama as a SUPERBIGNASTYGOVERNMENT socialist/liberal. With indies, that's going to be the tension in 2012.
The kids will have had 4 years of unemployment and/or reduced circumstances (the recession is hitting them particularly hard) and so it will be very interesting to see how they interpret the crazy-slow recovery of the last 4 years. Will they see Obama as selling out to the monied interests or will they see a little more nuance and give him some time?
I found it a little strange that he announced his re-election through proxy rather than appealing to his voters in his own words.
Quote from: Gaspar on April 04, 2011, 11:16:36 AM
I found it a little strange that he announced his re-election through proxy rather than appealing to his voters in his own words.
His youtube announcement?
Whats he need some more OJT.......
Quote from: we vs us on April 04, 2011, 10:03:51 AM
On the Obama side of the equation for 2012, I will be very interested to see to what degree his 2008 coalition will come out for him . . . specifically the middle of the road independents and the younger voters. The centrist indies will almost certainly be confronted by a GOP that is further (and possibly far further) right than they've been in a long time...
That is the reason that Obama will be re-elected.
I don't see any scenario that the republican party nominates anyone near the center. The primary is going to be every candidate proudly screaming how far right they are. It is the only way to win a national republican primary in 2012.
Quote from: RecycleMichael on April 04, 2011, 12:23:18 PM
That is the reason that Obama will be re-elected.
I don't see any scenario that the republican party nominates anyone near the center. The primary is going to be every candidate proudly screaming how far right they are. It is the only way to win a national republican primary in 2012.
Case-in-point: the hairpiece goin' full-on-birther in the last couple of weeks.
Quote from: Hoss on April 04, 2011, 01:39:24 PM
Case-in-point: the hairpiece goin' full-on-birther in the last couple of weeks.
I know. . .what up with that? The Donald has lost his mind. I caught him in a clip from O'Riley saying that we should have stayed in Iraq and taken all of the oil.
His hair just gets more disturbing the older he gets.
The LA Times has an interesting article this morning titled "Why Hillary Must Run in 2012."
While he's polling at 42% approval, she's at the top of her game with 66%.
I'm not sure I'm buying her "I'm out" line.
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef014e872effbf970d-300wi)
She will throw her hat in the dim primary in 2014 right after Jeb commits in the GOP. She'd never d o it in2012.
She'd make a good prez.
Quote from: Teatownclown on April 04, 2011, 03:08:44 PM
She will throw her hat in the dim primary in 2014 right after Jeb commits in the GOP. She'd never d o it in2012.
She'd make a good prez.
Ok, I take it back. You are who everyone says you are.
Quote from: Teatownclown on April 04, 2011, 03:08:44 PM
She will throw her hat in the dim primary in 2014 right after Jeb commits in the GOP. She'd never d o it in2012.
She'd make a good prez.
Certainly better than the salmon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIA5aszzA18&feature=player_embedded
Priceless!
Genral Gadahafi has just pledged his support to President Obama in the 2012 campaign.
(http://manhattaninfidel.com/__oneclick_uploads/2011/03/gaddafi.jpeg)
"We have been hurt more morally (than) physically because of what had happened against us in both deeds and words by you," he wrote. "Despite all this you will always remain our son whatever happened. We still pray that you continue to be president of the U.S.A. We Endeavour and hope that you will gain victory in the new election campaigne."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110406/ap_on_re_us/us_us_libya
Quote from: Gaspar on April 06, 2011, 12:53:48 PM
Genral Gadahafi has just pledged his support to President Obama in the 2012 campaign.
Colonel.
Now if Bachmann jumps in the whole spectrum of crazy will be represented.
The Jeri Curl thing just isn't working for Uncle Moamar these days.
Quote from: Conan71 on April 06, 2011, 02:09:37 PM
The Jeri Curl thing just isn't working for Uncle Moamar these days.
I thought it was Gene Simmons.
Quote from: dbacks fan on April 06, 2011, 02:30:23 PM
I thought it was Gene Simmons.
That's interesting, because at one point Richard Pryor and Saddam Hussein switched places in the late 80s/early 90s.
Quote from: Gaspar on April 06, 2011, 12:53:48 PM
Genral Gadahafi has just pledged his support to President Obama in the 2012 campaign.
(http://manhattaninfidel.com/__oneclick_uploads/2011/03/gaddafi.jpeg)
Separated at birth? Too many years of inbreeding in the Gadaffi family
(http://thecriticalpath.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/camel.jpg)
Conan,
You got the picture of the wrong end! (Of either one!)