Quote from NeoRio1:
You said many people are leaving the Democrat and Republican parties. Wouldn't it make sense to see a lower voter turnout for both parties in 2012 then? Wouldn't my argument of Obama having problems with a lower voter turnout make sense as well?
Obama being reelected in 2012 has nothing to do with him being more moderate than Republican front runners. It has everything to do with the voter turnout of his past supporters.
Disappointed liberals and a certain percentage of independents would rather keep Obama than have a Republican become president. However, just because they have that desire, it doesn't automatically mean they will vote for Obama in 2012.
You make the mistake of assuming that all past Obama voters will simply vote for him again just because they don't want a Republican as president. That argument was true in 2008. It will be true in 2012. What is still unknown is whether 2012 will see the same voter turnout based on that reason. My opinion is that after fours year of war in Afghanistan and healthcare flops there will be at least a certain percentage of past Obama supporters who will simply not vote this time around. Still not convinced these liberals will not vote? Look at Olbermann and Shultz. Look at Michael Moore http://michaelmoore.com/ and his big problems with Afghanistan. Look at http://moveon.org/ and it's big problem with the dropped public option. Look at Democraticunderground.com. If you open your eyes you will begin to see that there is an ocean of disappointment tied to Obama right now which means it is logical to make the argument I am making.
This isn't a certainty. It is just a possibility and I don't understand why you can't comprehend this simple concept.
Quote from RangeBar:
Speaking on a personal level; several of my friends and myself are very strong supporters of Pres. Obama. At the same time, we are very UNHAPPY with his decisions on Iraq, Afganistan, and the constant compromising on the health bill. In spite of that, we will all vote for him again in 2012. We certainly aren't going to turn around and vote for a Republican who will endlessly racket up the wars and do nothing about health care. NOBODY gets EVERYTHING they want in a democracy (or democratic Republic): and that's a good thing.
In the end, 40% of the country will vote Dem and 40% will vote Republican NO MATTER WHO THE INDIVIDUAL RUNNING. The battle is always over the 20% who haven't figured out what they stand for.
Our major goal over the next three years is to convince the teabaggers and other malcontents that the Republican Party is not their cup of tea.
Quote from dirty edomite:
looks like the communist mulatto is down to his base of strong support of 23%. the amalgam of misfits and nation wreckers: negros, jews and homos.
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 23% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-two percent (42%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -19.
Quote from dirty edomite:
it's so bad, it's good!!!
eventually you run out of people to fire.
the less he gets done, the more "popular" he will be until he gets kicked out of office or removed via military coup hopefully sooner rather than later.
Welcome to the world of ethno politics now and forever. Whites WILL NOT be fooled into voting against their interests ever again.
Quote from M Jared:
I agree a 100 %
While I don't like Obamas positions on Iraq and Afghanistan,I know that if McCain was in office not only would Iraq and Afghanistan have many more troops then Obama is sending,Its very likely that we might be at war with Iran and Korea as well
I don't like Obamas handling of the heath care bill,but fact is in 10 months he has gotten farther in the goal of insuring every American then any other President has and that there would be no health care bill under a Republican President
If a moderate Republican like Chuck Hegel were to run Against Obama in 2012 he might have my vote,but thats not going to happen and I wont even consider voting for the other hard right idiots.
As of now Obama has my vote in 2012,but if i was asked in a approval poll i would say i disapprove,but i approve of him more then McCain and Palin
I was in the Army from 97-2002,And I would sign up again in a second to fight against any tea bagger,KKK,Confederacy type attempts to overthrow the democratically elected government