Of course who wouldn't be confident facing the weakest opponent to emerge from the GOP's quadrennial circular firing squad? The Republican party: professionals at never missing a chance to miss a chance.
A friend of mine, a tireless Obama supporter, took the January jobs numbers as evidence that Obama was a lock for reelection. If that's not undeserved cockiness, I'm not sure what is. On the other side, if one month of decent jobs numbers is all it takes, we're in more trouble than I thought.
The January jobs numbers SUCK!!!! Nothing positive has happened yet the media says things are improving?? Absurd! Because people have given up finding work the White House is going to pat itself on the back? For the first time in my life I am considering going overseas to work. And I have a good job, but I am not at all optimistic that this time next year I will have that good job since anyone who does not work for the government seems to work against it......
I am also concerned that the October Surprise for this election will be a drone strike at Iran's nuclear facility. I don't think it will be successful, but it be enough to screw up whatever the Israelis have planned and the media will carry this idiot to another four years. I have never been so disappointed in my country as I am for the lemmings who buy into what this administration is selling......
I admit I'm scared as hell that obama is going to win again. He has that whole Obama thing going on. But no one talks about what happened in 2010 anymore. We've been talking about Occupy Wall Street for about six months now. But all those angry Tea Partiers are still out there somewhere. Do we really think they're going to support Obama as opposed to anyone we run against him?
"President Barack Obama is headed for political turbulence. That prediction isn’t based on any private polling data or inside information. It’s just common sense."
One could also say that after looking at the Republican primary debacles, "common sense" isn't exactly the M.O. this election. Especially "common sense" from someone who works for Bloomberg like Al Hunt does.
Obama's approval numbers are crawling up (51% on Rasmussen). If he maintains that number it's going to be difficult for him to lose. Romney isn't an exciting candidate (his rivals are worse).
Unless there's a gas price spike things are moving in Obama's direction.
Too many people are subsidized, entitled, or receiving hand outs.
Great! Overconfident opponents.
Of course who wouldn't be confident facing the weakest opponent to emerge from the GOP's quadrennial circular firing squad? The Republican party: professionals at never missing a chance to miss a chance.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseA friend of mine, a tireless Obama supporter, took the January jobs numbers as evidence that Obama was a lock for reelection. If that's not undeserved cockiness, I'm not sure what is. On the other side, if one month of decent jobs numbers is all it takes, we're in more trouble than I thought.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThe January jobs numbers SUCK!!!! Nothing positive has happened yet the media says things are improving?? Absurd! Because people have given up finding work the White House is going to pat itself on the back? For the first time in my life I am considering going overseas to work. And I have a good job, but I am not at all optimistic that this time next year I will have that good job since anyone who does not work for the government seems to work against it......
I am also concerned that the October Surprise for this election will be a drone strike at Iran's nuclear facility. I don't think it will be successful, but it be enough to screw up whatever the Israelis have planned and the media will carry this idiot to another four years. I have never been so disappointed in my country as I am for the lemmings who buy into what this administration is selling......
We are doomed.......
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI admit I'm scared as hell that obama is going to win again. He has that whole Obama thing going on. But no one talks about what happened in 2010 anymore. We've been talking about Occupy Wall Street for about six months now. But all those angry Tea Partiers are still out there somewhere. Do we really think they're going to support Obama as opposed to anyone we run against him?
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI'd be cocky, too, at the prospect of aiming hundreds of millions of $$$ in negative ads at Romney, with all the ammo he's been supplying the Dems.
Obama's got the bucks, he's got the media running interference, and he's got a room-service opponent - what's not to be cocky about?
Although it pains me greatly to agree with someone with white hair cut like a teenager's in 1965.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseFrom the linked article :
"President Barack Obama is headed for political turbulence. That prediction isn’t based on any private polling data or inside information. It’s just common sense."
One could also say that after looking at the Republican primary debacles, "common sense" isn't exactly the M.O. this election. Especially "common sense" from someone who works for Bloomberg like Al Hunt does.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseObama's approval numbers are crawling up (51% on Rasmussen). If he maintains that number it's going to be difficult for him to lose. Romney isn't an exciting candidate (his rivals are worse).
Unless there's a gas price spike things are moving in Obama's direction.
Too many people are subsidized, entitled, or receiving hand outs.
We've passed the tipping point.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseA Europe implosion could still drag Obama down to defeat.
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